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    Quote Originally Posted by millie-mail View Post
    Thanks Banana, you were my inspiration. I have only had one previous attempt to stop smoking, in 1985. It hurt so much I try not to think about it
    I am 48 and had my first smoke aged six (I know), in next doors garden shed with my mate. His mum caught us and I got the hiding of my life when my dad got home. I never looked back and was taking ten a day to school by the time I was 12. (19p for ten NO.10 if I remember correctly)
    I see myself as a fairly addicted smoker and have been known to behave irrationally and totally out of character when deprived of cigs for more than an hour and a half. It's not the lack of cigs it's the thought of not knowing when my next one would be.

    It has now been a week since I smoked a cig and so far it has been easy, I almost feel like a fraud, people congratulating me etc. I just show them the kit and look slightly embarrassed at the praise. Minimal effort as far as I am concerned but it feels great!
    This is only stage one but if stage two never happens, (no nicotine at all) then so what.

    I would like to thank TFB for starting this thread and all who have contributed, you have changed my life.
    I'm choking up!
    Seriously!

    You are most welcome and I am delighted so many have been able to help themselves as a result of this thread.

    As for me, I'm still happily vaping, and haven't touched tobacco since I started this thread nearly eleven months ago...
    So clever my foot fell off.

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    Hey guys, ive been looking into this quite seriously and want to make the move, after all your adventures, i need some advice, a friend has a product called a vapesick, which has a cartridge you replace, im a social smoker down the pub, and id like something you refil opposed to a cart system as it appears your stuck in a loop of buying overpriced carts every week.

    I go to my tabacoo stock in bank to buy high quality cigs, what do i get?

    Ive looked on all the sites youve posted but im still a bit clueless?

    Cheers for help in advance!

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    One year on....

    It is one year ago today since I started this thread...and I haven't touched tobacco once, or even been tempted.

    I'm still vaping, still on my Halos, and chest, mouth, throat feel 100% better. It's true to say it has changed my life.

    Easiest thing I've ever done. And I know I'll never go back.

    How is everyone else doing?

    So clever my foot fell off.

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    Smokers - the greatest invention ever in history, ever, ever

    I'm still smoking about 3-4 real cigarettes a day however a pack of 20 now lasts me a week instead of half a day and I feel much better for it, im now using a spheroid rebuildable on a P+18500 with grants vanilla custard (nicest flavour I've found).
    Well done TFB a full year is something to be really proud of made up for you. I'm trying to dwindle down what I smoke rather than cold turkey some days I'm having none at all other days the odd couple one problem I found is vaping can become like watches with the amount of shiny things out there but I love being able to vape in the house or office.

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    Just sent for one after reading this post(not all of it obviousely) so will let you know how it goes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheFlyingBanana View Post
    It is one year ago today since I started this thread...and I haven't touched tobacco once, or even been tempted.

    I'm still vaping, still on my Halos, and chest, mouth, throat feel 100% better. It's true to say it has changed my life.

    Easiest thing I've ever done. And I know I'll never go back.

    How is everyone else doing?

    I am about 3 months behind you and I reckon I have smoked no more than 20 real ones since I started vaping as a direct result of this thread and also after Ralphy let me try his. In fact, I hardly ever even bother with the electronic ciggy these days and haven't used it at all this year so far.

    It's a great thing you've done and you are certainly the Top Banana to me!

    Cheers Simon

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    9 months for me now. Had half a fag one night when my battery died on me and I have forgotten my backup. Not been tempted at all in normal circumstances.

    I do vape a lot, as often I would have smoked, but I feel a lot healthier and so is my bank balance despite my now addiction to shinny vaping kit :)

    I have managed to convert a few people in my time including an elderly chap I have known for years down the pub who really really needed to stop for health reasons but had never managed to before.

    I have no intention of quitting any time soon and way I see it is I haven't really stopped smoking. I just don't smoke Embassy Number 1s or rollies anymore. Because of that I can't see why I would ever go back to tabs, but all the other times I quit through whatever method I missed smoking and eventually cracked.

