Gas Strike: Friday, May 2, 2008 - Page 4

RightTurn · #46 (**permalink**) 05-01-08, 03:03 PM

Probably because people like you keep posting to it.

AlBundy · #47 (**permalink**) 05-01-08, 04:33 PM

Nothing wrong with making an effort.....FIGHT THE POWER.

EcSTSatic · #48 (**permalink**) 05-01-08, 04:38 PM

Like the adage of peeing in your pants. You get a warm feeling but no one appreciates it.

Krashed989 · #49 (**permalink**) 05-01-08, 07:10 PM

I work at a gas station/garage... Currently the prices are $3.96 regular, $4.16 for plus, $4.26 for super.... I can tell you factually that boycotting gas for one day will not do a damned thing. The gas stations buy their fuel deliveries about once or twice a week. Before you even buy the gas, it has been paid for by the gas station. The petroleum companies have their money already. The only way you can do damage would be to boycott the gas for at least a week. I don't think that is very possible for most people.

The ONLY way to make this really work would be to boycott the use of gas for at least a day. If you boycott buying gas and you still use it during that day, you're just going to buy gas another day. The question is, How are you going to boycott the use of gas? It's nearly impossible for most. Better yet, How do you make it a habit to boycott the use of gas?

MauiV · #50 (**permalink**) 05-01-08, 07:17 PM

$3.96 in Hawaii to the current $3.79 here is the least different I have ever seen it. Maui was usually $0.80 to $1.00 more.

I sold my F150 Supercrew 4X4 after about a year on Island because I got tired of the ridiculous cost.

Wow.

Krashed989 · #51 (**permalink**) 05-02-08, 02:24 PM

Alright... you guys have me on board with this gas strike thing. I put gas yesterday, $60 worth of it. Therefore I don't have the need to put gas today. So, I'm good.

ewill3rd · #52 (**permalink**) 05-02-08, 02:39 PM

I forgot and filled my bike up today.
I think it was $4.00.

Turns out I wasn't as low as I thought.

**The Tony Show** · #53 (**permalink**) 05-02-08, 02:47 PM

My Wife boycotted gas in my house a long time ago.

CIWS · #54 (**permalink**) 05-03-08, 06:44 PM

I haven't driven enough in the last week to justify buying gas. So I participated by default.

dkozloski · #55 (**permalink**) 05-03-08, 07:08 PM

The plan worked. The price of gas went up another ten cents.

Night Wolf · #56 (**permalink**) 05-03-08, 07:29 PM

the Lincoln didn't need gas..... I guess I did my part.

Sinister Angel · #57 (**permalink**) 05-04-08, 04:46 PM

I let my M998 idle for about 2 hours so my ass could stay warm in the field, suckers.

gary88 · #58 (**permalink**) 05-04-08, 05:03 PM

$3.75 for regular here. $87 to fill up the Escalade today

05cts-v · #59 (**permalink**) 05-04-08, 05:43 PM

We had this same discusiion on another thread. IMO, you can boycott, let the oil companies drill in Alaska and you will still have the exact same prices and maybe a little higher. Anything short of big brother stepping will not reduce gas prices. Even if big brother does decide to play a role, it will only be short term and then prices will sky rocket again.