Cheese Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 Blueberry is my preferred flavour, but some bloke at work gave me a bottle of bubblegum menthol, and it's lasting forever. Yes, I'm a fag, but at least I don't stink of them any more. Anyone else using one? Quote
MickyD Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 The strange thing is, the adverts all used to say it isn't smoke, it's water vapour. The reality is, the liquid used isn't water, it's a light oil. Therefore it can't be water vapour, it is oil vapour. Have you noticed how long the "vapour" lasts once it's exhaled? Show me a kettle where the vapour lasts more than a second or two.Also, as it's oil, not water, it'll be similar to the stuff that we used to use in training at work. Oil is sprayed onto a hot plate and it creates a lot of smoke. We stopped using it when we found out the oil vapour was carcinogenic. And you're putting this stuff in your lungs to save you putting smoke from tobacco; which is widely known to also be a carcinogen. Quote
Cheese Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 Oh well. Pretty sure its not the same type of oil you used to spray on hot plates at work (for whatever reason you did that), but never mind. Its cheaper and smells better than cigarettes. Most studies say it's ~90% less toxic too. For the moment I'll stick with it, rather than go back to the fags. Cheers for your input though mickey. Quote
mickbrown Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 They fucking stink. Mind you, so do cigs Quote
MickyD Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 Oh well. Pretty sure its not the same type of oil you used to spray on hot plates at work (for whatever reason you did that), but never mind. Its cheaper and smells better than cigarettes. Most studies say it's ~90% less toxic too. For the moment I'll stick with it, rather than go back to the fags. Cheers for your input though mickey. Who do you reckon do the reports from these studies? The oil on hot plates is how to make lots of smoke. They used it in discos. It is just a much larger scale smoke generator than your electronic cig. Quote
MancWanderer Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 Strawberry and blackcurrant are my flavours. And it has to be Totally Wicked oils. I find other brands taste burned too early and I have to replace the atomiser I used to know a bloke who is a respiratory consultant in Leeds very well. Talking to him about it he said that inhaling anything other than fresh air into your lungs is bad news but given the choice of fags and ecigs he would recommend ecigs every time. It's the lesser of two evils. Neither is good but ecigs don't contain the shit that fags do. It's not the smoke as such from fags it's all the shit that's contained within the tobacco he reckons Quote
Cheese Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 Who do you reckon do the reports from these studies? The oil on hot plates is how to make lots of smoke. They used it in discos. It is just a much larger scale smoke generator than your electronic cig. NHS studies say they're 95% safer than tobacco. They might be wrong. Who would you trust? Are you suggesting people would be better off sticking to cigarettes? Quote
Cheese Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) They fucking stink. Mind you, so do cigs Cigs are worse by a long way, and I only stopped 3 weeks ago. Last time I went on the e-cigs I lasted 9 months. Hoping it's permanent this time. Not hoping to be permanently on the e-cig of course, just permanently off the cigs. Edited February 15, 2017 by Cheese Quote
Cheese Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 Strawberry and blackcurrant are my flavours. And it has to be Totally Wicked oils. I find other brands taste burned too early and I have to replace the atomiser I used to know a bloke who is a respiratory consultant in Leeds very well. Talking to him about it he said that inhaling anything other than fresh air into your lungs is bad news but given the choice of fags and ecigs he would recommend ecigs every time. It's the lesser of two evils. Neither is good but ecigs don't contain the shit that fags do. It's not the smoke as such from fags it's all the shit that's contained within the tobacco he reckons That's not just what he reckons - it's the truth. Ideally, I'd go cold turkey, but no chance of that. Only been 3 weeks and I already feel a lot better and smell like a fucking dessert after I've had a few drags. Quote
Carlos Posted February 15, 2017 Posted February 15, 2017 You shoukd at least be forced to have fag flavoured ones. Tutti fruti smoking wankers. Quote
Cheese Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 You shoukd at least be forced to have fag flavoured ones. Tutti fruti smoking wankers. The fag flavoured juices are fucking revolting. I used to think the same as you. But then I turned gay. Quote
