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Post by manonabus on Nov 15, 2016 15:51:07 GMT
Just thought rather than start a new topic I would post an update to this one. Well my venture into the vaping world failed miserably, I couldn't give up the ritual of rolling up a ciggie, and that ritual/routine is just addictive as the smoking, well I think so anyway. However I did cut down my intake of tobacco from 125grms a week to 75grms. Then after a lengthy stay in the UK I have just returned to Spain with stronger determination this time to kick the habit. I think the main problems before was VG to PG ratio and/or nicotine strength making me cough my guts up. Added to that it wasn't one or the other, I was smoking and vaping with the intention to gradually increase the vaping and decrease the smoking but the reverse happened.  So the 1st of November was D-day this time and I'm now 15 days into a smoke free zone. I'm vaping @ 6mg nic and using 5ml a day but although I'm not coughing on inhale/exhale I still have coughing fits and cough up what looks like clear thick flem but I haven't gone into too much examination, but from what my understanding this is this is quite normal.  Well that's about it, oh my Kanger RBA Deck broke but because sellers won't deliver to a different address that's become another issue. Due to the impending restrictive regulations brought about because of pressure from the pharma and tobacco industry, I wonder if the new contraband to fill our holiday suitcases will be vaping items/juice hmmm |
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Post by manonabus on Aug 20, 2015 16:31:14 GMT
I think that you will find dentists advise against using super glue to repair broken dentures/bridges etc as it contains a chemical which is harmful if ingested, and not because they lose money on the repair. I can't remember what that chemical is, but some chemicals react differently in different uses. ie, you can drink snake venom, but don't get it in your ulcer or you will die. I have glued my crowns in in the past with superglue and I just typed this though. So it might be bollux fibs. I've been using Loctite Superglue for the last 5 years and works a treat, and the only time I take the plate out is at night. I know dentists are poor and need our money, but this vaping venture is soaking up funds  |
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Post by manonabus on Aug 18, 2015 18:44:32 GMT
What a change of events that will be, smuggling into Spain rather than from. I can see an opening here for a small business venture.  |
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Post by manonabus on Aug 18, 2015 14:53:49 GMT
I had this problem and simply went through the process of answering stupid questions and validating address, and bank accounts and then upgraded to a merchant account.
I think I pay a bit more in process charges but it's not capped.
Also they freeze the account if you have maxed out in case of charge backs, I think it's 6 months.
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Post by manonabus on Aug 12, 2015 23:28:17 GMT
Thanks toots I had a look at that site earlier and I must say it's one of the better ones I've seen and not only in Spain, very well laid out and a good selection. I remember the days when I had a place in a small village and any hint of the storm and the electricity would go AWOL without warning, ended up getting a power back-up so I had time to shut the computer down and save any work - happy days. |
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Post by manonabus on Aug 12, 2015 20:05:20 GMT
Hi manonabus, welcome! I'll be in Spain (Moraria) for the last week of Aug and the first week of Sept if you need any help with getting things working properly. I'm not a highly experienced vaper but mix my own juice and make my own coils.... Hey Pipeman I'm just up the road but we will miss each other by a week. Anywhere local you know of for supplies I'm in Calpe |
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Post by manonabus on Aug 12, 2015 19:56:35 GMT
 I love Spain and spend a month or so there very year but vaping has become much harder with most of the vape shops closing down and supplies harder to get.  Yes hence the sourcing of supplies but forgetting or not taking enough of something is bound to happen. I'm often out and about and yes rarely if ever do you see a Spaniard vaping. There was a time when a few English thought they could make a living by selling those cheap Chinese kits but I think folk are more the wiser now. In fact to be honest due to the crisis many Spanish smokers are rolling their own, whereas before the crisis I was often asked if I was smoking a cannabis joint so rare was it to see a guy rolling his own |
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Post by manonabus on Aug 12, 2015 19:03:10 GMT
Hi Peeps
Yup that about sums me up a VV. Been a smoker for 46 years and I would guess around 42 of those years a smoker of roll your own. Old Holburn and then the last 15 years Golden Virginia. My usage is around 125grms a week and still going strong.
However just recently I'm noticing the effects of all that nastiness and starting to cough first thing in the mornings and then occasionally suffer the shortness of breath. Tried kicking the habit before, even lasted 2 years one time then slipped back into bad habits again. Tried the course of tablets which I got on prescription but proved useless so now after much research I'm hitting the vamping trail in an attempt to quit the legal weed.
I should point out living most of the time in Spain it's not for monetary reasons.
I have on order the Kangertech Subox Mini Starter Kit, one litre of PG and one litre of VG. Nicotine I plan on ordering from ukflavours. I have 2x SONY VTC5 batteries to come, and some cotton bacon. Need to purchase some measuring stuff and some wire for coils, yup jumping straight in the deep end.
Not planning on going for flavours just yet, I am treating this as replacement therapy so need it to replicate tobacco somewhat, so might even go for a hint of tobacco flav if needs be.
That's about it, spending 3 parts of the year in Spain is why I'm presently stocking up as I'm due back out there in a couple of weeks, so if anyone can offer advice I'm all ears and eyes. Thanks
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