The Lurker Thread

Yeah I’ve heard that about diamond’s, believe it too.

I read something a long time ago that De Beers owned every commercial diamond mining site. Anything found is sent directly to the company's HQ and held. Then they determine how many diamonds are to be released. It's definitely an artificial shortage to keep prices high. If everyone stopped buying diamonds, De Beers would go bankrupt within a year.

The Lurker Thread

Mornin' all.

Of course, I had picked out a little dainty ring, but it was a lab-made diamond, and he would have none of that. I don't really understand, but he ended up getting me a beautiful diamond with clusters all around it and down the band.

Lab grown diamonds don't hold their value. Natural diamonds do, but it's not because of their so called rarity. Natural diamonds are held by one or two conglomerates who dribble stock into the public domain to keep prices artificially high. If they were to dump their entire stock into today's market, diamond prices would plummet and never recover. So when a jewelry store claims diamond prices are high because of the rarity of the stones, it's true and it's not. They're rare because De Beers keeps it that way.

Oh... Congratulations. And warn Perry... If he makes you cry, we will definitely make him cry.

Random DIY mixing and More

Good morning random folks. Today i work. I have to go back to the county seat post office which means I'm back to driving the rattle trap Postal vehicle. The weather was originally predicted to be cold today, but that has been moved to tomorrow. It won't be in the 80s like the last few days,but 74⁰ and windy

Abused by Viper - Review by Ben28


Abused
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Abused by Viper is the liquid I have ready for this review. We are promised a fruity flavor, though with sweet touches provided by marshmallows. This review is possible thanks to Vapeo24; you can visit their page to learn more about them and their products.

According to the manufacturer: Abused offers a perfected formula for the delight of every lover of a good fruity flavor with sweet nuances: a core of juicy strawberry and melon, followed by a burst of pomegranate, kiwi, and forest fruits with a final exhale of marshmallow. If just reading this makes your mouth water, wait until you try it to be fully convinced. Discover the new selection of aromas from Viper and get ready to question which one is your new go-to liquid.

Let's start with the smell test. As first impressions, there is a brutal clash of fruits, among which I can perfectly distinguish the strawberry. I can also notice notes of forest fruits, but as if they were made in a tea. Another very pronounced note, at the same level as the strawberry, is the melon; it closely resembles bubblegum in this case. I cannot perceive any of the other fruits or notes.

To start with the vaping experience, I must say that this is a smooth liquid; it doesn't have an excessive hit of flavor, but is rather more subtle, which makes it ideal for an all-day vape depending on our preferences. Now, while vaping I can notice a mix of many fruits, but they are so well-balanced with each other that I can't quite distinguish which is which; it is a homogeneous mixture like a fruit salad. Regarding its sweetness, it is not extremely sweet; just like before, it is quite subtle. The throat hit is very mild and it has practically no ice effect, which I love.

In short, it is a very good liquid to enjoy throughout the day without it becoming heavy, although I must say I would have liked to differentiate the fruits more and be able to find the melon on one side and the strawberry on the other; however, for my taste buds, everything blends into a very fruity homogeneous combination.

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