Letitia

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No, kale is NEVER edible, no matter how fabulously trendy and healthy people tell you it is
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Actually if you thinly ribbon the kale and dice it is nice with a bit tossed in ground veal. Kind of balances the sweetness of the veal.
 

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I bought me this FreeMax autopod 50. Man this thing is a beast. Flavor and coil longevity is insane.
Check out the coil...compared to a Aspire 0.7 mesh (just about my favourite mesh coil)
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It's just crazy for a pod system.

That's a monster coil. I have no idea how you can vape that thing without choking. I'm such a hopeless tootle-puffer--I'd probably die. :blush:
 
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I had a similar response to a recent comment of @Skeebo's in the Random thread. It was in Spanish and had to do with the length of his pencil.

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Why/how is that?
China and the US negotiated a deal giving China deep discounts for shipping to us many years ago when China was still a struggling nation. One of those things that's been on the negotiating table with them in recent years now that they are thriving. Frankly both nations are heavily dependent on each other now.
 

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    I know you guys aren't going to believe me but I just saw this on the shelf at my local Bunnings hardware. About 1 hour ago. True. Maybe the Vape Gods are sending me a message.

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    You've made them a tad Grumpy ;)

    My usual question: How open is the ether bridge compared to a 4mm id Happy Dvarw DL
     
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    It’s the texture that I don’t care for. It’s like it has a plastic coating on the leaves. I fully expected to like it... we eat plenty of both turnip and mustard greens, swiss chard, and spinach.
    You notice the texture even after it has been well stewed?
     

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    Why/how is that?

    Didn’t China negotiate a super low “mail to the US” rate.... way below what it would cost us to mail the same thing there?
    USPS subsidizes Chinese mail. USPS loses money on every small package mailed from China. Frankly it's their own fault they're losing money. ePacket is a USPS product and not a very wise offering. IMO USPS should go the way of the dodo bird.

    "The e-commerce revolution that is transforming the American (and global) economy was “Made in the USA” by American entrepreneurs. However, it is being undercut by antiquated regulations from an international organization: the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which forces the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to subsidize packages from Chinese merchants mailed to the United States. Unfortunately, this subjects American companies to unfair competition and adds to the enormous fiscal woes of the USPS."

    Stop Forcing U.S. Postal Service to Subsidize Chinese Mail | The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics

    This one explains it even better...

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-year-to-help-you-buy-cheap-stuff-from-china/

    ETA: I don't know for certain but I suspect other countries postal services lose money because of similar arrangements.

    ETA2: Now that China is an economic powerhouse all the "old" treaties should be ripped to shreds. China should be forced to play on a more equitable playing field across the board.
     
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    You notice the texture even after it has been well stewed?
    Yes. And I’ve had it fixed fifteen ways from Sunday, cooked by some excellent chefs. I also don’t care for either fresh cranberries, or black beans not cooked to death. The mouthfeel... I just can’t get past it.
     

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    China and the US negotiated a deal giving China deep discounts for shipping to us many years ago when China was still a struggling nation. One of those things that's been on the negotiating table with them in recent years now that they are thriving. Frankly both nations are heavily dependent on each other now.
    It goes all the way back to a 1969 Treaty.
     

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    My usual question: How open is the ether bridge compared to a 4mm id Happy Dvarw DL
    The Ether wide open is more restricted than the Dvarw DL with the 3.5mm insert (what I'm running now).
    A better comparison may be the Ether to the Vapeshell, Vapesnail or Xeta and for me the Ether wins hands down.
     

    Letitia

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    Kale is such a distressing subject... let’s change the subject :lol:

    Anything new and exciting coming out (that I won’t be able to buy :cry:) ???
    Well there is an rta, reload s, I'd love to snag but honestly don't need. Hoping it gets cloned. Thinking my days of paying for authentic are pretty much over.
     

    Pigs

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    Ok, let's skip both the kale and our gear dilemma and discuss that photo of Mars that @Redbird11 is trying to pass off as one of his fingers. :D
    hmmmm it's all starting to make sense now. Redbird...the Red Planet.
    Is it possible he's really the Martian Ambassador?
     

    Letitia

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    Forgot to mention ooo sent me the wrong flavor; vanilla custard instead of vanilla custard cheesecake. They stepped up and are sending me the right flavor and said to keep the custard. Not being into custards I'm offering it to anyone that wants it for shipping cost. I've got 60ml and will pull off 15 ml before shipping so 45ml up for grabs.
     

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