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[Qew]

Needs sweetener. I've been messing around with that. The DIY threads say you can kill the flavor if you add too much. I tried a little and a lot of sweetener....I like sweet anyway, and must have added too much because I didn't notice it being sweeter with more. Smelled nice, tho. I have bubblegum, too. That is good. I think I just did 15% bubblegum and 5 drops of sweetener. Turned out decent. (6 mg nic/15 ml bottle) Haven't tried the Ice Cream by itself. I probably should have done that first.
I have to get more flavors.....that's all there is to it. And larger bottles of them, too. I just got the small bottles because I wanted to see what I would like. The Apple is ok. I added a little of the Sinnabun to it.
My computer is too old and too full to skype....and no camera. We've done it on my husband's computer....but I don't think I'd want to make him give up his computer. If we weren't all so far away from each other, we could have a vape meet. I'm sorry I didn't get to that one in Michigan. It was a little far, and my husband had just had surgery and didn't want to leave him. Next one, tho.....if they have another one.

Gram-na-nanna!.....funny.

You have a nice day, too. I have to get off. Have to run some errands.

Thanks for letting me know, I will order a gallon of sweetener too!

Oh my stars and moon!!! No camera, nope, not me!! It's just a chat type thing, not a video call. When I got my laptop, I did the world a favor and just said no to the webcam. If I had one, I would put a sticker over it or something in case it accidentally turned on. (wow, scary thought...auto webcam....*shivers*)

 

[Tail11]

There's a difference between US customer service and the products made out of China. I wasn't referring to the Volt products in particular as much as I was for all the other stuff that comes out of China. You know, all that stuff in WalMart? Refrigerators come to mind. My grandmother had an ancient one that lasted forever. I've not had much luck with mine. They wear out within 8 years or so. One only lasted 4 years and the repairs were as costly as buying a new one. Perhaps we've just become accustomed to being a throw away society, unlike our grandparents/parents that grew up in the depression. Or, I've become the luckiest lemon picker out there!!!

 

[Tail11]

I wouldn't want to live in a foreign country but wouldn't mind visiting now and then. Actually I love going on cruises, but now... every time I think about booking one... something happens. First the Costa Concordia then being stuck in the middle of the gulf because of an onboard fire... without water, food or toilets... keeps coming to mind.

I have no desire to have my heart set on a great cruise and then have the above happen. I'd rather take my chances on land!

 

[White Rabbit]

Well volties, I convinced myself that I was just getting toooooo lazy. I got my stationery exercise bicycle out of my shed, cleaned it up and put it in front of the family room TV. I watched one full episode of House Hunters and rode my bike 3 miles. That will have to do every day until Spring finally arrives. At least I was not winded, sore or too tired. As soon as it is warm I will get out our regular bikes and ride around the neighborhood. Both my wife and I still have our bicycles from our teen age years. Schwinn two speed balloon tire "beach type" bikes. I reconditioned them several years ago with new rims, tires, and a professional paint job. They still look almost new. Old things really can last. We still use a 1930s waffle maker owned by my mother in law and it works great. I also removed a 1929 rotary phone from my mother in law's house when she moved and was told it would not work with our modern phone system. Guess What! It had four wires red, green, black and yellow. The new phone wires are red, green, black and yellow. When I hooked it up, I got a dial tone and the rotary dial still works to make calls. It proudly sits in our family room and my grandsons can't figure out how to use it.

 

[JoAnnW]

Thanks for letting me know, I will order a gallon of sweetener too!

Oh my stars and moon!!! No camera, nope, not me!! It's just a chat type thing, not a video call. When I got my laptop, I did the world a favor and just said no to the webcam. If I had one, I would put a sticker over it or something in case it accidentally turned on. (wow, scary thought...auto webcam....*shivers*)

I feel the same about "webcam". My BIL is going back to Afganistan (5th tour btw) and told my husband that he will setup our skype so they can communicate while he's there. I'm a little leary about that but will do it if hubby wants it... as for me... not so sure...

 

[Tail11]

This is the prettiest pigeon I've ever seen.

The Pink-necked Green Pigeon (Treron vernans) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. (NOT photoshopped)

It is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

 

[Tail11]

For the DIY'ers, here's what I've been using for my nic, PG and VG when I'm making my juice. It comes in very handy and it works well with VG.
Amazon.com: Ezy Dose By Apothecary Products, Inc. Ezy Dose 1 Tea-spoon-dropper With Cleaning Brush (Pack of 6): Health & Personal Care

 

[SandySu]

There's a difference between US customer service and the products made out of China. I wasn't referring to the Volt products in particular as much as I was for all the other stuff that comes out of China. You know, all that stuff in WalMart? Refrigerators come to mind. My grandmother had an ancient one that lasted forever. I've not had much luck with mine. They wear out within 8 years or so. One only lasted 4 years and the repairs were as costly as buying a new one. Perhaps we've just become accustomed to being a throw away society, unlike our grandparents/parents that grew up in the depression. Or, I've become the luckiest lemon picker out there!!!

I think each generation throws away more than the last. I know I don't darn my socks when they get holes, though my mother did and taught me how. Then one time not long ago, I happened to mention a darning egg to someone under 40, and they had no idea what it was. The other day, I was doing laundry, and I noticed one of my shirts had a rather frayed collar. I thought to myself that it might soon come time to toss that shirt, but I remember turning collars around and sewing them back on shirts to get more use out of them. How many of you darn socks and turn shirt collars anymore, even if you remember how?

 

[JoAnnW]

This is the prettiest pigeon I've ever seen.

The Pink-necked Green Pigeon (Treron vernans) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. (NOT photoshopped)

It is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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That is one pretty pigeon... so colorful. None like that around these parts though.

