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as I was searching for various articles about laws I did come up with one that the Netherlands have banned the sale of e-cigs but it seems most are just hopping the border to purchase and bringing back home. I understand from the chat I have seen it is all about the tax revenue they are losing. Hmmm, so they want them to quit but they don't want to lose the money.

I just heard this a.m. that tax in US on "analogs" is going up .61 cents. could that be cuz so many have quit they are feeling the hit in revenue? Me thinks YES!!

BTW Great job on building this site, soon it will take off as more of us start e-cigs.

vacker

After hearing about a guys face being blown off I ain't building a mod cutting a wire or doing anything to these devices that wasn't originally manufactured!

Thanks for that bit of investigative Facebooking, Vacker! Nicely done!

This is the type of story that is so frustrating to deal with. The event is described in a horrific way, yet there are absolutely no real details that could be of use to anyone. Will those details be forthcoming? In today's news-bite media environment, it seems unlikely.

Now I just want to know more. JeffB assumes the gentleman was stacking his batteries. The news report says he has been using an e-cig for 2 years, so it's possible he's been around them enough to become interested in using mods, but perhaps ignored some important safety guidelines. It does seem highly unlikely that he was using an off the shelf model, even though what Vacker turned up points in that direction.

I'd also like to know a great deal more about batteries exploding: Why it happens, how to prevent it, could such an explosion cause the injuries described in these articles? Any medical folks out there on VT?

I know none of us wants to even consider the idea of something like this happening to us.

And I have also found, that most of the cry babies that make a scene about me vaping (which has happened maybe once or twice), are current analog smokers... because they can't enjoy their cancer sticks inside like I can my e-cig. LMAO.

First let me say I am glad this is my 100th post - I like a good meaty thread!

I am with the folks who say we do have the responsibility to take advantage of the learning moment. Let's be honest, if you are outside the world of vaping you will no doubt think someone in the corner vaping is smoking. So its an opportunity to educate someone about the difference and what a difference they can make in someones life.

I also would also speak to the the manager in charge first. I am in the fortunate position in Florida of preferring to sit outside on the patio anyway - at least at this time of year, come August who know? I do frequent my local starbucks and they know me well so I will at some point speak to them and get explicit permission first. I also think it's a good idea to choose your juice carefully - as noted some juices do have a very strong smell, as I type this I am vaping a very strong smelling black cherry. If I were to vape in a starbucks I think I would bring a coffee flavor so it blends with the smells that loft around the starbucks as part of the everyday starbucks experience, who could claim they smell my coffee vape over the smell of the business itself!

I go to a local pub quite often - go figure - and have had a long conversation with the owners about this. They are happy to allow me and others to vape on the outside patio and at the inside bar, but would prefer not in the dining area. His argument is he wants to accommodate all and provide a comfortable experience for all. Their thinking around the dining room is since there is such a knowledge gap right now it's likely to bother some - admittedly due to lack of knowledge, but he does not want to lose business over it - I think his solution is a fair happy middle ground and I applaud his openness to a mutual solution.

Lets be honest, this is our thing, and for years now the anti-smoking crowd has pushed the line - if you can smell it its killing you. So if we want vaping to be socially acceptable we need to honest that to the uninformed person it looks like we are smoking, take a few moments and try to educate a person about the very real difference, and most people will be open to it - its also likely that you might just give some information to someone who knows someone who smokes and they might pass long the information they gain about vaping to that smoker, perhaps changing their life! That did happen to me this past weekend and I just heard last night that person passed along the information and the person ordered and eGO.

Happy vaping all!

I'm with Jeff. You catch more flies with honest, sincere, and mutually respectful sugar than with vinegar. Kids running and playing are also not illegal but I curb mine in places where theory high energy may be a distraction and annoyance to others.

I believe it is our responsibility as a vaping community to educate others. I do not believe we can expect that non-vapors are going to research e-cigs. Yes they may be ignorant and uninformed about vaping, just as many of us are ignorant on topics that dont interest or affect us. It is true that vaping and smoking are different, but perception is some peoples reality. To most people vaping = smoking. As a vaping community we dont have millions of dollars for an all out PR campaign on the benefits of vaping and how it differs from smoking, but we can make a difference one person at a time.

I hate people like that. Luckily for me I have one grump a** "I'm not in the mood" looking face. All the time. When I do vape indoors (which I try not to) I can tell they want to say something but the look on my face is enough for them to put their head back down where it belongs.

Haha, awesome! Both videos are perfect!

OMG!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hilarious!!

in a word -- Yep!!

no not all, I am a Princess of few words - I say what I mean and I mean what I say

LOL--sounds like my wife in the morning. That's about all I hear and I just say "yes dear".

http://www.snotr.com/video/2630

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqpGbZJjh3Y

Wowie Zowie!! This is the coolest thing ever!!

Came home tonight after a baaad day at the office to my little flat rate box.

I was just giddy with glee ripping it open and low and behold a most spectacular sight ....
... THE MARK MOD #76 OSAGE ORANGE!!!!

I love this thing!! and what craftmanship - i can't say enough - it is just so cool!! and the vapor is vapolicious!!

Thank you Mark for all you do, I sometimes think it is too much but i am so happy you are soooo generous with your talents. And Brian a big thanks to you also for the much needed ingredients.

This is wonderful, and yes Chris it does have little face on it and me thinks it looks a little like you!! The VaporMeister!!

the Princess Loves you all and to all a Happy New Year!!

(actually just in time for my 2 year anniversary of vaping)

I am SORRY about the quote I want to say Thank you and Great Idea "Chris" ! I said great idea from Angela but I was corrected the idea came from Chris. Thank you for correcting me on that. Chris for the mistake please don't let me sleep with the fish. Ha HA

I absolutely love the idea Angela has with the point system on reputation +1,-1 under our picture. Not all members are alike, meaning that some people would go out of there way to help. Like what she said "When posting helpful information on the forums members can click the small + or - button next to your post. If your information is helpful you'll be given a reputation point. Of course on the flip side if your information isn't so helpful you get a negative point " To realy appreciate this become a member of another site and see what I mean. I realy don't know much about this site but I realy like so far what I am reading. To much favoritism at other sites. If they don't like what you said it will get deleted but from older members everything go's. I know you have to earn your respect as time go's on but to also be treated equal is very important to. On other sites you don't feel like you are in the USA, it feels more like your in a Communist country. Where what you write won't show up on how you wrote it. GOD BLESS

absolutely agree on TMI being entertaining
I personally just had a horrible visual of hands, urine, genitals, toilet, mouth and e-cig, all in one picture deemed the WTMI eeeeew

Moving to WTMI section.

This is funny...because I thought I was the only one who has had a close call like this.
Once while standing in the restroom at the mall I put my eGo in my mouth and I have a bad habit of leaning into the wall with my head to kinda brace myself.
My device came off the mouthpiece and fell hitting MY unit in mid shake where it flew up and I was able to catch it with my other hand. Both funny and scary at the same time.






p.s. now that I think about it...this is a strange topic

HaH!! coming from a man wearing Milkbone underwear

absolutely agree on TMI being entertaining
I personally just had a horrible visual of hands, urine, genitals, toilet, mouth and e-cig, all in one picture deemed the WTMI eeeeew

Do not try to hold your e-cig in your mouth whilst peeing....I narrowly avoided disaster when my heavier than analog e-cig slipped out of my mouth!!...after a second or two of fumbling/jugeling, and peeing all over the place trying to save it, I caught it before it flew into the toilet!.....wheewww!....if you must vape and pee.....just sit down! .....Aaron

JeffB nimble, JeffB quick, Jeff sprinted over the candlestick.