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Wow. What a sorry sack of trash. Please, Please, PLEASE do yourself a favor, stop by 30A Vape, let the owner make you feel like the ignorant imbecile your post portrays you to be, and then allow her to educate you.. OR...do the whole community a favor and just shoot yourself in the neck with a nail gun. Either is just fine...however, if you choose the nail gun route (which I personally prefer), send me an invite to the show. 

-30A Vape frequent flyer.

Wow. What a sorry sack of trash. Please, Please, PLEASE do yourself a favor, stop by 30A Vape, let the owner make you feel like the ignorant imbecile your post portrays you to be, and then allow her to educate you.. OR...do the whole community a favor and just shoot yourself in the neck with a nail gun. Either is just fine...however, if you choose the nail gun route (which I personally prefer), send me an invite to the show. 
 
-30A Vape frequent flyer.

BeachRob

Beach Lover

Sad to see a smoke shop on 30A that's not dedicated to - like - premium cigars. Seems like this is on par with Purple Haze in PCB, a few rungs under a liquor store. I guess nothing is constant except for change. Here's to hoping their rent is high and their traffic is low.

Sad to see a smoke shop on 30A that&#039;s not dedicated to - like - premium cigars. Seems like this is on par with Purple Haze in PCB, a few rungs under a liquor store. I guess nothing is constant except for change. Here&#039;s to hoping their rent is high and their traffic is low.

Leader of the Banned

Beach Fanatic

I have mixed feelings on the whole vape thing.  It's probably better to take nicotine through vaping than through inhaling combustibles.  So for someone who already smokes who switches to exclusively vaping, it may be the lesser of two evils.  On the other hand, nicotine is a substance that alters neurotransmission in the brain.  People who use nicotine tend to develop cravings.  There are bound to be people who might not consider smoking a cigarette who would go straight to vaping.  I don't see how that could be a good thing. That is, one develops a craving for something he never needed to do in the first place.   This is coming from someone who used to occasionally smoke when drinking.  I know the effects of nicotine.  No one needs it whether it's from a cigarette, cigar, chewing tobacco, gum or vaping.  It's been over ten years since I touched nicotine in any way shape or form.  I feel lucky that I never developed anything more than a mild attachment to that junk.

I have mixed feelings on the whole vape thing.  It&#039;s probably better to take nicotine through vaping than through inhaling combustibles.  So for someone who already smokes who switches to exclusively vaping, it may be the lesser of two evils.  On the other hand, nicotine is a substance that alters neurotransmission in the brain.  People who use nicotine tend to develop cravings.  There are bound to be people who might not consider smoking a cigarette who would go straight to vaping.  I don&#039;t see how that could be a good thing. That is, one develops a craving for something he never needed to do in the first place.   This is coming from someone who used to occasionally smoke when drinking.  I know the effects of nicotine.  No one needs it whether it&#039;s from a cigarette, cigar, chewing tobacco, gum or vaping.  It&#039;s been over ten years since I touched nicotine in any way shape or form.  I feel lucky that I never developed anything more than a mild attachment to that junk.

Teresa

SoWal Guide

Geeze, y'all! The person was just providing info that some readers may like to know about.

Geeze, y&#039;all! The person was just providing info that some readers may like to know about.

justhavinfun

[quote="TouristMauler, post: 814422"]Wow. What a sorry sack of trash. Please, Please, PLEASE do yourself a favor, stop by 30A Vape, let the owner make you feel like the ignorant imbecile your post portrays you to be, and then allow her to educate you.. OR...do the whole community a favor and just shoot yourself in the neck with a nail gun. Either is just fine...however, if you choose the nail gun route (which I personally prefer), send me an invite to the show. 

-30A Vape frequent flyer.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info but was this comment really necessary? And I'm on board with the Dum.sss remark being out of line but your rebuttal was way off base, especially for a new poster . It's great you obviously support the new folks here in town and I would do the same but these comments were uncalled for and there are better ways to support our local merchants then this path..

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="TouristMauler">Wow. What a sorry sack of trash. Please, Please, PLEASE do yourself a favor, stop by 30A Vape, let the owner make you feel like the ignorant imbecile your post portrays you to be, and then allow her to educate you.. OR...do the whole community a favor and just shoot yourself in the neck with a nail gun. Either is just fine...however, if you choose the nail gun route (which I personally prefer), send me an invite to the show. 
 
-30A Vape frequent flyer.</blockquote> 
Thanks for the info but was this comment really necessary? And I&#039;m on board with the Dum.sss remark being out of line but your rebuttal was way off base, especially for a new poster . It&#039;s great you obviously support the new folks here in town and I would do the same but these comments were uncalled for and there are better ways to support our local merchants then this path..

