Still smoking support and chat thread

[ShariR]

Good to see you found a vape you like in Free State Vapor Co-co-nut. Bonus.

On the Tetra vape deal. Do the review. Be honest, with a caveat. If these are liquids that are 100%vg, they may need a much longer steep than a couple of weeks. Could need longer than a month for certain flavors. You can put that in your review.

There are a couple of higher vg juices that I had put away for a couple of months and when I tried them again, they changed for the better. Then again it went the other way with several more. Hard to tell. I never had luck with Virgin Vapor and so many love them. Sometimes it just does not work, something in the base or brand of flavorings. The base that MBV and Deejstuff uses I do not like the taste of. It happens.

I remember that offer. He asked for honest in the reviews.

A piece of good news - I LOVE Free State Vapor Co-Co-Nut (actually I need to look up that name again). Nice creamy smooth base with a subtle hint of vanilla undertone and fresh tasting real coconut mid tones. Not too rich, not too sweet and very real tasting. It's bliss. It also holds up to a large tank without fading. Very comfortable vape. No issues with coughing, burning, hayfever-clogging up. Yes!

Bad news - I was to test Tetra vapes in exchange for a review and they are awful. I don't want to write a review. They did a good job of matching me up to flavors I should like. I was really excited to try the chocolat mint and on the inhale it tasted just like a chocolate mint swirl ice cream. Mint, not menthol dominated. On the exhale I expected to blow soap bubbles any minute. i really wanted it to work. Tried about all I had, including steeping longer and no such luck. I don't want to finish it. That was the best one. The coffee started strong and black - at last found, but finished with a nasty, nasty aftertaste I can't quite place. Almost a lavender if you can picture that with coffee. I can't and didn't like it. Plum was non existant. Probably closest to a neutral smoke with no flavor. Not even the sweetness of VG.

I don't know how obligated I feel about leaving a review. All the others are positive. I know if I do leave one that I can't fake it, I'll be honest. I've learned that even vendors who say it's ok good or bad, usually don't really mean it and it can turn into a hassle. I'd rather let it go. Then I also get tired of seeing positive reviews of crappy products. Anyway, Tetra was a dissapointment.

 

[darksparkle13]

I say give an honest review! I mean not every liquid is going to be for every person.....
I do feel your pain I got some jekyl juice and it is to chemically... For me, I am picky though. Taste, smell, aftertaste burn, the whole thing it's like a riddle for each of us to get the answers!

 

[aikanae1]

Until this weekend I was convinced that I had crossed that line, it had to be all or nothing for me. In the recent past smoking just one or two PUFFS would have led to weeks of white-knuckling and running from the craving monster. I don't think the results are repeatable, so I'll just say it worked this one time, and I'll try to resist any other times!

I just recently got out from under that stress, I'm not looking to start that all over again. Better not try my luck!

I think that's the trap, because it was successful once means it will again, and again and until finally blown. It's an addiction. It's never enough. I don't see that much of that after a person stabilizes vaping. They seem to be able to dial it back until they vape with very low nic or none and all. It's just for pleasure then. That's not typical for addictive behavior IMO.

Isn't that a trip in Fl and scarey as h*ll. Kansas was pretty sneaky too. I doubted if legislators realized what they were voting for and suspect whoever handed them that bill tolld them something else (often they get a summary). I think half the US is involved in something right now. Stuff that appears "safe".

 

[ShariR]

Lox and JJ and others that do DIY and like tobaccos. I just went to the only Cigar Bar that I have ever seen. I bought a little butane torch lighter to anneal my kanthal for coils.

It smelled heavenly. I was astounded. I have always hated the smell of a cigar. They had walls of boxes of cigars behind glass. So if you are looking for a particular cigar to do an extraction from, I can check this shop and see if they carry it. Bunch of nice guys there.

 

[aikanae1]

The best part about cigar shops are the boxes. Great for gear stash.

 

[ShariR]

The best part about cigar shops are the boxes. Great for gear stash.

I know. Drat, I did not even think to ask if they had some they could part with. Oh well.

 

[Karen N Daytona]

ok, I got the eRoll from the contest I LOVE IT this may be the game changer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome. its a bit heavier than a cig, but I can still hold it in my mouth hands free, my only qualm is the battery lasts me less time than most people because of how much I vape, I need more of them. but I am on the right track!

 

[Topdogie01]

its been a LOONG day. vape started to taste odd around midnight easter night. by 2am it was starting to make me feel queasy. by 3am i was sick. went to bed. girlfriend was not feeling that great either. we each slept with a trash can near us just in case we couldnt make it to the bathroom. by noon my girlfriend called into work. too sick to go to work. they tried to call and force her in anyway. stomach is finally starting to settle down and my vape doesnt taste off now. not sure what it was but we seem to be mostly over it.

 

[ShariR]

Hope you are both feeling better soon. The little one escaped unscathed? Rest and get well soon.

 

[aikanae1]

ok, I got the eRoll from the contest I LOVE IT this may be the game changer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome. its a bit heavier than a cig, but I can still hold it in my mouth hands free, my only qualm is the battery lasts me less time than most people because of how much I vape, I need more of them. but I am on the right track!