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    Two days off 5 months for me. Still going strong and very satisfied. I've not touched a ciggie since the first day I picked up my Ego-C and the half finished pack that was on my desk when I started vaping is still there and all dusty and forlorn.

    Cash wise I am quids in, I spotted a deal on some decent liquid in september, bought 6 30ml bottles for 45 quid and have spent nothing since (I've still about 50ml left). £45 would have kept me in normal fags for about 2 weeks!

    Thanks again Banana,

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    I've been vaping for about 16 months now. In that time I have not smoked once, and have rarely been tempted to. And I have very low will power when it comes to smoking. The problem is that I obviously still have a habit.

    A lot of this has probably been covered already, but there is a massive range of devices and liquids. The disposable ones you can buy aren't too bad, but as they try to make them so they're not much bigger than a real cigarette, it means that the battery isn't powerful so you don't get a very good hit.

    Once you find the right combination of device, liquid flavour and liquid nicotine strength, you probably won't complain that you're not getting the same hit there.

    I am using a cartomiser/tank system and find it great.

    Quote Originally Posted by TheDude View Post
    How do you know when to stop a vaping sesh? I mean with a normal cig, once it's finished, then it's finished. With an everlasting cig like this, you could go on vaping for half an hour, or more.
    That's a good question. A lot of people have a very different vaping habit than their smoking habit. They'll vape for a minute or two on and off over a much longer period, rather than how they'd smoke a cigarette constantly for 5 - 10 mins and be done for a while. Some people vape exactly as they smoke(d) and would go outside with the other smokers etc.

    Quote Originally Posted by TheDude View Post
    Can you use it on a plane?
    They're specifically banned on a lot of airlines. I haven't been on a long haul flight since I gave up, but I reckon I'd probably risk a stealthy vape in the toilet. I am pretty sure they can't set off the sensors. I think they're only banned so other passengers don't get freaked out by the sight of what looks like smoke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheFlyingBanana View Post
    It is one year ago today since I started this thread...and I haven't touched tobacco once, or even been tempted.

    I'm still vaping, still on my Halos, and chest, mouth, throat feel 100% better. It's true to say it has changed my life.

    Easiest thing I've ever done. And I know I'll never go back.

    How is everyone else doing?

    Quit on the 21st September 2012, (thanks to this thread, TFB and Mr. Flatts). I haven't touched a tobacco product since. When my vaping kit arrived, I carried on my usual routine but replaced the cigs with vaping. My partner sat next to me on the sofa watching TV with a fag in her hand and a look on her face that said," Yeh right, lets see how long this is going to last". She gave up tobacco and started vaping on the 29th September 2012. It has become a new hobby for me, I enjoy researching new products and the forum membership, my house is full of eliquid and vaping paraphenalia, but i's worth it. My kids love the way the house smells now, compared with before. (Currently, Grants vanilla custard and Strawberry with vanilla bean ice-cream).

    Let's not lose this ability to choose vaping, there is a 'Euro' decision being made on the 25th of Feb which could limit the nicotine content of e-liquid to 4mg max(without a doctors prescription), I currently vape 18mg so I would be back on the fags. Some of the vaping forums have highlighted this movement and are encouraging those who would be affected to contact their MP's and MEP's using a standard letter.
    If you want to get involved search your preferred vaping forum as I don't want to link.

    Thanks again to TFB and enjoy your Vaping!
    Last edited by millie-mail; 10th February 2013 at 13:56. Reason: incorrect units : 0.4 mg to 4 mg.

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    Quote Originally Posted by millie-mail View Post
    Quit on the 21st September 2012, (thanks to this thread, TFB and Mr. Flatts). I haven't touched a tobacco product since. When my vaping kit arrived, I carried on my usual routine but replaced the cigs with vaping. My partner sat next to me on the sofa watching TV with a fag in her hand and a look on her face that said," Yeh right, lets see how long this is going to last". She gave up tobacco and started vaping on the 29th September 2012. It has become a new hobby for me, I enjoy researching new products and the forum membership, my house is full of eliquid and vaping paraphenalia, but i's worth it. My kids love the way the house smells now, compared with before. (Currently, Grants vanilla custard and Strawberry with vanilla bean ice-cream).

