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Don't Buy Gas on May 19 (Um, today)

Tamayyurt

03:22 / 19.05.04

Who's not buying gas today? Do you think this is going to work? I don't know, I really don't think so but I'm going to do my part anyway and not buy gas.

Char Aina

03:26 / 19.05.04

i never buy petrol, so i'm upping the anti* by slashing a few of my neighbours' tyres...

*yes, i know thats not how you spell it, but look, i was dong a thing, and well, quite frankly, i think you've ruined it.
well, no. i cant prove anyone would have laughed even if you hadnt pointed it out, but we know they're not now, dont we?

no, thanks.

just...just leave.

Jub

07:50 / 19.05.04

I've seen this boycotting petrol thing before - and have really wondered what the point is. Do people really think the MDs of Shell and Esso shit themselves because their sales go down for one day?

It's not like people are not using it after all. People still need fuel for their car and will get it either befor or after the "boycot" day and therefore it seems a bit ineffectual, no?

Don't get me wrong - I'm all for direct action to bring about change - it's just I think this is more lip service paid by people who are a bit annoyed thay have to pay a few more pence per gallon (or whatever).

LykeX

08:18 / 19.05.04

The way I heard it is, that if no one buys any gas, the stockpiles will overflow, since there is such a high turnover. This would then give them a lot of problems and cost and such.

Regardless, it won't work. There simply isn't support for doing it. For it to have any noticable effect, a lot of people would have to stop tanking up. Doubt that will happen.

pointless and uncalled for

09:05 / 19.05.04

This only works if people don't drive for the day. Otherwise consumption isn't affected and the oil companies can cover a day of non-usage in the storage with no additional cost. There are excess measures and riders that cover a limited amount of this sort of thing.

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