Dr Fate
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Thu May-27-10 05:52 PM
Response to Reply #77 |
| 80. Great list- some comments. |
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Many of those products- we simply do not even need them.
For almost every beauty product you list-there are natural, even organic alternatives that usually work better.
Same goes for most of everything else you list-there are alternatives. For example, most organic grocery stores sell milk in deposit glass bottles.
Food preservatives made from OIL? Petrol based Insectisides? Hell, that stuff is bad for ya anyway. I have no trouble finding food that is free of these additives.
For a lot of the other things, people can think about buying them second hand, so that new ones dont have to be produced. Anyone have a problem with saving money? I dont.
Thanks for the suggestions!
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| -Check in if you're not buying any gas from anyone until they PLUG THE DAMN HOLE |
taterguy |
May-27-10 04:04 PM |
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N&U - "They" are doing the best they can to stop the leaking oil |
slackmaster |
May-27-10 04:05 PM |
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How about people with jobs? |
Ruby the Liberal |
May-27-10 04:08 PM |
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I get to work every day with no car or public transportation |
taterguy |
May-27-10 04:10 PM |
#6 |
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I've got your plug for the hole right here |
slackmaster |
May-27-10 04:15 PM |
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As do I, but not everyone lives in an urban area |
Ruby the Liberal |
May-27-10 05:55 PM |
#81 |
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I realize it's not for everyone- but I walk. I'm healthier than I've ever been as a result. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:14 PM |
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I have that luxury as well as I live in the city. |
Ruby the Liberal |
May-27-10 05:57 PM |
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Convenience? Try "working". |
KonaKane |
May-27-10 04:08 PM |
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I hear ya- but you can still reduce your consumption of petrol products. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:15 PM |
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Well I agree with you there. |
KonaKane |
May-27-10 04:19 PM |
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You get a pass if your band doesn't suck |
taterguy |
May-27-10 04:22 PM |
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I'm a solo artist. Fail. |
KonaKane |
May-27-10 04:27 PM |
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A solo artist with a massive arsenal of equipment? |
taterguy |
May-27-10 04:29 PM |
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. |
Egnever |
May-27-10 05:33 PM |
#71 |
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You read me right. |
KonaKane |
May-27-10 05:35 PM |
#74 |
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If KonaKane is the screen name for Ben Folds then I'm gonna be really embarrassed |
taterguy |
May-27-10 06:48 PM |
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Bite your tongue! |
KonaKane |
May-27-10 10:39 PM |
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Name removed |
May-28-10 06:55 AM |
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Don't buy anything that was shipped or was trucked! |
stray cat |
May-27-10 04:09 PM |
#4 |
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BUT- you can look into buying all local or regional products... |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:12 PM |
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We did that as a matter of course, before the oil spill. |
KonaKane |
May-27-10 04:16 PM |
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Thank you! Me too! n/t |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:18 PM |
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Let's not go to extremes |
taterguy |
May-27-10 04:21 PM |
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That rules out everything! Simplify! Simplify! |
gmoney |
May-27-10 05:03 PM |
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I walk to & from work everyday. About a total of 5 miles. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:10 PM |
#5 |
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Sorry- no can do. |
Hempathy |
May-27-10 04:14 PM |
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How about mowing the lawn every other week? |
Cant trust em |
May-27-10 04:34 PM |
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When it gets too long, it gets problematic to mow it... |
Hempathy |
May-27-10 04:52 PM |
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Compost the grass instead of having it hauled to the dump in a big-ass truck? |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:55 PM |
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i already do compost. |
Hempathy |
May-27-10 05:00 PM |
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I figured you did- thanks! n/t |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:03 PM |
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Most people will freak out when I say this- but imagine the exercise... |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:53 PM |
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It would take WAAAAY too long. |
Hempathy |
May-27-10 05:12 PM |
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Not as long as it will take to clean up this oil spill. But good on ya for the garden! |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:18 PM |
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No can do. |
ohheckyeah |
May-27-10 10:46 PM |
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One word: scythe. |
kestrel91316 |
May-27-10 10:39 PM |
#103 |
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another word: stupid. |
Hempathy |
May-28-10 01:58 AM |
#113 |
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If you want to have a silly, wasteful, STUPID, perfectly manicured lawn, |
kestrel91316 |
May-28-10 10:19 AM |
