Honolulu supporting e-cigs

[SquirrilahFish]

It comes off as a little sarcastic in some points but overall, a good story I think

New electronic cigarettes will catch fire here - Hawaii Features - Starbulletin.com

i know its not much, but on the plus side its hard to find a bad article out here about e-cigs,

I wish the rest of the country did it island style

 

[ProtoType]

The article was funny. But it was kind of like throwing stones at both sides of the fence.

"The anti-smoking forces will claim that smoking electric cigarettes will lead our impressionable young to try real cigarettes, then marijuana and, inevitably, even more dangerous substances like ...... and McDonalds double-cheeseburgers."

**That was mad funny!

"Prices vary but work out to the equivalent of paying $5 for a pack of real cigarettes.
And E-cigarettes were invented in China, so you KNOW they gotta be safe."

**That was a low blow. LOL. And I don't really get what they meant about the $5 deal. It's cheaper. I guess they are thinking it's the same.

 

[HighTech]

It comes off as a little sarcastic in some points but overall, a good story I think

New electronic cigarettes will catch fire here - Hawaii Features - Starbulletin.com

i know its not much, but on the plus side its hard to find a bad article out here about e-cigs,

I wish the rest of the country did it island style

Nice find. Sooner or later, public opinion and the truth will win out. There is an estimated 50 million smokers in the US alone. That's a lot of voices... just keep spreading the word. Good things to come.

 

[harmony gardens]

Excellent article. I agree,,, keep talking sence to everyone who will listen,,, We know we have a big story here, and the prize for victory is a better life for all of us.

Kudos to Hawaii!!

 

[bizzyb0t]

That's my home state! You gotta love the sarcasm

If you re-read that article (it's from Oct. '08), it was somewhat prophetic!

 

[Straykat]

Hawaii people are so silly!

 

[bizzyb0t]

Hawaii people are so silly!

Not silly, just good spirited

 

[nojoyet]

Nice find. Sooner or later, public opinion and the truth will win out. There is an estimated 50 million smokers in the US alone. That's a lot of voices... just keep spreading the word. Good things to come.

I like this too. If anyone wants to Digg and comment, here is the link

http://digg.com/health/New_electronic_cigarettes_will_catch_fire_here_Hawaii_Feat

 

[TropicalBob]

Again.. this is not an article. It's a personal humor column, and a very old one at that. Humor can make points for the author, true, but don't put this in the same league with the fine piece on NPR or the article in the Wall Street Journal. This is a column to make people smile. Honolulu Lite indeed.

 

[SquirrilahFish]

**That was a low blow. LOL. And I don't really get what they meant about the $5 deal. It's cheaper. I guess they are thinking it's the same.

Im not sure, but cigs out here are ab $8 a pack, and shipping is more too, maybe they were factoring that in, or just guessing

 

[Magestorm]

No, the cheeseburger dig is a nod to that ....waffle Bahnzaf's efforts to sue McDonalds for making people fat.

And in Washington, they currently have bars with signs that state "E-Cig Smokers welcome" around Seattle, and eventually in other areas.

 

[KonaNeil]

Im not sure, but cigs out here are ab $8 a pack, and shipping is more too, maybe they were factoring that in, or just guessing

When's the last time you priced them?

I was out for dinner in the tourist area of Kona with friends last week. Left my 901 at home and wanted a puff after the meal. Went into the ABC (like a mainland 7/11) down the block. I was going to buy a pack but was shocked that they now got $9.40 for typical brands. I'm sure Wallmart and others would be cheaper but still...

I don't think you can spend near ten bucks for a pack in any mainland state.

 

[Straykat]

ABC = only when no other store around

 

[yknotagain]

Around $5.50 a pack in WI until Oct, then will be up about another $2 with the new tax. Glad I quit