Here's an idea I just received via e-mail- worth considering!
THIS IS NOT THE 'DON'T BUY' GAS FOR ONE DAY, BUT IT WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE CAN GET GAS BACK DOWN TO $1.30 PER GALLON. This was sent by a retired Coca Cola executive. It came from one of his engineer buddies who retired from Halliburton. If you are tired of the gas prices going up AND they will continue to rise this summer, take time to read this please. Phillip Hollsworth offered this good idea.This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the 'don't buy gas on a certain day' campaign that was going around last April or May! It's worth your consideration. Join the resistance!!!!I hear we are going to hit close to $ 4.00 a gallon by next summer and it might go higher!! Want gasoline prices to come down? We need to take some intelligent, united action. The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew we wouldn't continue to 'hurt' ourselves by refusing to buy gas . It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them. BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan that can Really work. Please read on and join with us! By now you're probably thinking gasoline priced at about $2.00 is super cheap. Me too! It is currently $3.49 for regular unleaded in my town, Seattle. Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at $1.50 - $1.75, we need to take aggressive action to teach them that BUYERS control the marketplace..not sellers. With the price of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers need to take action. The only way we are going to see the price of gas come down is if we hit someone in the pocketbook by not purchasing their gas! And, we can do that WITHOUT hurting ourselves. How? Since we all rely on our cars, we can't just stop buying gas. But we CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act together to force a price war. Here's the idea: For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one), EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit. But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of Exxon and Mobil gas buyers. It's really simple to do! Now, don't wimp out on me at this point...keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!! I am sending this note to 30 people. If each of us send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300) ... and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000)... and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth group of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers .If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted! If it goes one level further, you guessed it..... THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE!!! Again, all you have to do is send this to 10 people. That's all! (If you don't understand how we can reach 300 million and all you have to do is send this to 10 people.... Well, let's face it, you just aren't a mathematician. But I am, so trust me on this one. How long would all that take? If each of us sends this e-mail out to ten more people within one day of receipt, all 300 MILLION people could conceivably be contacted within the next 8 days!!! I'll bet you didn't think you and I had that much potential, did you! Acting together we can make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on. I suggest that we not buy from EXXON/MOBIL UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO THE $2.00 RANGE AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK.
THIS IS NOT THE 'DON'T BUY' GAS FOR ONE DAY, BUT IT WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE CAN GET GAS BACK DOWN TO $1.30 PER GALLON. This was sent by a retired Coca Cola executive. It came from one of his engineer buddies who retired from Halliburton. If you are tired of the gas prices going up AND they will continue to rise this summer, take time to read this please. Phillip Hollsworth offered this good idea.This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the 'don't buy gas on a certain day' campaign that was going around last April or May! It's worth your consideration. Join the resistance!!!!I hear we are going to hit close to $ 4.00 a gallon by next summer and it might go higher!! Want gasoline prices to come down? We need to take some intelligent, united action.
The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew we wouldn't continue to 'hurt' ourselves by refusing to buy gas . It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them. BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan that can Really work. Please read on and join with us! By now you're probably thinking gasoline priced at about $2.00 is super cheap. Me too! It is currently $3.49 for regular unleaded in my town, Seattle. Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at $1.50 - $1.75, we need to take aggressive action to teach them that BUYERS control the marketplace..not sellers. With the price of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers need to take action. The only way we are going to see the price of gas come down is if we hit
someone in the pocketbook by not purchasing their gas! And, we can do that WITHOUT hurting ourselves. How? Since we all rely on our cars, we can't just stop buying gas. But we CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act together to force a price war. Here's the idea: For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one), EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit. But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of Exxon and Mobil gas buyers. It's really simple to do! Now, don't wimp out on me at this point...keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!! I am sending this note to 30 people. If each of us send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300) ... and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000)... and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth group of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers .If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted! If it goes one level further, you guessed it..... THREE HUNDRED MILLION
PEOPLE!!! Again, all you have to do is send this to 10 people. That's all! (If you don't understand how we can reach 300 million and all you have to do is send this to 10 people.... Well, let's face it, you just aren't a mathematician. But I am, so trust me on this one. How long would all that take? If each of us sends this e-mail out to ten more people within one day of receipt, all 300 MILLION people could conceivably be contacted within the next 8 days!!! I'll bet you didn't think you and I had that much potential, did you! Acting together we can make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on. I suggest that we not buy from EXXON/MOBIL UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO THE $2.00 RANGE AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK.
