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Old 05-25-2007, 01:27 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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MEQUON, Wis. - Motorists pulled in to Harvey Pollack's gas station Thursday, honked and gave him a thumbs-up - because he wasn't selling any fuel.

The owner of Towne Market Mobil in this suburb north of Milwaukee shut down his pumps for 24 hours, hoping to start a movement aimed at persuading oil companies to lower their prices.

"Somebody out there is making money at these prices, but not me," said Pollack, 57. "So I just thought: What can I do to help the consumer?"

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Old 05-20-2011, 08:28 PM
 
Location: Yucaipa, California
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It did no good cause people went elsewhere to buy gas.
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Old 05-20-2011, 08:34 PM
 
Location: Old Town Alexandria
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Why was this thread bumped from 2007?......hmmm......pro oil....
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Old 05-20-2011, 08:38 PM
 
Location: Arizona High Desert
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humans are a bit thick headed. Don't they GET it ? They have POWER, and refuse to use it. They prefer the "sheeple grab ankles posing stance." They allow the government to keep up the old piston thrust !
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Old 05-20-2011, 08:46 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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humans are a bit thick headed. Don't they GET it ? They have POWER, and refuse to use it. They prefer the "sheeple grab ankles posing stance." They allow the government to keep up the old piston thrust !
Do you mean something like BOHICA? BOHICA is short for Bend over here it comes again.
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Old 05-20-2011, 08:53 PM
 
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They just went else where really;no effect.
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Old 05-23-2011, 03:25 PM
 
Location: Yucaipa, California
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Why was this thread bumped from 2007?......hmmm......pro oil....
Im far from pro oil. I HATE paying $4.06 a gal esp since i have a gas guzzler. Threads get bumped all the time & i DONT trust the govt (local to fed)...period
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