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[Katya]

Hello Mixers, and Happy Independence Day !
Quick question - who has a good sale on flavors ?

Bull City. FREEDOM22. Just got their email.

 

[Katya]

ah, most of us "old timers" have a stash like that Although all the KFs in my stash are backups for the dozen in use

Which ones are your favorite, David? Do you have one?

 

[Katya]

I still haven't worked up the courage to build the kayfun 4. I have two of 'em.

Building is easy--it's a standard old granddaddy of all building decks. You can do it in your sleep. It's the rest of it that's tricky. Like filling the tank. Turn this ring clockwise, then that counterclockwise--their juice flow control is totally idiotic. What were you thinking, Svoemesto? I had to watch Phil's (and Ruby's) videos countless times to figure that sequence out. And don't even get me started on the airflow control adjustments--remove the bottom pin, insert a tiny screwdriver, and turn this or that way blind while sucking on the mouthpiece.

 

[gloopdegurp]

What about those Serpents?

Well, yeah, then there's those too.
They'll practically carpet the place.
I guess they come around looking for an easy snack but the Fat Rabbits seem to be able to handle themselves.
Might be how they get so big if Serpents are on the menu.

 

[hittman]

Do you have more than one other Fat Rabbit?
If so, maybe you didn't forget about this one.
Based on my experience, they really do seem to multiply. Before you know it they'll overrun the place.

Yes I have one other one I got for review and liked it so ordered another one. I probably got busy with reviews and stuck it in a drawer.

 

[FranC]

Thanks, Frannie. But it's me--you know, 1 drop of this and 2 drops of that. That's how I mix.

You’re the lucky one.

 

[FranC]

Building is easy--it's a standard old granddaddy of all building decks. You can do it in your sleep. It's the rest of it that's tricky. Like filling the tank. Turn this ring clockwise, then that counterclockwise--their juice flow control is totally idiotic. What were you thinking, Svoemesto? I had to watch Phil's (and Ruby's) videos countless times to figure that sequence out. And don't even get me started on the airflow control adjustments--remove the bottom pin, insert a tiny screwdriver, and turn this or that way blind while sucking on the mouthpiece.

I’d throw them in the trash before I did all that.

 

[Territoo]

Yesterday I was working in the garden and heard a bug flying and approaching me. It sounded like a Japanese Beetle. I usually do war with them in the garden and have gotten over my squeamishness about handling them. So when the first one appeared about a week or two ago, I promptly grabbed it and squished it between my thumb and first finger, with the legs on my thumb. Their legs are strong and have a hooked claw at the end that allows them cling to plant leaves. The spikes dig into the skin of my thumb.

As that bug flew towards me, it sounded like he was going to buzz by me right next to my head. To my surprise he landed on my ear. I instinctively tried to brush it off, but it was quicker and took refuge in my right ear. It was extremely uncomfortable and as he crawled further in it turned into excruciating pain. I ran into the house and first tried to float it out with water. That made the bug dig deeper. I felt like an alien movie when an alien bug eats into someone's brain.

I grabbed a bottle of olive oil and a kitchen syringe and filled my ear with oil. It wasn't extra virgin, but it worked pretty well. The bug slowly stopped struggling. There was no one to take me to the hospital so I drove myself.

They took me right in and promptly got me in a bed. They put dish detergent in my ear to make sure it was dead. The doctor there tried washing it out with water from a syringe and then suction. Both caused me unbearable pain and failed to dislodge the bug. They said that I should go to the main hospital 30 minutes away, and they would call ahead. Upon arrival there, I thought that they would be waiting for me, but no one knew anything. I had to wait about 15 minutes in the main area and then had to go through triage and then wait in a makeshift waiting room. There were people on stretchers in the hall ways. They said it would take a while. By this time the bug had been dead for a while and the pain had subsided. It was just a maddening presence in my ear. After about an hour, a doctor came in and attempted to remove it with water from a syringe and suction and I had to relive that pain. He was unsuccessful, and called the Ear Nose and Throat doctor on call.

Fortunately he got there in about half an hour and he tried the same procedures with great determination and pain on my part. He probably wanted to get it done and go back home. Finally he gave up because I couldn't hold still. So I had to go to surgery. The doctor explained how they put tubes through eardrums and he uses a microscope. That seemed encouraging.

After surgery he advised me that my ear canal was rather scratched up and there was a fair amount of blood. But there was no damage to the ear drum. He also said that the bug was still attached with its legs and he had to cut it into pieces to get it out.

A day later, I'm recovering well. The ear canal feels sore, but once the blood stopped, it popped, and I could hear fine. It turns out that the bug was a Japanese Beetle. I guess that they were taking their revenge on me.

