Lowers Gas Prices!!

[matt526]

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Do you have a spark of rebellion in you? Would you like to start a modern day Boston Tea Party?

THEN JOIN the RESISTANCE!!!!


I hear we are going to hit close to $3.00 a gallon by the end of summer and it might go higher!!



Want gasoline prices to come down? We need to take some intelligent, united action.



Phillip Hollsworth, offered this good idea:



This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the "don't buy gas on a certain day" campaign that was going around last April or May!



The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew we wouldn't continue to "hurt" ourselves by refusing to buy gas.



It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them.



BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan that can really work. Please read it and join with us! By now you're probably thinking gasoline priced at about $1.50 is super cheap. Me too! It is currently $2.43 for regular unleaded in my town. Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at $1.50- $1.75, we need to take aggressive action to teach them that BUYERS control the market place.... not sellers. With the price of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers need to take action. The only way we are going to see the price of gas come down is if we hit someone in the pocketbook by not purchasing their gas! And we can do that WITHOUT hurting ourselves.



HOW?



Since we all rely on our cars, we can't just stop buying gas. But we CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act together to force a price war.



Here's the idea:



For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from the TWO BIGGEST COMPANIES (which now are one), EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit.



But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of Exxon and Mobil gas buyers.



It's really simple to do!!



Now, don't whimp out on me at this point... keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!!



I am sending this note to about thirty people. If each of you send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300) ... and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000)... and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers. If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted!



If it goes one level further, you guessed it..... THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE!!!

Again, all You have to do is send this to 10 people. That's all.



How long would all that take? If each of us sends this e-mail out to ten more people within one day of receipt, all 300 MILLION people could conceivably be contacted within the next 8 days!!!

I'll bet you didn't think you and I had that much potential, did you! Acting together we can make a difference.

If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on.

PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO THE$1.30 RANGE AND KEEP THEM DOWN.

THIS CAN REALLY WORK :)

[Jon L. Obscene]

I hear we are going to hit close to $3.00 a gallon by the end of summer and it might go higher!!


:lol: $3.00 per gallon?.........and you're complaining?? :frusty:

Try $1.73 per ltr!!! (at the current exchange rate, gbp to usd)

Jonno :cool:

[peat moss]

This has been floating on the net in my e-mails for years ,while a good idea people are too lazy . If Canadian sub Chevron & Shell . And with fall coming get ready for home heating increases.

[zapjb]

Even if everybody complied, it won't matter much. Where do you think all those independent gas stations get their gas?

[NikkiD]

Even if everybody complied, it won't matter much. Where do you think all those independent gas stations get their gas?

Exactly.

A good way to hit the gas companies though, buy ONLY gas there. Don't pick up cigarettes, drinks or snacks at the stores that are at most gas stations. They make a fortune from these purchases, and there are other places you can buy them without too much hassle.

[Jon L. Obscene]

Or just drive off without paying.......even tho there are camera's it seems to be a problem here. One guy who owns a filling station has now even made a policy that you pay before you fill (this was on the news).........not sure how thats gonna work really....you walk in, pay £20 and go a penny over (like lots of us often do) you then have to go back in :frusty: ........people will get pissed off with that and go somewhere else I reckon.

Jonno :cool:

[NikkiD]

Or just drive off without paying.......even tho there are camera's it seems to be a problem here. One guy who owns a filling station has now even made a policy that you pay before you fill (this was on the news).........not sure how thats gonna work really....you walk in, pay £20 and go a penny over (like lots of us often do) you then have to go back in :frusty: ........people will get pissed off with that and go somewhere else I reckon.

Jonno :cool:

A lot of gas stations in the States are like that - you pay before you go to the pump, and the pump will only unlock once you have paid, and then will only pump the amount you paid for. I've not seen that here in Canada yet though. I don't see a problem with that, you either go in and pay before, or you go in and pay after - either way, it takes the same amount of time.

[Jon L. Obscene]

Ah thats true, did'nt think about a limiter on the pump.
Still, it's a matter of trust is'nt it, people are funny about that.
We just had cctv put in at work and everyone is complainng that the boss does'nt trust hs customers.
Rightly so, because people take advantage, but british people are just like that :rolleyes:

Local shop for local people...........even when in a city :lol:

Jonno :cool:

[Santa]

if the gov raises gas & car prices to rediculous amounts maybe less people would use cars
and use 50% of the profit to find enviromentally substainable substitutes solutions

[Jon L. Obscene]

No, they have been trying that here, want people to use public transport. Trouble is they keep putting the price of that up too :frusty:

Jonno :cool:

[Santa]

maybe they should make public transport so expensive that people regard it as posh (aka trendy) to use it :snooty:

[Jon L. Obscene]

:lol: Yeah good idea cos that'll really work :rolleyes:

Jonno :cool:

[NikkiD]

No, they have been trying that here, want people to use public transport. Trouble is they keep putting the price of that up too :frusty:

Jonno :cool:

In urban areas it's cheaper to take public transport. In Toronto, the subway/bus/trolley is $2.50. That'll take you pretty much anywhere in the city. If you live in the Greater Toronto Area, the GO train/bus will take you into downtown. It's free to park at the GO train station, the cost differs depending on the length of the trip. From where I lived in Mississauga, it cost me 6.50 each way, so a daily total of less than $20. For me to drive to work in Toronto, it was about $5-$10 in gas, at least $10 to park (if I got there before 8am, after 8 it was $18). Then figure in insurance (which if you're driving into Toronto is outrageous), and wear and tear and maintenance to your car. Then there's the hassle of sitting in traffic for a couple hours.

