The Final Count Down -- Are You Ready?

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MikeE3

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Every battery I have owned (many AWs) were pretty much crap after 3-4 years. Of course, I used them. Efests were crap after 3-4 hours.

A little late to this topic but I agree with you. I have some AW 18350's and 18490's bought in Sep 2015. They were only lightly used for a few months before being put away in storage. I've no idea of the charge state.

I pulled them out a month ago, charged them. They all took a 'full charge'. But perceptually they run down much, much faster then I remember. I can run down an 18350 in a couple hours where 'back then' I got a 1/2 day use out of one at least. I remember only changing to a fresh one, maybe once per day.
 

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A little late to this topic but I agree with you. I have some AW 18350's and 18490's bought in Sep 2015. They were only lightly used for a few months before being put away in storage. I've no idea of the charge state.

I pulled them out a month ago, charged them. They all took a 'full charge'. But perceptually they run down much, much faster then I remember. I can run down an 18350 in a couple hours where 'back then' I got a 1/2 day use out of one at least. I remember only changing to a fresh one, maybe once per day.
Yeah, Mike. That’s the kind of fall off I had too.
 

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@Bronze, by your logic they were printed by tightwad manufacturers who wanted to save 2 cents per manual, not young people.

Internal logic is good. OH WHO AM I KIDDING. I am having the worst couple days. I gained 10 lbs in TWO WEEKS thank you SO MUCH new thyroid dosage.

Now, l get to choose a) shall I gain 40 lbs more and show up all bloated with my lab work to my doc.
b) shall I engage in various eating disordery behaviors that are definitely BORDERLINE and bad but like, not fatal (really) and then she's like "You are fine you only gained a pound."

And then I say stuff like, "Should I tell you how much metformin I imbibed like, with my lunchtime nectarine?" (Which is probably unwise to say but I could darkly mention my "relapse into EATING DISORDER like behaviors which like, IDK. I got stable so long ago but then so has my CENSORED weight been. Man, you know if you have recovered and by just how much by facing these situations.

Or I could add in some thyroid stuff I HAVE hence skewing all her tests, and like, make everything all F'D UP and etc?

I suppose I could email her tomorrow and say look I gained x amount of weight in two weeks, I am in recovery from an eating disorder how would you like me to proceed? I suppose that might be smartest.

I refuse to gain 60 lbs that fast you get stretchmarks. Also the kid and husband ARE BOTH being total (censored) and I have no patience to deal with them.

I have much to rewick and I am failing. It's not good . Sigh.

I really need to not worry abuot some damn vapes right now but I AM ALSO @Bronze convinced it is a conspiracy theory to make food inedible by printing it in text so small there is not a large enough magnifying glass to read it with.

You starve to death. Speaking of which I better eat dinner. Sigh.

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Oops, spoke too quickly before. You're absolutely right Flamingo Tutu (great name, by the way), the 18490s are sold out on RTD vapor, sigh

Yep, all AW batteries are sold out on RTD. If you find any elsewhere they are either pretty old or counterfeit. :( Best to find something else reputable.

Most people read it as Flaming Tutu. Every name I tried to sign up with was already taken and I was getting very frustrated. Looked up and saw an old wooden carving of a flamingo we had with a miniature old Christmas wreath slung over it looking like a tutu and tried that. Think my favorite user names here are Hairball and Arnold Ziffel, the name of the pig in Green Acres. :lol:
 

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Surprised this thread died for a day especially in light of what happened in Michigan today. Michigan first state to ban flavored ecigs

Your, all of us, time is limited, do something to protect yourselves. If you don't know what to do ask here and these people will help you. Who knows how fast the bar will be moved up in other states now? Please, it's time to get serious about stocking up.
 

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I gained 10 lbs in TWO WEEKS thank you SO MUCH new thyroid dosage.
Definitely call your doctor. Give her a chance to have you come in to check your thyroid before you skew the results. She'll probably have you come in and take the test immediately instead of waiting. Either that or just change your dosage.
 

