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[Strings]

Go online and google there names. You can find out about them. The worst thing about our voting establishment is the party system. People get hung up on their party and vote that person in because they're the party favorite. It don't matter if they're qualified or not. I wished they'de trash that system and vote for the person because of their qualification and merit instead. That's exactly why we're in the fix we're in today.

One of our recent elections demonstrated the above.

The Dems had their candidate. The Reps were endorsing an Independant. But there was a ghost on the ballot, running as a Rep. Even without doing anything more than getting on the ballot (no interviews, press statements, or campaigning), that guy got 15% of the vote

I HATE the whole party thing...

 

[DPLongo22]

One of our recent elections demonstrated the above.

The Dems had their candidate. The Reps were endorsing an Independant. But there was a ghost on the ballot, running as a Rep. Even without doing anything more than getting on the ballot (no interviews, press statements, or campaigning), that guy got 15% of the vote

I HATE the whole party thing...

Me too. And I encourage everyone I know to renounce their affiliations, so we (The People) can take the power back.

But everybody wants a say in their primaries, which is a notion as absurd as anything I know.

Proudly Independent, go I. To my grave, I assure you.

 

[andyman97]

Good morning, all! Hope everyone has a great hump day. And don't get sucked into any April Fool's pranks!

Got a question I was hoping you guys could shed some light. I'm trying to figure out if this BB is legit or a clone. I don't know who the original owner was but it's engraved 2013. As I understand, clones didn't hit the scene until 2014. The thing that's making me scratch my head is that the engraving for the numbers on the dial isn't black but allegedly rubbed off. Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[DPLongo22]

Good morning, all! Hope everyone has a great hump day. And don't get sucked into any April Fool's pranks!

Got a question I was hoping you guys could shed some light. I'm trying to figure out if this BB is legit or a clone. I don't know who the original owner was but it's engraved 2013. As I understand, clones didn't hit the scene until 2014. The thing that's making me scratch my head is that the engraving for the numbers on the dial isn't black but allegedly rubbed off. Any insight would be appreciated.

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Morning, Andy.

I'm inclined to believe it's genuine. There are a few here (at least of that I'm certain) that have rev-1.1. I'd be interested to hear their opinions, since my raw (Nov, 2013) is a rev-3.

And now that I've slept, I'm absolutely certain there were no clones in 2013. I'd place their arrival sometime between June & September of 2014 (at the earliest).

 

[andyman97]

Thanks, brother!

 

[DPLongo22]

Krisma. Calling Krisma to the white courtesy phone. Krisma, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

I do believe, Ms. XX, that you might have been the first of us exposed a clone. Do you recall when that was?

 

[catcat]

Morning...in a rush as usual. Okay, who is MFS???

 

[DPLongo22]

Morning...in a rush as usual. Okay, who is MFS???

MyFreedomSmokes. Take it easy, catcat - please. You know what J5 says about too much work. ;-)

 

[Debadoo]

Please let me know because thats the flavor I want to achieve too.

I will, long as I can remember who asked. If I start talkin about experimenting, remind me y'all wanted to know. Not sure I remember what a cig tastes like anymore, cept icky lol But will see if I can get her something she likes. Many have said that unflavored in high vg is the closest they've come.....some say that the real cig from vaping zone is like marlboro lights. We'll see. I like my fruits!!!

The closest I've found is Ikenvapes tobacco gold but all he has left is 24mg. and it's getting tough to vape that high of nic. Everyone else I've tried tastes like when I got a piece of tobacco in my mouth.
You should look for one of those small apt. sized freezers like these. Chest Freezers: GE, Frigidaire, Small Chest Freezer - Best Buy

Walmart has some on roll back too, but that's a really good deal for a 5.1 Cubic feet. But, that can be a ton of money for some to come up with.

Hope everyone has a great day!! be on the lookout for jokesters.

 

[5cardstud]

Morning boys n girls.
I got one of them tiny refers and if I go higher than 3 it freezes everything in it. I bet at 9 it would freeze solid and they're cheap.

 

[NorthOfAtlanta]

Good morning, all! Hope everyone has a great hump day. And don't get sucked into any April Fool's pranks!

Got a question I was hoping you guys could shed some light. I'm trying to figure out if this BB is legit or a clone. I don't know who the original owner was but it's engraved 2013. As I understand, clones didn't hit the scene until 2014. The thing that's making me scratch my head is that the engraving for the numbers on the dial isn't black but allegedly rubbed off. Any insight would be appreciated.

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That's not a clone, the lettering peeling off happened with the first ones. My pre-order version 1.1 looks just like that. DD changed what he was using on the lettering not long after the first couple of runs.

 

[andyman97]

That's not a clone, the lettering peeling off happened with the first ones. My pre-order version 1.1 looks just like that. DD changed what he was using on the lettering not long after the first couple of runs.

Perfect, thank you!

 

[Debadoo]

Oh also, I forgot to say, that without going into the why's, I can't DIY at SILs house, so will have to wait til I can go to my dil's moms house, or to son's house when they get moved in. They closed on the 19th, dunno if they've started moving in yet, or are still dealing with flooring.

 

[Uncle]

Awwwwwww. I will put some aside for you

How sweet of "You" to even suggest . . .

You should look for one of those small apt. sized freezers like these.

Thanks for the suggestion and I even thought about it . . . However, ain't gonna happen, apartment kitchen so small I have to have the micro-wave in the pantry closet and if I could afford one - for those prices I could get another "BB" . . .

 

[NorthOfAtlanta]

Pictures or it didn't happen.



The one on the right is the v 1.1, if I remember correctly he mixed carbon black and epoxy on the originals and then went to a chemical process when those started peeling off.

 

[ckquatt]

Just got a great drip tip for my RNB and they have several other anodized colors similar to the BB colors! The underside even has a cut out in case the brass ring sticks up a hair! I think it looks great and to the untrained eye it's very similar in color!

I picked this style cause I liked the looks.

They're from www.ibtanked.com it's their anodized ibtipsy drip tips.

I think it looks killer!

 

[Debadoo]

very kewl ckquatt!!

 

[StevesCVO]

That's not a clone, the lettering peeling off happened with the first ones. My pre-order version 1.1 looks just like that. DD changed what he was using on the lettering not long after the first couple of runs.

I think my 2013 Rev. 2 is where he made the change on the lettering and it hasn't peeled off.

 

[5cardstud]

How sweet of "You" to even suggest . . .



Thanks for the suggestion and I even thought about it . . . However, ain't gonna happen, apartment kitchen so small I have to have the micro-wave in the pantry closet and if I could afford one - for those prices I could get another "BB" . . .

You have a kitchen? I have it all in one room. My hideaway. Sounds like we're in the same financial bracket.

Just got a great drip tip for my RNB and they have several other anodized colors similar to the BB colors! The underside even has a cut out in case the brass ring sticks up a hair! I think it looks great and to the untrained eye it's very similar in color!

I picked this style cause I liked the looks.

They're from IBTanked - Get Tanked With Us! it's their anodized ibtipsy drip tips.

I think it looks killer!

I love that tip. It was made for that Billet Box.

 

[Krisma]

Krisma. Calling Krisma to the white courtesy phone. Krisma, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

I do believe, Ms. XX, that you might have been the first of us exposed a clone. Do you recall when that was?

I think September last year. You would be able to tell straight away if it was a clone. the button finish is not good and the carbon feels like a sticker. Also the output level is quite wrong.