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  • #402
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    I have one more question to you, lads. The Joye 510 i've ordered will go to my friend as a present. So I need to order a new one for myself. And that's where i need your advice:) What would you recommend for a first time user? Would it be 510? Or eGo? or something else? There are so many brands i.e. Titan, Riva etc. and it's sooo easy to get lost:) I would like to get something suitable for a long run, with a good vapor and throat hit and a good battery life, also something that has loads of accessories available. So what would be your advice? I'd really appreciate your help;)


  • #403
    dubguy45
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭dubguy45


    Jasper and Jasper e-cigarette is the one available in McCabes Pharmacy. Has anyone an opinion on these?
    Thanks


  • #404
    puttputt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭puttputt


    Nonamigo wrote: »
    I have one more question to you, lads. The Joye 510 i've ordered will go to my friend as a present. So I need to order a new one for myself. And that's where i need your advice:) What would you recommend for a first time user? Would it be 510? Or eGo? or something else? There are so many brands i.e. Titan, Riva etc. and it's sooo easy to get lost:) I would like to get something suitable for a long run, with a good vapor and throat hit and a good battery life, also something that has loads of accessories available. So what would be your advice? I'd really appreciate your help;)

    eGo/Tornado/Riva are essentially the same thing just a big battery and the main advantage of them is the length of time you will get from a charged one, much longer than with regular Titan or other brand 510 battery. You can fit a regular 510 atomiser on any and you can also fit them with the mega atomisers or cartomisers.

    I have the regular eGo 650mah battery and it easily lasts a day in work. You can get larger ones up to 1000mah which will last even longer.


  • #405
    alpes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭alpes


    Not jet available the e-liquid in Londis stores, just the starter kit and pre-filled cartridges in tobacco flavor with 12mg and 18mg nicotine strengths.The 12mg nicotine is similar to light cigarettes and the 18mg is similar to regular cigarettes. The Ecirette 510 electronic cigarette is a Joye 510 e-cigarette under different brand name.


  • #406
    dublinannie
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭dublinannie


    When I have my first two cigs of the day, i feel like I'm about to fall asleep, feel woozy and I'm not fully "with it", I want to give up smoking and get the e-cig as I have tried the other methods over the years.
    What I want to know is, do you get that horrible dizzy feeling using e-cigs? also, if any of you have given up completely without any subsitutes, does the e-cig stop the feeling of "spaced out" on the first few days of no smoking. the last time I gave up for a few days, I had to come home shortly after going out, again it was kind of a lightheaded feeling, it does pass after a few days but its horrible when its happening!

    Some people say that after having your morning cig, its the carbon monoxide that makes me dizzy, causing less oxygen going through, others say the nicotine, can anyone tell me? If thats the case, why do I get the lightheaded thing when not smoking on the first few days :confused:

    Several times in the last few years, I gave up but didnt last longer than about 5 days. I am smoking about 30years, for the last few years it went up, I now smoke about 30 per day. Going on that amount of cigs, what oil/nicotine amount should i use on the e-cig?

    I am not sure if I can mention names of companies, so I wont just in case! I am going to buy a pack from our chemist, it has a usb thing for the computer, from reading here, it must be a charger, some cartridges and the cig.
    Before buying one, I need to know if it is compatible with the other cartridges,oil, juice, the stuff you put in to inhale, (thats the parts im baffled on, what to put in, so much to read on them) as in can I mix my branded cig, with the the other oils etc mentioned on here?

    Sorry for the long post, I just dont want to waste money on an item that will still make me feel as bad as cigs do, I know there are no chemicals etc in the e-cig, but I dont want to be going around dizzy either (even though it lasts a short time) its horrible.


  • #407
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    dublinannie wrote: »
    What I want to know is, do you get that horrible dizzy feeling using e-cigs? also, if any of you have given up completely without any subsitutes, does the e-cig stop the feeling of "spaced out" on the first few days of no smoking. the last time I gave up for a few days, I had to come home shortly after going out, again it was kind of a lightheaded feeling, it does pass after a few days but its horrible when its happening!

