ECF Refugee Thread All welcome

[AndriaD]

l like oats. A big bowl with 1/4 stick of Land o lakes butter and 4 spoons of sugar.

yummy.

Plain old fashioned Cheerios are great too -- if you slice a banana and put it on Cheerios, then when you pour the milk on, it smells EXACTLY like Juicy Fruit gum.

I like Cheerios because they remind me of my beloved Pop, he loved them... but also because they're just great.

Andria

 

[The Cromwell]

I take no meds for BP or cholesterol.

 

[AndriaD]

IKR??? If given a choice between bacon or eggs... who WOULDN'T choose bacon??? I'm always pleased when I discover that something I love actually isn't bad for me... bacon... blueberries... tea. Even garlic!

Andria

 

[AndriaD]

I take no meds for BP or cholesterol.

I don't either, though apparently high cholesterol is my genetic legacy; but when I asked my doc if it was something I should worry about, maybe take meds, he said, "No, you're not obese or diabetic and don't have hypertension... so just eat some oatmeal and some Cheerios." He was right, it fixed me right up. So now I take care to eat oatmeal at least once a week, and I eat a lot of other kinds of fiber, too -- good for both the cholesterol problem, and my genetic tendency to the Metabolic Syndrome (pre-pre-diabetes).

The chinese think medicine starts in the kitchen, and I'll definitely go along with that!

Andria

 

[JuicyLucy]

Well, Mr Juicy's cousin did indeed die a few hours ago - and the vultures are already circling

Got him out of the in the nick of time

 

[The Cromwell]

Well, Mr Juicy's cousin did indeed die a few hours ago - and the vultures are already circling

Got him out of the in the nick of time

Sorry to hear.
Condolences to the both of you.

I am glad to be in a family with no vulture problems.
Parasites maybe thru my son and his offspring but no funeral vultures among the my siblings and such.
.

 

[AndriaD]

Well, Mr Juicy's cousin did indeed die a few hours ago - and the vultures are already circling

Got him out of the in the nick of time

Condolences and to your family...

Andria

 

[JuicyLucy]

She was a one of a kind and will miss her - wish I coulda gone down with him

 

[MyMagicMist]

Well, Mr Juicy's cousin did indeed die a few hours ago - and the vultures are already circling

Got him out of the in the nick of time

Sorry to hear of this.

 

[MyMagicMist]

The chinese think medicine starts in the kitchen, and I'll definitely go along with that!

Hippocrates of Kos thought the same. He also gives us, "Everything in excess is opposed to nature."

 

[Atchafalaya]

Plain old fashioned Cheerios are great too -- if you slice a banana and put it on Cheerios, then when you pour the milk on, it smells EXACTLY like Juicy Fruit gum.

I like Cheerios because they remind me of my beloved Pop, he loved them... but also because they're just great.

Andria

Omg I was on a Cheerios kick for the last 2 months. Ate two giant boxes of them.

 

[Atchafalaya]

She was a one of a kind and will miss her - wish I coulda gone down with him

I'm sorry Lucy. Death sucks. And the older we get the more we will see of it.
Cromwell, all my other tests are excellent only the cholesterol is bad. BP 118 / 72

 

[Atchafalaya]

I think my weight was on target too which surprises me. Because my new pants are getting tight. LOL

 

[Atchafalaya]

Oh yeah happy Friday everyone!

 

[The Cromwell]

I think my weight was on target too which surprises me. Because my new pants are getting tight. LOL

You just ran them too long in the dryer.

 

[Atchafalaya]

You just ran them too long in the dryer.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MyMagicMist]

Been talking with my wife. We may dwell in an apartment two years. That grants enough time for saving a down payment.

Got a small chuckle out of a television advertisement. One of the local news shows is exploring the costs of funerals. The advertisement features a voice over, "Can you afford to die?"

My chuckle come in realizing it seems at times they may as well have asked, "Can you afford to live?" Leave it to someone like me, a sufferer of chronic clinical depression to find humor in that. It is hilarious though seeing how our world at large is always upon the brink of the Last Great War, or the justice system only capable of metering out injustice, total surplus of food enough so that every man, woman, child could eat five pounds daily indefinitely and still none would ever have want for food and yet we have starvation know as a form of genocide.

