I don't think that prices went down after last years gas out (at least not
in southern California!)-but-I like the idea. It's an excersise in civil
liberties and standing up for something you believe in-and isn't that what
the U.S.A. is about? (At least for us Jeffersonians!)
Besides-at over $2.00 a gal-I'm driving a lot less these days anyway-but I
shan't buy any gas those 3 days!
So, I guess that the answer is "no"-you're won't get my help! In fact, I'm
encouraging my friends to cut back on gas consumption and to participate in
the Gas Out.
Oh-and as the British ruled Egyptions cried "Egypt for the Egyptions"-my
battle cry is "Keep Our Oil Home!" -let's not export so much!
Laura G.
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: David Brock <davidb@ilx.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 8:40 AM
Subject: Help me put the "Gas Out" Hoax to rest forever?
>
> Friends:
>
> I'm sure, with all this talk of gas prices, that I'm not the only one who
> has received the "Great North American Gas Out" chain-letter. Since we're
> all at least partially vested in the price of gasoline, could I ask anyone
> who would like to help me for a favour? Keep track of daily gas prices in
> your part of the world for the next 6 weeks.
>
> The "Gas Out", for those who haven't heard, says that if everyone stops
> buying gas for a few days, the oil companies will have to lower prices.
The
> theory, to me and many others, doesn't hold water, since we're not
actually
> driving less, so we're consuming the same amount, just not on those
> particualr days. Anyway, I've searched the net for gas prices around the
> continent last April (this thing has been running for several years, every
> April) and can't find it- I'm going to record it and create a page myself,
> hopefully with your help.
>
> What can you do? First, please contact me, off-list <davidb@ilx.com>, and
> let me know you'll be keeping track. Tell me where you are, so I know
where
> I have a sampling from (It would be good to get indicators from outside
> North America too, to compare) then just keep track of the gas prices in
> your area between now and then end of April. For consistentcy, use the
same
> station and type of gas, and try to get a reading every day. (at the same
> time-of-day, if they fluctuate over the course of the day) Once we're
done,
> just send me your data. All I'm looking for is location, and about 40
> date-price rows. Plain text is just fine.
>
> I appreciate this, I'd like to be able to respond to next years' "Gas Out"
> chain-letters with a definative answer that it doesn't work, and proof!
>
> ;-David
> '73 1500 FM3812U
>
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