    I can only speak for myself in that I don't recall any dizziness but it may be different for others. It is possibly something to do with nicotine withdrawal and if so would be unlikely given with e-cigs you are continuing your nicotine intake.
    dublinannie wrote: »
    Some people say that after having your morning cig, its the carbon monoxide that makes me dizzy, causing less oxygen going through, others say the nicotine, can anyone tell me? If thats the case, why do I get the lightheaded thing when not smoking on the first few days :confused:

    As above I can only speculate that it may be nicotine withdrawal but only a doctor could give a proper answer.
    dublinannie wrote: »
    Several times in the last few years, I gave up but didnt last longer than about 5 days. I am smoking about 30years, for the last few years it went up, I now smoke about 30 per day. Going on that amount of cigs, what oil/nicotine amount should i use on the e-cig?

    I've said it many times in this thread (which nobody seems bothered reading from the start anymore) that it will be different for everyone. For that reason I recommend starting at a high level of 18mg and going up or down depending on your satisfaction.
    dublinannie wrote: »
    I am not sure if I can mention names of companies, so I wont just in case! I am going to buy a pack from our chemist, it has a usb thing for the computer, from reading here, it must be a charger, some cartridges and the cig. Before buying one, I need to know if it is compatible with the other cartridges,oil, juice, the stuff you put in to inhale, (thats the parts im baffled on, what to put in, so much to read on them) as in can I mix my branded cig, with the the other oils etc mentioned on here?

    Again post one would answer this for you. Except for cartomisers (which are atomiser and cart material all in one) it is very straight-forward to drop any liquid into a cartridge or drip any liquid onto an atomiser and vape away. It's a bit trickier with cartomisers but can be done. After all they come in blanks with intructions easily found on how to fill them. Brands tend to vary in terms of their batteries and atomisers. The cartridge might be different sizes per brand but if they use a cartridge then any liquid will do.


  • #408
    Shazanne
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭Shazanne


    alpes wrote: »
    Not jet available the e-liquid in Londis stores, just the starter kit and pre-filled cartridges in tobacco flavor with 12mg and 18mg nicotine strengths.The 12mg nicotine is similar to light cigarettes and the 18mg is similar to regular cigarettes. The Ecirette 510 electronic cigarette is a Joye 510 e-cigarette under different brand name.

    So will these pre-filled cartridges work in the E-Go 510 kit? It would be great if they did cause it's much easier than ordering on-line - especially when you're at work and the postman cant deliver easily to you.


  • #409
    alpes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭alpes


    The pre-filled cartridges will work with ego 510,riva ego 510, joye 510, ecirette starter kits


  • #410
    Shazanne
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭Shazanne


    alpes wrote: »
    The pre-filled cartridges will work with ego 510,riva ego 510, joye 510, ecirette starter kits

    That's great. Are they in store now and are they in all Londis stores or only certain ones?


  • #411
    Sea Sharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Sea Sharp


    I got the Riva starter kit.

    I'm still not quite sure how to use it.
    How many puffs should you get per drop of e-liquid.
    How many puffs will give me the equivalent of 1 cigarette.
    Am I using it right, it seems to be burning the back of my throat, sometimes a lot comes out, some times not enough comes out.
    How do I know when it needs to be refilled.

    I've had limited success so far. I want to gradually phase out the cigarettes so for now I'm just using the e-cig half of the time and normal cigarettes the other half.
    The plan is to get used to it such that I can have either an e-cig or a real cig depending on my mood without thinking twice, then I'll slowly phase out the ciggies.


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  • #412
    Shazanne
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭Shazanne


    Sea Sharp wrote: »
    I got the Riva starter kit.

    I'm still not quite sure how to use it.
    How many puffs should you get per drop of e-liquid.
    How many puffs will give me the equivalent of 1 cigarette.
    Am I using it right, it seems to be burning the back of my throat, sometimes a lot comes out, some times not enough comes out.
    How do I know when it needs to be refilled.

    I've had limited success so far. I want to gradually phase out the cigarettes so for now I'm just using the e-cig half of the time and normal cigarettes the other half.
    The plan is to get used to it such that I can have either an e-cig or a real cig depending on my mood without thinking twice, then I'll slowly phase out the ciggies.

    This sounds like a good plan to me too - will be very interested in hearing the answers and how you are getting on!


  • #413
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    How many puffs should you get per drop of e-liquid?
    Very little. You should make sure the material in the cartridge is very wet at all times.

