Must have been my turn...

[Amraann]

I am not inclined to let things go. However, sometimes you just can't argue with ignorance.

I seriously doubt that her nephew passed out from his e-cig. I find that smokers are often quick to believe the negative press about e-cigs because if they believed they were safe then they would not have an excuse to not try them. People often believe what they want when it justifies their own bad choices

 

[XrisBee]

My response...

"ok, you smoke I'll vape and when I'm at your funeral I will lean in to your ear and whisper. I told you so."

 

[distortoblotto]

I think I would of very politely said " Well all I know is that now, my food tastes so much better and I no longer smell like an ashtray" while giving her the look with a smile on my face.

 

[Iffy]

Sorry, I totally disagree with those that say just 'walk away'.

My first response would have been, "Did the autopsy show evidence of drugs/alcohol?". Then if she responded, I would have gone thru my documented list of physical and my personal mental/social benefits from vaping.

I know what vaping has done for me and will not kowtow to ignorance! Walkin' away is just reinforcing the other person's ignorance (especially if they smoke).

BTW, I'm 67 years young and will not suffer BS from anyone...

 

[antony73]

Recently on the BBC News, one chap breathed into a Carbon Monoxide reader which gave a reading of 4. Next he vaped before breathing into the reader, the reading was again 4. Lastly he smoked, and the reading was 10.

When I started vaping, I asked my brother if vaping was dangerous for a persons health, and I think his answer was very balanced; "So far, everything points to no."

When asking if smoking is dangerous for a persons health, and those around them, the answer is very, very different.

 

[Rickajho]

If a person wants to rationalize their smoking as a "good thing" then all it takes is a 10 second news clip regarding "dangerous" e-cigs to give them something to clutch onto - until their "healthier" cigarettes stop them dead in their tracks with emphysema. Ask Johnny Carson. Oh yeah - they can't - he died from emphysema. He was also convinced he was immune to the effects of smoking.

Sadly, this also speaks to the dumbing down of civilization if said old person believes she has become an "expert" and done her own research by watching TeeVee news.

"My nephew was using them to stop smoking and he passed out in the front yard" seems to me like a disconnect of two independent incidents. I can think of a lot of things nephews can do to cause them to pass out in the front yard, and stopping smoking wouldn't be on that list.

If the person presenting this crap is of no value to me I just let it go. Not my yob to go around pulling heads out of butts.

 

[certus11]

people just stop telling those things when I say I diy my juice.

just let them know that they dont know more than you do in the most gentle way



Sent From Vape Heaven

 

[kiwivap]

I even tried to sneak what was in the ejuice by saying, "Oh wow, he didn't ever have a reaction to any of those things before ?" She said "NO, he just started using it". That's when I said "Yeah, but it's the same thing used in preservatives and some medicine inhalers". Without missing a beat she answered....."It had to have been because of one of them dangerous chemicals they put in there". That's when I just gave the old...."mmmmm......okay"

I think you did ok considering where you were. A lot does depend on the situation I think. If I thought some-one might start a loud argument at a funeral I'd say "mmm....." and move on.

 

[Amraann]

Sorry, I totally disagree with those that say just 'walk away'.

My first response would have been, "Did the autopsy show evidence of drugs/alcohol?". Then if she responded, I would have gone thru my documented list of physical and my personal mental/social benefits from vaping.

I know what vaping has done for me and will not kowtow to ignorance! Walkin' away is just reinforcing the other person's ignorance (especially if they smoke).

BTW, I'm 67 years young and will not suffer BS from anyone...

OP said that the nephew passed out not that he had died. Makes me think that the nephew probably passed out due to dehydration or 100 other possible reasons that have nothing to do with vaping

 

[Craybee]

I even tried to sneak what was in the ejuice by saying, "Oh wow, he didn't ever have a reaction to any of those things before ?" She said "NO, he just started using it". That's when I said "Yeah, but it's the same thing used in preservatives and some medicine inhalers". Without missing a beat she answered....."It had to have been because of one of them dangerous chemicals they put in there". That's when I just gave the old...."mmmmm......okay"

that reminds me of the time grandma tried pulling all that anti-vaping mumbo jumbo on me. well i wasn't haven' none a that. nosiree. i was all, "lookyhere old woman, i'm the one paying' for them shiny new rhinestone encrusted prosthetic legs of yours so if i wanna vape i'm gonna vape or back to the nursing home for you! and without the rhinestone legs!!" and believe you me she shut up right quick and back to shooting them possums for our easter possum soup dinner.

yup. sometimes you just gotta nip 'em in the bud dagnabbit.

 

[daviedog]

Kracker, you have the patience of Job.

Meanwhile, the nephew probably passed out from the strain of his old aunty harping on him..

 

[Iffy]

OP said that the nephew passed out not that he had died.

Sorry if I didn't come through with the same dramatics as evidenced by the nephew's aunt. Apparently my sarcasm kung fu is gettin' a lil' weak...

Oh, wait... never mind...

 

[FireDragon1138]

Don't get too angry, the news is feeding people a steady diet of crap.

A few days ago my non-smoking brother told me about "Nanoparticles" in my e-cig from the solder on the atomizer. I preceded to tell him most of my toppers don't involve any solder at all.

 

[JoyFL]

She may have just been upset from being at the funeral. For some, it's easier to release the negative energy by being a jerk and starting arguments with random people, instead of having to feel feelings.

 

[Amraann]

Sorry if I didn't come through with the same dramatics as evidenced by the nephew's aunt. Apparently my sarcasm kung fu is gettin' a lil' weak...

Oh, wait... never mind...

OH!! Sorry! Sometimes I take things literal

 

[Kracker]

Sorry, I totally disagree with those that say just 'walk away'.

My first response would have been, "Did the autopsy show evidence of drugs/alcohol?". Then if she responded, I would have gone thru my documented list of physical and my personal mental/social benefits from vaping.

I know what vaping has done for me and will not kowtow to ignorance! Walkin' away is just reinforcing the other person's ignorance (especially if they smoke).

BTW, I'm 67 years young and will not suffer BS from anyone...

Oh WOW, I didn't mean for it to sound like I was at HER nephew's funeral. I'm REALLY sorry for that. It was a member of my motorcycle club that was killed in an accident. She just said her nephew was found unconscious from his e cigarette.

again I am sorry if everyone thought that !!

 

[Robino1]

Sorry if I didn't come through with the same dramatics as evidenced by the nephew's aunt. Apparently my sarcasm kung fu is gettin' a lil' weak...

Oh, wait... never mind...

Got one for you

 

[Robino1]

Oh WOW, I didn't mean for it to sound like I was at HER nephew's funeral. I'm REALLY sorry for that. It was a member of my motorcycle club that was killed in an accident. She just said her nephew was found unconscious from his e cigarette.

again I am sorry if everyone thought that !!

I don't think very many did think that.

 

[distortoblotto]

Which leads one to ponder.... What kind of juice he really loaded into that "Thing?"...................


( P.S Sorry to hear about the loss of your club brother.)

 

[Kracker]

( P.S Sorry to hear about the loss of your club brother.)

Thank you !!