    Let's not lose this ability to choose vaping, there is a 'Euro' decision being made on the 25th of Feb which could limit the nicotine content of e-liquid to 0.4mg max(without a doctors prescription), I currently vape 18mg so I would be back on the fags. Some of the vaping forums have highlighted this movement and are encouraging those who would be affected to contact their MP's and MEP's using a standard letter.
    If you want to get involved search your preferred vaping forum as I don't want to link.

    Thanks again to TFB and enjoy your Vaping!
    I hadn't heard this stuff about the EU limiting content. I mean FFS, why can't they just leave this alone????

    I'll be writing...
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheFlyingBanana View Post
    I hadn't heard this stuff about the EU limiting content. I mean FFS, why can't they just leave this alone????

    I'll be writing...
    PM sent.

    Dave.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheFlyingBanana View Post
    I hadn't heard this stuff about the EU limiting content. I mean FFS, why can't they just leave this alone????

    I'll be writing...
    I had understood they were concerned it would "normalise" smoking, but had thought they wanted an outright ban rather than limiting the amount of nicotine, clearly I need to read up more on the subject.

    I've been vaping for one week, I've not touched a cigarette in that time or been tempted to either. I've smoked since I was 12, so that's nearly 30 years, and this is the best alternative I've found, I can't imagine an easier or better way to help people quit the evil weed. It's made it so easy to quit that I feel like I'm cheating!

    I'd urge everyone to write to your MEP/MP and strongly object to any legislation limiting the availabilty/nicotine strength of ecigs, it would be utter madness to limit/ban a relatively healthy alternative to smoking!
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    I'm coming up 9 months and not had a single ciggie (after 35 years/20 a day) have 2 units in case 1 fails, Innokin variable voltage I-taste and Innokin Leo-pro cartomizer. I buy high strength (36mg) juice, zero juice and mix my own....lts cheaper....
    Thanks again to TFB for starting this!

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    I like to "tab" occasionally, no more than 2-3 day, sometimes none at all - but the low nr. of people who smoke these days makes it a very noticeable habit, much more so than when I last spent time here, in the 1980s - when it seemed around 100% of Germans smoked. So I picked up a disposable e-fag last time I was in the UK, to see if it would satisfy my curiosity as much as the craving. (They are not banned in Germany, and there are a few specialist stores where you can buy them, but you can't use them in most public places.)

    Not bad, like an ultra-light Slut but I got a big rush from the nicotine hit. Too much, really. I like the idea of DIY in general, but the whole mad-vaper, e-liquid, Frankenstein-cum-laboratory equipment and triple-coil, twin downdraught tube-tank, steampunk custom-device scene is all very arcane and a bit unapproachable really. I just want an electric fag from time to time that tastes of something and won't make me fall over!
    ...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!

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    I have now been vaping for 2 weeks and have not looked back,was smoking about 15 a day,i mix my own,cigar and vanilla flavour....

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    Quote Originally Posted by andrew View Post
    I like to "tab" occasionally, no more than 2-3 day, sometimes none at all - but the low nr. of people who smoke these days makes it a very noticeable habit, much more so than when I last spent time here, in the 1980s - when it seemed around 100% of Germans smoked. So I picked up a disposable e-fag last time I was in the UK, to see if it would satisfy my curiosity as much as the craving. (They are not banned in Germany, and there are a few specialist stores where you can buy them, but you can't use them in most public places.)

    Not bad, like an ultra-light Slut but I got a big rush from the nicotine hit. Too much, really. I like the idea of DIY in general, but the whole mad-vaper, e-liquid, Frankenstein-cum-laboratory equipment and triple-coil, twin downdraught tube-tank, steampunk custom-device scene is all very arcane and a bit unapproachable really. I just want an electric fag from time to time that tastes of something and won't make me fall over!
    Try something like Skycig or Smokerelief, they're not quite strong enough for a hardened smoker but would probably suit you given what you've said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ralphy View Post
    Has anyone tried using these in a public indoor place yet? I’m thinking pub, restaurant, train, etc.