However, where I live, there is no public transport - if you don't have a car, you're screwed. Example, here I sit waiting for my aunt/boss to come pick me up for work. It's the only way to get around.

We do have electric, natural gas, and propane cars here, which run on either gasoline or alternate fuel source. These hybrids are coming down in price as well, the newest Honda hybrids are down to around $30,000. Unfortunately, it's still more expensive than a similar strictly gasoline powered car. I'm not sure if there are currently tax incentives to purchase them, if there were, I'm sure people would be more inclined to do so. I'm also not sure what the performance is like on these vehicles, that could also be a factor. I'd have to test drive one to know for sure.

[Virtualbody1234]

Or just drive off without paying.......even tho there are camera's it seems to be a problem here. One guy who owns a filling station has now even made a policy that you pay before you fill (this was on the news).........not sure how thats gonna work really....you walk in, pay £20 and go a penny over (like lots of us often do) you then have to go back in :frusty: ........people will get pissed off with that and go somewhere else I reckon.

Jonno :cool:

A lot of gas stations in the States are like that - you pay before you go to the pump, and the pump will only unlock once you have paid, and then will only pump the amount you paid for. I've not seen that here in Canada yet though. I don't see a problem with that, you either go in and pay before, or you go in and pay after - either way, it takes the same amount of time.
I've seen them. They make us pay before when it's late at night. Pay $20 and it stops at $20.

Anyway... What's all the fuss. It doesn't change anything for me. I always put in $20. :rolleyes:

[Tikibonbon]

I quess I have it pretty good than, hehe. Only has to buy a monthly pass for public transportation for $5.00.

[Jon L. Obscene]

Public transport smells tho :unsure:

Altho that might have been me :01:

Jonno :cool:

[NikkiD]

Public transport smells tho :unsure:

Altho that might have been me :01:

Jonno :cool:

Might have been?

[matt526]

Thanks to Hurricane Katrina Gas is going even higher

President Bush weighed a decision on whether to release some oil from the nation's petroleum reserves to help refiners hurt by Hurricane Katrina, administration officials said Monday. A decision was expected later in the day.

Not sure this will help much, but thanks for the effort Bush!

[Santa]

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I can't afford my gasoline (http://toccionline.kizash.com/films/1001/178/index.php)



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[Jon L. Obscene]

Public transport smells tho :unsure:

Altho that might have been me :01:

Jonno :cool:

Might have been?

What are you suggesting? :dry:

Well.....obviously that I smell :frusty: .........yeah......ok I can't help it, it's the smell of honest work....and erm........anyway I went to filling station today for some bushcutter petrol, or petrol for.

Pump 6 - 5.00L @ £0.929 = £4.65
VAT rate @17.5% £3.96 + £0.69 vat.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeet :dry:

Jonno :cool:

[Barbarossa]

72.3% of that 92p per litre is tax Jonno.

VAT makes up only a part of the tax we pay, 50p of it is Fuel Duty.

[Jon L. Obscene]

I know that, I copied the reciept just to show the price.

Jonno :cool:

[sparsely]

I didn't take the time to read it but jeeze.
Don't we get enough shit like this in our Inboxes?

[Gripper]

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[matt526]

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LOL :lol: :lol:

[Smith]

The highest ive seen gas was 1.20$/ Litre on Saturday...Holy crap i remember when it was 60 cents/litre :(

Makes me wonder how much gas prices are going to be when i get my licence :(

[ModestoMouse]

Recently someone stole my 94 Ford piece of shit Escort. One of the first questions the police officer asked me was "how much gas was in the tank", I told him a full tank, he than said that my car would probabally show up in about a week. Sure enough that next Friday I got a call from a towing company.

The police officer said that it's becoming common now for people to take older cars and just use them for gas and than dump them.

The towing co. wanted me to pay something like 300.00 dollars to get my car out of impound. I said fuck it, and let them keep it. Since then I've been carless, and it's been really awsome. Portland has a great public transportation. It costs 1.40 for two hours of riding. I'm healthier and happier.

Solution to the gas crisis = Stop driving!

