Just like to say a big thank you to all the people at the mini-meet for making it such an enjoyable occasion and making us noobs feel so welcome.

I arrived Saturday lunchtime and was met at the door by DaveK who introduced himself and within minutes had me sucking on his Icon :D. From there I was introduced to Hifi, Doodlebug, Crossbow, Jez, and many others. It was great to meet everyone I have conversed with on the forums and in chat.

It was also an excellent opportunity to try out a wide variety of equipment, from small mods, to Provari’s, GGTS’s, Darwins etc. and compare the different flavours and vapours available from each side by side. Thanks to HifiStud, I was able to compare a 510 against a 901 in otherwise identical setups, something I had been wondering about; my preference for flavour and smoothness was a 901 on his GGTS tank thing – it was, as he put it, Lush !. I also monopolised his Darwin for most of the evening as I faded off into my own blissful world…. Thanks Dave.

Thank you Jaded for presenting me with a box mod for noobs– this is the first time I’ve had 3.7V capability and the cartomisers I use definitely produce more flavour now

Thanks also to NickOTeen (Decadent Vapours) with whom I spent far too long sampling his wares, having a go at mixing and learning a great deal about everything from dripping to what flavours not to mix (stay away from Menthol Chicken ! ).

Due to the generosity of everybody I picked up many free samples, a lot of which I’m sure will find their way to other noobies like myself through the forum and future meets.

Thank you again for being such a welcoming group – see you at the next meet – If anyone is apprehensive about attending these, don’t be – in my experience you’ll be made most welcome, learn far more than you can anywhere else and have a great time to boot.

Wistrel
21 February 2011

Phew! What a day it was! My only regret is that I didn’t have enough time to have a good proper chat with everyone there.

Every single person was brilliant, but in particular I’d like to make a special note of the following -

SubVap Dave, who not only marked the event by generously turning us all into M401 groupies (well me anyway, I love it Dave!) but was also a great entertainer and speaker of all things MHRA.

Andy of course, who had travelled all the way from Bristol. What an all around top bloke, who did brilliant work capturing the UK’s first vaping event with moving pictures. Thank you so much for that, it was a service not just to those at the event but to the whole community.

Rusty, for being every bit as lovely as I thought he’d be, and who was amazingly tall. Glad you got home safe, eventually! I’ll have to follow you to the pub next time, so I can chat to you more.

Dave & Mrs Dave, both great people. I think I actually spoke more to Mrs Dave though, what a lovely lady she is.

Toby, brilliant guy who amazingly, as it turns out, didn’t get mugged despite having all sorts of ecig porn on display.

Concs, what a woman. Not only intelligent, gorgeous, funny, likeable, but also a baker of wondrous cakes! Guaranteed an invite to all future events.

And last but certainly not least, Cat. Lovely lady who worked very hard getting the event together. It was a pleasure to meet you (and your daughter), and I sincerely hope it won’t be the last time.

I’m still on a high from yesterday I think, and I don’t mean a nic high either. There will definitely be more of the same. To absent friends, see you at the next one I hope.

Jackie
23 May 2010