Did I offend? I’m sorry
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Is that a rhetorical question or are you actually that stupid?
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i accept the apology , lets move on
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I guess I’m that stupid
Hows about we all chill and look to the topic not each other. With all due respect my brothers
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That is horrible, he is fickle Bc here’s a link from @Pro_Vapes thread where Dr. Oz has more of a positive light on E cigs albeit it’s been a while and there has been quite a few accidents w/ them. We all have seen them and have scrutinized the stories and most all of them seem to be user operational defuncts gone horribly wrong.
But here’s the thread to get back on track
I also remember watching an episode a while back where he had his audience give up smoking and try the ecig - alikes they shared their stories good and bad.
I am glad you called him out thou I don’t watch his show but have seen it from time to time.
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I don’t care for the man personally, he was just a heart surgeon until Oprah found him and put him on her show. The rest as they say is history, that being said, it eternally pisses me off when the talking heads that are the “supposed” experts rely on what has been written currently instead of doing their own research and making a truthful and honest opinion as to the good or the bad of whatever product it is! Now the fact that this episode of Dr. Oz was back in 2009 September I think is what I read…yes vaping tech was no where near what it is today, still there are from time to time some idiot will burn the crap outta themselves because for one they don’t know ohms law, and number two…they don’t know or if they do don’t or won’t for whaterver idiotic reason follow basic battery safety. Usually its the new people who start vaping and don’t know ohms law or know anything about battery safety.
I have seen questions on Amazon being asked about this battery or that battery being OK for vaping. Usually its a Trustfire or the like 18650 size that I use in my flashlights, nothing but my flashlights. I have gotten tired of trying to tell these people NO these batteries are NOT for vaping! Well why not and I have sen that reply as well. In the end I would just tell them before you start vaping go to local vape shop, if you have one get someone who is knowledgeable to explain it to you. Maybe t’all have seen similar post don’t know, I’m not on Amazon as much as before mainly due to pricing.
Dr. Oz is the type that strikes me as being too good to do his own research, unless it involves health, heart, or something medically involved. As for vaping, he’s like all the rest, out of sight out of mind, we don’t need it. Well Dr. Oz…YES WE DO NEED IT!, if I could I would tell him to his face…in person man to man. Sorry, for going on so long but its people like this that just irritates the hell out of me.
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There was a scene on that special that made me literally implode with aggravation. It’s where they have this shit blogger “journalist” go “undercover” into a “vape shop” which was actually a head shop that also happened to sell vaping gear, and ask the guy running the place (who barely spoke english), if he knew why some people were having explosions with their devices. He responded by saying “sometimes people put petroleum jelly in their tank” and that’s why they explode. This man not only has no idea about the products, but thinks this will drive business to his place so pulls some dumb excuse out of his dumb ass, AND THEY RUN THE STORY. I’m not one to cry fake news at anything I disagree with, but when a “Doctor” puts out utter lies, it makes me happy to see this new trend of denying sources.
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fake news , alternative facts all equals to a bunch of BULLSHIT lol
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I think @GPC2012 is right on the money with this one and to be honest I wish more of us were as proactive as he has been. I’ve mentioned this a few times before and it’s something that really irritates me when we hear these, usually totally false, stories about various vaping devices exploding. We get an influx of youtube videos and forum posts from other vapers and reviewers telling us all the facts about what actually happened and all about battery safety. While that is to be commended and they have the right idea, I firmly believe that they’re preaching to the choir. 95% of the people reading or viewing those posts/videos already know all the information they’re telling us. I think we should go straight to the news source that ran the story and set them straight about what actually happened. Sure it might get ignored but all it would take is one journalist to run with the FACTS. Then the next time it happens, and I’m sure there will be a next time, do you think the person that had the accident due to their own negligence would be so quick to try and blame it on the device, if they know the real story will come out and be reported. Someone will know the person, know their set up, know the batteries they use and coils they run. Will they take the chance to be proven a liar in the media?. Can these media outlets ignore 10, 20, 30 emails from vapers telling them what actually happened?. I hope you understand what I’m trying to say here, I know I don’t always make sense, it’s the meds 
Anyway that’s my ramblings on the subject. Fair play to you @GPC2012, I’m with you here as I’ve already sent emails out on this very subject.
