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Cashizslick · 05-14-2007, 03:15 PM

Why?

Because of the following:

1.) No lines at the pump because most morons are protesting.

2.) Not buying gas on 5/15 only means you will need gas later on 5/16, 5/17, or 5/18 . . . and so on & so fouth.

3.) If you don't buy gas it means that somebody else will. Think about it - you dont buy gas, but instead call a taxi to take you somewhere or take a bus - >>>> you have still indirectly caused the same amount of gas to be used up. If you dont buy gas, taxi drivers and bus companies will.

eg6sir · 05-14-2007, 03:17 PM

i'll get gas today and i wont need it until next week.. my car stays parked most of the time

pissedoffsol · 05-14-2007, 03:19 PM

we all know these things don't work. who ever starts these things should be shot

Silverchild79 · 05-14-2007, 03:21 PM

www.myspace.com/silverchild79

read the greeting

eg6sir · 05-14-2007, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pissedoffsol

we all know these things don't work. who ever starts these things should be shot

supposedly the gas companies lost 2 billion dollars last year because of this..

EGProject · 05-14-2007, 03:31 PM

And they promptly made 42.5 billion in the few months afterwards. Do you really think stunts like these really scare big oil? Guys who run oil companies can practically bathe in their own money.

reckedracing · 05-14-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

supposedly the gas companies lost 2 billion dollars last year because of this..

this statement makes no sense to me
demand is only altered one day, it decreases one day, and increases the day before and the day after

Slammed89Integra · 05-14-2007, 03:47 PM

Although I filled up saturday, I'll be fine till saturday:.

E_SolSi · 05-14-2007, 03:52 PM

heres the email conversation i had with a friend regarding this stupid ass email

first i got this

Quote:

Just got this email and it seems like a very good idea
NO GAS...On May 15th 2007
Don't pump gas on MAY 15th
In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest of
gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.
On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in
protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most
places.
There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the internet
network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.
If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take
$2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil companies
pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on May
15th and lets try to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry for
at least one day.
If you agree (which I cant see why you wouldn't) resend this to all your
contact list. With it saying, ''Don't pump gas on May 15th"

i replied with this

Quote:

please explain how exactly this would work??
people will simply fill up the day before and the day after
the "loss" on that day would be completely washed out by the larger sales on the surrounding days

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Don't Buy Gas on May 15

i then got this back

Quote:

You are correct, however, that's most of the people. Consciously, I will not go the day before or the day after. But that's just me.

it was time for a rant
i sent back this

Quote:

yes but you will still go about your normal life. drive to work, drive to D'nD, drive wherever else you drive on a normal day... you will still use the same amount of gas you would on any other normal day... and so will pretty much everyone else... the gas will be purchased at some point... then it will be used... then it will need to be replaced... and the profits lost for the day or so when gas was not purchased will be compensated for when it is again... this is why companies dont figure their profit/loss on a day to day basis... its generally done either monthly or quarterly...
if people really wanted to make a difference they should actually try using less gas... walk, roller blade, or ride a bicycle (or anything else human powered) for short trips within 5 miles... short trips account for more than half of gasoline consumption... if people would simply user their vehicles a little less then consumption would actually go down. that would cause the demand to go down. and with the lower demand the supply would increase.
the laws of supply and demand dictate that with a higher supply and a lower demand the price must go down

then the only problem is keeping people in the practice of not using their vehicles when it is not necessary. because with the lower prices people would get lazy again and fall back to the same practices they had before causing the price to go right back up to where it is.

of course due to emerging nations like China and India using considerably higher fuel amounts then they use to, all of this is null and void. if we (the US) dont use the fuel and dont buy it, it will simply be sold elsewhere. leaving the supply and demand situation in the same state that is currently is

in short if people want to pay less for gas they need to use less of it
walk more
ride a bike
buy a scooter that gets 100mpg+ for slightly longer trips
use your vehicle only when you absolutely need to
and when the opportunity arises buy a more fuel efficient vehicle

it might not cause the fuel prices to go down... but it will cause YOUR fuel cost to lower significantly

I'm E and I approve this message.

Cashizslick · 05-14-2007, 03:58 PM

Change your lifestyle if you want gas prices to decrease.

smarty009 · 05-14-2007, 04:08 PM

yea...im sure ill be getting gas tomorrow...lol...at least i wont have to wait in line...hahaha

eg6sir · 05-14-2007, 04:35 PM

who the hell waits in line to get gas.. i sure dont.. i pull up and pump then leave.. never have to wait

Black Widow g2 · 05-14-2007, 10:37 PM

well, i don't think gas companies are worried about profits. they've made enough already. i'm sure they can give gas away for the next few years and still be making money.

jeffie7 · 05-15-2007, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eg6sir

supposedly the gas companies lost 2 billion dollars last year because of this..

So you're telling me that people didn't drive for 2 billion dollars worth of gas because they bought gas on a different day?

It's like I said before.

Take one big fat fucker and tell him in order to lose weight he has to stop eating for 1 day. If he eats nothing for one day, he will show his fat body whos in charge and some how it will cause him to lose weight even months to come.......

nootrac22 · 05-15-2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffie7

So you're telling me that people didn't drive for 2 billion dollars worth of gas because they bought gas on a different day?

