Vapourtrails TW interview

[fay69]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MLiisfA70c

 

[twoeyedbob]

i presume that's the austrailian dude...i keep trying to donate to him,but a combo of phone,paypal and donate website make it impossible :-(

 

[scrumpox]

Thanks for posting that Fay. I was very impressed with Mr Cropper.

We all owe a great deal to Totally Wicked for standing up and contesting article 20. They deserve our full support.
Don't know why it fell to them, why other companies did not assist and support or why a vaping industry body didn't stand up to represent us. Perhaps there is no such thing.

Having got as far as they have, and bearing in mind that there is now a waiting period, perhaps now is the time for other vaping companies and bodies, and for the vaping community to show support? There is no good reason that I can think of that TW should carry the baton alone.

There are 1.5-2.1 million vapers in the UK. Supposedly 17,000 members of POTV, only a very small minority participate which leaves a huge number of silent vapers who should all be supporting the cause. 22,000 members on UKvapers (yes, I am sure there's an overlap) ... there are 18,000 ACTIVE members of the 225,000 registered on e-cigarette-forum. Each forum has an extensive list of suppliers who support and sponsor them. Even the most USA-centric mindset must see the value of defeating the TPD in Europe.

I don't expect to support TW as a consumer, but I'd like to support their solo stance against article 20.

 

[Dr Manhattan]

Thanks for posting that Fay. I was very impressed with Mr Cropper.

We all owe a great deal to Totally Wicked for standing up and contesting article 20. They deserve our full support.
Don't know why it fell to them, why other companies did not assist and support or why a vaping industry body didn't stand up to represent us. Perhaps there is no such thing.

Having got as far as they have, and bearing in mind that there is now a waiting period, perhaps now is the time for other vaping companies and bodies, and for the vaping community to show support? There is no good reason that I can think of that TW should carry the baton alone.

There are 1.5-2.1 million vapers in the UK. Supposedly 17,000 members of POTV, only a very small minority participate which leaves a huge number of silent vapers who should all be supporting the cause. 22,000 members on UKvapers (yes, I am sure there's an overlap) ... there are 18,000 ACTIVE members of the 225,000 registered on e-cigarette-forum. Each forum has an extensive list of suppliers who support and sponsor them. Even the most USA-centric mindset must see the value of defeating the TPD in Europe.

I don't expect to support TW as a consumer, but I'd like to support their solo stance against article 20.

It's true, mod makers can unite to fight off clones to protect their revenue, so its only right they group together wih TW to protect vaping itself

 

[steffijade]

If I'm honest I would have preferred to see an entity other than TW pick up the baton and run with it. This is largely based upon my own personal grudge relating to past actions by TW but realistically, there were always going to be limited options in terms of the financial resources of those willing to step up to the plate, so it was probably inevitable that it would be TW doing so.

I've been examining my own reasoning when it comes to my personal grudge of late and whist I still harbour a certain amount of resentment for a certain element of TW, it would appear that Fraser has a professional and more grounded attitude than the element I still harbour a grudge with.

Based on that, I think it's maybe time for me to move on (in the same way as the element I hold a grudge with has moved on) and modify my perception of TW accordingly.

Time for me to bury the hatchet I think.

 

[gettingthere]

I think it's maybe time for me to move on (in the same way as the element I hold a grudge with has moved on) and modify my perception

I agree it's nice to see them choosing to use their muscle and might in a manner I agree with.