    How many puffs will give me the equivalent of 1 cigarette?
    Some folks take about 15-20 puffs and treat that as a cigarette but it's impossible to know. Others (including me) puff on it constantly. Perhaps the equivilent of 5 puffs every 10-15 minutes or so. It's about what satisfies your needs not someone elses. It's not a cigarette.

    Am I using it right?, it seems to be burning the back of my throat, sometimes a lot comes out, some times not enough comes out.
    How do I know when it needs to be refilled?
    As I said the material should be very wet at all times. Burnt taste or little vapour is a sure sign of not enough liquid in the cartridge. Low vapour can also mean a bad atomiser and if thats the case the best solution is unfortunately to simply use another. You have a Riva kit. Some of those kits come with a standard attomiser and a low resistance attomiser. These will perform quite differently, the low res. one burning hotter and providing a stronger throat hit but going through liquid faster. Also give dripping a try to see if you prefer that (3 drops directly onto the attomiser replace cart on top and you'll get 6 or 7 puffs before it goes dry)

    Do not make the mistake of trying to equate this to smoking. Fine you can try to model your usage on 15-20 puffs every time you would have a cigarette but don't get hung up on what amount of liquid is the same as a cigarette etc. It's not known for sure yet how efficiently these devices deliver nicotine but it's very likely less effective than a ciagrette so use it until your urges go away. You will know when you have had enough. Be aware of the signs of too much nicotine (light-headedness and so on) so you can take care against overuse.


  • #414
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    Hey guys. Still waiting for my ego to arrive. Have paid for express delivery so hopefully it'll be with me shortly.
    I'd like to ask you where are you ordering juice for your e-cigs? Place with bigger choice and better quality juice? And without rip off p&p charges.
    I've ordered a few different juices off thevapourstore and enjuice, how are they for quality and taste?
    And what would you advice to a complete beginner who hasn't even seen e-cigs yet:) atomizers or cartomizers? And what juice to start with?
    To be honest my head just refuses to understand how is it possible to SMOKE blueberry with pancake or some cheesecake thingy:) can you clarify that for me? Do you really get those tastes in you mouth???
    Thanks a bunch in advance.


  • #415
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Alpes do you represent ecirettesolutions?


  • #416
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    Alpes, there is very limited choice on the website you gave.
    Are there webstores with big choice of e-juice of a good quality and cheap delivery? Where are you buying yours, lads? Or are you mixing yourself?


  • #417
    alpes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭alpes


    mewso wrote: »
    Alpes do you represent ecirettesolutions?
    Yes Mewso, I do.


  • #418
    iPlop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭iPlop


    I bought the mixing kit from totally wicked ,different flavours ,platinium ice liquid etc..and I have to say Im not impressed with the level of vape ,basically nothing!!! Is there something Im doing wrong here.I have gone back to the cheap chinese liquids from the vapourstore for the moment.Mewso I think your the one with the experience ,any thoughts??


  • #419
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    alpes wrote: »
    Yes Mewso, I do.

    You may want to check the posting rules re. advertising etc. or check with the mods of this forum. It would generally be frowned upon.


  • #420
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Sink The Banana wrote: »
    I bought the mixing kit from totally wicked ,different flavours ,platinium ice liquid etc..and I have to say Im not impressed with the level of vape ,basically nothing!!! Is there something Im doing wrong here.I have gone back to the cheap chinese liquids from the vapourstore for the moment.Mewso I think your the one with the experience ,any thoughts??

    Well you don't say what you are doing but with that kit say I want 3ml of 18mg and decide to use 10% flavouring then I will take 1ml of 54mg and 1.7ml of the PG/VG 0 nic. Then I'll add .3ml of flavouring and see how that vapes, adding more if it's not strong enough. Flavourings are difficult to judge. Some say 10%, some 20%. Looks like you need to go to 20% at least if it's not working for you. So in my example you might lower the 0 nic stuff to 1.4ml and add .6ml of flavouring. I'm hoping my calculations are correct but to be certain use one of the online calculators.