It's like I said before.

Take one big fat fucker and tell him in order to lose weight he has to stop eating for 1 day. If he eats nothing for one day, he will show his fat body whos in charge and some how it will cause him to lose weight even months to come.......

thanks for the tip I could stand to lose some weight for the summer

pissedoffsol · 05-15-2007, 09:14 AM

i thanked up this morning

phyregod · 05-15-2007, 10:24 AM

Unfortunately, I filled up both vehicles two days ago. So I am unable to participate in the screwing up of this world altering event.

ah well.

Quote:

$2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION)

... No.... Not really. Its 708 million dollars short. Does this logic irritate the hell out of everyone here or am I just freaking out? They assume that everyone who uses the internet has a car. And said car will be bone dry, needing a full tank of gas on May 15th. I love the real world number crunching they've done.

nootrac22 · 05-15-2007, 10:30 AM

if you don't drive a car or motorcycle you could starve your horse today or ride around with the seat off your bicycle.

E_SolSi · 05-15-2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pissedoffsol

i thanked up this morning

how exactly does that work??

pissedoffsol · 05-15-2007, 10:40 AM

i said thank you to the pump as it raped me for $3.39 a gallon

TurboMirage · 05-15-2007, 10:59 AM

still under 2.90 here for 93

i wont have to tank up till friday.

SHOGUNOVDDRK · 05-15-2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffie7

It's like I said before.

Take one big fat fucker and tell him in order to lose weight he has to stop eating for 1 day. If he eats nothing for one day, he will show his fat body whos in charge and some how it will cause him to lose weight even months to come.......

lol wrong.....the fat fuck will not eat for one day causing his fat to starve and shrink then the day after he goes on a rampage hungry as fuck.....

his body will more than likely put on twice as much....medical fact or atleast thats what the doctors told my sister.....

Silverchild79 · 05-15-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboMirage

still under 2.90 here for 93

i wont have to tank up till friday.

fuck you

DarkHand · 05-15-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cashizslick

Change your lifestyle if you want gas prices to decrease.

Lowering your own gas demand will increase the supply, causing prices to drop.

klyph · 05-15-2007, 02:27 PM

I'm gonna buy 5 gallons today and make molatov cocktails purely for my own amusement.


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05-14-2007, 03:17 PM	#2
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,266 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 464	i'll get gas today and i wont need it until next week.. my car stays parked most of the time

05-14-2007, 03:19 PM	#3
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 532	we all know these things don't work. who ever starts these things should be shot

05-14-2007, 03:21 PM	#4
Silverchild79 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Albany, Oregon Age: 30 Posts: 6,837 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 225	www.myspace.com/silverchild79 read the greeting

05-14-2007, 03:31 PM	#6
EGProject YEEEEAAHHHHH Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whitinsville, Massachusetts Age: 23 Posts: 2,551 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2009 Fit Sport Rep Power: 48	And they promptly made 42.5 billion in the few months afterwards. Do you really think stunts like these really scare big oil? Guys who run oil companies can practically bathe in their own money.

05-14-2007, 03:47 PM	#8
Slammed89Integra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington Age: 23 Posts: 7,969 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Scion TC, 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Rep Power: 170	Although I filled up saturday, I'll be fine till saturday:.

05-14-2007, 03:58 PM	#10
Cashizslick Ninja Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,550 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 129	Change your lifestyle if you want gas prices to decrease.

05-14-2007, 04:08 PM	#11
smarty009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Warner Robins, GA Age: 26 Posts: 2,244 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: JDM H22A 1997 Honda Accord Ex Rep Power: 46	yea...im sure ill be getting gas tomorrow...lol...at least i wont have to wait in line...hahaha

05-14-2007, 04:35 PM	#12
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,266 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 464	who the hell waits in line to get gas.. i sure dont.. i pull up and pump then leave.. never have to wait

05-14-2007, 10:37 PM	#13
Black Widow g2 princess Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stockton, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,582 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 Integra B16 turbo, 00 Civic Si B18C n/a, 07 Fit Sport Rep Power: 71	well, i don't think gas companies are worried about profits. they've made enough already. i'm sure they can give gas away for the next few years and still be making money.

05-15-2007, 09:14 AM	#16
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 532	i thanked up this morning

05-15-2007, 10:30 AM	#18
nootrac22 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA pocono mts Age: 33 Posts: 4,029 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: daily driver working on 92 prelude 4ws Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 238	if you don't drive a car or motorcycle you could starve your horse today or ride around with the seat off your bicycle.

05-15-2007, 10:40 AM	#20
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 532	i said thank you to the pump as it raped me for $3.39 a gallon

05-15-2007, 10:59 AM	#21
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 26 Posts: 18,664 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 439	still under 2.90 here for 93 i wont have to tank up till friday.

05-15-2007, 02:27 PM	#25
klyph Dismember Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Pole, AK Age: 25 Posts: 4,758 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: Whatever i can get behind the wheel of Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 475	I'm gonna buy 5 gallons today and make molatov cocktails purely for my own amusement.

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