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Post by striker42 on Oct 22, 2019 21:52:00 GMT
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Post by striker42 on Oct 19, 2019 9:17:52 GMT
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Post by striker42 on Oct 10, 2019 14:16:59 GMT
Big thanks to tcg69 for a bumper custard juice package, arranged yesterday, arrived today, about 500ml all for price of postage. Top man Tony, I'm meeting with gill2009 (and her new hip) taz96 and macmagoo in a couple of weeks so I'll take some along and we can all have a go at them.
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Post by striker42 on Sept 25, 2019 18:18:30 GMT
These are freely available from UK vendors. Holds a little more than 2ml.................28ml more to be exact. Tell me again about the TPD.
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Post by striker42 on Sept 22, 2019 11:15:13 GMT
In my opinion, going for a YouTube reviewer is fraught with problems. Firstly, you rely on that reviewer liking what they've been sent and getting the point across to an audience. If they don't like it for whatever reason, then it's all too easy for that audience to take it as not being very good. Next point is, what does that reviewer expect from you ? A one off review of X amount of flavours ? He/she picks the flavours to be reviewed ? They want the whole range to review ? They will only review if you agree to supply juice to them for an indefinite time period ? I ask these questions having watched a company's ex reviewer, over the last 5/6 months, to single handedly try and wreck that company because they no longer extended the hand of free juice to him for review. I too prefer written reviews. I find there is more to be gained by a two minute read than a 10 minute waffle with a picture. Might be better picking a few members here or even a few from your customer base, send them a bit out to test and give you some feedback with no obligation on either side. Always good to see a company extending their brand and the best of luck to you with that going forward.
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Post by striker42 on Sept 19, 2019 21:02:37 GMT
No, it's not our problem. More to the point, there;s nothing we can do about it. Definitely not a problem if you stick your head in the sand....................and keep it there
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Post by striker42 on Sept 19, 2019 18:32:45 GMT
So, it's not happening here, it's not our problem...........really ! ! ! Excellent representation and explanation from the CEO at Mr Eliquid,yes they do export to the UK. Under the flavour ban 89% of their products will be no more.
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Post by striker42 on Sept 16, 2019 11:40:00 GMT
Earlier this year, with the knowledge that there would be no Vapefest 2019, I decided to take in the opening of the new Vaping 101 B&M store at 253 Union Street Aberdeen. Tony Stuart, who owns Vaping 101, announced the shop purchase in February 2019 with a scheduled opening date of sometime in May 2019. As time went on, I think he encountered every problem possible, from the council with permission for absolutely everything (shop is part of a listed building) to actually getting a shop fitting company to do the work and set things up the way he wanted. After a couple of false starts, the store opened it's doors on Saturday 14th September. Very relaxed atmosphere, 2 x 50 mod wireless charging juice tasting stations, juice stations are linked to two tablets, each mod has a number which can be checked against the corresponding number on the tablet for flavour, manufacturer etc. Several booths with comfortable seating, all equipped with a tablet to check stock of goods, reviews, juice manufacturers, juice format, flavours and other valuable information. There are plans to have a vape school, coil class or anything else customers may request in the upper tier at the back of the shop, which again is equipped the same as the counter level, with booths tablets, display cabinets and a large stabilised wood topped table for working on. All in, I spent an afternoon in the shop, was extended hospitality second to none by Tony and his good lady Claire, given a guided tour of the shop and a general insight into how the vaping industry works, which I found very interesting. Probably being in Aberdeen, it will be a fair bit out the way for most, but if at anytime you happen to find yourself in Aberdeen, pop in even if it's just for a coffee and say hello, Tony and Claire would be delighted to see you and you'll be made most welcome. A few bits still to be sorted out, but here's a few pics P.S. I have no association with Vaping101 other than a paying customer.
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Post by striker42 on Aug 16, 2019 13:21:57 GMT
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Post by striker42 on Aug 9, 2019 4:30:06 GMT
A little old lady went to the shop to buy cat food. She picked up three cans but was told by the cashier, "I'm sorry, but we can't sell this to you without proof you have a cat. Too many seniors are buying cat food to eat. Management wants proof that you are buying this for your cat." So the lady went home, brought in her cat and was sold the cat food. . . . The next day, she tried to buy two cans of dog food and was again told she couldn't buy them without proof. So the lady went home, brought in her dog and was sold the dog food. . . .One day later, she brought in a box with a hole in the lid and asked the cashier to stick her finger in the hole. The cashier said, "No, you might have a snake in there." The lady assured her that there was nothing in the box that would harm her. So the cashier put her finger into the box, quickly pulled it out and exclaimed, "That smells like shit." . . . The lady replied, "It is. I want to buy two rolls of toilet paper."