[manker]

Plus you can get wasted and not have to worry about killing people on teh way home :01:

[Mr. Mulder]

lower prices on j-cloths would be far more practical given the amount of bird shit I've had to clean of my side windows :ermm:

[Cheese]

Plus you can get wasted and not have to worry about killing people on teh way home :01:

Yes, but I tend to kill a lot of hedges on my stagger home instead.:ermm:

[brotherdoobie]

Recently someone stole my 94 Ford piece of shit Escort. One of the first questions the police officer asked me was "how much gas was in the tank", I told him a full tank, he than said that my car would probabally show up in about a week. Sure enough that next Friday I got a call from a towing company.

The police officer said that it's becoming common now for people to take older cars and just use them for gas and than dump them.

The towing co. wanted me to pay something like 300.00 dollars to get my car out of impound. I said fuck it, and let them keep it. Since then I've been carless, and it's been really awsome. Portland has a great public transportation. It costs 1.40 for two hours of riding. I'm healthier and happier.

Solution to the gas crisis = Stop driving!

You're healthier from riding the bus? :blink: I walk most places I go. (store,
pay bills, friends,band practice and to the bank.) However, the school
I attend is an hours drive and most of the job sites I work at are at least
an hour away from our shop.

While I see your point...it's not always practical. (There is no public transportation where I live.)

Peace bd

[enoughfakefiles]

Plus you can get wasted and not have to worry about killing people on teh way home :01:

Yes, but I tend to kill a lot of hedges on my stagger home instead.:ermm:

I once watch a pissed up women using the hedges on the front of peoples houses to hold herself upright when she was walking down the road. I bet she did`nt find it funny when someone had left their gate open and she was left there on the floor with her legs up in the air. :lol:

[manker]

Plus you can get wasted and not have to worry about killing people on teh way home :01:

Yes, but I tend to kill a lot of hedges on my stagger home instead.:ermm:Hedges - infested with vermin.

Good on ya, Chebus.

[Cheese]

Yes, but I tend to kill a lot of hedges on my stagger home instead.:ermm:

I once watch a pissed up women using the hedges on the front of peoples houses to hold herself upright when she was walking down the road. I bet she did`nt find it funny when someone had left their gate open and she was left there on the floor with her legs up in the air. :lol:

I really should grow out of my "hedge-diving" antics.:blushing:

[zapjb]

Today prices in Atlanta, Georgia USA were $5.89 USD a gallon for regular grade! Ffs the pres has got his thumb up his *ss & is f*cking the USA & the rest of the world at the same time. F*ckwad.

[HeavyMetalParkingLot]

Today prices in Atlanta, Georgia USA were $5.89 USD a gallon for regular grade! Ffs the pres has got his thumb up his *ss & is f*cking the USA & the rest of the world at the same time. F*ckwad.

Hmmm...let me see, you have a little hissy fit over paying 5.89 a gallon...I did a little research into Atlanta gas prices, and have come to the conclusion that you have no one to blame but yourself. I found 15 different station with prices of 2.50 or less per gallon. And mind you, these are only those REPORTED with those prices. And look, there are 14 reported more with prices 4.00 or less.

Today's city average is 2.88 a gallon, 0.02 more than the national average.
Yesterday's city average was 2.61 a gallon, 0.02 more than the national average.

You're just too danged gullible.

[zapjb]

I don't live in Atlanta & the pres is a f*ckwad.

[ZeroTolerance]

hey quit worryin bout gas prices people are dying because of hurricane katrina

[zapjb]

Correct I'm sickened & ashamed of my government.

Just talked to an old friend. He served in Viet Nam. I mentioned how disgusted I am at the poor response of my US government for the victims of Katrina. He said people are dying needlessly of dehydration. I asked him to explain. He said in Viet Nam they had Erdlator(s) that are capable of purifing the nastiest water into pure water. They can be mounted easily on trucks or stationary. They purify 5,000 gallons of water an hour. Why isn't there 10-20 or more of these on the ground?

[Gripper]

I bet if Washington or Texas had been devastated by some natural disaster the responsewould have been far quicker and decisive

[Virtualbody1234]

Correct I'm sickened & ashamed of my government.

Just talked to an old friend. He served in Viet Nam. I mentioned how disgusted I am at the poor response of my US government for the victims of Katrina. He said people are dying needlessly of dehydration. I asked him to explain. He said in Viet Nam they had Erdlator(s) that are capable of purifing the nastiest water into pure water. They can be mounted easily on trucks or stationary. They purify 5,000 gallons of water an hour. Why isn't there 10-20 or more of these on the ground?
Ok. But do those work with salt water?

[zapjb]

Yes & with poisoned & fouled water as well.

[HeavyMetalParkingLot]

What the hell good would this do in Lousiana?

[maebach]

$1.139 a litre here. I think a 4 litres is a gallon

[Virtualbody1234]

$1.139 a litre here. I think a 4 litres is a gallon
1 USGallon = 3.785412 Liters

http://www.metric-conversions.org/volume/gallons-to-liters.htm



Also $1 Canadian Dallar = 0.844140 USDollar

http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi



So your price is equivalent to $3.64 a gallon in the US