    I’d love to try one on my next flight, purely for the reaction.....

    R
    Actually, ralphy, I'm sitting at my desk in our law firm at the moment with mine. I have gotten a few double-takes, but no one has said much of anything so far. I am glad to be finished with cigarettes... Your mileage may vary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andrew View Post
    Not bad, like an ultra-light Slut but I got a big rush from the nicotine hit. Too much, really. I like the idea of DIY in general, but the whole mad-vaper, e-liquid, Frankenstein-cum-laboratory equipment and triple-coil, twin downdraught tube-tank, steampunk custom-device scene is all very arcane and a bit unapproachable really. I just want an electric fag from time to time that tastes of something and won't make me fall over!
    The non-disposable ones are only as complicated as you want them to be. It's turned into a hobby, not just a replacement habit, for many people; hence the weird & wonderful contraptions you see.

    There are many options that are in-between the disposables and the full on DIY systems. These are a great halfway house; all you have to do is pour the liquid in the top, screw it into the battery and you're sorted.



    That said, for your use, it sounds like a disposable with low strength juice is all you need.

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    Saw this thread about a year ago, and nearly tried it. Made the decision on Jan 1st to kick my 20+ year habit. I had been smoking about 50g of GV a week for the past 10 years. Picked up an e-lite in a local garage on the 3rd of Jan to try and sate the cravings and haven't looked back.

    I'm now using an Ego Vision CE5 using 9mg fluid and haven't even thought about a having a ciggy. I've even survived a few 'nights out' with copious alcohol consumption, which is where I always thought I would fail.

    Sense of taste and smell have improved, and I would say my chest feels clearer already. I don't see any reason to turn back.

    Cheers for the nudge!!!

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    Thank you for the advice, gents.

    I read that there are disposables of several flavours available in Australia, where they have banned nicotine refills (but haven't banned cigarettes, and helpfully will sell you tabs in boxes of FIFTY). Vanilla sounds nice!
    ...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheFlyingBanana View Post
    I hadn't heard this stuff about the EU limiting content. I mean FFS, why can't they just leave this alone????

    I'll be writing...
    I,ve known about this since late december ,tbh it's looking pretty serious and there are a lot worried vapers out there.

    There are however quite a few petition's going on that can be signed ,mp,s written to etc ,you'll find more info @ planet of the vapes,ECRForums,all i can say is get yourself over there and make as much noise as possable.

    As for why well your guess is as good as mine but for me it's all about money ciggerette companies ,pharma companies see e-cigs as a threat to multi billion companies,and brussels banning nicotine to .4 mg basically renders e-cigs useless ,and would force most vapers back onto ciggies.

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    Been vaping since May 2012 without a cigarette since. I have tried many different set ups and e-liquids(circa £100+ worth) and can happily recommend if you want to PM me. I found it rather overwhelming when I first started vaping so can empathise with anyone looking to dip there toe...

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    I've been selling e-cigs for a while now and I don't think anyone I've sold them to has totally killed the addiction.Not a smoker myself and never have been so I don't know how difficult it really is to stop, many people stop using real cigs but they still heavily smoke their e-cig because of the nicotine. I suppose its much healthier at least.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andrew View Post
    Thank you for the advice, gents.

    I read that there are disposables of several flavours available in Australia, where they have banned nicotine refills (but haven't banned cigarettes, and helpfully will sell you tabs in boxes of FIFTY). Vanilla sounds nice!
    Yes, nicotine e-juice cannot be sold in Australia, whether in refill bottle form or in prefilled cartomisers (or whatever). That doesn't prevent the kit being sold and there are a lot of very good vendors here. We buy our nicotine overseas and import it, which is not illegal. Daft, but that is the way it is. Makes it all seem very subversive and underground. There seems to be more interest in the complex 'steam-punk' stuff here than in disposables, perhaps because of that. Most people buy premixed juice from overseas, many buy flavours locally and just import the nicotine. One advantage of all this underground stuff is that vaping is cheap here compared to the UK (where it is still loads cheaper than smoking of course).

