May 15 (next Tuesday) is DON'T BUY ANY GAS day - Page 4

.glib · 05-11-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bukkake

if by that you mean more tax revenue being available to improve infrastructure then yes.

damn cleanse, I'm not able to get high right now so your post wasn't funny to me.

Well I'm out, so all I can do is sip whiskey, so it wasn't that funny to me either

.

biopace · 05-11-2007, 06:02 PM

For all the whining and complaining in this thread, I actually think the one-day boycott would do some good. Not as much as a one-day-don't-drive boycott would do, but it's still something.

So far, oil companies have known that consumers were 1. extremely disorganized as a collective group, and 2. unwilling to make even the slightest change, no matter how small, to make a point.

A one-day boycott would not likely result in overall decreased consumption of gas. Like everyone pointed out, people would either stock up before hand, or just buy the next day.

However, if the one-day-boycott proved to be widespread, I truly believe that it would give oil/gasoline providers a pause. It would show them that consumers were indeed willing to take action (revolutions start small) and perhaps create a small crack in their perceived invincibility.

umbullit · 05-11-2007, 06:56 PM

take it one step further.
dont buy anything that is plastic that day.
dont turn on your electricity, or heat your home, or use anything. caus whatever you do, your still supporting oil.

Sure. dont fill up for a day.
but want to make a better message. Dont buy a big car. they know that we rely on them. grow all your own food, raise your own animals. Caus come on, how do you think the food you buy gets to the store?

gearwh0re · 05-11-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by biopace

For all the whining and complaining in this thread, I actually think the one-day boycott would do some good. Not as much as a one-day-don't-drive boycott would do, but it's still something..

i COMPLETELY disagree.

1. if gas bought for the month remains unchanged, big oil doesn't care when it was bought
2. if the boycott is a failure, it does exactly the opposite of what you think it will (shows big oil that we are slaves to oil and can't even go a day without it at 1.30)
3. "don't drive for a day" makes a LITTLE sense, much more than don't buy day. still won't do anything unless people start using less gas OVERALL

gearwh0re · 05-11-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by umbullit

t Dont buy a big car. ?

yeah, buy a hybrid and commute for 15 hours a week!

switch · 05-11-2007, 07:19 PM

What's with the hate on cars? Why not stop flying for a year? Instead of flying to Europe, take a vacation at home and see things you haven't.

Cut down on the use of jet fuel!

gooch · 05-11-2007, 07:21 PM

People could actually affect gas prices at the pump if they could get the delivery schedule for gas stations, and then coordinate their purchases to avoid gas stations early in their delivery schedule

gooch · 05-11-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by switch

What's with the hate on cars? Why not stop flying for a year? Instead of flying to Europe, take a vacation at home and see things you haven't.

Cut down on the use of jet fuel!

Or travel by train, these steam locamotives use zero gas

white ri0t · 05-11-2007, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by switch

What's with the hate on cars? Why not stop flying for a year? Instead of flying to Europe, take a vacation at home and see things you haven't.

Cut down on the use of jet fuel!

what, and compromise my lifestyle? inconvenience myself a little bit? what are you crazy?

switch · 05-11-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white ri0t

what, and compromise my lifestyle? inconvenience myself a little bit? what are you crazy?

What are you planning to do - take a flight to Ladysmith?

white ri0t · 05-11-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by switch

What are you planning to do - take a flight to Ladysmith?

no but I could be one of those fat cat politicos that flies to and from the island all the time!

smoochy · 05-11-2007, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umbullit

take it one step further.
dont buy anything that is plastic that day.
dont turn on your electricity, or heat your home, or use anything. caus whatever you do, your still supporting oil.

Sure. dont fill up for a day.
but want to make a better message. Dont buy a big car. they know that we rely on them. grow all your own food, raise your own animals. Caus come on, how do you think the food you buy gets to the store?

life isn't about all or nothing.
acknowledging that we do need oil under many circumstances, this boycott is pretty futile only in the sense that our habits are what form the situations in which we find ourselves.