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  • #421
    iPlop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭iPlop


    mewso wrote: »
    Well you don't say what you are doing but with that kit say I want 3ml of 18mg and decide to use 10% flavouring then I will take 1ml of 54mg and 1.7ml of the PG/VG 0 nic. Then I'll add .3ml of flavouring and see how that vapes, adding more if it's not strong enough. Flavourings are difficult to judge. Some say 10%, some 20%. Looks like you need to go to 20% at least if it's not working for you. So in my example you might lower the 0 nic stuff to 1.4ml and add .6ml of flavouring. I'm hoping my calculations are correct but to be certain use one of the online calculators.


    I'll give that a go.

    Thanks


  • #422
    gilmour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭gilmour


    Good thread, read every page and happy to say i've bought myself an Ego which to be brutally honest i've neglected since i've purchased it, but with the new year and new change etc its time to get stuck in.

    Just a couple of etiquette questions i guess :D One question that everyone seems to ask is about the flavours and that has me too, do the veteran smokers stick to one flavour throughout the day or switch a lot? I should mention that i bought a drip tip with my Ego, so is it wise to not use many different flavours by dripping or would i have to clean it out before using a new flavour?

    And lastly, say in preparation for the pub/nightclub experience. Exactly what tools and ammunition do we need to bring with us? :D Bottle of liquid? Spare battery? I'd just like to hear the seasoned users views on that, its one that im struggling to get my head around, but im very confident that if i manage to find flavours that i really enjoy, and get used to knowing what attire i need to carry with me in order to smoke throughout the day, i'll be fully converted.


  • #423
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    Just a quick update:)
    Just got my eGo and my impressions are....God, why didn't I order it earlier? Why was i so skeptical??? I got it together with watermelon juice and it's absolutely delicious! Delivery took just one day, ordered it from thevopurstore.ie, 1st class product i really love it!:) Can't wait for my other juices from enjuice website!
    Happy New Year And Happy Vapouring to All of You!:)


  • #424
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    oh just forgot to add:)
    Compared the taste of watermelon to the analog and was shocked:) analogs are disgusting:) and i still have 1.5 packs left...:)


  • #425
    iPlop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭iPlop


    gilmour wrote: »
    Good thread, read every page and happy to say i've bought myself an Ego which to be brutally honest i've neglected since i've purchased it, but with the new year and new change etc its time to get stuck in.

    Just a couple of etiquette questions i guess :D One question that everyone seems to ask is about the flavours and that has me too, do the veteran smokers stick to one flavour throughout the day or switch a lot? I should mention that i bought a drip tip with my Ego, so is it wise to not use many different flavours by dripping or would i have to clean it out before using a new flavour?

    And lastly, say in preparation for the pub/nightclub experience. Exactly what tools and ammunition do we need to bring with us? :D Bottle of liquid? Spare battery? I'd just like to hear the seasoned users views on that, its one that im struggling to get my head around, but im very confident that if i manage to find flavours that i really enjoy, and get used to knowing what attire i need to carry with me in order to smoke throughout the day, i'll be fully converted.


    Bring a spare battery and a bottle of liquid when you go out.I usually change flavours a few times and dont bother cleaning it out ,you'll be vaping the new flavours after a few puffs.I have the ego as well and it's very good


  • #426
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    gilmour wrote: »
    Good thread, read every page and happy to say i've bought myself an Ego which to be brutally honest i've neglected since i've purchased it, but with the new year and new change etc its time to get stuck in.

    Just a couple of etiquette questions i guess :D One question that everyone seems to ask is about the flavours and that has me too, do the veteran smokers stick to one flavour throughout the day or switch a lot? I should mention that i bought a drip tip with my Ego, so is it wise to not use many different flavours by dripping or would i have to clean it out before using a new flavour?

    And lastly, say in preparation for the pub/nightclub experience. Exactly what tools and ammunition do we need to bring with us? :D Bottle of liquid? Spare battery? I'd just like to hear the seasoned users views on that, its one that im struggling to get my head around, but im very confident that if i manage to find flavours that i really enjoy, and get used to knowing what attire i need to carry with me in order to smoke throughout the day, i'll be fully converted.

    Get one of the Ego PCC cases like: http://www.ivapour.co.uk/janty-ego/janty-ego-spares/janty-ego-pcc.html

    That way you always have one battery being charged to full while vaping on your other one as well as having a 10ml bottle to carry juice. Recharge the PCC overnight then.


