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Re: The Truth about Gas prices - CONFIRMED!

#937
From: Leland Lewis
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 04:24
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The people who spread this rumor are the news media.  That is where it
started, with a news report and then someone posted it to here.  We have had
line-ups all afternoon here in CB.

LL

"Hot Karl" <neither@herenorthere.com> wrote in message
news:gjdp7.111$SY4.38495@sapphire.mtt.net...
> Finally a voice of reason.  I think all the people who spread this stupid
> rumor should be forced to pay the $1.50 per litre so the rest of us can
get
> our gas for free for the aggravation of dealing with the proliferation of
> stupidity.
>
> "Webmaster" <webmaster@mynovascotia.net> wrote in message
> news:ecdp7.104$SY4.38285@sapphire.mtt.net...
> > Ok sackville seems to be the epicenter of this gas thing so here it
goes:
> > As of right now the following gas stations have the following prices:
> >
> > Irving - 74.9, 74.9 (2 stations)
> > Ultramar - 74.9, 74.9 (2 stations)
> > Wilsons - 74.9
> > Petro Canada - 74.9, 74.9 (2 stations)
> > Esso - 74.9, 74.9 (2 stations)
> >
> > Ok heres the shocker - GAS HAS BEEN AT THIS PRICE FOR WELL BEFORE THE
> > ATTACK!
> >
> > Ok some more FACTS:
> > The canadian refineries and stockpile at ANY given time has
approximately
> > 1 - 2 month supply - this means EVEN if oil went up - it would take at
> LEAST
> > a month to trickle down to the gas stations.
> >
> > Afghanistan produces 0%  of the worlds oil supply
> > Terrorists produce 0% of the worlds oil supply
> >
> > 95% of oil is produced in countries that are USA friendly
> >
> > Ok so lets recap shall weeeee....
> > No, oil isnt going up (certainly not as much as has been stated)
> > No, Gas prices in Sackville have NOT increased - nor are they likely
> >
> > Why gas stations WONT raise their prices - simply put if they do then
the
> > government will step in and regulate them - the province was only
> > "considering" regulation when the prices shot up to 80 a while back -
and
> > within 2 days the prices had dropped to 69-76 where its been hovering
ever
> > since.
> >
> > Ok - now to the people posting this "CRAP"
> > - You are in direct violation of your ISP's Terms of usage and if people
> > wanted to report you they could just find your email in the message
> headers
> > (or the posting host) and report them to their respective ISP... If you
> cant
> > find the term its under the one that basically refers to spreading false
> > rumours, fear mongering, and a few others specific to certain ISP's
> >
> > Now to the people that beleive this "CRAP" - dont - call the gas
stations
> > (any attendent that tells you its going up to $1.00/litre - get their
> names
> > and get em fired... only managers can change prices and theyre all home
in
> > bed for the most part  :-)
> >
> > Now - yall have a nice evening now
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: "Leland Lewis" <leland@canplus.net>
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