I heard rumour, govs secretly passing law.

[Ninjaassasin1983]

ive already lobbied my mp

 

[Mark]

And that's another bloody good point from @Mark. Maybe its time to start making our feelings known to our local MPs? It seemed to have the desired effect with the majority of UK MEPs...

I'm voting lib dem having had the replies I've had. I don't give a shit about the ins and outs of politics /coalitions 'they don't work for us' blah blah if the libs can consistently be pro ecigs as they seem to be in and out of the EU, they get my vote. Labour are consistently pro med. The Tories in the EU have got the message. The Tories in Westminster? No. UKIP is a wasted vote in most constituencies. Don't see any alternative

 

[Fleabag]

I wrote to mine (labour) and he didn't bother replying
Of the 7 MEPs I emailed in advance of the EU vote, only 2 replied - one a stock moronic Labour reply ("we see the benefit of e-cigs, which is why we plan to regulate them out of the market")

 

[EthelKing]

ive already lobbied my mp

And I'll be doing my bit over the weekend too, using Fleabag's and MrKraken's suggestions as an illustration of a viable alternative to what seems to have been agreed.

Who knows? I might even go for Cameron and Clegg to see what sort of response that gets...


EDIT: I'm on my tablet, and don't have a "like" button, so apologies for the current lack of likes from me. Probably just as well, as I would have worn it out by now

 

[Fleabag]

I replied to the Labour MEP, and didn't get a response - because Linda McAvan had only issued them with one standard letter, I presume

 

[EthelKing]

I'm voting lib dem having had the replies I've had. I don't give a shit about the ins and outs of politics /coalitions 'they don't work for us' blah blah if the libs can consistently be pro ecigs as they seem to be in and out of the EU, they get my vote. Labour are consistently pro med. The Tories in the EU have got the message. The Tories in Westminster? No. UKIP is a wasted vote in most constituencies. Don't see any alternative

My local MP is lib dem, and he has been consistently understanding and supportive when I've been in contact. We can actually call him and make an appointment to see him locally too, which is a damned sight more than the other MPs in the area, who seem to be all piss and wind in my experience.

Like you, I will vote based on what I see being done locally by the elected MP, so I will be voting very much along the same lines as you Mark. The fact that he has understood the e-cig issues is a bloody big bonus.

 

[MrKraken]

And I'll be doing my bit over the weekend too, using Fleabag's and MrKraken's suggestions as an illustration of a viable alternative to what seems to have been agreed.

Who knows? I might even go for Cameron and Clegg to see what sort of response that gets...


EDIT: I'm on my tablet, and don't have a "like" button, so apologies for the current lack of likes from me. Probably just as well, as I would have worn it out by now

Sling me your email address qnd ill write a bit more in depth/better formatting for you when im not on my phone

 

[EthelKing]

Sling me your email address qnd ill write a bit more in depth/better formatting for you when im not on my phone

PM incoming mate!

 

[sidders]

Sassy, love - you're not the only one to be concerned (and frightened). However, I honestly think that how we buy things will change. Instead of open websites, we will order by email and so on. Buying from outside of the EU would be very hard to police, and don't forget, the Republic of Ireland is outside of the EU

As KulrMeStoopid has said ECITA and TW and probably a few more of the bigger vendors will most likely bring a collective or several large challenges to stop medical regulation, and hopefully the outcome will be as it has been in other European countries, and medical regulation will be deemed unlawful.

Two and a bit years is a long time, and people will still be able to buy juice and gear as we are today, therefore, numbers will grow and the voice against will be louder.

At the end of the day, if we plan for the worst and hope for the best, we will hopefully be OK.

My post wasn't intended to scare anyone, honestly - and I'm sorry if I have caused upset. But I do think we need to be totally aware of what the current UK regulatory authority is doing, despite what happened in the EU Parliament. Even the experts who agree that vaping is very significant in harm reduction support some form of regulation - luckily, not many, if any, support medical regulation, which can only be a good thing for future legal challenges.

Since when is Republic of Ireland outside of the EU? Or should I say EUSSR

 

[EthelKing]

Since when is Republic of Ireland outside of the EU? Or should I say EUSSR

Christ on a crutch! You're right. Please excuse my obvious brain fart and resulting stupidity. I don't know what I was thinking. D'oh!

Definitely time for my tablets, a mug of warm milk and a lay down!