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Big tobacco is to blame here in the US but surely its reach isn’t worldwide. Or is it?
I don't think the addiction to tobacco tax money is limited to the USA.

I’m starting to believe in worldwide cabal conspiracy theories at this point. It just doesn’t make sense. Of all the things to be up in arms about and “banning” vaping shouldn’t even be on the list. How about banning sugar. Think of the side effects of sugar on people’s health worldwide.

I really just. Don’t. Get. It.
Sometimes it's feigned concern to mask the real motive, which is greed.

Edit: Realized I was over generalizing, so edited to reflect that.
 
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    I’m beginning to feel lucky as a vaper living in the states and in Massachusetts. I thought a near 70% tax and flavor ban was the end of the world but what’s happening across the globe just doesn’t make sense to me. Big tobacco is to blame here in the US but surely its reach isn’t worldwide. Or is it?

    I’m starting to believe in worldwide cabal conspiracy theories at this point. It just doesn’t make sense. Of all the things to be up in arms about and “banning” vaping shouldn’t even be on the list. How about banning sugar. Think of the side effects of sugar on people’s health worldwide.

    I really just. Don’t. Get. It.


    I'm even luckier in Texas. There's no flavor ban and only the general sales tax of 8.25%. There's vape shops everywhere and no restrictions on internet purchases. I don't know how long this vape utopia will last, but it seems our biggest threat is Washington not Austin.
     

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    I’m beginning to feel lucky as a vaper living in the states and in Massachusetts. I thought a near 70% tax and flavor ban was the end of the world but what’s happening across the globe just doesn’t make sense to me. Big tobacco is to blame here in the US but surely its reach isn’t worldwide. Or is it?

    I’m starting to believe in worldwide cabal conspiracy theories at this point. It just doesn’t make sense. Of all the things to be up in arms about and “banning” vaping shouldn’t even be on the list. How about banning sugar. Think of the side effects of sugar on people’s health worldwide.

    I really just. Don’t. Get. It.
    In my country they are going to make the next generation tobacco and nicotine free, that's what they say.
    Politicians debate that nicotine is the most addictive drug there is, the drug is much worse than hero in, so they say.
    The latest news is that vaping makes us depressed, that may well be true when we have such politicians to fight against.

    Personally, I think this world has gone completely crazy, in Germany they pay €350 for a liter of base, at the same time they have legalized Cannabis, the big debate in Germany is how many joints you can smoke before it is considered driving under the influence.
     

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    In my country they are going to make the next generation tobacco and nicotine free, that's what they say.
    Politicians debate that nicotine is the most addictive drug there is, the drug is much worse than hero in, so they say.
    The latest news is that vaping makes us depressed, that may well be true when we have such politicians to fight against.

    Personally, I think this world has gone completely crazy, in Germany they pay €350 for a liter of base, at the same time they have legalized Cannabis, the big debate in Germany is how many joints you can smoke before it is considered driving under the influence.
    They are working on the clean generation project in the UK too. They had a bill ready to go that would have made it illegal to sell cigs to anyone born after 2006. The bill had to be dropped when they announced the election. It could pop back up after the election. As far as I know vapes weren't included in that bill.

    Someone pointed out that a few decades down the road in the UK a 64 year old would be able to buy cigs but it would be a crime to sell them to his 63 year old brother. They could card guys in their 60's found smoking to see if they were 63 or 64.

    I read a few days ago that some US cities were planning their own action on smoking. They couldn't ban the sale of cigs but they had other strategies. Increasing smoke free zones, parks, indoor properties, streets, smoking while driving, increased enforcement, etc. Chances are they will do those things but set them up so they look good but don't actually reduce the amount of smoking. The pols all feed at the same Pharma trough.
     

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    Re-wicked the the Kayfun BB today. 12 mg unflavoured

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    Then what's the point of it?

    Those of us who prefer TC probably belong to the minority these days.
    I would rather have a good Replay chipset than a rotten Chinese TC chipset.