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  • #427
    dubguy45
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭dubguy45


    I have tried the Jasper and Jasper Revive Kit over the last couple of days and also the Ecirette Pack from Londis. Out of the box both devices are tame with very little vapour and poor throat hit. I dont know how the girlie bloke on U Tube manages to produce the Vapour shown there. The Londis kit is slightly better. I smoke SilkCut Blue and have failed to get a hit from either pack. First time use so do not have anything to compare them to.


  • #428
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    dubguy45 wrote: »
    I have tried the Jasper and Jasper Revive Kit over the last couple of days and also the Ecirette Pack from Londis. Out of the box both devices are tame with very little vapour and poor throat hit. I dont know how the girlie bloke on U Tube manages to produce the Vapour shown there. The Londis kit is slightly better. I smoke SilkCut Blue and have failed to get a hit from either pack. First time use so do not have anything to compare them to.

    The Ecirette appears to be a 510 so throat hit should be good. As usual dodgy attomisers could also be a problem if you were unlucky and got a bad one but in case the pre-filled carts you get with it are low nicotine I would grab an 18mg 5ml bottle from thevapourstore or elsewhere to try with this device. It may improve the experience.


  • #429
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    mewso wrote: »
    I would grab an 18mg 5ml bottle from thevapourstore
    i can't find any liquid other than tobacco stronger than 16 mg...or am i looking in a wrong place?


  • #430
    dubguy45
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭dubguy45


    mewso wrote: »
    The Ecirette appears to be a 510 so throat hit should be good. As usual dodgy attomisers could also be a problem if you were unlucky and got a bad one but in case the pre-filled carts you get with it are low nicotine I would grab an 18mg 5ml bottle from thevapourstore or elsewhere to try with this device. It may improve the experience.

    Thanks for the advice. I got some liquid and put a few drops into the Jasper and Jasper pre filled cartridge and this did improve things. Got some raw liquid on my tongue, not nice. Not sure if I was correct adding drops to a pre filled cartridge, perhaps that could be clarified.
    Thanks.


  • #431
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Nonamigo wrote: »
    i can't find any liquid other than tobacco stronger than 16 mg...or am i looking in a wrong place?

    Sorry I didn't check the site so you know more than me on that one. I only mention the irish guys because of the quick delivery.


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  • #432
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    dubguy45 wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice. I got some liquid and put a few drops into the Jasper and Jasper pre filled cartridge and this did improve things. Got some raw liquid on my tongue, not nice. Not sure if I was correct adding drops to a pre filled cartridge, perhaps that could be clarified.
    Thanks.

    It should be fine as long as the cart is dry. If it is still wet and you want to put your own liquid in then take out the filler material and dry it using some tissue, replace and drip your own stuff in.


  • #433
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    mewso, you seem to be the most experienced here, so I'll ask you:)
    Where do you buy e-liquid at? what website? can you recommend any nice fruity stuff?:)))


  • #434
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Nonamigo wrote: »
    mewso, you seem to be the most experienced here, so I'll ask you:)
    Where do you buy e-liquid at? what website? can you recommend any nice fruity stuff?:)))

    I'm not a big fan of fruity stuff anymore but enJuice can't really be beaten for quality. My first port of call is usually Liberty Flights as I like their Tobacco liquids over others.


  • #435
    dubguy45
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭dubguy45


    mewso wrote: »
    It should be fine as long as the cart is dry. If it is still wet and you want to put your own liquid in then take out the filler material and dry it using some tissue, replace and drip your own stuff in.

    Thanks.


  • #436
    Sea Sharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Sea Sharp


    mewso wrote: »
    How many puffs will give me the equivalent of 1 cigarette?
    Some folks take about 15-20 puffs and treat that as a cigarette but it's impossible to know. Others (including me) puff on it constantly. Perhaps the equivilent of 5 puffs every 10-15 minutes or so. It's about what satisfies your needs not someone elses. It's not a cigarette.

