Vapouround magazine Issue 14 | Page 165

People in high-vis clothing began showing up throughout the morning. I soon realised that they were putting the Christmas lights up, much to the excitement of the locals who stopped to ask questions. It was a shame that we wouldn’t be here at night a week or so later to see them in all their splendour. After a brief period when the wind and rain seemed to be conspiring against us, things calmed down and more people approached the bus. As always, the goody bags proved to be a big hit with ardent vapers and newbies alike, even though one or two people were initially suspicious of our generosity! Lunchtime arrived so I excitedly made my way to the other mobile business in the square – a mobile fi sh and chip shop. This may seem irrelevant to the story but, in my defence, the sweet, calorie-rich battered Mars bar set me up nicely for the rest of the day. Back at the bus, more people popped by to talk about vaping. While it’s rewarding to advise smokers on how to make the transition to vaping, it’s always enjoyable to chat with converts, even if some of the conversations about mods that my colleague Reuben was having fl ew over my head somewhat. As darkness slowly crept in we wound down for the day. It’s a cliché to say this, but the people of Lichfi eld were some of the friendliest I’ve had the pleasure of meeting while on tour with the bus. Even a vaping sceptic who turned up at the beginning of the day listened to what we had to say and left with a smile on her face. Maybe she’ll read up on vaping and be there as a convert by our side next time around. We’re always happy to answer any questions and if you want to know more about getting the Vapouround Bus to your store or event then contact either David Turner or Jorgie Shaw on 01332 895953. Alternatively, they can be reached by email: [email protected] [email protected] VM14 | 163