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Post by striker42 on Aug 1, 2019 16:49:19 GMT
Anyone been following the Shenanigans involving vaping groups on Facebook ? Yes, I know it's Facebook, but that is only the start. Today google have removed several vaping apps from the Playstore with the promise of more to follow. Likewise, Google have given an indication that in future, all searches for vaping equipment and vendors will come up with zero. Sad world when as a vaper you feel you have to run and hide for doing nothing wrong. Wonder how many pockets were lined with silver for this one.
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Post by striker42 on Jul 22, 2019 9:24:03 GMT
This is not a recall..................yet. Unsure of where would be the correct area to post, so I'll leave it here. Chrissie, Perpetua, snow, if you feel this post should be moved, then please feel free to do so. From Mooch : SAFETY ALERT: Nitecore SC2 charger overheating and failure I am giving this charger a Do Not Buy recommendation. I was recently asked to help out with the investigation into the possible cause(s) of an accident involving a Nitecore SC2 charger and two cells from a major manufacturer. 18650batterystore sent me a new Nitecore SC2 to test and this unit failed in only three days of fairly heavy use. Luckily I was standing right next to the unit when I smelled something burning. It was then that I noticed that the charger’s display was blinking the eight-LED error “code” for both channels. I quickly unplugged the unit. I do not know if the unit would have caused the cells to also fail if I wasn’t there to unplug it. Up until then the unit always smelled like “hot electronics” due to how hot it runs. We do not know what caused the failure involving the other SC2 charger and the two cells yet. The charger was fairly new and both cells were new and were from a major manufacturer and purchased from a reliable vendor. Both cells ended up going into thermal runaway. A teardown of the SC2 charger I tested showed that one component (a resistor) on a circuit board had blistered from excessive heat and another had failed completely, cracking into two pieces and actually melting the solder connecting it to the circuit board. There seems to be signs of excessive heat in other areas of the board too. There is a small heat sink located on the other side of that circuit board, near the resistors, but since there’s almost no place for the heat to go the heat sink ends up getting “heat soaked” and becomes useless. This allows the temperature of the circuit board near those failed resistors to rise a LOT. The high “local” temperatures near these failed resistors means they can’t handle the same amount of power as when their environment is at room temperature and the charger’s design needs to take that into account. Too often this is overlooked by engineers designing a product and could be the cause for these failures. Or, Nitecore perhaps just decided that 2x2A charging isn’t done very often and that their resistors would last long enough? In my opinion, if a charger automatically selects 2x2A charging then it should be able to charge as many times times as you want each day without failure. If there are components that get too hot for that then Nitecore should have added a temperature sensor near the overheating components so the charge can be stopped or the charge current lowered if necessary. For the testing I charged two 2500mAh or 3000mAh 18650 cells at 2A each (the setting the charger picked automatically) seven to ten times each day. This is about 3-4 weeks of charger usage for a vaper charging once a day. The charger’s outside temperature ranged from 75°C-85°C. This is ridiculously high, too hot to touch. The circuit board temperatures ranged from 90°C to over 100°C. The temperatures of certain components were much higher. This is unacceptably hot. The high temperature of the bottom of the charger case actually warped the plastic matting on my test bench. Heat is an enemy of electronic components and the hotter a device runs the shorter, on average, its life is. With all the chargers available to us there is no reason to take risks with our batteries. I recommend not buying this charger. If you already own one I cannot make any recommendations on whether it is “safer” to use it a lower charge current setting or with just one battery. I haven’t tested this Nitecore SC2 charger at lower current settings or with just one battery since the unit I had failed on its first round of tests. If you are using this charger I strongly urge you to only charge on a non-flammable surface and to always remain nearby and awake. Thank you 18650batterystore for sending me that unit for testing! NOTE: I do not have any charger recommendations I can make yet. I cannot say if any other Nitecore chargers also have this problem yet.
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Post by striker42 on Jul 10, 2019 8:59:20 GMT
I'm posting this with a heavy heart...😔
As much as I love having my vapes, it takes up too much of my time and I am struggling to keep up with the everyday basics such as cleaning and maintaining my home, so something has to give. I will be re-homing my collection.😥
Please don't ask any questions, as I can't handle talking about it.
Below is a list of what's available. All FREE of charge, but to good homes only. Serious inquiries only please.
Thanks for reading and understanding...
1. Dustpan and brush
2. Sponges
3. Dusters
4. Mop and bucket
5. Window cleaner
6.Hoover
7. Dishwashing liquid
8. Laundry detergent
9. Fabric softener
10. Laundry baskets
11. Toilet brush
12. Cleaning sprays
13. Scrubbing brushes
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Post by striker42 on Jun 20, 2019 2:53:46 GMT
I'm still in
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Post by striker42 on Jun 17, 2019 20:35:45 GMT
The usual never happened, Runt mod still for sale, £25 f&f posted.
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