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abracadebra

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I agree that DIY doesn't have to be expensive,,,,,I think I spent 40 bucks my first time around and I got the basics,,then went on my merry way vaping and saving $$ until it was time to buy more,,,,,,,then I bought the larger bottles of PG, VG and nic,,,,,,which lead to even bigger savings,,,,,,,,

lovely diy stories I wish but alas im aussie....im on rations....so my laws say..:rules:...now if I ever give up the nic....that another story...:ohmy:.
 

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my 5mths of being off smellys...in a few days....I look back and weigh it all up...I would have spent $2000...on the rotten things....my total for volt supplys $1100.....$200 or so on juicers other vendors...hey im happy $700 in savings....plus im stocked up....thank you....BUT!! the endless fiddling...with weird bats..leaky nannos, clearos....has me at it for hours a day....my friends are now saying...uve just given up the smellys for another habit. you look like a weird scientist in a lab...no pleasing some...id go outside and smoke....took all there comments waving of hands move away from them...old dirty eye look...now im like some junkie in there eyes...so im a freak with a new habit ..im sure as time goes by these issues with hardware will improve....plus its like a hobby for me..i have no children..just me and my lovely cat alice....so my so called friends can go JUMP!!! sorry just had to get that off my chest...
 

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No worries, Deb - when you're looking young, trim and fit and they're all haggard, wheezy and on ventilators, they won't be laughing so hard. ;)
Wow, you've spent a lot! :shock: Sad to hear about all the fiddling you've had to do, especially since my time has been so easy. I didn't have much luck with the clearos either, and I think I'll be passing on the Nanos for now. The old-school regular cartos sure have been dependable though. Jeez, SI really should fully test those batts before shipping internationally. They have a great warranty, but it must be such a drag for you way down there.

And how about DIY supplies down there (not from here)? No go?
 

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Hey everyone , well i sure am beat , just got back from nickelback's concert( another to cross off my bucket list) and i have to to up in 3hrs for work arrggh.
Abra as time passes hopefully it will get easier for you. I hope you find something. I only use carto's from SI but if you ever get stuck and need some in a hurry just message me and hopefully i can get you outta a pickle. Sometimes i get ones from an aussie supplier if i am stuck to get me by. But everytime i just bash my head and say they just aren'nt great or long lasting like SI's ones.
As for getting the grief and comments from friends. It eventully dies down. Hang in there and When your having a bad day or fed up , just come here! There is lots of support. I think you are going great!! 5mths is a BIG milestone to be proud of.
After 2yrs i still get comments, not so much from my family but definately friends who "think" that surely after this long i should have stopped this too. I squarely tell them i enjoy it and it makes me a happier person. They really cant reason with me because they can see how its changed my life for the better.
Hmmm now must go sleepies!!! Yay glad you enjoyed the biscotti's . Now you can enjoy some canolli's with your coffee!! Tehehe


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Christmas blend coffee is on and homemade bread, toasted, with jelly this morning.

Deb, it is way more fiddley than smoking and I have spent a small fortune myself although you may have me beat BUT I am off the ciggies, I am happy to be saving my lungs and it has been worth it. It'll get better.

Reptlr, Nicleback, how fun!!!!! Work in three hours. Get some sleep:)
 

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I know this tooooo well. In the mail today was another 78mm battery, comfort tips,x2 1300mAh battery, and a x2 clearomizer. The bad thing is I got two more orders from smokeless image coming. An order from Heathers Heavenly Vape, and Johnson Creek sampler.
Also orders from 2 other stores (E-liquid). I have got sample kits coming and coming and coming to find a flavor that will blow my :shock:
MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just wait until your tastebuds change and you can't stand all the new liquids you bought HOWEVER there is a GOOD side to all that madness,next time around the liquids you couldn't stand taste like heaven. Happens to all of us. I've been vaping going on 7 mos and STILL haven't been able to narrow mine down to five must have flavors (SIGH)
 

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Morning :) Oh just ignore them, Deb,,,,,,

you're not doing this for them, anyway,,,,,you're doing it for YOU.

my SI order still isn't here,,,,not SI's fault, they got it out the DAY I ordered,,,,,,,,

yep, the darned post office keeps changing the date it's supposed to BE here,,,,,,,,,,,now it says TOMORROW. snort,,,,,,,,tomorrow my big fat A--- well you know what I mean,,,,,,,
 

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Good morning Volties! Thanks for the coffee Lizzie... love homemade bread... nothing better.