    Am I using it right?, it seems to be burning the back of my throat, sometimes a lot comes out, some times not enough comes out.
    How do I know when it needs to be refilled?
    As I said the material should be very wet at all times. Burnt taste or little vapour is a sure sign of not enough liquid in the cartridge. Low vapour can also mean a bad atomiser and if thats the case the best solution is unfortunately to simply use another. You have a Riva kit. Some of those kits come with a standard attomiser and a low resistance attomiser. These will perform quite differently, the low res. one burning hotter and providing a stronger throat hit but going through liquid faster. Also give dripping a try to see if you prefer that (3 drops directly onto the attomiser replace cart on top and you'll get 6 or 7 puffs before it goes dry)

    Thanks for the information mewso.
    I've began taking 15-20 puffs over the space of 10 minutes every 90 minutes or so and it seems to be working. But 2 puffs per drop? I'm getting more than that. I guess that could mean that I'm still not doing it right.

    Shazanne wrote: »
    This sounds like a good plan to me too - will be very interested in hearing the answers and how you are getting on!

    I've been both smoking and vaping for around 2 weeks at this stage. I've managed to cut my smoking down to under 10 a day now. I'm getting half my nicotene from vaping, the other half from smoking. This approach seems to be working for me because my mind is gradually warming to the method of getting a fix from a vaporiser.
    When I first got it I wasn't really sure how to use it which meant that my nicotine cravings weren't being satisfied.
    As time goes by, I've started noticing that I'm preferring the vaporizer more and more. Lighting up a cigarette feels more more like an obligation than vaping.
    It's still early days yet, but I think doing both vaping and smoking for a time should work. Personally I've had so many miserable failures of attempts at quitting that I just don't even want to have to deal with the sudden breaking of habbits and routines that comes with quitting.

    Right now it's smoke, 1 hour later vape, 90 minutes later smoke.


  • #437
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    uh.. bit of a problem on my end

    my spare riva 510 battery was in the charger and when I tried to take it out, because i knew it was empty but the charger hadnt registered as charging, the battery took out a section of the charger with it.. so there is now a bit of the charger stuck to the battery and the charger is just kaput.

    because of the bank holiday on monday the earliest I could get a replacement battery and charger is wednesday, if the vapourstore stocks the correct ones.. but is there anything else I could do? I think I read here that tesco are selling disposable e cigs, is that every tesco ? or just a few in dublin.

    off the cigarettes just over 4 weeks now... really dont want to buy a packet of fags tomorrow, dont even know if I'll be able to smoke them.. last time I tried I felt sick. should I just resign myself to being a crabby irritable bastard for the next couple of days until my replacements arrive?


  • #438
    Sea Sharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Sea Sharp


    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    uh.. bit of a problem on my end

    my spare riva 510 battery was in the charger and when I tried to take it out, because i knew it was empty but the charger hadnt registered as charging, the battery took out a section of the charger with it.. so there is now a bit of the charger stuck to the battery and the charger is just kaput.

    because of the bank holiday on monday the earliest I could get a replacement battery and charger is wednesday, if the vapourstore stocks the correct ones.. but is there anything else I could do? I think I read here that tesco are selling disposable e cigs, is that every tesco ? or just a few in dublin.

    off the cigarettes just over 4 weeks now... really dont want to buy a packet of fags tomorrow, dont even know if I'll be able to smoke them.. last time I tried I felt sick. should I just resign myself to being a crabby irritable bastard for the next couple of days until my replacements arrive?

    Ouch,
    Hmm, maybe you could devise some sort of contraption involving a sauspan of water -> steam going into one of the (e-liquid filled) cartridges for the atomiser??

    From what I've read here you can buy e-cig related goods in a few Londis shops around Dublin city centre.


  • #439
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    i've ordered a new fast charger and a larger battery from thevapourstore.. just gotta hold out till it arrives

    might get some rolling tobacco from my flatmates and try to space a rollup over the course of a day.


