First time whippin' it out in public

[cyberdude]

LOL Cyberdude I like that trick! I keep a spare cart on me for wannabee e-smokers.

You vaped ON The tube?8-o No one attacked you?
Did anyone ask what it was? Or did they all just bury their heads further into their papers? lol.

I vaped at Waterloo station - no probs infact one of the top security blokes there made me laugh - I asked permission & he was almost convincing me to do it! I did it on the platforms too, but got some killer looks which made me lose my nerve to try it on the train. I managed two wee puffs into my shirt but I felt a bit odd about that. Next time maybe....

I had a good taxi ride vaping away & the driver was fascinated...we pulled up next to a police car & he was like 'go on vape - lets see what the police do, wind em up !!' I primed hard and then puffed the cab out. Being somewhat sad, even I was dead chuffed with my volume. The policeman looked at me then looked away - sheesh all the effort for nothing!

Their heads went further into their papers, you know how conservative london office workers can be! Nobody asked me anything about it, but I had my iPod in my ears so they couldn't talk to me anyway! I'm sure that someone will object someday but only because they don't understand the difference between vapour and smoke, or that others would be encouraged to smoke a real one!

Havn't tried a taxi yet, that will be fun I'm sure. I wonder if I can make a waterproof case so that I can take one swimming and keep it in the pocket of my shorts. In the summer I plan to take it down the beach, but you are already allowed to real smoke there at the moment so it won't turn as many heads. Have any of you tried your luck at a petrol station? That would really wind up the forecourt staff I think, not ready to do that one yet but I am crossing them off my list thick and fast! lol.

If they give you killer looks, just turn your nose up at them and carry on, I do! I like a good vape on the train, but not when it's too busy like on the tubes, I will only do it if I get a seat, if stood up the chances are you are packed in like sardines and the personal space proximity would be too much for a non-smoker not to have a go

I wonder if in future, Dog the Bounty Hunter will be giving his caught convicts an e-cig rather than a real one?

Happy vaping Ruth, will have to try it in a cop shop, but have no reason to go there apart from getting paid to perform in a line up! You've gotta have balls to use them sometimes, if I ever break my leg I would use one in my hospital bed as a patient, but hope not to be unwell just to do it...

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[CaptainKauai]

I had a business meeting in the big city this Friday so I thought it a good time to get some reactions from my vape. At the airport I had a smoke at Starbucks. I love coffee and cigarettes. The two Filipino women behind the counter acted like they were going to come over and say something, but then I stuck the cig in my shirt pocket... and they just kind of blinked at me. While in the terminal I decided to sit right below a no smoking sign. I had a pregnant woman get up and move. But still no one said a thing. The e-cig was a big hit w/ my co-workers that smoke. And my cousin ordered one after using mine.

Besides that no real run-in's. I was even vaping at the ala molana mall and no one said a thing.

 

[CaptainKauai]

Funny, but after I posted this last reply I found an article about e-cigs in the Honolulu Star Bulletin Dated for today. Interesting...

 

[Kit]

, Have any of you tried your luck at a petrol station? That would really wind up the forecourt staff I think, not ready to do that one yet but I am crossing them off my list thick and fast! lol.


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the atomizer coil heats up though,so i wouldnt try that mate !

 

[firewire]

Ok, here's my first time in public, tried it at work in the warehouse. Spotted the warehouse manager down one of the racking isles and thought "lets have a laugh", took a decent primer then about 3 really deep pulls vapin like there was no tomorrow. Had my back to him so all he could see was "smoke". First thing I heard was "what the f*** is he doing, OMG..." Never seen him move so fast. Almost pee'd laughing that much! He now knows what it is and him and 6 of his minions have looked into getting one, told 'em all about the forum. . Also tried in a supermarket (local Tesco) and in the video store. No problems apart from the funny looks.

 

[cyberdude]

the atomizer coil heats up though,so i wouldnt try that mate !

8-o
If it blew me up, would probably win a place with the darwin award.
I would'nt fill up while smoking it or near the pumps, that's for sure!

How about smoking it in a church confession box, saying you have sinned with eliquid, and blow it through the grill to the vicar?! he he.

 

[phildo]

There was a guy who kept whipping it out in public where I live. He did it to the cashiers at the local walmart. 3 times. He's in jail now.

But in all reality...can anyone actually make you stop using your ecig? I'm speaking in the U.S.

