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War Against High Gas Prices!!!

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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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Edited by Tedow: Annoying spam crap deleted.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 03:46 AM
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> Again, all You have to do is send this to 10 people.

Welcome to email spam. You're now on someone's list.

This was circulating around years ago, looks like they need more email addresses to send you porn in your email.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 05:45 AM
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Dont Listen to Frank!!!

I've had Exxon stock since I was a kid, they put me thru college!!!!!

seriously though, you wonder how he decides which companies to choose, and why people do things like this.... I like the part where he says:

"Well, let's face it, you just aren't a
mathematician. But I am ... so trust me on this one."

this shit is so stupid.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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Exxon and BP are the only stations in this area that have decent gas.. if my tank starts running low one of those 2 places are getting my business, it just depends on whats closer. your gonna have a fun time tryng to convince people to stop using Exxon..
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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Want lower gas prices? Create a lower demand. Stop exempting every HUGE hulking truck and SUV from CAFE standards and giving tax breaks to businesses to buy larger cars for their fleets. Lower demand for a given supply level = lower price. 12 mpg for city milage for our current level of technology is disgusting and the Avalanches and Expeditions continue to fly off the assembly line. I feel less a victim of oil companies than I do guys like my neighbor that commute 45 miles to work each way in a Suburban.

It is his choice to drive what he wants, and I support that, I just don't think the federal government should create incentives for him to do so.


FLAME PROOF SUIT IS ON!!!!!!!! Hit me baby!!!!!!
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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If gas does indeed reach $3.00, then there will be a lot of upset suv owners. If it doesn't, it will be business as usual.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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did anyone see the show on Discovery or TLC about alternate fuel vehicles... In a word "EXCELLENT"

they had a bunch of bio diesels that after just "minor" (not sure how much money) changes the cars would get 40-50 mpg's on "bio-diesel" and lose NONE of the original horsepower (they never said anything about torque but Im sure it wasn't changed, or by that much).

Mostly it was about these bio diesels or electric/feul cell/hybrid cars but they had one guy, whom I have read about in other places, who's International "Jeep" ran on grease from fried foods, he just had to clean it to get the food particles out.
Only 2 noted problems with this, one it hardens if its cold (he lived in Colorado) so he had to insulate all the fuel lines and "gas" tank, and the other problem, which would suck if you were behind him and on a diet, is that his exhaust smelled like french fries.

Great show that I highly recommend.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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This cracks me up, people can afford the lease payments on their cars and mods . But if gas moves a position or two, panic in the streets. I want higher gas prices less people for me to pass on the freeway more people on public transportation. Even my S only gets 13 mpg. If a extra ten bucks is such a hardship you can't afford your car, trade down plain and simple.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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This same email shows up every year around this time. Why do people keep falling for it?

It's send around so spammers can collect email addresses...
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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OK, let me jst say this. Here, I'm paying $2.45 per gallon of gas. I dont want to pay this much since we (US) own the oil industry now. There is no need for the extreme hike!!! And to pay $3.00 a gal?!? WFT!!!

Then if you think I shoul oay for it because hey, I have an S......That's $500 more a year that I dont need to be paying. Yes, I didn the math per gal and mileage that I drive. This is my daily driver. I shouldnt have to get a beater economy car just becuase I dont want to pay $3!!!

Where will it stop? I mean if it is $3 this year, will it be $4 next year? I still remember when it was .97!!! And I'm only 26!!!

Sorry, but this pisses me off. I went and filled up my S 2 days ago at $2.3499/gal. Yesterday, at the same station we went to fill the EVO. $2.3999!!! Today it's $2.4499!!! Everyday it ges up .05...when will it stop?
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