That is great news! Once in awhile I see them come up on the classies and they aren't too expensive then, but that's not as good as winning another. Embrace the Suck!

 

[aikanae1]

I know. Drat, I did not even think to ask if they had some they could part with. Oh well.

he-he, that just means you'll have to go back sooner.

 

[aikanae1]

Anyone ever have rainbow carrots before? In the bountful baskets this week I go a bunch of rainbow carrots. Never have seen those. Some really dark like beets, some white, some coral almost like shrimp. Then I got 2 huge squatty melons that I have no idea what they are. They look almost like gourds but I know they are melons for some reason. Also got cucumber, tomatoes and lemons (other stuff too) but tabouli is in my near future!

 

[darksparkle13]

Anyone ever have rainbow carrots before? In the bountful baskets this week I go a bunch of rainbow carrots. Never have seen those. Some really dark like beets, some white, some coral almost like shrimp. Then I got 2 huge squatty melons that I have no idea what they are. They look almost like gourds but I know they are melons for some reason. Also got cucumber, tomatoes and lemons (other stuff too) but tabouli is in my near future!

Oh let me know how they are please and would love a picture! DH has wanted to try them but not sure of the flavor....

 

[Karen N Daytona]

Good afternoon! I hope you are all having an incredible day! Beautiful weather here! Just staying home though, my body didn't seem to know it was nice outside.

No $ yet, but boy is it fun spending it in my head! LOL

I really can't though, might have to move so I am going to be conservative! if I move , I might even go out of state so I am looking for cheap but safe and clean. warm and did I say cheap? LOL

 

[Topdogie01]

Mexico can be cheaper and beautiful. Just need to learn English. Or teach a middle school level English and the town will speak English and help you.

Probably too much work.

 

[fpkites]

Don't drink the water either

 

[Karen N Daytona]

Montazumas revenge, not good put that on the last on the list of no's

no list includes :any place they have those big tornados, and earthquakes

Hurricanes are ok , you get a lot of notice to get out, not that I did in the past.
I might stay in FLorida, just another area, if I do move, I wouldn't mind living a little further north and west away from the beaches. Hilly area perhaps, so tired of flat.

 

[Topdogie01]

yeah, i never understood when people in the hurricane area complained about hurricanes. i live where tornados are fairly common (most only destroy farm land luckily) in the spring, and we have at most 30 minutes notice of a really bad storm moving in. hurricanes you get atleast 3 days notice, normally a week or more. im still not sure which causes more damage. sure there is flooding from tidal waves, and high winds, but a really bad tornado storm has just a bad winds and rain which can flash flood.

im doing much better today. child is better, but clingy and wanting to cuddle. them wants to get up and run around. then cuddle, then get up and run around. was too cold to go play outside with him on the edge of being sick still.

im in a flavor rut. have flavors i want to use but dont feel like cleaning my stuff until later. have stupid fruit flies swarming my vape stuff. smells fruity and they are all over it. contemplating keeping everything in plastic baggies to keep them out, PV + attys included.

 

[ShariR]

Karen, congrats on the Eroll. I think you will love it.

When you find that safe and cheap place to move to that has medical facilities nearby please let me know. Have you placed with the website Sperling's Best Places To Live? You can plug in your preferences for all kinds of categories and it spits out a list of cities/towns that best meet your criteria. Very interesting and fun. Spits out places I would never think of.

 

[ShariR]

Today is a day that I thought I had passed long ago. I want a cigarette. Really, really want one. I will not have one. I am too stubborn. But I am miserable. I want a cigarette. Here is why.

Bought Russian 91%v2. Got it, worked for a few days then ohms jumping so bad had to put it away. Awesome vape and flavor. Think I got spoiled. So back to the 510 attys. Only a couple flavors satisfying me for a few days. Now none.

In the meantime, I have been hunting for a r91 version 1 center pin to fix bad r91v2. Found one. Ordered it. Waiting. In the meantime of that I found and bought another Russian 91% this time version 1 which is supposed to have no problems. Got it. Built 3 coils for it today. The all read perfect on the little black box ohm meter (2.2, 1.9, 1.4) but when I mount the coil on Provari it won't read it. Same with MVP2.

Ask around and get help. Need to lower center pin on r91. Find out the positive post block is not squared up right. Need to fix that. More hunting and begging for help which is graciously and completely supplied.

The pot light that lights my work area blows out. No light. Could move everything to another room and reset up this whole mess and the one million tiny pieces of 2 Russians and wire and cotton balls and screwdrivers and ohms meters, etc. Like moving.

I am done for today and tonight. I will not smoke, but boy am I not a happy camper. Oh, and I had some of my beloved NLV Gold in an evod so decided to put that on my MVP - it almost killed me it was so strong. Sigh...............

Tomorrow will be better. This is bad though. One bad, unfulfilling day of vaping and I am bouncing off the walls. I do not crave nicotine. I am frustrated - my biggest trigger.