A Win for the Good Guys (and the girls too ;) )

[Whosback]

So I'm on my home on my local poorly planed mass transit system (oh the joy of transit systems planed by people who don't even live in your state) waiting for the connecting train, and I'm standing on the bottom of the ram vaping away waiting the half an hour for the train that's just sitting there to let us on when somebody lights up on the platform. So the driver puts down his newspaper and ask the guy to get off the platform if he's going to smoke. The smoker responds with some special language that only rich white boys who like to pretend they are gangstas use, then points to me and calls me a select name involving Odeipus and points out that I'm "smoking" too.

Now this is when I get surprised. The driver responds telling him that one: I'm not on the platform and two: I'm not smoking and that I can do that anywhere I want. He knew what vaping was and was pointing out that so far it not proven to be dangerous to anybody.

The original gangsta responds with some not so kind words about PVs and the situation and is told to leave. More select language and storming off like a kid in a temper tantrum.

As I walk up to the platform to get onto the train, five of the ten people standing there start asking about my PV and the driver even lets me vape a bit on the train because they ask to smell the vapor (even the other five people were curious about that one). I went through all my cards for vaping companies I had and told them about the CASAA if they wanted more facts about vaping.

It feels like I might have done a little good just by vaping, and it looks like some people might actually not be being blinded by the fake facts.

 

[Dave L]

Good job! Both you and the driver!

 

[Apptiger]

So I'm on my home on my local poorly planed mass transit system (oh the joy of transit systems planed by people who don't even live in your state) waiting for the connecting train, and I'm standing on the bottom of the ram vaping away waiting the half an hour for the train that's just sitting there to let us on when somebody lights up on the platform. So the driver puts down his newspaper and ask the guy to get off the platform if he's going to smoke. The smoker responds with some special language that only rich white boys who like to pretend they are gangstas use, then points to me and calls me a select name involving Odeipus and points out that I'm "smoking" too.

Now this is when I get surprised. The driver responds telling him that one: I'm not on the platform and two: I'm not smoking and that I can do that anywhere I want. He knew what vaping was and was pointing out that so far it not proven to be dangerous to anybody.

The original gangsta responds with some not so kind words about PVs and the situation and is told to leave. More select language and storming off like a kid in a temper tantrum.

As I walk up to the platform to get onto the train, five of the ten people standing there start asking about my PV and the driver even lets me vape a bit on the train because they ask to smell the vapor (even the other five people were curious about that one). I went through all my cards for vaping companies I had and told them about the CASAA if they wanted more facts about vaping.

It feels like I might have done a little good just by vaping, and it looks like some people might actually not be being blinded by the fake facts.

Sweet. I keep forgetting to take cards with me. I get the what the heck is that some and is that one of those "things". Usually from curious smokers. I have run across the he is still smoking too thing a couple of times but never had anyone defend me. That is just sweet.

 

[TyPie]

Great story...chalk one up!
I generally don't see too many people vaping, but I vape freely in public, and I attempt to be as considerate of others as I can be.
I have not had any run-ins with the law, with overly-zealous anti smoking / anti-vaping extremists, or with business owners YET.......

People are generally curious, particularly when getting away from the cig look-a-likes into mid-size ego style setups. Some will ask about it, and others will have that 'what the hell is THAT?' look about them. I explain whenever given the opportunity.

 

[Factor52]

Nice Story.. Glad you mentioned CASAA, truly a great resource for those we encounter. If you look at the CASAA website there is a section where you can print CASAA Business Card sized info cards.. I usually keep those in my wallet to hand out to the curious.