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    Gas Protest in USA

    I recieved this email today while at school:

    WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP WITH THIS


    > On May 15th ...
    >FW: No Gas On May 15th ..
    >Passing it on, tell your friends....
    >
    >NO GAS...On May 15th 2007
    >
    > Don't pump gas on MAY 15th
    >
    >In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest
    of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.
    >
    >On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in
    >protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most
    >places.
    >
    >There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the internet
    >network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.
    >
    >If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take
    >$2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil companies
    >pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on
    May
    >15th and lets try to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry for
    >at least one day.
    >
    >If you agree (which I cant see why you wouldn't) resend this to all
    your
    >contact list. With it saying, PLEASE ....''Don't pump gas on May 15th



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    What can I say... I won't pump gas on May 15th.
    I have no car at all!
    Я так думаю.

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    Re: Gas Protest in USA

    Quote Originally Posted by iamjames
    I recieved this email today while at school:

    WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP WITH THIS


    > On May 15th ...
    >FW: No Gas On May 15th ..
    >Passing it on, tell your friends....
    >
    >NO GAS...On May 15th 2007
    >
    > Don't pump gas on MAY 15th
    >
    >In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest
    of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.
    >
    >On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in
    >protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most
    >places.
    >
    >There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the internet
    >network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.
    >
    >If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take
    >$2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil companies
    >pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on
    May
    >15th and lets try to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry for
    >at least one day.
    >
    >If you agree (which I cant see why you wouldn't) resend this to all
    your
    >contact list. With it saying, PLEASE ....''Don't pump gas on May 15th



    What do you think?
    College kids prank I reckon... I have not seen such email
    Well, I don't know what to say. I want to say thanks to the Academy, to Mama, to Papa and to my dog. I love you all.

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    Not all people online have a car. And not all of them need gas exactly on May 15th. So the number 73,000,000+ will be much lower.
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    I've seen the same email a few different times. I'm not sure if the date changes from year to year but will try to remember. I'd even consider biking to work to help cut down on emissions but, by the time I finally made it, it would be time to go home.

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    Amber, you're hott. (not joking)
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dogboy182
    Amber, you're hott. (not joking)
    They don't let you get out often, do they?
    Well, I don't know what to say. I want to say thanks to the Academy, to Mama, to Papa and to my dog. I love you all.

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    I'll arm wrestle you for her Dogboy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DDT
    I'll arm wrestle you for her Dogboy!
    What about your cows???
    Well, I don't know what to say. I want to say thanks to the Academy, to Mama, to Papa and to my dog. I love you all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DDT
    I'll arm wrestle you for her Dogboy!
    How about we settle this the old west way. Meet me outside the quick draw saloon at high noon.

    The only question is, 38's or .45s?
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dogboy182
    Quote Originally Posted by DDT
    I'll arm wrestle you for her Dogboy!
    How about we settle this the old west way. Meet me outside the quick draw saloon at high noon.

    The only question is, 38's or .45s?

    Why not make it interesting? boomerangs and slingshots

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    Well, DDT is the Australian here... So he would have the CLEAR advantage over me with the boomerang. And slingshots are kinda childish. Can we just settle for 9mm hollow point?
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!

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    Perhaps we should let the chick (Oh I'm sorry, I mean Amber) decide what weapons to use. Where is she anyway? After all, it is no fun fighting over girls when they are not close-by running around pretending to be disgusted.
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    LOL + 1000,000,000 million billion leet points!
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amber
    I've seen the same email a few different times. I'm not sure if the date changes from year to year but will try to remember. I'd even consider biking to work to help cut down on emissions but, by the time I finally made it, it would be time to go home.
    That would be nice... My friends and I car pool to school everyday... It helps a little, and if we ever want to go out we walk... So...

    By the way, if I were you I would choose an ice pick... Have you ever seen anyone fight with one of those... It is rather intertaining I must say!
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    Quote Originally Posted by iamjames
    Quote Originally Posted by Amber

    That would be nice... My friends and I car pool to school everyday... It helps a little, and if we ever want to go out we walk... So...

    By the way, if I were you I would choose an ice pick... Have you ever seen anyone fight with one of those... It is rather intertaining I must say!
    It's a little harder to do here because I live in a more rural area and we don't even have a public transportation system (surprisingly, given its close proximity to D.C.).

    As for the ice pick, I have yet to see one used in a fight.....mmmm and I'm a little afraid to ask what kind of social circles you've been keeping yourself in

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amber
    Quote Originally Posted by iamjames
    Quote Originally Posted by Amber

    That would be nice... My friends and I car pool to school everyday... It helps a little, and if we ever want to go out we walk... So...

    By the way, if I were you I would choose an ice pick... Have you ever seen anyone fight with one of those... It is rather intertaining I must say!
    It's a little harder to do here because I live in a more rural area and we don't even have a public transportation system (surprisingly, given its close proximity to D.C.).

    As for the ice pick, I have yet to see one used in a fight.....mmmm and I'm a little afraid to ask what kind of social circles you've been keeping yourself in
    Hey, what does Ohkwari niwaki'taroten' Ahkwesasneron mean? And, in what language?
    Well, I don't know what to say. I want to say thanks to the Academy, to Mama, to Papa and to my dog. I love you all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charlestonian
    Quote Originally Posted by Amber
    Quote Originally Posted by iamjames
    Quote Originally Posted by Amber

    Hey, what does Ohkwari niwaki'taroten' Ahkwesasneron mean? And, in what language?
    It's in Mohawk (means, I'm originally from Akwesasne)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amber
    Quote Originally Posted by charlestonian
    Quote Originally Posted by Amber
    Quote Originally Posted by iamjames
    Quote Originally Posted by Amber

    Hey, what does Ohkwari niwaki'taroten' Ahkwesasneron mean? And, in what language?
    It's in Mohawk (means, I'm originally from Akwesasne)
    Gotcha. Thanks.
    Well, I don't know what to say. I want to say thanks to the Academy, to Mama, to Papa and to my dog. I love you all.

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