OUCH!! That reminds me of a not quite as traumatic event I had when I was a teen. I had just gotten off work and for some reason the door to my house was locked and I didn't have a key or I just didn't want to bother digging it out since my mom was up. The porch light was on and there were moths flying around it. Just as my mom opened the door, one flew into my ear and it intermittently would beat its wings. It felt like someone was beating a bass drum inside my head. Fortunately, my mom was able to wash it out with rubbing alcohol and that was the end of that. Not near as exciting as a Japanese beetle, for which I'm grateful.

 

[Katya]

You’re the lucky one.

I know. I always wanted vaping to be as easy as smoking. Pop a new coil in the tank, fill with (diluted) commercial eliquid and vape. I did learn how to rebuild my RTAs, but never really enjoyed doing it.

Now, thanks to Innokin, I'm back to premade coils and my (mostly) unflavored eliquids. Life is good. Right now I have a tank of unflavored (CNT nic--the best I ever had) in my Zlide and the same unflavored base with a drop or two of Cap menthol in the Sceptre.

 

[FranC]

I know. I always wanted vaping to be as easy as smoking. Pop a new coil in the tank, fill with (diluted) commercial eliquid and vape. I did learn how to rebuild my RTAs, but never really enjoyed doing it.

Now, thanks to Innokin, I'm back to premade coils and my (mostly) unflavored eliquids. Life is good. Right now I have a tank of unflavored (CNT nic--the best I ever had) in my Zlide and the same unflavored base with a drop or two of Cap menthol in the Sceptre.

You might enjoy a drop or two of Cappuccino.

 

[dennism]

I use the K.I.S.S method for all of my vaping. I use nothing but drop in coils, either Freemax or Vaporesso gtx coils.

 

[FranC]

I use the K.I.S.S method for all of my vaping. I use nothing but drop in coils, either Freemax or Vaporesso gtx coils.

I would agree but the postless decks are so simple to coil.

 

[Zazie]

Building is easy--it's a standard old granddaddy of all building decks. You can do it in your sleep. It's the rest of it that's tricky. Like filling the tank. Turn this ring clockwise, then that counterclockwise--their juice flow control is totally idiotic. What were you thinking, Svoemesto? I had to watch Phil's (and Ruby's) videos countless times to figure that sequence out. And don't even get me started on the airflow control adjustments--remove the bottom pin, insert a tiny screwdriver, and turn this or that way blind while sucking on the mouthpiece.

The exploded schematic of all the parts is enough to give me nightmares.

 

[Zazie]

Well, yeah, then there's those too.
They'll practically carpet the place.
I guess they come around looking for an easy snack but the Fat Rabbits seem to be able to handle themselves.
Might be how they get so big if Serpents are on the menu.

Wouldn't the Serpents be likelier to eat the Fat Rabbits than the reverse?

 

[Katya]

The exploded schematic of all the parts is enough to give me nightmares.

Right.

That said, I never took mine apart, so there's that. BTW, I tried to find Phil's and/or Ruby's K4 videos and they are gone from YouTube. They were the best instructional videos for K4. I honestly wouldn't have been be able to get those things working without their help. I wonder why they are gone. Is YouTube taking down vaping videos now? Weird...

 

[gloopdegurp]

Wouldn't the Serpents be likelier to eat the Fat Rabbits than the reverse?

That's what they were counting on until they saw the size of those Rabbits!!

 

[hittman]

I know. I always wanted vaping to be as easy as smoking. Pop a new coil in the tank, fill with (diluted) commercial eliquid and vape. I did learn how to rebuild my RTAs, but never really enjoyed doing it.

Now, thanks to Innokin, I'm back to premade coils and my (mostly) unflavored eliquids. Life is good. Right now I have a tank of unflavored (CNT nic--the best I ever had) in my Zlide and the same unflavored base with a drop or two of Cap menthol in the Sceptre.

But who’s going to keep the flavor producers in business?

 

[Katya]

But who’s going to keep the flavor producers in business?

Frannie? Everybody on this thread? Even me. I order a box of flavors every two or three years. Just threw away a bunch of very old bottles--never or barely used.

 

[hittman]

Frannie? Everybody on this thread? Even me. I order a box of flavors every two or three years. Just threw away a bunch of very old bottles--never or barely used.

Just giving you a hard time. I’ve almost got enough to start my own store. Trust me, BCF isn’t hurting.

 

[Chiisaiinu]

I use the K.I.S.S method for all of my vaping. I use nothing but drop in coils, either Freemax or Vaporesso gtx coils.

For the same reason I DIY(save $$$)... I build my own coils in an RDA, $20 gets me enough cotton and kanthal to vape for a 6mo to a year. VS. $4 for a coil thats gonna last a week. I get it though. Some people pay for convenience. Just surprised so many DIYers still buy coils.