    I have recently passed one year off tobacco and on vaping. By my reckoning I am over $6000 ahead, not to mention the health benefits.

    The packets of 50 fags still exist, but with the eye-watering tobacco taxes and plain no-logo packaging hidden from public view here, 25 packets are the norm.

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    Just a quickie recommendation. I stumbled across Trip Hammer e-liquids yesterday. Strawberry Champagne...thats all.

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    I have just started on the no-Match Kits and I am astonished how good they are. I am using one from a mate at the moment as my kit is on the way from the UK but I have gone from 20 a day to 3 or 4 with the e cig taking up the slack

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    I took delivery of this yesterday.



    The "Totally Wicked Odyssey"

    Designed by students in Uclan and built in the UK. Its a hefty bit of kit but looks cool.

    Just waiting on some of the liquid for it, I thought the "starter pack" would come with some, but apparently not!

    Been smoking the e-lites and they are crap. Just taste of burning and drip into your mouth

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    I'm on day 2 of vaping now and it seems to be taking care of the craving very well. I know it's early days but at the moment it feels like there's something missing, probably the ritual of rolling and flicking the lighter ;-). I've just received some "Amber Rolling" juice so we'll see what that's like.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    I'm on day 2 of vaping now and it seems to be taking care of the craving very well. I know it's early days but at the moment it feels like there's something missing, probably the ritual of rolling and flicking the lighter ;-). I've just received some "Amber Rolling" juice so we'll see what that's like.

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    Eddie,

    I quit via vaping, so keep with it. A friend used to roll shredded newspaper in rizlas prior to vaping. Sounds weird but connected the act to the vape.

    I'd ordered some tobacco flavours but decided I preferred the coffee and menthol flavours. Think I have 2x30ml of 'hotel' and another tobacco liquid that are completely unused.

    Drop me a pm if you want me to post them to you FOC.

    If eddy doesn't want them then will post back & first come first served.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mj2k View Post
    Eddie,

    I quit via vaping, so keep with it. A friend used to roll shredded newspaper in rizlas prior to vaping. Sounds weird but connected the act to the vape.

    I'd ordered some tobacco flavours but decided I preferred the coffee and menthol flavours. Think I have 2x30ml of 'hotel' and another tobacco liquid that are completely unused.

    Drop me a pm if you want me to post them to you FOC.

    If eddy doesn't want them then will post back & first come first served.

    Matt
    That's very kind Matt, I'm still trying to find something to my taste (tried 2 so far) so I'll take you up on your offer.

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    Stick with it Eddie, I just dwindled down the amount I was smoking took me almost 2 months in the end I was only smoking 1-2 a week. Nothing now for a while, grants vanilla custard has been my main flavour, I just didn't like the tobacco flavours. Plenty of people in here to guide you and help with kit and flavours.

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    I started on the vaping 2 weeks ago tomorrow and I was shocked how muck like smoking it is. I still have one or two cigs a day but that is just to stop the stress of saying I am giving up smoking. There is a shop not far from me where you can try over 100 flavors but right now I am on the Tabac based ones. But right now I find it nothing more that a revelation after 30 years of smoking

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    Thanks for this thread; really thinking of trying this. Are there any that are similar in taste to Marlboro/Camel lights?

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    The golden Virginia Fromm nö Match was like a roll up but I would not say I have found any thing like
    Marlboro yet

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nudlar View Post
    Thanks for this thread; really thinking of trying this. Are there any that are similar in taste to Marlboro/Camel lights?
    Red/USA mix is typically what is sold as a Marlboro replacement, but in my experience very few actually taste like real smokes. But that's become a positive for me.

    I've found some liquids that taste like unsmoked cigarettes smell like, if you know what I mean?

    As an aside - I got this email today, you could get a few bottles of different tobacco flavours and see how you get on.