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Surprised this thread died for a day especially in light of what happened in Michigan today. Michigan first state to ban flavored ecigs

Your, all of us, time is limited, do something to protect yourselves. If you don't know what to do ask here and these people will help you. Who knows how fast the bar will be moved up in other states now? Please, it's time to get serious about stocking up.
We live in strange times. I used to consider myself a liberal. But, since 'political correctness' came into being, the liberals are walking all over the constitution and people's rights worse than the conservatives.

There's nobody on the human rights or the constitutions side anymore. Unconstitutional? Who cares?!
 

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Surprised this thread died for a day especially in light of what happened in Michigan today. Michigan first state to ban flavored ecigs
Yeah, that Michigan thing came out of the blue, apparently with almost no warning? I'm trying to understand how a governor has the power to do that without going through the legislative process.

Some were likely more focused on Dorian. ;)
Indeed, some of us were. I'm not there right now, but I've got a place right on the ocean in NE FL and needless to say, I was a bit worried. Matthew made quite a mess for us three years ago. Thankfully, Dorian stayed further off shore...
 

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Yeah, that Michigan thing came out of the blue, apparently with almost no warning? I'm trying to understand how a governor has the power to do that without going through the legislative process.

The slow erosion of the republic, if the reason for an action is defined as "good" then by any means necessary it must be done. Few in Michigan will question the method.
 

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    Yeah, that Michigan thing came out of the blue, apparently with almost no warning? I'm trying to understand how a governor has the power to do that without going through the legislative process.

    They seem to have loopholes to get around anything they want. I once headed a program that had a mandate designed to protect children. I was told by my boss that the mandate would be abolished by the governor but not until she was about to leave office. Sure enough, 2 months before her term ended, goodbye mandate. No legislative action needed.
     

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    They seem to have loopholes to get around anything they want. I once headed a program that had a mandate designed to protect children. I was told by my boss that the mandate would be abolished by the governor but not until she was about to leave office. Sure enough, 2 months before her term ended, goodbye mandate. No legislative action needed.

    Don't you love the unrestricted use of power?
     

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    Been happening since 1791. :(

    The nature of all governments is to consolidate power into itself. (The kind of people who seek to govern us generally should be no where near an institution of or with power.) The Constitution was designed to prevent the central consolidation of power and it did a pretty good job of it. That is until the Constitution miraculously became a living breathing document while ignoring Article V.
     
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    After seeing more than a few mention FastTech in this thread, I checked them out and they had what I need for my final mod and coils I use. How dependable are they? Also they have several free shipping options and wondered for those who deal with FastTech which shipping method you use? I'm guessing this ships from China or in that area? Any answers will be appreciated.

    My retirement money kicked in today so I want to get this done this month, hopefully today lol.

    I need to get a liter or two of nic and wondered where best as MFS has gone up to $99/liter or I got it on some crazy sale from them last time maybe. Any help there will be thankfully accepted.
     

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    After seeing more than a few mention FastTech in this thread, I checked them out and they had what I need for my final mod and coils I use. How dependable are they? Also they have several free shipping options and wondered for those who deal with FastTech which shipping method you use? I'm guessing this ships from China or in that area? Any answers will be appreciated.

    My retirement money kicked in today so I want to get this done this month, hopefully today lol.

    I need to get a liter or two of nic and wondered where best as MFS has gone up to $99/liter or I got it on some crazy sale from them last time maybe. Any help there will be thankfully accepted.

    FT is reliable. Never had a bad shipment from them. I've heard they are pretty good about refunds and returns. If something is authentic they say so, if not the product has the word "style" in its name.

    Shipping takes a minimum of a couple of weeks, sometimes longer. I don't know which shipping is best, I generally use the default.
     

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    After seeing more than a few mention FastTech in this thread, I checked them out and they had what I need for my final mod and coils I use. How dependable are they? Also they have several free shipping options and wondered for those who deal with FastTech which shipping method you use? I'm guessing this ships from China or in that area? Any answers will be appreciated.

    My retirement money kicked in today so I want to get this done this month, hopefully today lol.

    I need to get a liter or two of nic and wondered where best as MFS has gone up to $99/liter or I got it on some crazy sale from them last time maybe. Any help there will be thankfully accepted.
    fasttech is reliable, I used them many times, never disappointed in their service or products. As for nic not sure, haven't needed any for years.
     
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