MickyD Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 NHS studies say they're 95% safer than tobacco. They might be wrong. Who would you trust? Are you suggesting people would be better off sticking to cigarettes? Am I bollocks saying stick to cigs. Why don't you just not smoke? By the way, I googled "Are ecigs safer than cigarettes." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/03/12/e-cigarettes-are-no-safer-than-smoking-tobacco-scientists-warn/ There are lots of reports stating the 90% figure but they are mostly on Government sites. You know, that government which is suddenly anti-smoking despite much of their income coming from smoking products. It just happens that much of their expenditure goes on smoking related illnesses. Quote
Cheese Posted February 16, 2017 Author Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Am I bollocks saying stick to cigs. Why don't you just not smoke? Oh, if only I'd fucking thought of that! You should be a GP! Genius! I take it you have no habits which are detrimental to your health? Edited February 16, 2017 by Cheese Quote
Smiffs Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 I get the attraction to swapping one for the other but honestly think they will prove to be an unregulated timebomb. Donkeys years back they used to hand cigs out to make you feel better! Quote
Casino Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 There's nowt gayer looking than a bum fluffed up teen puffing on one Quote
Sweep Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Go for a pipe instead, you'll look dead cool Quote
Zico Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Don't see the point in carrying on smoking something You're still in the nicotine trap/cycle so always more likely to trip up And you're still inhaling red hot shit into your lungs Tried everything miself Only thing that's worked is champix Started end of October Had handful of cigs in November 1 in December None since, even after beer which I can't quite beleive myself Just dont want one anymore If you're going to stop, you might as well kill the craving Quote
DaveTheRave Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 I'll go back on the fags then. Will power and determination is all you need. I went cold turkey 18 months ago and haven't smoked since. Get the first month out the way and you'll be reet. Quote
bolty58 Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Will power and determination is all you need. I went cold turkey 18 months ago and haven't smoked since. Get the first month out the way and you'll be reet. Everyone I know who has successfully quit has done it the cold turkey way. All these other 'cures' seem to mean that you are still reliant on your nicotine hit to some extent. Quote
Not in Crawley Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Well I'm now 4 weeks in. Using the NHS stop smoking programme. Feel loads better, also helps cut down on drinking. First two weeks were rough, feel ok now. Quote
Whites man Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 I know that there are great profit margins in e-cig retailing but with so many shops around you have got to think a lot are money laundering joints. Quote
bgoefc Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 These were never around when I gave up, otherwise I reckon I'd still be puffing away now. Not sure about the carcinogenicity of the oil. Usually its the aromatic oils that are carcinogenic. These e cigs might contain paraffinic oil. I used to love smoking, I would like to be reincarnated as a smoking beagle. Quote
madthatter Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Don't see the point in carrying on smoking something You're still in the nicotine trap/cycle so always more likely to trip up And you're still inhaling red hot shit into your lungs Tried everything miself Only thing that's worked is champix Started end of October Had handful of cigs in November 1 in December None since, even after beer which I can't quite beleive myself Just dont want one anymore If you're going to stop, you might as well kill the craving Fair play! And the other quitters! re. the ecigs i'd probably rather smoke 'natural' baccy or herbs than those but each to their own. Only smoke 2 or 3 a day though so not a massive issue but don't want my lad seeing me smoke as he grows. Quote
Andydee Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Went cold turkey Sunday 31 Oct 2010 after the Liverpool game, we lost 1-0, last two borrowed off Spider's mate in the Bridge post game. I was going to give up on NYE, it just happened a couple of months early. Do believe the only way to successfully quit is wanting to and will power. Lad and his oppo both smoked e-cigs in the works van and the amount of 'oil' on the windows was unbelievable, that stuff is going in your lungs. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.