    EASY 10ml bottle
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    Price incl. Vat. Valid until 30 March 2013 - Only valid only ONLINE and for products on stock only. (not valid for easy silver label premium eliquid)
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    Link: http://eliquidshop.com/e-liquids/easy-10ml-pg-en/

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    vaping has halved my rollie intake, still smoking at work, but not at home around my 6month old

    I've tended to stick to the tobacco flavours, the other ones seem to taste like sweets, (bit like smoking a chewit)

    it works, best nicotine replacement therapy I've tried, but I do miss the density of real smoke... also there isn't really a natural stop point like with a cig... I seem to be able to vape forever

    but on the whole vaping is going well, bit a bit of a ****er if it's made illegal

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    Quote Originally Posted by adzman808 View Post
    vaping has halved my rollie intake, still smoking at work, but not at home around my 6month old

    I've tended to stick to the tobacco flavours, the other ones seem to taste like sweets, (bit like smoking a chewit)

    it works, best nicotine replacement therapy I've tried, but I do miss the density of real smoke... also there isn't really a natural stop point like with a cig... I seem to be able to vape forever

    but on the whole vaping is going well, bit a bit of a ****er if it's made illegal
    I've been ordering my juice from these people,they are very safe to deal with if you want spend a few quid on supplies i recently ordered 500mls from them it was here 3 days after i ordered no vat either,if you keep an eye on their site they generally have offers on, which i use to bring the cost of the postage down as they use Dhl to ship into the uk .

    http://www.healthcabin.net/
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    One year on also.

    Still off the fags, I have learnt a lot in a year and have loads of complicated vaping kit.

    People I hace successfully converted:

    Wife
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    Son's BiL
    Step Daughter
    Step Son
    Step Son's Wife
    3 x work-mates (who have converted others)

    It must start making a dent in Osborne's tobacco tax receipts soon!

    Cheers Bananaman.

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    Quote Originally Posted by the big fella View Post
    I've been ordering my juice from these people,they are very safe to deal with if you want spend a few quid on supplies i recently ordered 500mls from them it was here 3 days after i ordered no vat either,if you keep an eye on their site they generally have offers on, which i use to bring the cost of the postage down as they use Dhl to ship into the uk .

    http://www.healthcabin.net/
    Vapourworld in the UK sell litre bottles.

    Not sure how the price compare to Healthcabin.

    http://vapourworld.co.uk/shop/catego...aram=cid%3D%26

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    There's a lot of money to be saved by making your own juice.

    Just buy the base liquid and add flavouring. It's a bit hit and miss though.

    http://www.inawera.com/index.php?language=en

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    Quote Originally Posted by adzman808 View Post
    it works, best nicotine replacement therapy I've tried, but I do miss the density of real smoke.

    Different combinations of liquids and delivery systems will vary the amount of vapour greatly. VG based liquids give off more vapour in general with a greater smell, but PG has more throat hit with a more defined taste. Most of what I vape is a 50/50 mix.


    This would be my currently recommended kit for the beginner looking for something more than the disposables or very basic kits.


    Vision eGo Spinner battery - 900mAh : http://www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=191
    A charger for the battery : http://www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=99
    Kanger T3 replaceable clearomizer (get a couple so you can try out different flavours more easily): http://www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=194


    I got the same for myself recently for wanting something cheaper than my usual kit when going away on a stag do. The battery lasted all day without issue. It's a variable voltage battery which means you can adjust the power going into the part which vaporises the liquid. More power essentially equates to more vapour and whilst you can overdo it and get a harsh taste with some liquids it does allow you to get a lot more vapour than the usual set-ups without overpowering you. Of course you can adjust it to suit the mood. The Kanger replaceables give off a really nice flavour and really surprised me for the money compared to other similar ones I had tried in the past. It's not as good as my normal setup, but then that cost me a LOT more and I am using it more and more when just nipping out.


    For liquids my favourites by far are from House of Liquid : http://www.houseofliquid.com/. I especially like the Eden which is an apple tobacco flavour and great for all day vaping, as well as the El Toro Guevarra and Virginia Prime which are excellent cigar and tobacco flavours. They do sample bottles so you can try them out.


