OT - Where to start discussion about a Chain Mail

"Seth Renigar" wrote in message news:AVT_f.18$ snipped-for-privacy@tornado.southeast.rr.com...

Since you are a certified good guy, you have my permission to post it here.

Of course, if it's a stupid idea, I will flame you for falling for it.

Jerry Steiger Tripod Data Systems "take the garbage out, dear"

Certified!?!? Yeah, I'm certified alright! But I don't know about the "good guy" part. I was thinking more along the lines of lunatic! : )

I'll give others more time to respond. If I get no negativity, I'll post it tomorrow....

P.S. You wouldn't really flame a lunatic, er, uh, I mean a "good guy" now would you??? ;-)

If it's the "Don't buy gas from XXX chain", don't bother. Do some homework. Maybe you can post it along with an explanation of why it won't work.

For what it's worth, Seth is on Tick's "good guys" list. Seth has Tick's respect. Tick believes that if Seth Renigar is going to go OT, Seth Renigar can do much better than this particular topic.

Tick will now quit referring to Tick's self in 3rd person. Works much better for Bob Z.

"Seth Renigar" wrote in message news:bWU_f.24$ snipped-for-privacy@tornado.southeast.rr.com...

Sure, I'm an equal opportunity flamer. I don't engage in the politically correct practice of only flaming whoever is considered to be the ruling class this week.

Jerry Steiger Tripod Data Systems "take the garbage out, dear"

Unless the chain letter suggests cutting back on fuel consumption or starting a fund to purchase our own gas then it is probably an idea that won't work. You either have to decrease demand or get it from the source if you want to pay less money for it. Not purchasing from a particular station or not buying gas for a single day won't do squat. The demand is still there - you are just shifting it from place to place. I've seen a number of these chain mails floating around and in they are all poorly thought out and would never work.

If you want cheap gas, I suggest you change your las name to Renigaraslamabad, and go pay a visit to Tehran.

That's the only place I can think of where you might get it...for real.

Bo

I had read the one about not buying gas for a day in the past and thought that at worst it would be a small inconvenience to the oil companies. Seemed more like a joke to me.

And yes, this chain letter does say something about eliminating certain places to buy for a while. The way it reads, it does seem a LITTLE more plausible than the previous method though.

With the few responses to the original post, looks like the general consensus is that it to isn't worth anyone's time, which was basically my thoughts as well. I just needed some reinforcement. I will not post it...

Seth - you're a tease ;-)

Jonathan

That's what she tells me ;-)

"Bo" a écrit dans le message de news: snipped-for-privacy@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

... Or grow your own?

Or even, eat a lot of beans :-)