My apologies if thinking of larger issues, discussing them is not considered bantering small talk, or I don't do much small talk. If I could literally switch my brain off to let me have the peace of small talk, I wouldn't be myself, but then I guess being myself is all wrong too.

 

[JuicyLucy]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sometimes it's even true!!!

 

[The Cromwell]

Been talking with my wife. We may dwell in an apartment two years. That grants enough time for saving a down payment.

Got a small chuckle out of a television advertisement. One of the local news shows is exploring the costs of funerals. The advertisement features a voice over, "Can you afford to die?"

My chuckle come in realizing it seems at times they may as well have asked, "Can you afford to live?" Leave it to someone like me, a sufferer of chronic clinical depression to find humor in that. It is hilarious though seeing how our world at large is always upon the brink of the Last Great War, or the justice system only capable of metering out injustice, total surplus of food enough so that every man, woman, child could eat five pounds daily indefinitely and still none would ever have want for food and yet we have starvation know as a form of genocide.

My apologies if thinking of larger issues, discussing them is not considered bantering small talk, or I don't do much small talk. If I could literally switch my brain off to let me have the peace of small talk, I wouldn't be myself, but then I guess being myself is all wrong too.

Talking of larger issues is what led up to my getting banned at the other place.
I actually got banned after I changed my password to something else and threw the paper away it was written on so I would not be tempted to log back in.

 

[The Cromwell]

Sometimes it's even true!!!

yep most jeans will keep shrinking for several washings if overheated in the dryer.

closet shrinkage is a myth though

 

[JuicyLucy]

Still have nine pounds to lose - am hoping by Jan 2

 

[The Cromwell]

Still have nine pounds to lose - am hoping by Jan 2

I would lose that much in a week if I ate what you do.

 

[JuicyLucy]

I would lose that much in a week if I ate what you do.

Woulda lost a lot more already if I hadn't had such dire mobility issues for most of the year

It's starting to come off again, but hit a looonnggg plateau that was quite maddening

 

[AndriaD]

Been talking with my wife. We may dwell in an apartment two years. That grants enough time for saving a down payment.

Got a small chuckle out of a television advertisement. One of the local news shows is exploring the costs of funerals. The advertisement features a voice over, "Can you afford to die?"

My chuckle come in realizing it seems at times they may as well have asked, "Can you afford to live?" Leave it to someone like me, a sufferer of chronic clinical depression to find humor in that. It is hilarious though seeing how our world at large is always upon the brink of the Last Great War, or the justice system only capable of metering out injustice, total surplus of food enough so that every man, woman, child could eat five pounds daily indefinitely and still none would ever have want for food and yet we have starvation know as a form of genocide.

My apologies if thinking of larger issues, discussing them is not considered bantering small talk, or I don't do much small talk. If I could literally switch my brain off to let me have the peace of small talk, I wouldn't be myself, but then I guess being myself is all wrong too.

And you're old enough by now to realize that 2 yrs is an eyeblink. It's so worth it, when you can finally have your OWN place.

That "can you afford to live?" was met by a resounding NO! back when I still smoked. Switching to vaping is the only thing that has made my continued existence possible!

Andria

 

[AndriaD]

Woulda lost a lot more already if I hadn't had such dire mobility issues for most of the year

It's starting to come off again, but hit a looonnggg plateau that was quite maddening

That's kinda where I am... I fluctuate between 136-140 no matter what I do; can't seem to get it below 135, but even if I did manage it, not sure I could keep it there. I may have been in the high 130's long enough to make it my "set point." I'm by NO means "overweight"... but desperately out of shape; my only mobility issue is, I don't wanna.

Andria

 

[Atchafalaya]

Woulda lost a lot more already if I hadn't had such dire mobility issues for most of the year

It's starting to come off again, but hit a looonnggg plateau that was quite maddening

Yeah. Ever since my neck went back my workouts went bye bye.. It hurt to much. No matter what I did.