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
....Yes, our check{s}, were deposited without us knowing when too....until we checked our account on the computer here.
We then {after wading thru many touch 1, touch 2, etc...}, talked to the IRS and questioned the amount and they actually told us the rules are changing daily....! ??
Thankful what we received, but it was not what was being broadcast in newscasts, etc.....
Quentin
The check was right on the advertised, but it was deposited directly into my account and I didn't even know it until I checked my online checking account..... It's all going into the guest room - paint, new bed, etc.
That $4.029 was for regular, I think. Some of the premium grades have been over four bucks for a few weeks now.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
I think I'll be getting less than I originally thought and it's all still spent on the wedding. It's still extra that I wasn't counting on so it's good in that respect, I guess.
I think that the leadership of this country is working against the 'common folk' being financially stable. All the big oil companies are posting record profits 'suddenly' and oil has jumped in price. Somewhere, someone decided "Screw 'em...raise the price" and we're getting the shaft. Nothing will change about that unless a powerful bunch of people start to not like making money hand over fist. It'd be nice if they at least pretended to care but IMNSHO they won't and don't.
Dan
....Any comments out there on getting their Stimulus checks.....Anyone get what they thought they would....?
Comments...?
.....Larry, the mid brand is over 4 bucks a gallon here too. With Memorial Day just around the corner....It will be a breeze for the oil fellows to rake it {non leaded reg.}, over 4 bucks. No problem at all.
Just in time to catch me making my eastern trip of 400 mi. one way.
But our automobile does very well producing decent mileage. At least that's going for us.
....And Joe....It's not just competition of China, etc....driving up the price, it's speculators and they have pushed it way beyond it's real value. Something is going to have to change....We can't let that group of people wherever they are to ruin the free world economy. At these prices, it's coming fast....I have faith our free world leaders can do something to effect it, but will they....Not yet very much.
PS: Russia has plenty of oll and is an exporter.
If I wanted to use the gas, I could take a ride just seven miles up the road and see $4.029...
Adrian, very nice looking truck!
I've replenished the warmer bar, for tonight's Mexican Fiesta. Think I'll take a couple of beef burritos enchilada style, some Spanish Rice, and some lettuce, onion and tomato, and pour a little bit of Kraft Tomato & Bacon salad dressing over it and head out to the Patio and a picnic table. Anyone care to join me?!?! Plenty of room!
Eh, gas. It's only money, can't take it with ya. Cut back on beer and actually come out ahead. heh heh.
Anyway, '87 F-150, 300 I6, 4speed granny low, 100bucks
Gonna pull the bench and tranny and put in the '79. It came with a spare automatic tranny so I'll drop that in there to make it a beater I'll drive around and not worry bout hittin stuff off road.
Adrianspeeder
USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman
Cw thanks for supper.adrian glad you got a new truck but can you afford the gas??? its 3.95 here here in nw ohio.Modelcar there are answers.the increased demand from china and russia for gas is helping produce higher prices.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
....Just pennies away.....Non leaded regular now in Muncie: $3.96...!!
How long will the free world allow OPEC and speculators to kill the world economy....There must be some answers.
Good afternoon, everyone! Had a nice, little nap after I finished with Produce this morning. Only had about 60 people, so wasn't too bad today. Got some taters, and red sweet peppers. That was about it, except for some romaine lettuce, and green onions, which were already getting sprouts on them, so I didn't get any of them.
For our meals this afternoon and tonight, I have decided we'll do Mexican Fiesta Day.