 

[JoAnnW]

I think each generation throws away more than the last. I know I don't darn my socks when they get holes, though my mother did and taught me how. Then one time not long ago, I happened to mention a darning egg to someone under 40, and they had no idea what it was. The other day, I was doing laundry, and I noticed one of my shirts had a rather frayed collar. I thought to myself that it might soon come time to toss that shirt, but I remember turning collars around and sewing them back on shirts to get more use out of them. How many of you darn socks and turn shirt collars anymore, even if you remember how?

Darn socks... no but I will stitch a hole in them if not too big or fix small holes in things when I first notice them.. fix a seam or hem when it starts to unravel, but turning shirt collars? Nope.. Never heard that one!

 

[Tail11]

I agree society has changed. I use my old socks to polish my bike and old shirts for cleaning rags. I might not be able to sew, but I try to reuse as much as possible. Since a major part of my job is recycling, I have to practice what I preach or I'd feel like a hypocrite.

 

[Tail11]

That is one pretty pigeon... so colorful. None like that around these parts though.

Wouldn't it be lovely if their droppings were just as colorful? Then I wouldn't get mad when they hit my car!

 

[White Rabbit]

This is the prettiest pigeon I've ever seen.
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I think he has been vaping on a rainbow X2.

 

[JoAnnW]

Wouldn't it be lovely if their droppings were just as colorful? Then I wouldn't get mad when they hit my car!

I don't know about that... my car was hit by a colorful bird bomb and I don't know what that bird ate but it took much scrubbing and multiple applications of a strong cleaning liquid to remove the "dye"! Of course I had waited a couple of days before trying to get it off and it was during the hot summer, which gave it time to "fuse" with the car finish.

 

[JoAnnW]

I think he has been vaping on a rainbow X2.

.... containing Nicquid's "Stripes" liquid!

 

[SandySu]

I agree society has changed. I use my old socks to polish my bike and old shirts for cleaning rags. I might not be able to sew, but I try to reuse as much as possible. Since a major part of my job is recycling, I have to practice what I preach or I'd feel like a hypocrite.

I have a rag bag of discarded clothing, too, but Swiffers work so much better! Still, I keep the old clothes and do use rags for some stuff.

 

[Qew]

I try to fix things when I notice wear, mostly because I can't stand to shop for new clothes. I have several pair of shorts that used to be jeans, I wore the knees right through. When I do come across something I like I will buy a few of them, because like my favorite show and juice, it's guaranteed to not be available when I come back to look again. I am a jeans and tee shirt type, don't have to worry about collars much.

When I was a kid, my Dad took me to Pennsylvania to visit his Aunt and Uncle. She had a loom in her basement that she made rugs on. Rag rugs. In fact, I think my Gr-Uncle built it for her. She had baskets full of old clothes that had been cut or torn into strips, then she used the loom with heavy threads to make rugs of all sizes. We brought a few of them home with us, I think my sister has saved one of them that is still in decent shape after all these years. Recycling has been around a long time, just wasn't called recycling. I wish I had known that part of the family better, they are all gone now and I have no idea what happened to that loom.

 

[awsum140]

My Great Aunt was our resident family seamstress. She would darn socks, turn collar around, shorten pants, take pant in at the rear seam when you lost weight, replace cuffs that frayed and buttons were a no brainer to her. Heck, even my cutoffs had been hemmed, after a "proper" cut off so the legs were exactly the same length. I was always afraid she'd put cuffs on them.

 

[SandySu]

I try to fix things when I notice wear, mostly because I can't stand to shop for new clothes. I have several pair of shorts that used to be jeans, I wore the knees right through. When I do come across something I like I will buy a few of them, because like my favorite show and juice, it's guaranteed to not be available when I come back to look again. I am a jeans and tee shirt type, don't have to worry about collars much.

When I was a kid, my Dad took me to Pennsylvania to visit his Aunt and Uncle. She had a loom in her basement that she made rugs on. Rag rugs. In fact, I think my Gr-Uncle built it for her. She had baskets full of old clothes that had been cut or torn into strips, then she used the loom with heavy threads to make rugs of all sizes. We brought a few of them home with us, I think my sister has saved one of them that is still in decent shape after all these years. Recycling has been around a long time, just wasn't called recycling. I wish I had known that part of the family better, they are all gone now and I have no idea what happened to that loom.

That's a neat story about the loom. There are lots of Amish families nearby, and I have some rugs like that I bought in one of their stores, but that family moved away, and as my rugs wore out, I went in search of another Amish person who would make those rugs. I finally found someone, a little old lady way out in the middle of nowhere, and she actually took my old rug, which I had brought along to show her the size and colors that I wanted, and tore it apart and rewove it and charged me less than if she had made a brand-new rug for me. Where do you find that these days except with the Amish?

Here's the rug she made for me from the old rug.

 

[SandySu]

My Great Aunt was our resident family seamstress. She would darn socks, turn collar around, shorten pants, take pant in at the rear seam when you lost weight, replace cuffs that frayed and buttons were a no brainer to her. Heck, even my cutoffs had been hemmed, after a "proper" cut off so the legs were exactly the same length. I was always afraid she'd put cuffs on them.

There's a lady here in town who will do this kind of sewing for a modest price. I saw her flyer in the PT office, where they have a cork board for people to hang such stuff. Bill has a jacket he loves, and when the zipper broke, we looked online and couldn't find exactly that kind of jacket, and the ones we found that were closest were well over $100. So when I saw her sign, I decided to give her a try. She fixed the jacket's zipper for $35. Now Bill has just the exact kind of jacket he loves for a fraction of the price of replacing it.