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@ShowMeTwice I probably already asked you this before, but is that your dog in your avatar?
The dog in my avi was our superstar, Hogan. His real German name is like a mile long. He is gone now but lives on in memory and heart.

He was Schutzhund trained. Several different titles. Trained therapy dog too, we used to take him to the VA hospital, children's hospitals, regular hospitals and nursing homes.

He knew well over 40 commands, spoken (German/Dutch/English) and hand signals. We could work him out 100+ yards using hand signals only.

I know a lady who breeds and trains GSD's and Belgian's for LE. She, my wife and I were best friends growing up. Our last three GSD's were from her including my current one. They were gifts to us. All Euro stock.

My current GSD, Carli, is from her. Her father (sire) was a LEO for several years before being retired due to a GSW. I have a video I've posted elsewhere on ECF of him apprehending a guy with a gun in training. If you want I'll dig that up and post it. A couple of her brothers and a sister are LEO's. Carli...
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Thought I read back a few pages where you lost your GSD recently? I am so sorry. I know how very hard it is. It's never easy. :wub:
 

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The old INW was fantastic (maybe the best chocolate out there). It was reformulated a while back and is straight up "band aid" now. I have tried it in a while so who knows if they changed it again.
That seems to be a trend with INW... newer versions suck (so you read an old recipe that says how great a certain flavor is just be disappointed by the new version)
 

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Vaporesso NRG comes very close to the fireluke. The NRG is easier to fill in my opinion
That's what I'm using right now (came with the mod as a kit... didn't really want another drop-in coil tank but have to admit I'm really enjoying it) It's the first DL tank I've used. I really love the Revenger X mod too. It's my first dual battery mod so gotta say the kit was a total winner (don't ask where I got it... private sale from a friend ;) )
 

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It's not an in your face custard like CAP vanilla custard v1. Nor is it like FA custard premium. It's more mild, or mellow, and sits pretty transparently in a mix. Balanced. Easy to work with and plays well with others.
That is great news... I've been looking for a custard like that (most are too much for me... "cloying" whatever that means?)
 

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The dog in my avi was our superstar, Hogan. His real German name is like a mile long. He is gone now but lives on in memory and heart.

He was Schutzhund trained. Several different titles. Trained therapy dog too, we used to take him to the VA hospital, children's hospitals, regular hospitals and nursing homes.

He knew well over 40 commands, spoken (German/Dutch/English) and hand signals. We could work him out 100+ yards using hand signals only.

I know a lady who breeds and trains GSD's and Belgian's for LE. She, my wife and I were best friends growing up. Our last three GSD's were from her including my current one. They were gifts to us. All Euro stock.

My current GSD, Carli, is from her. Her father (sire) was a LEO for several years before being retired due to a GSW. I have a video I've posted elsewhere on ECF of him apprehending a guy with a gun in training. If you want I'll dig that up and post it. A couple of her brothers and a sister are LEO's. Carli...
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Thought I read back a few pages where you lost your GSD recently? I am so sorry. I know how very hard it is. It's never easy. :wub:

Wow, such a beautiful dog. I think it's pretty amazing how much desire this breed shows towards training.

We did lose him last week and we just received his ashes today. He was our first GSD and we have already agreed, we will be getting another one. I've never owned a dog quite like Kai, and from everything I have read this seems to be the way it is with the breed.

I trained him myself, which was new territory for me at the time. It was more of a testament to him that it was towards me. I have owned many dogs in my lifetime, all of course, the best dog ever... but owning a GSD was just very different. I am probably stuck on GSDs for life now.
 

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I did get some Zappola for an apple fritter, bear claw and fried ice cream recipes, but forgot to write them down. Guess I'm going to have to start over again
So please tell me more... is there a FW flavor that tastes like a fried fritter or should I just go with Zappola? I also wondered if a waffle flavor might work instaed.
 

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HI DIY experts.
Does anybody have a recipe using Absinthe and maybe Lemon?
I am no expert but I think Abnsinthe (the actual liqueur) is mostly anise flavor (like black licorice) The other ingredients are herbal extracts (like Jagermeister) and could actually be dangerous to vape (or extremely interesting)
 

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There is something awesome about GSD wanting to be trained, they are actively bored if not learning something new. Me and the kid scooped up some near dead puppy at the Tucson Mission one time. Went from: "Mom, see this puppy?" "Uh huh, don't get too near it it looks diseased" (mentally the last part) "Can I get it water?" "Can I ask the Monseigneur what to do?" "He says he got tired of taking them all to the pound so they just die here?" (Mentally: How barbaric. I get it though) "Can WE take him to the pound?" "Can we stop off home and bring him food?" "YES.; THAT IS IT. We would DIE if we brought home this dog, OMG." "Can we bring him to grandmommy's house then?"

My little brother ended up adopting him and he turned into this MAJESTIC probably 90 % GSD and my brother the eternal teacher had him trained into all sorts of things. You never would have guessed really. I was borderline sure the dog would a) die b) be permanently ......ed but NO. Kiddo has a gift for these things.

I am so fried the little brother texted me. I need to call him. Letter to my doc is SENT man.
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Oh also I love my new SWAG II kit's coils and all but TALK ABOUT EXPENSIVE. Sometimes you just gotta talk yourself out of stuff, if you are me.; Maybe I will shove a kabuki on it if I ever find my adapter.

Nautilus coils are lovely to....especially the mesh ones of which I own 20.

Meh RTAs where it's at for me anyway.

Anna
 

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    Oh also I love my new SWAG II kit's coils and all but TALK ABOUT EXPENSIVE. Sometimes you just gotta talk yourself out of stuff, if you are me.; Maybe I will shove a kabuki on it if I ever find my adapter.

    Nautilus coils are lovely to....especially the mesh ones of which I own 20.

    Meh RTAs where it's at for me anyway.

    Anna

    The eleaf ello coils fit the tank on the Swag 2 kit and they are a bit cheaper.
     

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    So please tell me more... is there a FW flavor that tastes like a fried fritter or should I just go with Zappola? I also wondered if a waffle flavor might work instaed.
    To be honest, I bought the Zappola with a bunch of other flavors to recreate French Toast after you first brought it up a year ago. That's when I also ordered maple syrup, golden butter, french toast, horchata, eggnog, cereal 27, and ice cream. But to answer your question, I don't know. I'd venture to say MBV expanded beyond using just FW flavors to achieve apple fritters because they didn't have that flavor by the time I stopped buying from them. I did get some TFA Belgian Waffle earlier that year, but never used it more than being a single flavor. Did I ever tell you I am an extremely lazy mixer?
     

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    The eleaf ello coils fit the tank on the Swag 2 kit and they are a bit cheaper.

    But I thought most of the goodness (drop in wise) from a tank was from the coil? These ones are mesh I am pretty sure? IDK if they are a ton cheaper I might try them but this doesn't taste anywhere close to what I imagine an eleaf ello coil does but I don't really know... have you vaped both? Trust me, the tank is a cute little tiny tank but if I got coils I'd probably get the 3.5 tank anyway just because... heat.

    Anna
     

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    I got A+ Blend, Black Cavendish, Butter Rum Cavendish, Fronto, Haunted, Havana Primed, and Honduran Ligero.
    I like the Butter Rum Cavendish, and the Ligero in a couple of mixes. Don't have the others.
     

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