 

[CMD-KY]

Little country store just down the hill from me burned last night.
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Goff's Corners, nearly a landmark.

 

[CMD-KY]

I think my weight was on target too which surprises me. Because my new pants are getting tight. LOL

Wrong label

 

[AndriaD]

i was just thinking today that maybe I've lost some weight and not realized it? The red jeggings I bought back in the spring/summer, bought in XL size so they'd be long enough, then I ran some elastic thru the waistband to make them tight enough in the waist... but today when I was out, I kept having to pull them up, they keep sliding down my hips. Weird!

Andria

 

[JuicyLucy]

Fun headlines in the news today:

Hot dog stand robbery suspect shoots himself in wiener

DUI on a horse: Florida woman arrested after riding on road

 

[The Cromwell]

Bulk Apothecary has been spamming the hell out of me.

Never going to buy from them.

 

[AndriaD]

Bulk Apothecary has been spamming the hell out of me.

Never going to buy from them.

I do buy from them, but via Amazon -- so I get the Prime shipping.

Andria

 

[The Cromwell]

I do buy from them, but via Amazon -- so I get the Prime shipping.

Andria

I buy Essential Depot from Amazon, but not bulk apothecary.

 

[AndriaD]

I buy Essential Depot from Amazon, but not bulk apothecary.

I think I've bought from both, but my last order was a gal of PG and qt of VG, and I think that was from Bulk Apothecary.

Andria

 

[AndriaD]

Ok, @The Cromwell ... That Kanger Top Tank you put me on to, at Central Vapors... that DOES take the Kanger STM RBA head? I just ordered one of those heads from FT, along with an OBS Engine Nano that Leticia put me on to, for my son. Just want to make sure that Top Tank WILL take that RBA head, before ordering it.

Andria

 

[The Cromwell]

Ok, @The Cromwell ... That Kanger Top Tank you put me on to, at Central Vapors... that DOES take the Kanger STM RBA head? I just ordered one of those heads from FT, along with an OBS Engine Nano that Leticia put me on to, for my son. Just want to make sure that Top Tank WILL take that RBA head, before ordering it.

Andria

I do not absolutely know since I do not have that tank.
I think the RBA head will fit in all of the Kanger subtank mini series except for the nano? The real skinny one, it will not even fit the square factory coils I think.
Only difference between the SSOCC coils and the RBA head is diameter and that tank is 22 mm as I recall so it should fit.

 

[AndriaD]

I do not absolutely know since I do not have that tank.
I think the RBA head will fit in all of the Kanger subtank mini series except for the nano? The real skinny one, it will not even fit the square factory coils I think.
Only difference between the SSOCC coils and the RBA head is diameter and that tank is 22 mm as I recall so it should fit.

Hmm ok, it does say it comes with the SSOCC 0.5 ohm -- so that is the same fitting as the STM's?

Andria

 

[The Cromwell]

Per Sweet Vapes it is compatible with the following.
Toptank Mini

Topbox Mini

Subox Mini

Subtank Mini

Subtank Plus V2

 

[AndriaD]

It looks an awful lot like the STM -- and it says it's the "updated version of the subtank mini".



Andria

 

[AndriaD]

Ok, then I'll order that, to go along with the RBA head I bought at FT, and that OBS Engine Nano -- Leticia said that one can be tightened down for an airy MtL draw, which is how my son prefers to vape, at about 20-25 watts.

Andria

 

[MyMagicMist]

And you're old enough by now to realize that 2 yrs is an eyeblink. It's so worth it, when you can finally have your OWN place.

That "can you afford to live?" was met by a resounding NO! back when I still smoked. Switching to vaping is the only thing that has made my continued existence possible!

Andria

Agreed regarding vaping. It has taken a lot of cost/s out of being needs.

Correct about two years being a blink too. That is really no time at all. Utilities, water/sewer are included which makes it nice to note the units have dishwashers. I don't mind hand washing but a steam dragon does make washing dishes nicer. We do need to supply our own clothes washer and dryer though, possibly fridge. That's no horrible issue either.

