Random DIY mixing and More

Redbird11

Vaping Master
ECF Veteran
May 24, 2020
7,658
47,197
Missouri, USA
@Redbird11 , I put a new coil in my little MTL tank and tried the Water Malone. I like it... not bad at all (and I don't like candy watermelon like jolly rancher at all) It's a bit sweet but not as much as I expected from Wayne (the creator) Next I'm trying Quik (it's a strawberry malted milk one-shot)
Hey glad to hear it. I expected it to be a bit sweet but happy to hear that it is not too overwhelming.
 

stols001

Moved On
ECF Veteran
May 30, 2017
29,338
108,119
I don't think you are getting it @FranC we are not talking weeds the size of, IDK, Rapunzel's thicket or anything. If something is not on fire by the time say, 10 minutes is gone, like, you are fine. Your biggest issue is not making burn zones, so things like weeds don't well, sweep wildly across the the landscape but for the most part, the bush like weeds which you PRUNE, well the weeds we are talking are like patches of desert moss, little annoying, grass like crud (that stuff is the best because it is super dry) and well, that kind of stuff. As long as you don't get half your yard going by not paying ATTENTION, well, you are usually fine.

For example, lets say you have a lot of grassy stuff that peters off into some dirt or sand, you can pretty much set that going and it will go out. Etc. You have to do what is necessary like, to make sure you don't catch a cactus on fire (those are like roman candles, etc.) But, you do that by waiting until the wind is like, right, and you burn away from it.

Desert weeds aren't really like east coast weeds, we are more talking just like offensively ugly and small scrubs that look AWFUL if left unchecked. There is really nothing much to see once a patch is entirely black and no longer in flames.

If you are asking me how long I am going to punish myself, well, I'm not sure. I don't have my medicare set up yet and freaking ARRRHGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I have a swollen gland in my jaw which like NEVER happened in Douglas (my theory is the water here is bad although I should not like I have smoked a cigarette here or there which means it would be MY fault) but my insurance isn't set up and I need some freaking Amoxicillin which is what kills my jaw infections. Which costs like 4 bucks SERIOUSLY but like, IDK, I can't think of a doctor who would prescribe it to me over the phone for free.

I don't really know what to do but it does help me realize why I just felt weird all day I mean today is NO WORSE than any other day.

IDK I guess I could go to an urgent care, pay, and then get the medicare to reimburse me. If I have to, I will do that but I'm not in a super good mood about it and even MORE makes me want to go get in my car and like, drive far, far away. Not that going to like a Douglas urgent care would be better. Right now I'm just gonna like take a BUNCH of Advil and I do mean a BUNCH and start stabbing that area of my gum with bleach and whatever I can find which is toothpick like. IDK. I would say it would make me less likely to smoke, but if anything more, although I would certainly bleach the hell out of my mouth right afterward. But it could be like lack of circulation or something.

I suppose it should remind me to make sure to talk to all my docs and get prescriptions for what I should need and etc. When I get away from this cursed heat pit.

I knew I was gonna smoke. I am going to remember this moment though for when like, I "know" I am going to smoke and like, think it through. I suck.

Anna

Annoying.

My sis is like sniping at me about my job sucking dude. I don't know what her deal is, so I just finally sent a text "Oh, T, I love you lots. I'm sure it's all gonna be okay. Burning weeds was awesome. Burned til I ran out of propane."

Because you just can't argue with that.

Anna
 

vaper1960

Moved On
ECF Veteran
Apr 24, 2019
7,812
19,313
California, US
I tried the Quik (strawberry) one-shot. No surprise (I am one of those people that is "strawberry blind") Got a nice creamy flavor (with a hint of malted milk) but can barely taste strawberry. Moving on to my last one... LB white chocolate peppermint (that reminds me... going to try the Water Malone with some Butter Mint... did that with Honeydew and it was wonderful)
 

FranC

Long time vaper.
Supporting Member
ECF Veteran
Verified Member
  • Oct 1, 2010
    195,446
    645,749
    New Hampshire
    I tried the Quik (strawberry) one-shot. No surprise (I am one of those people that is "strawberry blind") Got a nice creamy flavor (with a hint of malted milk) but can barely taste strawberry. Moving on to my last one... LB white chocolate peppermint (that reminds me... going to try the Water Malone with some Butter Mint... did that with Honeydew and it was wonderful)
    You keep saying you’re strawberry blind but you keep buying strawberry’s. Why?
     

    JCinFLA

    Vaping Master
    ECF Veteran
    Verified Member
    Oct 21, 2015
    9,394
    44,577
    I'm surprised if it's that bad there that you wouldn't have considered moving somewhere less dangerous.

    I've lived in the central part of Florida for almost 65 years. 6 of those on the west coast (Madeira Beach and Treasure Island), and the last 59 further inland. The only other place I've ever considered living...was Alaska, which I love in summer. I'd live up there then and back down here the rest of the year. Not because of our storms, but because of their temps and no humidity in summer and because I love fishing for halibut and salmon!

    The lightning here is bad during summer, but the rest of the year it's very nice, weather-wise. Because of that, we have a large influx of seasonal winter residents, from about November through April. Tourists flock here every summer by the millions, with most heeding weather warnings when a storm's brewing.

    Deaths from lightning in central Florida, are usually people who aren't from here (who haven't paid attention to the storm warnings) or residents who just weren't using common sense. It doesn't take much sense to know that if you're golfing and a bad storm comes...the last place you ought to be is under a tree, wearing your golf shoes with steel spikes on them...and holding a metal golf club!

