ARmy Rumour SErvice

**blue-sophist** · 03-09-2010, 17:43

I've been a 20/day smoker for 50 years. I'm still alive, and Aunt Phyllis lasted until she was 94. However, smoking is NOT a good thing; I know that.

So, we [the OH smokes as well] decided to have a punt on these electric things. The main reason [strange as it may seem] is that the transit hotel we use at Heathrow has just gone completely non-smoking.

The package was delivered this morning. Charge the battery, insert the nicotine cartridge/mouthpiece, and puff. OK, it tastes a bit different ... the OH smokes Menthol, but even she was reasonably content.

A typical afternoon banging the keyboard, I would usually smoke 5 or more. This afternoon ... NIL. Just the occasional puff at the electric thingy, instead of burning tobacco in the ashtray and probably only getting 5 puffs out of it anyway.

I'm seriously impressed. And it seems likely I will save a fortune, live longer, and be able to puff on this thing in public places!!
Certainly the Heathrow Hotel can spin on it!!!

**jarrod248** · 03-09-2010, 18:03

Do you have a link?

**JoeGeorgeLong** · 03-09-2010, 18:13

Electronic Cigarette, Electric Cigarette, E-Cigarettes, E-Cig, E-Liquid,

I don't smoke but members of my family have cut down from 40 to 1 a day with these.

**jagman** · 03-09-2010, 18:15

A lad at work quit last year using one of those inhilator things, worked a treat and he's still off them.

**LoneTree** · 03-09-2010, 18:19

I tried cold turkey , patches , inhalers and failed with all of them. I then tried nicotine gum and it worked a treat , the gum nowadays is just as minty as any wrigleys etc so no more horrid aftertaste. I found it killed the habit aswell as the craving, as say after dinner where i,d reach for the fags , i just reached for the gum & within a month just did,nt bother. It took me about 3 months to knock the gum on the head , been smoke free over a year now.

LT.

**blue-sophist** · 03-09-2010, 18:19

I'm not doing a commercial ... but this is the one we got.
The Njoy DUO Electronic Cigarette

Two batteries, a 13A plug for the USB charger [not clear on the imagery], USB cable etc.
They appear to be a fairly global brand.

Once you have plugged in the cartridge, just puff when you feel the need. There must be an air-pressure switch somewhere. After you have puffed, just stick it back in your shirt pocket.

And that cost less that a carton of 200 Superkings, which usually lasts just over a week.

**jarrod248** · 03-09-2010, 18:24

Many thanks, i've been thinking of going on Champix for some time.

**blue-sophist** · 03-09-2010, 18:27

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Many thanks, i've been thinking of going on Champix for some time.

It's only the first 1/2 day, but it seems to do the business. Useful accessories too, and unlike some schemes there's no contract for further supplies [like being trapped by the cell-phone provider].

And it gives you something to fiddle with in your hand!!

It's really weird putting your ciggie down on the desk with no ashtray, though!!

**Monty417** · 03-09-2010, 18:29

Any of you found the Electric Muff yet. PM me if you have, it has to be one you can go down on mind.

**blue-sophist** · 03-09-2010, 18:51

Originally Posted by Monty417

Any of you found the Electric Muff yet. PM me if you have, it has to be one you can go down on mind.

I think they're still working on the taste factor. They may have the same problem with the ElectroFags, but it's probably a case of the flavour you're used to.

Still worth the effort though, he said, with a real one burning away in the ashtray costing me 25p while I'm typing ... whereas the ElectroFag is sitting there waiting for me to just "suck and dose". I think that's the bit that has really come home to me today ... FIVE SHILLINGS for a ciggie, and much of the time it sits in the ashtray burning away waiting for my next visit. My ElectroFag just waits, quietly and cleanly, for when I next need a wee jolt of nicotine.

Health issues aside, the enormous waste of money burning a ciggie you're not actually smoking has become very obvious this afternoon.