    For me it's not just Replay but the smoothness of the vape from a DNA chipset in wattage mode and the ability customise through escribe.
    Plus the spare parts and updates made available by Evolv.
    It's no accident they are the go to board for modders.
     

    englishmick

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    Those of us who prefer TC probably belong to the minority these days.
    I would rather have a good Replay chipset than a rotten Chinese TC chipset.
    I don't use TC but I set up my wife's vapes with TC. She tends to vape like a smoker going outside from work, 20 quick hits then put it down for a while. Burns out wicks in no time.
     

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    good morning folks,

    I will have a few days off from the tractor project, so there will be some vape & projects instead.

    It is said that this will be the last Hall of Vape, which is pretty crazy considering how big vape was in Germany.

    On to something else.....Jacek posted a picture today:
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    Tor R

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    For me it's not just Replay but the smoothness of the vape from a DNA chipset in wattage mode and the ability customise through escribe.
    Plus the spare parts and updates made available by Evolv.
    It's no accident they are the go to board for modders.
    I downloaded the Step file for the DNA 80C today, the size of the chipset is 23 x 30 mm, so for me the 80c has so little difference in height compared to the DNA 60C that the chipset is out of the question.

    Incidentally, the screen sits between the switches, which is an advantage..
     

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    I downloaded the Step file for the DNA 80C today, the size of the chipset is 23 x 30 mm, so for me the 80c has so little difference in height compared to the DNA 60C that the chipset is out of the question.

    Incidentally, the screen sits between the switches, which is an advantage..
    That's good to know. I did a quick search of" DNA 80c dimensions" after you posted your photo and couldn't find any details.
    Does the STEP give the dimensions of the screen itself?
     

    Tor R

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    That's good to know. I did a quick search of" DNA 80c dimensions" after you posted your photo and couldn't find any details.
    Does the STEP give the dimensions of the screen itself?
    Not that I could see on the fly, but I'll go on the computer and check more dimensions for us, and see if there is screen info as well.
     

    Tor R

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    That's good to know. I did a quick search of" DNA 80c dimensions" after you posted your photo and couldn't find any details.
    Does the STEP give the dimensions of the screen itself?
    Print out this PDF file T:
     

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    Morning shinies ;)

    good morning folks,

    I will have a few days off from the tractor project, so there will be some vape & projects instead.

    It is said that this will be the last Hall of Vape, which is pretty crazy considering how big vape was in Germany.

    On to something else.....Jacek posted a picture today:
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    Gorgeous. I hope it's a GTX.
     

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    I don't use TC but I set up my wife's vapes with TC. She tends to vape like a smoker going outside from work, 20 quick hits then put it down for a while. Burns out wicks in no time.
    When I 1st started vaping all I used was tc especially with the Vaporesso and dna mods. 6 yrs on it’s just wattage for me. I know when my wick needs juice or is too warm just from experience of too many dry hits lol !
     

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    Good evening Shinies.

    Last night 2 RBA coils that failed due to age were replaced, and a rusty deck had to be scrubbed clean. I was surprised to see stainless rusted so quickly.
    That’s kinda weird. I found a rusty deck but this atty had been sitting for quite awhile unused. Fortunately it cleaned right up. Maybe it’s not really rust cuz it scrubbed away. I dunno :yawn: ?
     

    Fidola13

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    Good Friday night friends! It looks to be a beautiful weekend in Boston. What’s everyone got planned?

    Believe it or not I’m still organizing my vape gear but the I’ve had a lot of interruptions so it’s not my fault lol! Lots of gear to try to sell or trade or pif. It feels good to slim to hoard down a bit. Been selling a few things here, there and another site (not sure I can say dizcord) so things are moving along slowly which is good for me because I get too confused if too much is going on at once.

    I plan on enjoying the sun in my backyard. Got a new grill and patio set to put together so that’ll keep me busy. Although I’m hoping my housemates will do most of the work while I direct lol!
     

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