    If you buy from Liberty Flights you can use this promo code "DAVEVAPE" which will give you a 10% discount (and me a 5% affiliate) but check their twitter and Facebook pages as they stick up some cracking discount codes on. Last time I ordered I got 18% off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eoin View Post
    There's a lot of money to be saved by making your own juice.

    Just buy the base liquid and add flavouring. It's a bit hit and miss though.

    http://www.inawera.com/index.php?language=en
    Not long after I started I bought a load of PG, VG and some high nic base along with about 30 different flavours. I did experiment for a while but found it a lot harder than I expected getting things right and went back to buying juice. Since discovering the houseofliquid range I have really not looked back. Be great to get your successful recipes though and if I have the flavours I will knock some up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gamingdave View Post
    Not long after I started I bought a load of PG, VG and some high nic base along with about 30 different flavours. I did experiment for a while but found it a lot harder than I expected getting things right and went back to buying juice. Since discovering the houseofliquid range I have really not looked back. Be great to get your successful recipes though and if I have the flavours I will knock some up.
    To be honest, I've gone back to pre-made stuff too. I tried some of their fruit/sweet flavours, but while they tasted nice, it just didn't give me enough of a throat hit so I went back to normal tobacco stuff.

    But sometimes you can get lucky and come across a flavour or mix of flavours that works for you, which is why I suggested it.

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    A quick heads up for anyone considering trying to stop smoking. Groupon have an offer on e-cigarette starter kit.

    http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/natio..._0_0_70&a=1664

    I've no idea if they're any good or not but thought it might be an added incentive to save nearly 60%, plus the serious amount you'll save on not buying fags.

    Cheers,
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    P.S. I gave up around 15 years ago and have never regretted it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eoin View Post
    There's a lot of money to be saved by making your own juice.

    Just buy the base liquid and add flavouring. It's a bit hit and miss though.

    http://www.inawera.com/index.php?language=en
    There are caluculators though to help you work out how much to add to the nicotine pg-vg etc,if you check the forums ,ecr reveiws,planet of the vapes .
    Makes it alot easier and takes the guess work out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    That's very kind Matt, I'm still trying to find something to my taste (tried 2 so far) so I'll take you up on your offer.

    Eddie
    Try the fruit flavours as well eddie,i was on the GV,but wanted to move away from the tobacco flavours mainly because i found them too sweet ,i'm particularly fond of the apple and cherry flavours,another tip eddie if your finding your still getting the urge for a fag try an higher nic ,it will also hold up well if your going for a pint.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve's Dad View Post
    Vapourworld in the UK sell litre bottles.

    Not sure how the price compare to Healthcabin.

    http://vapourworld.co.uk/shop/catego...aram=cid%3D%26
    They are ordering via china and sending it via slow post ,which is why shipping is taking 30 days,it is dekang though which is very highly regarded they are however making a profit ,but as there buying in bulk a much bigger margin than you or i would receive which makes it worth while for them to do it .

    Shipping from china can be a very harrowing experience and if you use the slow boat from china it can take upto 6 weeks , a few of the chinese companies are refusing to post to europe via what has become known as the snail post,and now use EMS or DHL ,i've used all 3 in the past and DHL is a much better experience although it's quite expensive which is why i wait for health cabin's offers ,which i receive 15% discount and free shipping if i spend $250 ,and it's here in around 3-4 days.
    Last edited by the big fella; 11th March 2013 at 12:40.

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    Quote Originally Posted by the big fella View Post
    There are caluculators though to help you work out how much to add to the nicotine pg-vg etc,if you check the forums ,ecr reveiws,planet of the vapes .
    Makes it alot easier and takes the guess work out.
    Cheers - I really just meant the taste though. Some flavours are just putrid, so you can waste a lot of time and carts / atomisers by trying stuff that's gross.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eoin View Post
    Cheers - I really just meant the taste though. Some flavours are just putrid, so you can waste a lot of time and carts / atomisers by trying stuff that's gross.
    Again if you check the forums mentioned you'll find recommendations on flavours also.

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