On the menu: tacos, burritos (beef, beef & bean, and beef enchilada style), Spanish Fried rice, tamales, quasadillas.
Desserts: the regular cake menu, pies and cobblers, with plenty of ice cream to go on top.
Joe, will have containers ready and in the fridge, for you, for work tonight.
Adrain, glad you could make it back in earlier. Got a picture of the new truck to show us?
Mookie must be piled up in paperwork today; haven't seen her in yet. Maybe she'll get a break, and can pop in for a few.
Word ya'll.
I should be able to get on more so I'll get cought up. Bought another truck last week and havin' fun with that. Any good drama 'round here?
CANADIANPACIFIC2816 wrote:CW, I'm the one who should be looking very hard........to make sure that I don't get run over in the Flat Wheel Cafe by a couple women!!!!Maybe we need operational crossing lights in the Flat Wheel Cafe? Ray
CW, I'm the one who should be looking very hard........to make sure that I don't get run over in the Flat Wheel Cafe by a couple women!!!!
Maybe we need operational crossing lights in the Flat Wheel Cafe?
Ray
Not sure about the Crossing Sginals, but very possibly we need to look into
installing Speed Limit Signs and Actual Traffic Signals!!!!
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
morning
patchy fog to start the morning.matts school is delayed 2 hrs.going to be nice this afternoon so we are going to get a nap then matt and I are going to find what csx is up to.yes carl and pat are on their way as far as we know.They want to stop by on the way back home later this week.35 years together.that qualifys for a cake at least!!!!
.....Nice morning....believe it's the start of a nice sunny day. To be in mid 70's. {Our start here this morning is 49 degrees}.
Just read a letter from sis in law over in our home area of Pennsylvania {Somerset Co.}, and she was complaining of the nasty cold weather yesterday. Said a lady that came in from Buckstown {That's on rt. 30 and elevation somewhat above 2,000' and she said her front yard had snow on it in the morning. {That's near where Flight 93 went down}....Just a few miles away.
What a contrast from here.
That's the area Carl's headed to on vacation perhaps this week to visit around the Altoona / Johnstown area....{not quite as high}. Hope he finds better weather.
Eggs, bacon, and toast sure sound great right about now. I've been biking to work for a while now and it was a tad chilly at 39 this morning...brr!
Caught a DMIR SD40-3 (#410) on Sunday as it was heading south on the CaNoodle. I've heard it was retired and will be scrapped. Sad because it seemed to be in better shape than the widecabbed SD40-2s it was behind!
Good Tuesday morning, everyone! Looks like a beutiful, gorgeous day on tap today. We're even to warm up to the mid to upper 70s today, before the next weather front comes in tonight. Our current temp is 53 degrees.
Coffee is on, and fresh juices are made and in the cooler.
On the warmer bar this morning: turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, toast, pancakes, homemade buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy.
Guess I'll start back at Tuesday Produce this morning. Hopefully, they'll bring something really good, like maybe fresh strawberries, or corn, or maybe some nice lettuce and tomatoes.
And, on my way out the door, I'm going to look very hard, that no one is coming in!!
....All the best to you Adrian. Working for Uncle Sam is a 1st class way to serve your country.
Many of us enjoy seeing your posts.
Larry, Sometimes I think my knee really IS more Accurate than the "Weather Guessers!!"
Adrian, Very Good to see you back in here, I would say "try to get in more often,"
but knowing the military, you're very lucky to have enough time off period.
Joe, Naps are very good!! I don't think CW is totally the only "Sleep Deprived" person around here!
Adrian, take care of yourself and drop in when you can. CW, supper sounds super and I will have a few of each. I hope you feel better soon. Take care
Tom
COAST LINE FOREVER
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious woman! (Solomon)
A contentious woman is like a constant dripping! (Solomon)
Good evening
adrian good to see you back.Cw naps are a good thing.Matt made it back from the zoo then we read in the paper about a tiger that pawed a zookeeper.Matt said the feline wasn't out today.We also saw a soo and a cp unit taking a sulphur train eastward.it will probably turn at deshler and go south.I have my supper for work tonight.