    As far as living somewhere less dangerous...really, every area I can think of in the US, has dangerous weather conditions and/or geological risks of some kind. I know I wouldn't like these either... tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes, ice storms, landslides, snowstorms, droughts, floods, really intense heat, etc. So, I stay put and take Florida's mostly good weather and conditions here. :)
     
    Last edited:

    Redbird11

    Vaping Master
    ECF Veteran
    May 24, 2020
    7,658
    47,197
    Missouri, USA
    I tried the Quik (strawberry) one-shot. No surprise (I am one of those people that is "strawberry blind") Got a nice creamy flavor (with a hint of malted milk) but can barely taste strawberry. Moving on to my last one... LB white chocolate peppermint (that reminds me... going to try the Water Malone with some Butter Mint... did that with Honeydew and it was wonderful)
    I briefly contemplated getting the Quik one shot with my order. Then I realized that I have never had a strawberry milk flavor that I have really liked. I'm not sure why I kept trying them, because I don't even like drinking strawberry milk.
     

    vaper1960

    Moved On
    ECF Veteran
    Apr 24, 2019
    7,812
    19,313
    California, US
    You keep saying you’re strawberry blind but you keep buying strawberry’s. Why?
    Well you got me there... guess I'm done trying. Actually the only one I can taste is a candy one (PUR strawberry swirl... a lifesavers flavor) Since I do like the malted milk part, I'll try adding some other berry to Quik.
     

    FranC

    Long time vaper.
    Supporting Member
    ECF Veteran
    Verified Member
  • Oct 1, 2010
    195,446
    645,749
    New Hampshire
    Well you got me there... guess I'm done trying. Actually the only one I can taste is a candy one (PUR strawberry swirl... a lifesavers flavor) Since I do like the malted milk part, I'll try adding some other berry to Quik.
    You should get a malt flavor and you can mix several different fruit malted milks
     

    vaper1960

    Moved On
    ECF Veteran
    Apr 24, 2019
    7,812
    19,313
    California, US
    Last taste test done. LB White chocolate peppermint is great! All three of these are sweet but not so much I won't vape them.
    Mixed the WCP at 6 %.
    @FranC , that's a very good idea (malt) Did you know that's what they make beer from? Malted barley (I used to make homebrew) During prohibition, the beer makers had all this malt and no way to use it so malted milk came out as a new product ;)
     

    newyork13

    Vaping Master
    ECF Veteran
    Verified Member
    Nov 9, 2013
    4,410
    21,205
    western Massachusetts

    PJReid

    Ultra Member
    ECF Veteran
    Verified Member
    Jun 2, 2013
    2,929
    14,436
    Virginia
    I think I found cuprian. Is this the recipe? I have everything except Creme de Menthe. Par for the course. :glare:


    % VENDOR FLAVOR
    2% (FW) CRÈME DE MENTHE
    0.5% (TPA) MERINGUE
    2% (CAP) MARSHMALLOW
    3% (TPA) VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM
    2% (JF) MILK CHOCOLATE
    1.5% (TPA) SWEETENER

    Thanks, @Zazie for tagging me in the post. This is the 2nd or 3rd of Wayne's Cuprian versions because of some changes in the formulations of some flavors. I haven't mixed this in some time since my son stopped vaping and he liked Cuprian. Looking at the recipe now, I honestly believe there are better choices for some of the flavors. Cuprian is an old recipe and some of the newer flavor makers have upped their game on things like VBIC (or even French Vanilla Ice Cream) and Chocolate. I personally like TFA Creme de Menthe but FW is fine. I need to look at flavor notes to remind myself of what I think I might be better than these and will try to get around to that tomorrow. Personally, if I were to mix it today, I would change the VBIC and the Chocolate.

    This is what I posted sometime back:
    CUPRIAN
    Creme de Menthe (FW) 2% - TFA's Creme de Menthe is also good. FLV's has too much chocolate and some coffee notes.
    Marshmallow (TPA) 2% - your favorite marshmallow brand is fine (I use FA)
    Meringue (TPA) 0.5% - your favorite meringue brand is fine
    Milk Chocolate (TPA) 2% - Wayne originally used JF Milk Chocolate and they changed the formula, so he recommended TFA. Your favorite chocolate would be fine - lots of people LOVE VTA's and many also love MB's Glamour Chocolate
    Sweetener (Sucralose/Maltol) (TPA) 1.5% (your favorite sweetener - cut it to .75 if you use CAP Super Sweet)
    Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (TPA) 3%

    I haven't been around because life is SO hectic at my house. It isn't because I don't still love you all.
     
    Last edited:

    DLKnives

    Retired Knifemaker
    ECF Veteran
  • Apr 25, 2019
    3,038
    18,683
    Las Vegas
    Now we are having an issue with our power, when the AC is running and the wife runs the clothes dryer it trips breakers and knocks out half the house. This includes where I watch TV and use my Xbox so we need it fixed NOW! LOL

    She is on the phone right now with the home warranty people, or I should say waiting on hold to talk to someone. Estimated wait time, 1 hour. Ugh.
     
    Last edited:

    Boudica

    Super Member
    ECF Veteran
    Nov 16, 2013
    392
    2,339
    Auckland. New Zealand
    Oh gawd @stols001 ...Yes please be careful with that flame thrower thing :evil::evil::evil:. You sound a bit like me....i.e. go hard or go home! :D

    Congratulations re the job...Go you. A fresh start.

    Take extra care with the gum/gland thing. Ouch!

    Good luck with the steps, sounds like a major :nah:

    ODAAT, Easy doe's it eh :wub: .
     

    Users who are viewing this thread