Matt J

SWGB

[quote="TouristMauler, post: 814422"]Wow. What a sorry sack of trash. Please, Please, PLEASE do yourself a favor, stop by 30A Vape, let the owner make you feel like the ignorant imbecile your post portrays you to be, and then allow her to educate you.. OR...do the whole community a favor and just shoot yourself in the neck with a nail gun. Either is just fine...however, if you choose the nail gun route (which I personally prefer), send me an invite to the show. 

-30A Vape frequent flyer.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for helping to make my point.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="TouristMauler">Wow. What a sorry sack of trash. Please, Please, PLEASE do yourself a favor, stop by 30A Vape, let the owner make you feel like the ignorant imbecile your post portrays you to be, and then allow her to educate you.. OR...do the whole community a favor and just shoot yourself in the neck with a nail gun. Either is just fine...however, if you choose the nail gun route (which I personally prefer), send me an invite to the show. 
 
-30A Vape frequent flyer.</blockquote> 
Thanks for helping to make my point.

carson

[quote="L0CAL, post: 811365"]It's possible to quit smoking without looking like a dumb ass too.

[URL="http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/"]http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/[/URL]

You'll note that no medical or government agency promotes vaping, vaporing, vaporizing, or what ever you want to call it as a safe alternative to smoking.

Organic or not nicotine is a deadly narcotic.[/QUOTE]

Btw, nicotine isnt a narcotic, neither is caffeine or THC. Loose definition,  opiates and synthetics along with cacao derivatives.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="L0CAL">It&#039;s possible to quit smoking without looking like a dumb ass too. 
 
<a href="http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/</a> 
 
You&#039;ll note that no medical or government agency promotes vaping, vaporing, vaporizing, or what ever you want to call it as a safe alternative to smoking. 
 
Organic or not nicotine is a deadly narcotic.</blockquote> 
Btw, nicotine isnt a narcotic, neither is caffeine or THC. Loose definition, opiates and synthetics along with cacao derivatives.

[quote="carson, post: 814630"]Btw, nicotine isnt a narcotic, neither is caffeine or THC. Loose definition,  opiates and synthetics along with [U][B]cacao[/B][/U] derivatives.[/QUOTE]

Is that a typo, or is chocolate really a narcotic?   I always thought originally narcotic meant sedative or sleep inducing, so that would rule out things like meth and cocaine as well.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="carson">Btw, nicotine isnt a narcotic, neither is caffeine or THC. Loose definition, opiates and synthetics along with cacao derivatives.</blockquote> 
Is that a typo, or is chocolate really a narcotic? I always thought originally narcotic meant sedative or sleep inducing, so that would rule out things like meth and cocaine as well.

seabythegrove

Gee, where does this discussion go once pot is legalized?

[quote="Leader of the Banned, post: 814650"]

Is that a typo, or is chocolate really a narcotic?   I always thought originally narcotic meant sedative or sleep inducing, so that would rule out things like meth and cocaine as well.[/QUOTE]

Loose DEA interpretation,  class of...not necessarily type of. For prosecution purposes only!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Leader of the Banned">Is that a typo, or is chocolate really a narcotic? I always thought originally narcotic meant sedative or sleep inducing, so that would rule out things like meth and cocaine as well.</blockquote> 
Loose DEA interpretation, class of...not necessarily type of. For prosecution purposes only!

[quote="seabythegrove, post: 814653"]Gee, where does this discussion go once pot is legalized?[/QUOTE]

A lot more recipes and music suggestions...the 30A smoke out is taking shape!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seabythegrove">Gee, where does this discussion go once pot is legalized?</blockquote> 
A lot more recipes and music suggestions...the 30A smoke out is taking shape!

[quote="seabythegrove, post: 814653"]Gee, where does this discussion go once pot is legalized?[/QUOTE]

This discussion would go all over the place if pot were legal.  If you think topic drift is a problem now....

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seabythegrove">Gee, where does this discussion go once pot is legalized?</blockquote> 
This discussion would go all over the place if pot were legal. If you think topic drift is a problem now....

m1a1mg

I smoked for more than 30 years. Quit cold turkey. I've got a good friend that is just as hooked on "vape" as he was on cigarettes. There is mounting evidence that "vaping" is not harmless. 

[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/business/selling-a-poison-by-the-barrel-liquid-nicotine-for-e-cigarettes.html?_r=1[/url]
[url]https://www.sciencenews.org/article/health-risks-e-cigarettes-emerge[/url]
[url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-health/11058158/E-cigarette-WHO-ban-I-thought-vaping-was-safe.html[/url]

I smoked for more than 30 years. Quit cold turkey. I&#039;ve got a good friend that is just as hooked on &quot;vape&quot; as he was on cigarettes. There is mounting evidence that &quot;vaping&quot; is not harmless. 
 