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I find that the greatest thing about BTL media, (even if it’s only a header for ATL media like a TV programme) is that unlike live -or even recorded- broadcasts, one has plenty of time to think carefully about the best comeback. Just saw one this morning that I was able to refute on a link to a TV programme. 'Smoking or Vaping, which is the lesser of the Two" (Implying Evils) Once people are clearly and simply shown the word-association-by-guilt trick, it becomes obvious. Activism is not just about prancing about in the street with a placard, us Keyboard Commando’s also have a role to play.
Just remember, revenge is a dish best served cold.
Warm Greetings from all South African Vapers.
Martin Hedington
Iconic Vaping Science
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Yophip jive cat. Could you please tell me what you mean by the sentence what are these medium you speak of. 'Below the Line" and “Above the Line”. Folks are dumb where i come and with that you are going to have to expand.
Or can I guess, Social media and forums and like internet advertising/advertorials give you time to compose your message slash witty retort. Is that it? What do you mean by the header for ATL bit. I only just googled those acronyms even though they are 63 years old I’ve never heard of them.
Oops! Sorry Oscar November. Above The Line; TV, Online or as some call it, Inter-web, dynamic, moving pictures and the like. Below The Line is print media, newspapers, magazines, text, written word, static media.
And BTW. White men can’t Jive… (Although after smoking for fifty years and discovering vaping six months ago, I do occasionally feel like I could now)
my hip cat, Swing like you mean it Hep to it coz you legit you lothario from Ontario. Just advance to the spark flash you scratch and all be cool daddy-o. we colour blind in this joint a jive’s a jive. Keep your vaping wheels on hustler.
Thanks, I will. Ontario?!! WTF.
This video gives a great “basic” explanation of why some devices are exploding. I would recommend that all vape shops have this running on a constant loop and every customer be given a flyer with the link on it as part of the purchase.
Be safe people, and make sure to take a tiny bit of responsibility for your fellow vaper and remind them to be careful as well. There are a lot of dumbasses out there, but I would still feel horrible if I met someone who was uninformed and I didn’t try to pass this along.
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Great post. Well stated
Put petroleum jelly into their tanks??? WTF? How would you even…stop I don’t EVEN want to know. How is it that people listen to those who have absolutely NO idea what the hell they are talking about yet the masses take it in as gospel. I’ve never in my 60 years on this earth figured out the answer to that. I guess maybe because some who speak from a position of supposed authority, but these so called positions of authority shouldn’t they at least know…nay REQUIRED to know what the hell it they are talking about? Should they at least have a modicum of self respect and do some research on the subject to which they are talking about? There have been several…I’m being nice there have been a shitload of supposed authorities on the subject of vaping that have given just total bullshit answers that most folks who don’t even vape know is pure bullshit! It pisses me off to no end that these assholes come in with a line make it sound believable with a little more bullshit what do you get…mass panic because now vaping is worse than smoking ever thought of being and worse than some coming and raping your daughter! I don’t mean that last one just using it as a metaphor. Seriously though, why is it too much trouble for some who is going to be talking about vaping why can’t they take a little bit of time go online check out the questions that will be asked and let Google be your friend! I msy not know everything there is to know about vaping, I know a good deal about it, but if I were going to be on a talk show I would request a copy of the question be forwarded to me, then go online go down the list and get the answers that I don’t know for sure, and to double check what I do know as fact. It would take and hour or two, what is so hard about that? Sorry…didn’t mean to go on a rant, this is a topic that I am passionate about…the truth, as I am retired law enforcement both military and civilian I have always been a stickler for the truth. Now we have these bozos who don’t care. With the like of Dr. Oz and other putting people in a panic, why not tell the truth for once. OK, you don’t like it I’m good with that, please don’t go making up some bullshit answer to please your viewers, or is it because he’s getting kickbacks from Big Tobacco and Big Pharma as well?
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As always Matt delivers spot on information. I have been one of his subscribers for a while now.
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I just can’t get over what some people are being told and worse yet they are gullible enough to believe it. I met a guy this week that has gone through about 200 coils in a year. He was told that ever second or third time he add liquid he should change the coil. I assured him he doesn’t need to he’s running a merlin and I assure him that he can vape for many tanks without changing even the cotton.
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