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05/17/2004 04:23:28 PM · #1 |
IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES DID NOT PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES.
AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF OVER 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS, WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES.
THEREFORE MAY 19TH HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT TO THEM"
DAY AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF GASOLINE THAT DAY.
THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT.
WAITING ON THIS ADMIINSTRATION TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES THAT THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO?
REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF GASOLINE GOING UP BUT AT THE SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING COMPANIES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO!
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, WE WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN.
SO DO YOUR PART AND SPREAD THE WORD. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE MAY 19TH A DAY THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES SAY, "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH"
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05/17/2004 04:32:25 PM · #2 |
From the Urban Legends Reference Pages:
Origins: Although it went into hiding for several years, the one-day "gas out" craze is back — and with it a reminder that protest schemes that don't cost the the participants any inconvenience, hardship, or money remain the most popular, despite their dubious effectiveness. A one-day "gas out" was proposed in 1999, and a three-day-long event was called for in 2000, but both drew little participation and had no effect on retail gasoline prices because they were based upon flawed premises. This year's version is no different.
First of all, everyone's "not purchasing a drop of gasoline for one day" will not cause oil companies to "choke on their stockpiles." Oil companies run their inventories on a weekly basis, and since the "gas out" scheme doesn't call on people to buy less gasoline but simply to shift their date of purchase by one day, oil company stockpiles won't be affected at all.
Next, merely shifting the day of purchase will not "hit the entire industry with a net loss of over $4.6 billion." Consumers won't be buying any less gasoline under this "gas out" proposal; they'll simply be purchasing gas a day earlier or a day later than they usually would. The very same amount of gasoline will be sold either way, so the oil companies aren't going to lose any money at all.
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Gasoline is a fungible, global commodity, its price subject to the ordinary forces of supply and demand. No amount of consumer gimmickry and showmanship will lower its price in the long run; only a significant, continuous reduction in demand will accomplish that goal. Unfortunately, for many people achieving that goal would mean cutting down on their driving or opting for less desirable economy cars over less fuel-efficient models, solutions they find unappealing.
An event like a "gas out" can sometimes do some good by calling attention to a cause and sending a message. In this case, though, the only message being sent is: "We consumers are so desperate for gasoline that we can't even do without it for a few days to demonstrate our dissatisfaction with its cost." What supplier is going to respond to a message like that by lowering its prices?
The full text is at //www.snopes.com/politics/business/nogas.asp
Message edited by author 2004-05-17 16:32:47.
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05/17/2004 04:41:53 PM · #3 |
| I for one will partaking in the May 19 gas strike because while it won't decrease oil prices if done by enough people it will demonstrate to our leaders, businesses and peoples of the world that the common ordinary man/woman is capable of united action which could lead to more demonstrations about many different issues around the world. There is no force more powerful than the masses united. In today's world, where our business and political leaders have their own interests in mind, a good counterbalance will be demonstrations of this sort. |
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05/17/2004 04:47:52 PM · #4 |
Let's do it for Canon "L" series lenses. I promise not to buy one for ... well ... a very long time ... that'll show 'em :) Are you with me?!
CANON ... LOWER YOUR PRICES OR ELSE! |
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05/17/2004 04:58:11 PM · #5 |
Good idea,
ill be partaking here in Canada. |
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05/17/2004 05:05:06 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by hopper:
Let's do it for Canon "L" series lenses. I promise not to buy one for ... well ... a very long time ... that'll show 'em :) Are you with me?!
CANON ... LOWER YOUR PRICES OR ELSE! |
I promise *never* to buy an L series lens from Canon. uh...that's doesn't apply to ED Lenses for Nikon, does it? If it does, I've already blown it. |
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05/17/2004 05:07:01 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by oksamit:
IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES DID NOT PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES.
AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF OVER 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS, WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES.
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This is not true. This urban legend has been kicking around the internet for years. Don't get sucked in.
Urban Legends |
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05/17/2004 05:14:04 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
I for one will partaking in the May 19 gas strike because while it won't decrease oil prices if done by enough people it will demonstrate to our leaders, businesses and peoples of the world that the common ordinary man/woman is capable of united action which could lead to more demonstrations about many different issues around the world. There is no force more powerful than the masses united. In today's world, where our business and political leaders have their own interests in mind, a good counterbalance will be demonstrations of this sort. |
If you want to show you are capable of united action that will have a REAL impact on oil prices, then carpool, and encourage your friends to do the same. Combine trips, and encourage your friends to do the same. Use public transportation, and encourage your friends to do the same. Buy fuel-efficient cars, and encourage your friends to do the same.
This is the type of united action that will have a REAL impact on the problem.