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/business/selling-a-poison-by-the-barrel-liquid-nicotine-for-e-cigarettes.html?_r=1" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/b...el-liquid-nicotine-for-e-cigarettes.html?_r=1</a> 
<a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/health-risks-e-cigarettes-emerge" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">https://www.sciencenews.org/article/health-risks-e-cigarettes-emerge</a> 
<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-health/11058158/E-cigarette-WHO-ban-I-thought-vaping-was-safe.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/wo...arette-WHO-ban-I-thought-vaping-was-safe.html</a>

JoeWormwood

[quote="L0CAL, post: 811365"]It's possible to quit smoking without looking like a dumb ass too.

[URL]http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/[/URL]

You'll note that no medical or government agency promotes vaping, vaporing, vaporizing, or what ever you want to call it as a safe alternative to smoking.

Organic or not nicotine is a deadly narcotic.[/QUOTE]

Yes, but it is gluten-free.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="L0CAL">It&#039;s possible to quit smoking without looking like a dumb ass too. 
 
<a href="http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/</a> 
 
You&#039;ll note that no medical or government agency promotes vaping, vaporing, vaporizing, or what ever you want to call it as a safe alternative to smoking. 
 
Organic or not nicotine is a deadly narcotic.</blockquote> 
Yes, but it is gluten-free.

Kurt

Admin

Please note everyone:
We don't allow editorializing on threads where people are honestly trying to promote a business or product. Which is why I moved posts from the original thread to this one. In the futire please start a new thread instead. Don't be rude. 
Thank you.

Please note everyone: 
We don&#039;t allow editorializing on threads where people are honestly trying to promote a business or product. Which is why I moved posts from the original thread to this one. In the futire please start a new thread instead. Don&#039;t be rude. 
Thank you.

[quote="TouristMauler, post: 814422"]Wow. What a sorry sack of trash. Please, Please, PLEASE do yourself a favor, stop by 30A Vape, let the owner make you feel like the ignorant imbecile your post portrays you to be, and then allow her to educate you.. OR...do the whole community a favor and just shoot yourself in the neck with a nail gun. Either is just fine...however, if you choose the nail gun route (which I personally prefer), send me an invite to the show. 

-30A Vape frequent flyer.[/QUOTE]

Personal attacks are not allowed on SoWal.com. 

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Please use the report post feature and a moderator will take care of it.
Our community has  always been self-moderating and we want to keep it that way.

Thank you.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="TouristMauler">Wow. What a sorry sack of trash. Please, Please, PLEASE do yourself a favor, stop by 30A Vape, let the owner make you feel like the ignorant imbecile your post portrays you to be, and then allow her to educate you.. OR...do the whole community a favor and just shoot yourself in the neck with a nail gun. Either is just fine...however, if you choose the nail gun route (which I personally prefer), send me an invite to the show. 
 
-30A Vape frequent flyer.</blockquote> 
Personal attacks are not allowed on SoWal.com. 
 
Note to everyone: 
Please use the report post feature and a moderator will take care of it. 
Our community has always been self-moderating and we want to keep it that way. 
 
Thank you.

poppy

[quote="seabythegrove, post: 814653"]Gee, where does this discussion go once pot is legalized?[/QUOTE]

It will be a discussion about who has the the best.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seabythegrove">Gee, where does this discussion go once pot is legalized?</blockquote> 
It will be a discussion about who has the the best.

John G

Here we go with the Vape.  I mentioned this in another post and low and behold, Vape is now a hot topic.

The problem with Vape Stores (IMO) is not the product, but the way it is marketed and portrayed.

These stores resemble head shops that should be located on Front Beach Road next to a $30 a night motel.

The image is not consistent with what this community strives to obtain.

I'm still waiting on the topless bar to pop up.  Any one want to invest?

Here we go with the Vape. I mentioned this in another post and low and behold, Vape is now a hot topic. 
 
The problem with Vape Stores (IMO) is not the product, but the way it is marketed and portrayed. 
 
These stores resemble head shops that should be located on Front Beach Road next to a $30 a night motel. 
 
The image is not consistent with what this community strives to obtain. 
 
I&#039;m still waiting on the topless bar to pop up. Any one want to invest?

The vape thing is marketed as a stop smoking tool, but it looks like a whole new culture of pipe smoking. The collections of ecigarettes they have in those stores are quite extensive, from basic cheap to exotic collector items. I wonder how many vape smokers ever really quit. I know several friends who use them and really like them. They are not putting them down any time soon that I know of.

It's possible to quit smoking without looking like a dumb ass too.

[url]http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/[/url]

You'll note that no medical or government agency promotes vaping, vaporing, vaporizing, or what ever you want to call it as a safe alternative to smoking.

Organic or not nicotine is a deadly narcotic.

It&#039;s possible to quit smoking without looking like a dumb ass too. 
 
<a href="http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/</a> 
 
You&#039;ll note that no medical or government agency promotes vaping, vaporing, vaporizing, or what ever you want to call it as a safe alternative to smoking. 
 
Organic or not nicotine is a deadly narcotic.

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