The Police Questioned me

[marian00]

Hi Gang:

I haven't been able to participate much in the forum due recovering from major back surgery. I had three fusions, three laminectomies, three discectomies, hipbone grafts, and rods, screws, and cages (hardware) inserted, followed by physical therapy to learn how to balance myself in order to walk again. And playing in this forum is something I really enjoyed before my surgery, and I've really missed chatting with all of you. But I'm back!!!

I was a witness in a murder trial last month and had to go to court to testify. At the entrance to the courthouse, the police officers scan both you and your handbags and briefcases. Well, I forgot to take out all of my e-cigs, e-liquid, cartridges, and worst of all, the syringe filled with e-liquid. Looked like ......!!

They took me out of the line and questioned me. "Miss, what is this syringe?" And I said, "Let me explain by way of demonstration." Well, it drew a crowd of lookey-lous. I was halfway enjoying all of the attention during my demo, but at the same time, it's illegal in California and other states to possess drug paraphernalia, which includes a needle & syringe unless you are a diabetic.

I was so nervous that I would be arrested until I told them I'm a court reporter and an officer of the court and presented them with my business card. Then they said, "Oh, okay. Go on in. You're fine." Whew!!!

But it's hilarious watching people's faces when I smoke in public: I've smoked in one restaurant but chickened out and blew the vapor into my T-shirt!! I've smoked in Macy's, major department store, which also drew a crowd of employees. I smoked it as customers would be walking by, and I got some pretty funny stares. Some stares were evil and others were dumbfounded, and then some were smiling with a mixed look of confusion and curiosity. I've also smoked in the vet's office. And I smoked in the judge's chambers!!

Everyone is amazed once educated, so I can't wait until the electronic cigarette proliferates into becoming a household item.

My twin sister is a former smoker and has been for 30 years, but I purchased a Sedansa with zero nicotine for her so she could "smoke" with me. She absolutely loves it and puffs full-time now.

Marian

 

[dc2k08]

i was called for jury duty but slipped through the check with my e-cig in tow. managed to smoke away at the back with no-one noticing while we waited to see if our names came up. mine did but i was chalanged by the prosecution. bummer i was looking forward to a few weeks off work to toke away in the box. i can be pretty crafty with one...pretend im chewing on a pen. guess i must have looked like a ...... sympathiser..i kept wondering if i should have worn my glasses, combed my hair nice.

had a security guard follow me around a shopping centre the other day, i was browsing and toking blatantly enough, but few noticed. guess someone saw me on the cameras. i was testing out the armchairs for tokability. leaving i felt him behind me. he couldnt figure it out and continued to shadow me. left me at the top of the stairs staring on, wondering how the helll i had managed it.

 

[Kit]

great story marian and welcome to the forum your going to get on with EMP!
oh man has he got some e-smoking escapade's he he

 

[Nazareth]

I've smoked in one restaurant but chickened out and blew the vapor into my T-shirt!!

Lol marian- I do exactly the same hting- I hold the vapor as logn as I can, then exhale very quickly down the front of my shirt and under the table incase soem vapor exhales lol- but by golly, I get my nicotine

I wonder what would have happened if you hadn't been a court officer? also -just wondering why you need to carry the syringe? I'd think just carrying little dropper bottles of liquid would suffice for being out and about?

 

[marian00]

i was called for jury duty but slipped through the check with my e-cig in tow. managed to smoke away at the back with no-one noticing while we waited to see if our name came up. mine did but i was chalanged by the defence. bummer i was looking forward to a few weeks off work to toke away in the box. i can be pretty crafty with one...pretend im chewing on a pen. guess i must have looked like a ...... sympathiser..i kept wondering if i should have worn my glasses, combed my hair nice.

Hi dc2k08:

Oh, you are very brave. I didn't even do it in the courthouse hallways since I was a witness and needed to behave. Sorry you didn't get picked to serve on the jury. I would have loved to hear how you made out smoking in the jury box!!! Next time . . .

Marian

 

[marian00]

Lol marian- I do exactly the same hting- I hold the vapor as logn as I can, then exhale very quickly down the front of my shirt and under the table incase soem vapor exhales lol- but by golly, I get my nicotine

I wonder what would have happened if you hadn't been a court officer? also -just wondering why you need to carry the syringe? I'd think just carrying little dropper bottles of liquid would suffice for being out and about?

Hi Nazareth:

That cracks me up that you blow into your shirt too!!! I do vape in grocery stores and other department stores, but I usually do it when no one is watching. One of these days I'm going to get braver and try to do it more openly.

As far as what would have happened to me if I hadn't been a court officer?? I dunno. I might have merely been questioned more about it or taken into custody for questioning, but I doubt I would have been arrested.

I like using the dropper and the syringe. I use the smallest needle for slow filling. It's the tiny orange one. And that fills the cartridge very slowly for better saturation. And then on top of that I add two drops down into the atomizer. I require strong hits of nicotine every time I take a puff, and that's the only way I can get it. But next time I have to go through an airport or any other safety check, I'll leave the syringe at home.

 

[marian00]

great story marian and welcome to the forum your going to get on with EMP!
oh man has he got some e-smoking escapade's he he

Hi Kit:

Thanks for the welcome back!!! Yes, I do remember a lot of these people and love reading everyone's posts. I have gleaned a great understanding and knowledge into the world of e-smoking from this forum, for which I'm very thankful.

 

[Nazareth]

I do vape in grocery stores and other department stores, but I usually do it when no one is watching. One of these days I'm going to get braver and try to do it more openly.

Lol I do that too- but keep expecting to turn the corner to a new isle and see two security gorrillas running at me to tackle me to hte floor and arrest me lol

for goos saturation, what I do is drop two drops into cartridge, tap the side so it settles down into cart, then add soem more on my standard carts- but hte loongtotem I have, it's a different ecigg design, and I refill at night and let it soak the cotton thoroughly so it's ready to go in the A.M- but it's not a very strong hit I'm afraid with hte loong (It may be in actuality, but I find hte vapor too airy unless I triple draw on it, then I get a good nic hit. I think though that juice makers need to 'bulk up' their juice vapor a bit with a bit stronger nic and vapor clouds to give a good hit.

 

[marian00]

for goos saturation, what I do is drop two drops into cartridge, tap the side so it settles down into cart, then add soem more on my standard carts- but hte loongtotem I have, it's a different ecigg design, and I refill at night and let it soak the cotton thoroughly so it's ready to go in the A.M.

Hi Nazareth:

I do it your style sometimes too. But I only recently discovered that using the tiniest needle possible has given me the best vaping experience and also prolongs the life of the cartridge by keeping every single fiber well saturated.

For instance, to fill up one of my syringes using the orange needle, it takes 45 seconds to fill the syringe. When I use the green needle, it fills in under 3 seconds. So the same concept works in reverse when I am filling my cartridges. In fact, I can refill a used cartridge using the whole contents of a full syringe, whereas if I use a bigger needle, I can only "top off" the cartridge, which is very little e-liquid. Give it a try!!!