-Terry
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05/17/2004 05:15:01 PM · #9 |
I'll be taking part too, b/c I do own a fuel efficient car and I simply don't need to refuel this week, probably not next week either = P
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05/17/2004 05:28:41 PM · #10 |
I do a lot of that already...and for many years. I ride my bicycle to work on days without inclement weather and have done so even in the dead of winter. When I lived in the city I gave away my car to a friend, but had to repurchase one where I live now becuase I need some kind of reliable transportation since mass transit is not very good where I live.
I'm not just talking about having an impact on gasoline prices by partaking in this kind of demonstration. It could spark other kinds of demonstrations and organization, as well.
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
I for one will partaking in the May 19 gas strike because while it won't decrease oil prices if done by enough people it will demonstrate to our leaders, businesses and peoples of the world that the common ordinary man/woman is capable of united action which could lead to more demonstrations about many different issues around the world. There is no force more powerful than the masses united. In today's world, where our business and political leaders have their own interests in mind, a good counterbalance will be demonstrations of this sort. |
If you want to show you are capable of united action that will have a REAL impact on oil prices, then carpool, and encourage your friends to do the same. Combine trips, and encourage your friends to do the same. Use public transportation, and encourage your friends to do the same. Buy fuel-efficient cars, and encourage your friends to do the same.
This is the type of united action that will have a REAL impact on the problem.
-Terry |
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05/20/2004 12:27:49 AM · #11 |
| No gas for me today. In fact I haven't bought gas in a month. Walking or riding on the bus is good because you can still take pictures :) |
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05/20/2004 01:53:54 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
If you want to show you are capable of united action that will have a REAL impact on oil prices, then carpool, and encourage your friends to do the same. Combine trips, and encourage your friends to do the same. Use public transportation, and encourage your friends to do the same. Buy fuel-efficient cars, and encourage your friends to do the same.
This is the type of united action that will have a REAL impact on the problem.
-Terry |
Yeah anyone going from the south to Ohio let me know, I miss my Grandma and Dad.....the rest of the family too...I pack up nicely in a suitcase....
nah for real though it does seem practical to share in car pooling
my bonus daughter thinks me or her dad should be responsible for taking her to school and picking her up...and not the school bus..
I have taken her a few on special occasions or picked up....no one rides the buses anymore and the lines for drop off or pick up was so long...
We are wasting a lot good educational money there...to keep up all those empty buses, and pay drivers....
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05/20/2004 09:50:10 AM · #13 |
Studies have shown that gas would need to reach ~$5/gallon to have any real effect on people's driving habits and vehicle choice. Good or bad, people love their gas guzzling V8 SUV's and 4WD's. Even with Gas prices over $2 an average 800mile road trip will cost just an additional $20.
I would love to be able to ditch my car and walk/bike or take the bus, but I can't. I have to commute 50mi each way to work. If I moved closere to work, my wife would have to drive the same 50mi each way. I do try to conserve fuel by buyiong a small fuel efficient car. I would love to have a hybrid car, but the cost savings in fuel are largely offset by the higher vehicle cost, which I can't afford anyway. $20K+ for a small car is ludicrous, even $15K is too much.
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05/20/2004 10:04:45 AM · #14 |
Another reasone the "gas out" won't "work," is that gas stations usually fill up their tanks once a week, or so. So it doesn't matter when you "gas out." To be effective, you would need to go like two week without buying gas.
On a side note. This will also only hurt the "little guys" the owners/managers of the gas stations. Though, around here, they only make around three cents or less on a gallon of gas, not buying gas hurts their profits, not the companies selling to them.
Another side note. My sister manages a gas station in a tourist town (talk about a fun job, not), and she said that it was lined up all day long tuesday because people weren't going to buy gas on Wednesday. Hmmmm, how effective is that?
I didn't buy gas on Tuesday, Wednesday, or today. Knowing me, I'll wait until the needle is past "E" and then have to get it at the first available station. Don't think I can make it till next week, though, so I guess I'll have to cave.
Oh yea, my driving habits have changed already. I try to make as few trips as possible when I used to run out whenever. Carpooling isn't an option because I'm the only one going. Could ride my bike, but I have a 2yo that wiggles a lot, and our roads are so curvy and hilly, I'd get us both killed. I could walk, but it is almost a quarter of a mile to the end of my driveway alone. Such is life, I guess. |
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05/20/2004 10:22:29 AM · #15 |
| If you use your car for frequent short trips into town then you are a candidate for an electric-powered vehicle -- that's the kind of use at which they excel. Gasoline engines are actually pretty efficient when run between 40-70 mph for long stretches. |
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05/20/2004 11:00:04 AM · #16 |
You're just too used to having cheap gas/petrol! We're paying more than $6/US gallon (£0.85/litre) over here in the UK, so quit whining :o)
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05/20/2004 12:06:22 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Manic:
You're just too used to having cheap gas/petrol! We're paying more than $6/US gallon (£0.85/litre) over here in the UK, so quit whining :o) |
Touche. Another interesting stat I heard yesterday, but haven't verified: when adjusted for inflation, the price of gas today is actually less than it was in 1980. |
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