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]
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