Shopping finished for a while. Ordered an X2 900 auto for my daughter. I think she is getting very comfortable with getting her vape supplies from me. Really, I don't mind... I have plenty to last both of us for a while.

Grown kids... they can still act like little kids when they want something. Gotta love em! She was so proud of herself yesterday because she left her PCC home when she went to work and her little 65 batt started blinking before 9am. She lasted the entire day with NOTHING. Her co-workers offered her cigarettes but she refused. She said it's been 5 weeks without one and she was not going back. I'm very proud of her but to tell the truth, I don't think I could have done that! I'll probably get another X2 for her before Christmas.

Debra... you hang in there and remember... you have friends here who are willing to listen. :)
 

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Morning :) Oh just ignore them, Deb,,,,,,

you're not doing this for them, anyway,,,,,you're doing it for YOU.

my SI order still isn't here,,,,not SI's fault, they got it out the DAY I ordered,,,,,,,,

yep, the darned post office keeps changing the date it's supposed to BE here,,,,,,,,,,,now it says TOMORROW. snort,,,,,,,,tomorrow my big fat A--- well you know what I mean,,,,,,,

I hope it comes today. That is sooo frustrating.
 

CommaHolly

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Nope, mail's already been here today,,,,,

the only reason it bugs me is that they keep changing the date it's expected. if it's going to be six days, JUST SAY SO,,,,,,,,,geez.

I've been staying home so I wouldn't miss it and have it sitting in my mailbox all day,,,,,,,,,,

at least the mail came early today,,,,,,

but now it says tomorrow,,,,,,,,,,,,,stupid post office LOL (I'm sure they are REALLY busy with all the stuff shipped this weekend)
 

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Deb, I hate that you aren't getting the support from your friends you need. People that have never had an addiction don't know what it is.
It gets back to that old saying,'No one truly knows a person until they have walked a mile in that person's shoes". Maybe you need to ask them their definition of what a friend is. Do they pay your bills? Do they buy your ecig supplies? Do they put food on the table or support you in anyway? Ask yourself those type questions.
You'll make PLENTY of friends here that will support your efforts and will help you anyway that they can. Just remember life wouldn't be fun if we all danced to the same beat,and if I have offended you in anyway I sincerely apologize but I can't stand to see someone be treated as if they were inferior b/c of a nicotine addiction now that's not right
 

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no diy for nicotine here.....as far as bats go...the lovely heather stopped my last order from shiping to check they were ok....shes a angel..hopefully the t3s will save me....I wish carts worked for me...for some reasons after a few mths my thoart cant take to them.
Are you sure its not your liquid instead of the cartos. I have two liquids I love that make me hoarse if I vape them steady for a few days.
A friend of mine gave me a Nano to try and I really like it SO FAR,but I love the basic cartos,you don't have to worry about cracks,leaks or if your liquids are compatable. To be honest I can't really tell a difference btw the two as far as taste goes
 

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Debra, I agree with Raynes & others here -- although I have been unsuccessful in converting my smoking family, they have not belittled me in any way about my vaping. But coworkers and friends, grrrrr is all I can say. So in my early days of vaping I was here in the forum daily to find the support and cheer that I needed.

Now I just don't care what others think. I haven't had a severe lupus episode in over 2 years now. I can take a deep breath without hurting. I can take walks now that I was unable to do before.

So just consider us your new close friends, here to support you and help make your life easier if at all possible. We love you.
 

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Hey Moonstruck, your Furby is soooo pretty. No,mine doesn't look like yours (not even upside down LOL) Its black with soft plastic ears and cloth feet. Does yours dance? Mine does. If yours dances go to You Tube and find Sam & Dave's "Soul Man" and watch it dance, it will have you rolling.I had tears yesterday I laughed so hard at that thing. Mine will dance to anything but for some reason it loves "Soul Man"
 

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I have no idea. Might have been from me keeping him in the pantry to shut him up. When I'd close the pantry door, it would be quiet for awhile. Then he'd say: "Hmmmm - BORING!" Open up the pantry door and he'd say: "PARTY!!"
RAVE,I can't BELIEVE you treated your Furby that way !!!!!! After all,how would you feel if someone locked you up in a pantry? I took Boo Ray (Salem didn't fit him),to work last night and to the Dr's Office today. My patients loved it,there were no kids at the Dr's office but me (sigh),so I didn't wake him up.
 
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