Adrian, good to see you come in! Been awhile. Hope we'll see you again, real soon!!
I still seem to be suffering from sleep deprivation, so supper is on the light side tonight. On the warmer bar, you will find: burgers and hot dogs, fries or onion rings, and garden salad in the cooler.
Hey ya'll, just droppin' in to let ya know the ole speeder is alive and kickin' on 12hr shifts fixin planes when it's dark out...
Mid shift gets ya a little loopy, but not too bad otherwise.
Mookie wrote:and the foot bone's connected to the shin bone and the shin bone's connected to the thigh bone and the thigh bone.....
Which are sometimes more accurate at forecasting the weather than any machine....
Mookie wrote:What a mess in here today - CW and Ray collided at the door and knocked each other over. Then as they were just getting up, I came in at my usual lady-like speed (about 3 knots) and bowled them both over again. Well, nothing gets between me and my only cup of coffee for the day! And standing on Ray's foot, I can just reach the goodies...sorry Ray! Thanx for help, tho!
What a mess in here today - CW and Ray collided at the door and knocked each other over. Then as they were just getting up, I came in at my usual lady-like speed (about 3 knots) and bowled them both over again. Well, nothing gets between me and my only cup of coffee for the day!
And standing on Ray's foot, I can just reach the goodies...sorry Ray! Thanx for help, tho!
Now I know why I went back to sleep so fast this morning: knocked down by Ray, while heading outside to the garden, and then knocked back down by Mookie coming in!! Must have been some sight to see earlier!! Wish I could remember it all happening. That would have been so funny to see, if I hadn't been knocked out!!!! Going to have to start looking up, and watching out for you tall people!
Got leftover beef stew for lunch today, along with a fresh batch of cornbread to go with it. Just getting ready to put it on the warmer bar, along with the leftovers from breakfast (since both Ray and I cooked this morning, there's definitely plenty to go around!!
You all have a great afternoon, and let me know what you'd like to have for supper.
tree68 wrote: blhanel wrote: Mookie wrote: Brian/Willy/Tree - that middle object on those weather pictures looks suspiciously like a cup of coffee - is that what powers the whole thing? Nope, that would be the battery-powered wireless rain gauge!Both it and the anemometer (wind gauge on the right) are linked to the display on the left via radio signals (in my set-up, anyway- the anemometer can be tied in via cable if the operator so desires).Ditto, only my rain gauge is rectangular and wired into the temp/humidity sensor (as is the wind sensor). Then it's wireless to the receiver in the house, which in turn is connected to the computer via a serial cable.I'll have to take a picture of my outside setup...
blhanel wrote: Mookie wrote: Brian/Willy/Tree - that middle object on those weather pictures looks suspiciously like a cup of coffee - is that what powers the whole thing? Nope, that would be the battery-powered wireless rain gauge!Both it and the anemometer (wind gauge on the right) are linked to the display on the left via radio signals (in my set-up, anyway- the anemometer can be tied in via cable if the operator so desires).
Mookie wrote: Brian/Willy/Tree - that middle object on those weather pictures looks suspiciously like a cup of coffee - is that what powers the whole thing?
Brian/Willy/Tree - that middle object on those weather pictures looks suspiciously like a cup of coffee - is that what powers the whole thing?
Nope, that would be the battery-powered wireless rain gauge!
Both it and the anemometer (wind gauge on the right) are linked to the display on the left via radio signals (in my set-up, anyway- the anemometer can be tied in via cable if the operator so desires).
Ditto, only my rain gauge is rectangular and wired into the temp/humidity sensor (as is the wind sensor). Then it's wireless to the receiver in the house, which in turn is connected to the computer via a serial cable.
I'll have to take a picture of my outside setup...
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
mudchicken wrote: Can that coffee cup thing measure inches of snow (like what we are to get tomorrow morning?)???
Only when it melts......
You can keep the snow, by the way....
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