I guess I will stick with 3.7v for now heheh. My single 18650 3.7v 3000mah vs CR123 6v 2000mah... I lazy to charge often =p . My current battery last almost 1 week from full charge to empty!
Hi All,
I have an unusual experience today. Before I start, have you guys ever brought your PV overseas before? Especially from Singapore? This is my first overseas trip with my mini pipe/RS888/Lady pipe.
Today, I was at the airport. I do not have any check-in luggage since it is a few days trip meaning my luggages are hand carried to the cabin. I know liquids must be small quantities <100ml in a transparent ziploc bags, no sharp tools like scissors etc. I only have my laptop backpack and my clothing bags. Normally, only before boarding at the gate, there will be scanning device/x-ray and passing through the metal detector door.
Before check-in:
This morning, after getting my ticket and upon entering the departure area, just before the immigration, I was told to scan my 2 bags. I comply. My mini pipe was in my laptop bag btw. My juice in my other bag along with other toiletries stuffs. When it passes through the scanner, I noticed the 2 officers were having some conversation about my contents but did not stop me at that moment.I saw the funny faces they made. I went through with the immigration process and proceeded to my gate.
Boarding gate:
At the boarding gate, this is where we are supposed to go through the actual scanner/x-ray and through the metal detector door. As per normal flying procedure, I removed my laptop from the bag, my handphone and my watch and they went through the scanner. I was then told to walk through the metal detector door. It did not ring/sound an alarm but I was told to stand at a corner which then an officer scan me through my body with the handy metal detector. I was told to remove my belt (metal buckle), my name was mentioned over the radio / walkie talkies. I've guessed from the earlier scan. Same thing, few officers were giving me a wary looking look when they look through the contents of my bag from the scanning machine's vision. "Are these your belongings, Sir?" asked a lady officer. "Yes", I replied. "Can you move over here, please so that we can check the contents of your items in the bag!".
After inspecting me..My body.. they wanna check my bags. I was brought to a corner where they asked me to remove the items from my bag..Not all, thank god. At this moment I thought I'm gonna get stuck!
"Is there any electronic items, wires.." asked by another officer. "Yes, my laptop adapter, CD's.." I replied. What they did was to swipe my items, including my shoes with a large litmus paper or something like that and put it into another machine...Maybe to detect some other stuffs like gun powder/drug or who knows...
The machine readout was "PASSED"... "Sorry Sir to take much of your time".. said the officer. An indian officer was puzzled as he was circling around me looking for any suspicious items or movements that I might make... As I was putting my stuffs into my bags, he has a list of something (names/items/?) I cannot see much details but he circled out or strike off or something like that and I made my way to the waiting area...What a relief!
It could be the contents of the nicotine juice (15ml 18mg vanilla) or the atomizer from the pipe (heat residual due to vaping) that might trigger the thorough inspection but can't really point out..as yet.
Anyway, that was my first experience with a PV out of the country..What about later when I in-bound in a few days? What will be the outcome...?
Just wait and see..But for now, I'm vaping this baby overseas...
I know it's a bit long but it was an experience for me...Thank you for reading and vape on...
Regards,
Jay
Hi TB,
Never did joke around with the check-in officer. Just my luck maybe..The mini pipe has a smoother draw to it. It just need fully charged batt and that's y the 4pcs of batt comes in handy. Too flooded will slow the burning of the atty, too dry will have a burn taste from the atty. If all is just nice, clouds of vapor produced... 8-o
Only time wil tell how long the atty can lasts. Only one complain is that, some batt will have good contact and some don't..else, all is good.
Regards,
Jay
For everyone's info. 13 people were fined and warned for selling and possessing e-cigs / e-cigars in Singapore.
This is stupid. We e-smoke to quit, not the other way around. My guess is, the e-cigs are not taxable items.
Search google for e cigarettes asiaone.
I can't post links yet.
I know man, i live here. Any ideas on where I can get my hands on an e-ciggy?
heard from many forums that it's available through some quiet dealers. any advise on how i can get one?
we have gum here, but only those nicotine gums or for cleaning your teeth.
Bubblegum is a strict nono in this "Lovely" country
For everyone's info. 13 people were fined and warned for selling and possessing e-cigs / e-cigars in Singapore.
This is stupid. We e-smoke to quit, not the other way around. My guess is, the e-cigs are not taxable items.
Search google for e cigarettes asiaone.
I can't post links yet.
SINGAPORE: Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has expressed alarm at the emergence of various oral forms of tobacco, also known as smokeless tobacco. These include dissolvable smokeless tobacco strips that give a nicotine fix without smoke.
In his latest blog entry, Mr Khaw cited a Wall Street Journal report that highlighted how Reynolds American Inc, the maker of the Camel and Pall Mall brands of cigarettes, was countering its falling cigarette sales by offering a range of smokeless alternatives, including strips and lozenges.
The report also quoted Reynolds CEO as saying: "I believe these products can drive our sustainability into the future".
Mr Khaw fears that such dissolvable products could take the form of nicotine candy targeted at children, potentially making them lifelong addicts.
Not only do these products appeal to women, Mr Khaw noted that they also enable smokers to continue their habit in smokefree places such as offices.
In light of this, Mr Khaw said there is a need to amend the Tobacco Control Act and a Bill will be introduced soon.
Even the title of the current Act, the Smoking (Control of Tobacco) Act, has to be amended to "reflect the new reality", he wrote.
Link : sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20100408/tap-719-health-minister-expresses-alarm-231650b.html
Do you guys think they are targeting e-cigarettes in a broader range?
Yes. The master plan of the tobacco control community is to eliminate all forms of tobacco. They are nicotine abolitionists, and this is a global effort.