 

[AndriaD]

Agreed regarding vaping. It has taken a lot of cost/s out of being needs.

Correct about two years being a blink too. That is really no time at all. Utilities, water/sewer are included which makes it nice to note the units have dishwashers. I don't mind hand washing but a steam dragon does make washing dishes nicer. We do need to supply our own clothes washer and dryer though, possibly fridge. That's no horrible issue either.

An apartment should provide all the appliances (except washer/dryer of course), though I've lived in a few that didn't offer dishwashers, so kudos on that! One of the biggies when we bought our house was that we needed to buy a fridge... but we used pretty much every available dollar just closing on the stupid thing, because it was autumn and the tax bill came due. So we went to Aaron's and got a real nice side-by-side Frigidaire for $80/mo; in 2 yrs it was ours! Expensive way to buy one, but still a good way to afford a nice appliance and not have to pay for it all up-front. Sears Outlet is a great resource too; back in the summer we got that $899 Frigidaire smooth-top stove for $410, because it has a small dent in it. Can't beat that with a STICK.

Andria

 

[The Cromwell]

Why Smok just why?
Been reading over on ECR for a few days about the Procolor mods bursting into fire in peoples pockets....

 

[JuicyLucy]

Why Smok just why?
Been reading over on ECR for a few days about the Procolor mods bursting into fire in peoples pockets....

Smok has always seemed overrated to me and this is more reason to not buy or recommend their shit

 

[The Cromwell]

Only bought 1 Smok mod for like $10. It is pure emergency fall back.
Won 2 TFV4 tanks and another Smok mod though...
Tried to make the TFV4's work for me but just could not pull it off...
Even bought a couple more RBA decks for them....

 

[AndriaD]

One of my mechs is a Smok clone, the Galileo. It's a nice mod, excellent quality, good strong magnet -- though granted it would be challenging to seriously fuck up a mech. But the good magnet was a surprise, I must say, since everyone who uses tube mechs seems to bitch about crappy springs and weak magnets.

I liked the Smok UDCT cartotanks, and the Smok single-coil perforated cartos, the 3 ohm ones. Other Smok atomizers I've tried, I didn't like at all. Never even had a Smok regulated mod in my hands though.

Andria

 

[The Cromwell]

Bulk Apothecary


Going to have to purge all my histories on Youtube and in my browser and blow away all cookies....

They have made an enemy with their spam level of marketing.

already flagged their emails as spam.

 

[LynnNC]

Only bought 1 Smok mod for like $10. It is pure emergency fall back.
Won 2 TFV4 tanks and another Smok mod though...
Tried to make the TFV4's work for me but just could not pull it off...
Even bought a couple more RBA decks for them....

Why couldn't you get the TFV4's work for you? I LOVE mine.

Hey y'all! I got off work early so decided to come home and get some stuff done but my bed and the tv was calling my name.

@JuicyLucy I'm so sorry to read of the death of Mr Juicy's cousin. (((HUGS)))

 

[The Cromwell]

Why couldn't you get the TFV4's work for you? I LOVE mine.

Hey y'all! I got off work early so decided to come home and get some stuff done but my bed and the tv was calling my name.

@JuicyLucy I'm so sorry to read of the death of Mr Juicy's cousin. (((HUGS)))

The TFV4's were somewhat mediocre to me.
No leaking problems or anything like that and I Sure as heck was not going to buy those big coils for them.
One of the RBA's that came with them was machined crooked. Had one side machined halfway back thru the screw head...

 

[LynnNC]

The TFV4's were somewhat mediocre to me.
No leaking problems or anything like that and I Sure as heck was not going to buy those big coils for them.
One of the RBA's that came with them was machined crooked. Had one side machined halfway back thru the screw head...

I got an STM RBA that I never could get to work from FT. I don't think the center post was long enough to make contact with the deck. I pitched it. From that point on I only bought them from authorized dealers here in the US. The TFV4's were a bit airy for me in the beginning but after I got my airflow to where I wanted it I had no problems with it. Those and the STM's are my daily users.