That said, the symbolism of a (successful) one-day boycott could have power and a strong message.

pick your poison.

evdog · 05-11-2007, 09:58 PM

Boycotting all the gas stations for a day will have no impact on sales, not just because we could never get enough people organized to make a noticeable drop, but like others have said, we would still need to fill up the day after or before. Ideally everyone would stop driving altogether but we all know that will never happen.

There is a much better protest being considered that actually could have an effect, without hindering those who don't care enough to inconvenience themselves by not driving. I received this as a chain email this morning and makes a lot more sense. Feel free to forward it on. It would work better because the one company targeted (I would propose ESSO as they are owned by Exxon/Mobil) would feel a drop in sales if we could pass this on to enough people.

Unfortunately we won't see that much of a drop in prices even with our best efforts - maybe 15-25 cents a litre depending where you live. I think we all saw the article this week about gas companies' price gouging - the link to the full report referred to by the news is below. It basically says that the gas companies have changed their pricing since we have broken the $1/L psychological barrier and that prices no longer track with the price of oil and production. If this sort of protest could be organized we might be able to influence prices back to be more in line with costs. Unfortunately we can't ask for much more than that unless we take on OPEC.

http://policyalternatives.ca/Reports...fm?pa=BB736455

Here is the email I received (from the US but switch out Exxon/Mobile for ESSO if you forward on!!)

You probably have ALL already seen this but screw EXXON and MOBILE. I know I am =)

I know you

Broken Fusion! · 05-11-2007, 10:17 PM

Where's the "junk mail" button around here?

Forward this message to 10 people in 5 minutes or you will never get laid again. Seriously.

biggles604 · 05-11-2007, 11:35 PM

Did I ever mention I was a Nigerian Prince?

05-11-2007, 06:56 PM	#48
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switch two foot hucker Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Old Buck Posts: 30,214 Rep Power: 15335295	What's with the hate on cars? Why not stop flying for a year? Instead of flying to Europe, take a vacation at home and see things you haven't. Cut down on the use of jet fuel! __________________ It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities. - Josiah Stamp Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. - H.G. Wells

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05-11-2007, 06:02 PM	#47
biopace Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,658 Rep Power: 4709	For all the whining and complaining in this thread, I actually think the one-day boycott would do some good. Not as much as a one-day-don't-drive boycott would do, but it's still something. So far, oil companies have known that consumers were 1. extremely disorganized as a collective group, and 2. unwilling to make even the slightest change, no matter how small, to make a point. A one-day boycott would not likely result in overall decreased consumption of gas. Like everyone pointed out, people would either stock up before hand, or just buy the next day. However, if the one-day-boycott proved to be widespread, I truly believe that it would give oil/gasoline providers a pause. It would show them that consumers were indeed willing to take action (revolutions start small) and perhaps create a small crack in their perceived invincibility.

05-11-2007, 09:58 PM	#58
evdog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 933 Rep Power: 1145847	Boycotting all the gas stations for a day will have no impact on sales, not just because we could never get enough people organized to make a noticeable drop, but like others have said, we would still need to fill up the day after or before. Ideally everyone would stop driving altogether but we all know that will never happen. There is a much better protest being considered that actually could have an effect, without hindering those who don't care enough to inconvenience themselves by not driving. I received this as a chain email this morning and makes a lot more sense. Feel free to forward it on. It would work better because the one company targeted (I would propose ESSO as they are owned by Exxon/Mobil) would feel a drop in sales if we could pass this on to enough people. Unfortunately we won't see that much of a drop in prices even with our best efforts - maybe 15-25 cents a litre depending where you live. I think we all saw the article this week about gas companies' price gouging - the link to the full report referred to by the news is below. It basically says that the gas companies have changed their pricing since we have broken the $1/L psychological barrier and that prices no longer track with the price of oil and production. If this sort of protest could be organized we might be able to influence prices back to be more in line with costs. Unfortunately we can't ask for much more than that unless we take on OPEC. http://policyalternatives.ca/Reports...fm?pa=BB736455 Here is the email I received (from the US but switch out Exxon/Mobile for ESSO if you forward on!!) You probably have ALL already seen this but screw EXXON and MOBILE. I know I am =) I know you

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