 

[Kmaiguyhi]

DAMN... I must be lucky... I WHIPPED it out so many times at walmart... he heheheh i feel sorry for that e-smoker

 

[phildo]

he wasn't whipping out an ecig...

 

[Kmaiguyhi]

Im lost now lol... so he wasnt using one of our magical devices?

There was a guy who kept whipping it out in public where I live. He did it to the cashiers at the local walmart. 3 times. He's in jail now.

But in all reality...can anyone actually make you stop using your ecig? I'm speaking in the U.S.

 

[phildo]

It was a joke...a play on the title of this thread. "Whipping IT out"....

He exposed himself to people. As in Indecent Exposure.

 

[Kmaiguyhi]

Lol... Well you gotta give him props... lol... I guess I have been doing the good whipping at Walmart lol

 

[mitzasuro]

this is my first post and new to the ecigs and i am loving it.I live in Alaska and going out side in the cold snowy day dosen't appeal to me anymore. I first went to walmart and "wipped it out" for the first time in public. Some customers stared and i used to work there so i showed it to some of the workers who thinks it was cool.Then i went to target and while i was waiting to get my food I vaped and nobody even stared like nothing was wrong it was awesome.

 

[Bertrand]

It's like doing anything illicit. Look like you're meant to be doing it and people assume you are.

 

[Ezandria]

It's like doing anything illicit. Look like you're meant to be doing it and people assume you are.

I assume you've done some 'illicit' things before?

Just kidding.

My own first time out was going down the road. We pulled up next to a firetruck and my 3 year old son was in the back. One of the firefighters was in the back and they waved back and forth to each other...it was so cute! I didn't realize that I was vaping with the windows rolled up until I caught a nasty glance from the firefighter. I wish I had time to explain it to him, but the light turned green and we where going in different directions. Oh well. Maybe I'll see him again around town and explain it to it then.

 

[Zach]

Yeah actually, i agree that if you don't act like you're doing anything wrong people just don't notice.

I was at a non-smoking roller derby event last night and i just casually took it out and started smoking it. The people i was talking to noticed and asked what it was but anybody outside of the group i came with just completely ignored me.
I think it's the smell that people notice more than anything, and with an electronic cigarette there's just not that smell that a real cig puts out. Ghosting your hits (holding them in until you breathe nothing out) isn't even really necessary, i was blowing big plumes of vapor into the air above me in a well lit room and nobody noticed. It's weird but... you'd be surprised how little people at a crowded event are actually paying attention to other people in the crowd. Everybody was pretty drunk too.

Also, i discovered that when i've been drinking, the e-cig is a little less satisfying. Craved a real smoke a lot more after a few glasses of beer and some jack daniels.

 

[Katoo]

A non-smoking friend swears it smells like burning tobacco and just the same as a cigarette to her! At the time I was using banana flavored juice. I told her it was purely psychological for there wasn't anything remotely like tobacco in it, and nothing was burning. She said, I don't care, it smells like the same stink to me.

Odd though, the only time she notices is when she actually SEES the vapor. I can vape right beside her, but if she doesn't see it, she doesn't notice it.

Ain't that funny?

 

[z3ro 2 6t]

I was at dave and busters (Big arcade)last week and took a few drags while waiting for my friend to get out of the bathroom. One of the guys that worked there came around the bent and said what the f*** you doing man, you cant smoke in here. I said Its not smoke its vapor and proceded to show him. He just walked away yelling. Its funny cuz u can tell he was like where did the smoke go....

 

[leerm8680]

I've shown it to a couple of docs and nurses who were itnrigued- I vape in resturaunts, but do so discreetly so as not to cause a problem

Nazareth,

You hit the nail on the head. A discreet attitude, avoiding the "in-your-face" attitude will go a long way towards advancing our cause. I use my pen-style in the "offical" smoking area at work. Quite often it becomes a show and tell sessioin. It's just a matter of eduating the uninformed. Be courtious to others, and chances are it will be returned.

 

[leerm8680]

Odd though, the only time she notices is when she actually SEES the vapor. I can vape right beside her, but if she doesn't see it, she doesn't notice it.

Ain't that funny?

Sounds like Pavlov's dog. My wife does the same thing. I'll vape non stop in the car for the half hour drive home from work, then when she takes the car to go to the store (we only have one car) she doesn't notice a thing. Later she complains of "the smell" when she sees me vaping in the garage.