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  1. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Tension as you can imagine is at an all time high.....Rain has now been forecast at 24++....Nothing else changed other than a 10mph drop...Forecast to get that 10 back and likely more....Eye wall regeneration they call it...
  2. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    I'd been debating cutting a little grass for other people....First job completed today....Every bit helps... The situation.....Florence is now a monster....Predicted to hit at Topsail Island....My trailer is 4 miles behind Topsail....After landfall at somewhere in the 150mph range it's gonna...
  3. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    They're saying we're gonna experience a landfall Thursday night....Cat 4 @ 145mph....I've been through way more than my share of hurricanes....Never one even close to the strength of Florence....Preparations have already begun and will continue until the storm arrives...I've got a really bad...
  4. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    The Governor declared a state of emergency last night.....Latest forecast has Florence approaching the coast at Cat4 4 145mph.....Glad I've got plenty of tension relief on hand....Looks like I'm gonna need it....
  5. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Looks to be a rough week ahead....Just watched the Weather Underground where they show the more accurate IMO European Model hurricane forecast....Wednesday Hurricane Florence is forecast directly off the coasts of NC/SC and spinning @130mph....Euro model has it hitting South of Myrtle Beach, SC...
  6. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    That RDTA sounds very interesting....The 20700s I really like....If a tank lasted as long as the battery that would be nice...Had planned on getting a Simple over the LD Holiday...Had a good code and everything. Your mention there were new Pulse models on the way changed my mind...I'd go squonk...
  7. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Well from here it looks like the weather in Japan is rather unstable....and the ground shakes....Glad your Precious is safe !!! Sorry for the rant but that sheet had to come out...Got a final coat on the steps that got rained on and used what I had left to throw a third coat on the back deck...
  8. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Here's hoping Katie has a Happy Birthday !!! Yeah the heat and all the different contortions staining that deck have beat me down...Left knee has had enough...Not enough Mom didn't try and add two handrails I built on some rock steps heading to the shop....That's her MO....Not satisfied the...
  9. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Harbor Freight has a sweet deal on a wall mount for big TVs....Used one at Mom's.....As usual you need a coupon...I get a book from the Freight monthly...Saw they had some magnets with key hooks...Yeah I need some of those...Toolbox and fridge...then maybe the key search will be easier....My...
  10. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Think I figured out the problem Mark....When I pull the atty for a fill the Pulse always asks new atty + = yes - = no....I always hit + even though it was the same old same old...Rewarded most times with 42 watts when it had been @34....Hit - tonight and the wattage was where I set it at 32....I...
  11. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    I'd seen the Simple on a FB post and just assumed at least an 18650...I'm running Apple products here now and my chargers have changed...That is why I didn't order a Simple....Still there's stuff like size and ergonomics that I really like....Never used anything other than VV or VW either and I...
  12. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Congratulations Bov !!! I can guarantee you won't be using your snow shovel again.....I always cringed when I saw those snow pics..... 908 the way things are going I'm planning on working till lunch on the day of my funeral..... Went and checked the French doors at the Re-Store....$$350 for a...
  13. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Cuzzo wants me to ride down to the Re-Store Warehouse in Fayetteville today....I get updates on the donations and they have several French doors....His has rotted out....He better call soon as I've got a paint brush waiting...First coat on the railing I built a couple weeks back....I'll be damn...
  14. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    I've been in a sheet ton of Hurricanes....Highest winds were @130....175 is insanity.... Duck....Yeah I've been there....Congrats to Lauren and Happy Birthday Madison !!! Last night my foot was hurting like Hades...Bled some overnight and was pretty sore this am...Hey....I had sheet to do so I...
  15. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    I've got the DeWalt 40 volt weed eater and blower....On my third blower so I added the extra warranty that loses offered....Kinda miffed when the second blower bit it so I kept the battery and charger when I returned it...Got 3 batteries now and they seem to hold a charge pretty decent.....Heavy...
  16. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Hell yeah those Greek pastries looked good.....Hovering at 180lbs. and trying to break into the 170s I can't have any pastries....Enjoy !!! Good news on the closing..... Best news I've got is all those ding dang pickets on the back deck are stained to the freekin' max....16 pickets are left on...
  17. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    I saw the Simple the other day....Went and checked it out after I left here...That internal battery is a deal killer....Gas Mods Nixon RDA had caught my eye....Reviews pretty much squelched that as well.... Nice saw and rolling tray !!! Got one coat of stain on 2 of the sets of...
  18. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Has anyone tried the new Vandy Vape squonker ??? Think it's called the Simple and is only variable voltage...Looks pretty sweet too me....Gotta make that payment tomorrow and thought I'd add a little extra ca$h for the purchase...Needing a couple of 20700s and my dang 18650s have mostly left the...
  19. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    Hoping everyone has a nice weekend !!! I'll be slinging stain on those dang pickets myself....If everything goes as planned I should have the pickets and rails trimmed in by Sunday....3 sets of steps.....a breezeway and all the flat decking await....Soldering on best I can at this point.....
  20. El Dee

    NotCigs refugee thread

    My cabinets are MDF as well....exotic wood grained MDF...As long as that stuff stays dry it's good to go for the most part....Not really sure that wrap can be successfully removed....Being that house isn't large I would assume the cabinetry not overly complex...My point being the used cabinet...