I missed the meet at Bailey's sadly. I had something come up and couldn't make it. It's amazing how much SMV has grown! I remember when we had our first meet a little over a year ago......so much larger since then. Pretty soon we're going to have to rent a hall! LOL
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Actually, the 1st meet in Knoxville was in March 2011. The name Smoky Mountain Vapers was dubbed by the original organizer Glenn, who is known as Brutus Buckeye, here on ECF. He stepped down when he partnered with Vintage Vapors to open a location in Knoxville. The first meet was where I met Dave (TennDave). Cags was there, too. CATastrophe and malkuth came along when we were meeting at Tin Roof. The reason for transition to Bailey's from Blackstock was due to change in management at Blackstock, and allowing them to get situated before filling the place with a cloud lol. All of the mentioned REOnauts have been our clique for some time.
Like I said, I've been a friend of REOville for a while. Dunno why the porcupines didn't convince me sooner lol.
Like I said, I've been a friend of REOville for a while. Dunno why the porcupines didn't convince me sooner lol.
Ahhhh, I thought the first meet with vendors was last year. Shows how much I know, lol. But yes, I have been coming since the Tin Roof days, just in 2013.
I know Glenn well. Papa Duck is a great guy! He helped me a lot in my beginning days. I'm sure I've probably even seen y'all before, just never knew since I'm a relatively new Reonaut. I was usually found with Mr. and Mrs. Troll or Amanda.
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Yep. You've seen us (my wife and I). You're right about Tin Roof being the first meet with vendors, last year. 2011 had 16 original attendees. We met at Downtown Grill & Brewery. The name of the group was born at the second meet IIRC. We had the famous raffle that Glenn put together. The group was based off ECF membership. It seemed that toward the end of 2011 and into 2012 it was hard to get a good number of people to agree on a date for another meet. The FB page was born. Membership really took off, then The Tin Roof meets began, bigger and better than what was begun in 2011. I think the web page addresses the original 16, but most members recognize the meets last year as the first ones. Potato >< potato.Ahhhh, I thought the first meet with vendors was last year. Shows how much I know, lol. But yes, I have been coming since the Tin Roof days, just in 2013.
I know Glenn well. Papa Duck is a great guy! He helped me a lot in my beginning days. I'm sure I've probably even seen y'all before, just never knew since I'm a relatively new Reonaut. I was usually found with Mr. and Mrs. Troll or Amanda.
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Say "Hi" at the next meet. You'll see me with a microphone in my hand.
Oh yeah! I got shipment confirmation early this morning. Boss said I had to show up, so I asked my wife sit next to the mailbox as my proxy. Tracking shows it will be here Wed. I hope she's comfortable out there!
Say "Hi" at the next meet. You'll see me with a microphone in my hand.
I sure will!
We just dicussed it on SMV Admin, and secured a reservation for 4/19 @ Bailey's for "vape Night" from 7:30-10:30. Jim made the announcement just now. Come on out for a social. No vendor set-ups or raffles, but we can have a good time, anyway!
I saw that! Any other weekend and I would be all over it, but I have guests in for the Easter weekend and we will be in Gatlinburg that evening.
It was a long day at work today. Seemed to drag on forever, knowing it would be until I got home to hold my most-anticipated e-cig purchase in 3 years. I checked tracking several times, noting that it had arrived in Knoxvile, progressed to "Out for Delivery", to the angel song "Delivered". I called my wife to hear the words, "Yep, I just signed." NO! That's not what I heard! !@#$%^&"'><]!!!!!!! Are you kidding me??? It's marked "Delivered", and my wife, who has been faithfully stalking the mailbox in my proxy for 3 days, has not seen the postal carrier?? OK! Meltdown time! Did our faithful USPS mis-deliver to one of my neighbors? Did the carrier just mark it Delivered and slip a "Sorry We missed You" tag in the mailbox? What the hell is going on??
I left the jobsite shortly after the disappointment of believing my REO is lost in the web of USPS ignorance. I got home after a slightly aggressive driving speed to find my wife with a smug look, holding a garbage bag. "You're just in time, hon!" AAARRGH! Take out the trash? Ferealz?? OK, be a good hubby. Take out the trash. Check mailbox for dreaded We Missed You slip. Nope. Nothing in there. Come back in. "Hey, your Mom asked me to give you this." Points to a piece of cloth that is obviously an apron I asked for using at my workbench. I pick it up and a glorious, shiny, unopened, Priority 2-day USPS box is underneath!!!!
I am officially a REOnaut! It is loaded with juice, A6 atty @ 1.5ohm 30ga micro and Panasonic CGR18560CH. Oh yeah, I affixed the super-duper aluminum button cover, too.
I think I'm home, now.
I left the jobsite shortly after the disappointment of believing my REO is lost in the web of USPS ignorance. I got home after a slightly aggressive driving speed to find my wife with a smug look, holding a garbage bag. "You're just in time, hon!" AAARRGH! Take out the trash? Ferealz?? OK, be a good hubby. Take out the trash. Check mailbox for dreaded We Missed You slip. Nope. Nothing in there. Come back in. "Hey, your Mom asked me to give you this." Points to a piece of cloth that is obviously an apron I asked for using at my workbench. I pick it up and a glorious, shiny, unopened, Priority 2-day USPS box is underneath!!!!
I am officially a REOnaut! It is loaded with juice, A6 atty @ 1.5ohm 30ga micro and Panasonic CGR18560CH. Oh yeah, I affixed the super-duper aluminum button cover, too.
I think I'm home, now.
Hahaha! I love it! April 1st came late this year. 
It was a long road to REOville for you - longer than malkuth's. Glad you finally made it.
It was a long road to REOville for you - longer than malkuth's. Glad you finally made it.
Doug, that's awesome news brother. Glad to hear it and hopefully you drop in here more frequently then
Oh and here's your fat lady singin
Oh and here's your fat lady singin
Congrats Dougiestyle. THe ole apron trick works again. Nice Reo and boat. You are official now so heres the proverbial shiny badge to call your very own. Wear the badge to the movies and you get a free large popcorn.
Russ, I pop in all the time. I usually just keep my mouth shut and lurk lol. I'll be around more often from now on. 
Russ, I pop in all the time. I usually just keep my mouth shut and lurk lol. I'll be around more often from now on.
I like it
Update:
After having my REO for 8 days...
IT'S PRETTY AWESOME!!
It took me a couple different coils to get my resistance right. I settled on 1.1ohm MC w/ 5/6 wrap of 30AWG @1/16" and cotton. It vapes pretty consistent over a day with my Panny CGR.
Now, I'm going to tailor a leather koozie to keep it safe and sexy. While at work, it rides in my pocket, and intermittently, when grabbing it, the door will slide just a little. No big worriy, but I figure in the rugged environment that I go to most days, the leather will protect the aluminum and keep the door secure when sneaking a puff here and there.
I know. I know. Pics when I get the leather done or fail! Indeed.
After having my REO for 8 days...
IT'S PRETTY AWESOME!!
It took me a couple different coils to get my resistance right. I settled on 1.1ohm MC w/ 5/6 wrap of 30AWG @1/16" and cotton. It vapes pretty consistent over a day with my Panny CGR.
Now, I'm going to tailor a leather koozie to keep it safe and sexy. While at work, it rides in my pocket, and intermittently, when grabbing it, the door will slide just a little. No big worriy, but I figure in the rugged environment that I go to most days, the leather will protect the aluminum and keep the door secure when sneaking a puff here and there.
I know. I know. Pics when I get the leather done or fail! Indeed.
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