What's your small victory?

[SteveS45]

OMG! I love it!!!

When you called it "the" Vintage Dutch Oak Cabinet I was hoping it could be ordered from Amazon or Sears or something (and maybe for a half-decent reasonable price). I'll have to haunt a few local auctions to find something as nice as that. I won't pay reproduction prices - I'd rather wait and get the real thing.

When I first got it a guy said it looked like it was Victorian so that had me searching the Internet to try and find out as much as I could about it. It was made between 1900 and 1950 as far as I can tell and the reproductions have a much lighter color. I did find one authentic for sale but it was as expensive as the reproductions. It is apparently a popular item with it being available at a lot of sellers.

 

[SteveS45]

Although I can't stand the smell of cigarette smoke on people anymore, I still very much like the smell of a fresh burning one. I just don't like it enough to make me think it's a good idea to try one.

That is also something that smells good until this day that first light of a fresh cigarette but since smokers are always hurried and steaming those butts that smell I can't take anymore. I won't say anything but it disgusts me.

 

[Canadian_Vaper]

The best part? I got my wife to join me. The worst part? My farts can tear the stripe off a skunk

They always did that, you can just smell them now lol...

 

[SteveS45]

 

[ChelsB]

Right On Troubled1.

40 Days is kinda when I got Over the Hump. And could go a Whole Day without thinking about Smoking.



ETA: Make sure you have a Complete Back-Up e-Ciagrette/tank. And maybe even a Back-Up for your Back-Up.

Absolutely right. Don't ever be in the situation where you can't vape because your battery dies.

 

[ceeceeisme]

When I first got it a guy said it looked like it was Victorian so that had me searching the Internet to try and find out as much as I could about it. It was made between 1900 and 1950 as far as I can tell and the reproductions have a much lighter color. I did find one authentic for sale but it was as expensive as the reproductions. It is apparently a popular item with it being available at a lot of sellers.

I go to a lot of auctions so I'll keep an eye out but it usually works out when I am specifically looking for a certain item, I never end up seeing it for a price I'm willing to pay. I do have a vintage 40's maple china cabinet in the garage I can dig out and dust off in the meantime. I just have to find a spot in the house to stick it!

 

[SteveS45]

With one of these you golden

 

[SteveS45]

I go to a lot of auctions so I'll keep an eye out but it usually works out when I am specifically looking for a certain item, I never end up seeing it for a price I'm willing to pay. I do have a vintage 40's maple china cabinet in the garage I can dig out and dust off in the meantime. I just have to find a spot in the house to stick it!

When I found it or should I say it found me I didn't know what I was looking for to be honest. I had an idea and knew when I saw something I would get more ideas. That what is fum about antiquing or thrift shop browsing.

 

[ceeceeisme]

When I found it or should I say it found me I didn't know what I was looking for to be honest. I had an idea and knew when I something I would get more ideas. That what is fum about antiquing or thrift shop browsing.

I love the local farm auctions around here - old antique stuff going cheap. Can't beat 'em! If you hang in for the whole day they're practically giving the stuff away because there's only a handful of people left buying.

 

[SteveS45]

Yeah well you don't find many of then in this area but in the summer when I go out East there are some farms on the way to stop in a find stuff. But these people know they can get big bucks for stuff when the people they normally see are driving Mercedes and Rang Rovers. Me and my Chevy gets me the better deals~

 

[dennism]

The biggest victory I can think of, is that I haven't smoked a cigarette, or even had a drag off of one from temptation since January 10th, 2014. Recently hit 3 years since I've had that nasty stuff in my system and I'm rather happy to say it's in my past now. A smaller victory, that may not be as appealing to others, but finally is to me, is that I've actually strayed away from the hobby behind vaping. For a long time, I'd constantly be upgrading my setup, testing hundreds of different juices and truthfully, wasting money on things I didn't really need, just for the exploration of it.

I'm at the point now, where I buy a new setup every year, sometimes twice a year if there's a big enough advancement in something, and I use that and only that. I've also found two juices that are low cost, remind of the boldness of a cigarette, and for 2 years now I've not grown tired of.

To keep it short, I'm at the point now where vaping is just there in my life in the background, and it isn't something I really focus on anymore. Cigarettes were always in focus, due to health worries, and vaping was in focus when it was a hobby and now I just feel relaxed with it. Most of my effort into vaping now, just goes back into helping others start up how I did, only skipping a few mistakes I made with costs

Can I ask what two juices you found, i've grown tired of the sweet juices.

 

[zoiDman]

Absolutely right. Don't ever be in the situation where you can't vape because your battery dies.

Yep...

I was about 2 Weeks in. And it was the Worst 2 Weeks that you could Imagine. But I was making it.

Making it... that is... Until my RN4081 Charger Stopped Charging.

I chanted "You can Make it, Don't get a Pack of Smokes"..."You can Make it, Don't get a Pack of Smokes"... "You can Make it, Don't get a Pack of Smokes"... while trying to fix the Charger.

Was Still chanting it as I started my car and pointed it towards 7-11.

And 5 Days later, I got to Do that Brutal 2 Weeks All Over Again!

Lesson Learned:

If the Thin, Aetherial, Line that Keeps you from Smoking is a Collection of Parts we call an e-Cigarette, have a Back-Up.

 

[ChelsB]

I haven't purchased anything vape related since Monday!

I'm still chuckling at this!

 

[WillyZee]

in 3 years of vaping daily ... I have just passed a major milestone

I have finally gone through a 1/4 of a $15 box of Koh Gen Do

 

[englishmick]

Today I rebuilt a Nautilus head for the first time, and it worked. Not quite as good as a stock coil but not bad for a first attempt, and there are lots of tweaks I can try out.

 

[Troubled1]

Absolutely right. Don't ever be in the situation where you can't vape because your battery dies.

I have an in car charger plus, I'm self employed doing building maintenance (mostly painting empty apartments) so I cart my charge cable, sound dock, charging cube and lots o juice.

If something happened to my mod I'm always close enough to my supplier to go get a replacement. I'm so done with tobacco.


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[Canadian_Vaper]

I'm still chuckling at this!

He's got me beat >.< Tuesday...

Shinyitis is real and I need a support group lol..

 

[Arch]

Can I ask what two juices you found, i've grown tired of the sweet juices.

[EDIT: Keep in mind, both of these juices are high VG]

I switch between two opposite profiles. One of them, for whatever reason reminds me of a cigarette, when it's not actually a tobacco based juice. It just had an odd smell to it, and odd flavor, that I quickly grew an acquired taste for similar to how I did with a cigarette, and it's become a staple in my rotation for over 2 years now. It's called Polar Bear, by GrizzlyVapes. That's their menthol version, while Nanner Bear is the same juice, minus the menthol depending on what you like. I personally use Polar Bear in the Summer, and Nanner in the Winter.

The other juice is a sweeter juice, but it isn't overly sweet and it's incredible for an all day vape. Made by the same people who create Bombies e-liquid, which is a popular brand over on Reddit if you're apart of that community as well. The prices for this one is incredibly cheap for the quality of the juice. ($27~ for 120ML bottles, after tax)

Neither of them require steeping, and are fully flavored right out of the mail which is another great plus. Never need to wait on them. Links below:

Trade N Vape

Abyss


I've also tried every flavor, from both vendors and none of them lack quality over the other. So, if you see a different flavor than the ones I personally use, it's a safe bet to switch over and receive the same satisfaction.

 

[beckdg]

My small victory...





Tapatyped

 

[Kickingthesticks]

I always carry a dude wipe, and it came in handy today.