  • #440
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    Hey lads, need your help asap:)
    I only have 1 tobacco flavor liquid until wednsday when my order from ejuice will arrive. And the one I have is just too strong. Could you tell me any place in Dublin where I can buy some pg or glycerin to mix with my e-juice to make it a bit lighter? Also what to look at when buying glycerin? And are there any places I can buy syringes from? I mean in Dublin:)
    Please help a newbee:)
    Cheers


  • #441
    puttputt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭puttputt


    Nonamigo wrote: »
    Hey lads, need your help asap:)
    I only have 1 tobacco flavor liquid until wednsday when my order from ejuice will arrive. And the one I have is just too strong. Could you tell me any place in Dublin where I can buy some pg or glycerin to mix with my e-juice to make it a bit lighter? Also what to look at when buying glycerin? And are there any places I can buy syringes from? I mean in Dublin:)
    Please help a newbee:)
    Cheers

    Any chemist should have glycerin, usually called glycerin BP. Chemists will also be able to provide you with a syringe. Add some distilled or ionised water at 1 part to 4 parts glycerin to thin it down a little before mixing with your juice. I would suggest doing a small mix to start with to make sure it's ok for you. As an alternative to water you can thin the glycerin with vodka at the same proportions.


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  • #442
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    Thanks. is it like this one?


  • #443
    puttputt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭puttputt


    Nonamigo wrote: »
    Thanks. is it like this one?

    Yes, that's the stuff


  • #444
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    i've ordered a new fast charger and a larger battery from thevapourstore.. just gotta hold out till it arrives

    might get some rolling tobacco from my flatmates and try to space a rollup over the course of a day.

    If I didn't have flu I would gladly give you one of my chargers but I'm confined to me leaba at the moment.


  • #445
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Anyone using the Janty Stick V3 ?
    http://www.ivapour.co.uk/janty-stick-1/janty-stick-set/janty-stick-v3.html

    3 days off the smokes now and finding the car journeys the hardest, problem being that I like smoking but dislike the negative health aspect.

    Theres lots of recommendations around but after reading this thread still have no idea whats best to try out.

    Im Irish but based over in Holland so any UK/European store recommendations would be good.


  • #446
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    puttputt wrote: »
    Yes, that's the stuff
    Sorry for being a pain in the ...:)
    I couldn't find that one anywhere so i picked this one. Just double checking, is it fine to use it? Cheers


  • #447
    puttputt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭puttputt


    Nonamigo wrote: »
    Sorry for being a pain in the ...:)
    I couldn't find that one anywhere so i picked this one. Just double checking, is it fine to use it? Cheers

    Yes, that's fine. Good luck with the mixing, just mix small quantities at first to make sure you're happy with the result.


  • #448
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    mewso wrote: »
    If I didn't have flu I would gladly give you one of my chargers but I'm confined to me leaba at the moment.


    hehe, i've always kind of ignored the flu season.. it never really hits home how serious it is until it affects me personally :(

    thanks all the same :) im trying to vape less today, so hopefully I can still get some use out of my one remaining working battery tomorrow and then willpower can hold me over until (odin willing) my order from the vapourstore arrives on wednesday


    on a slightly similar note, does anyone know of any true usb passthroughs for the riva 510? i've seen a few online that are basically just batteries that are recharged while you're using it.. but that'd be absolutely awful for the battery life wouldn't it?


  • #449
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »
    on a slightly similar note, does anyone know of any true usb passthroughs for the riva 510? i've seen a few online that are basically just batteries that are recharged while you're using it.. but that'd be absolutely awful for the battery life wouldn't it?

    Nearly all USB passthroughs except some of the high voltage ones work on that principle. Handy to have one as a backup incase you have major battery/charger problems. They have a limited life because of the battery being involved though.

    An option that doesn't use a battery is something like this: http://www.liberty-flights.co.uk/product.asp?id=58

    I have one, don't use it much at all but it's handy to have around just in case.


  • #450
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    might pick one up in a month or two.

    battery just died completely now, hope the vapourstore is as quick with the delivery this time as they were the last time I ordered.

    --edit

    dear god, rolling tobacco is disgusting. my horror at the taste and smoke is being just about evenly balanced with my burning desire for nicotine


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  • #451
    Nonamigo
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Nonamigo


    got my juices from enjuice.co.uk today. Kinda dissapointed. Very little to no flavors. Apple has no flavor, black cherry has very little flavor, coffee is somewhat ok, weird tho:), silver highland mist is disgusting, imho, the only one i liked is apple pie with custard, can't taste any custard tho:)
    Don't want to risk any more and would love to try some DIY. Where can I get some unflovered nicotine and some flavors? Any tips on how to mix all that stuff? Well, first i need to buy it somewhere:)


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