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I have 2/3 of an acre, but I only mow about 1/3 of that. |
Jamastiene |
May-28-10 02:46 AM |
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One of the biggest problems with letting it go |
pipoman |
May-28-10 06:07 AM |
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Our neighbor did that with a small part of his yard last year... |
Hempathy |
May-28-10 08:41 AM |
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Again with the bike. Do you work for Schwinn? |
Bluebear |
May-27-10 04:16 PM |
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He's obviously a corporate shill for the multi-national bike industry. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:19 PM |
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Obviously not since it's impossible to be gainfully employed without a car |
taterguy |
May-27-10 05:20 PM |
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That's one of those "this will hurt us more than it hurts them" ideas, right there. |
TwilightGardener |
May-27-10 04:16 PM |
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If you say so- I'm healthier than I've ever been in my life. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:22 PM |
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Sweat hurts |
taterguy |
May-27-10 04:24 PM |
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LOL! I shower at the gym near my work! |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:28 PM |
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I think those are goals to shoot for, definitely. |
TwilightGardener |
May-27-10 04:26 PM |
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Probably not feasible for most folks to quit buying gasoline entirely |
gratuitous |
May-27-10 04:17 PM |
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Why not? Great suggestion! |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:25 PM |
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I wish more people would see the difference between starving yourself and reducing consumption. |
Cant trust em |
May-27-10 04:33 PM |
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BUT AL GORE LIVES IN A MANSION! |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:48 PM |
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Are you planning to stop eating too? |
nadinbrzezinski |
May-27-10 04:34 PM |
#30 |
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No, I'm planning on eating the most healthy, nutritious food I've ever had... |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:51 PM |
#32 |
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Since my work requires a 60 mile commute each way 2x weekly |
hlthe2b |
May-27-10 04:54 PM |
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Taking all of the suggestions in this thread as a whole, I dont see the spirit as unrealistic. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:02 PM |
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That two day commute is the only place I drive.... |
hlthe2b |
May-27-10 07:40 PM |
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We should stop using all plastic products as well. |
tranche |
May-27-10 04:55 PM |
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Very easy to do, actually. At the least, re-use your old cottage cheese containers, etc |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 04:59 PM |
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Nope, gonna top off two tanks tomorrow. |
WeDidIt |
May-27-10 04:58 PM |
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And I'm gonna kill an owl, just to piss off them libruls!! (Revs up chain saw!) |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:00 PM |
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I don't have a chain saw. |
WeDidIt |
May-27-10 05:04 PM |
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I'll bet you could reduce oil or petrol product consumption in one area or another. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:07 PM |
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Already cut back as far as possible |
WeDidIt |
May-27-10 05:14 PM |
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I love that. So it's a matter of semantics for you? |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:24 PM |
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Nope, can't agree with that. |
WeDidIt |
May-27-10 06:37 PM |
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Practically everything we have is dervived or shipped in part from oil. |
Feron |
May-27-10 05:07 PM |
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But you can buy local products-they take less oil to ship. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:10 PM |
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Those who CAN grow some or most of their own produce should do so, |
kestrel91316 |
May-27-10 10:44 PM |
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I like your "By the short hairs" approach. |
kimmerspixelated |
May-27-10 05:12 PM |
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You can stop buying or reduce your use of plastic prodcuts. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:13 PM |
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You bet I will! |
kimmerspixelated |
May-28-10 04:42 PM |
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. |
Blue-Jay |
May-27-10 05:18 PM |
#53 |
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You can either be part of the problem, or part of the solution. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:27 PM |
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OR you can blow your own horn until people get fucking sick of you. |
Blue-Jay |
May-27-10 05:30 PM |
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LOL! You can get sick of the good guys all you want. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:33 PM |
#70 |
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I probably drive less than most people. |
Blue-Jay |
May-27-10 05:37 PM |
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I would have never argued with you had this been your first post! |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:42 PM |
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Here's the thing. |
Blue-Jay |
May-27-10 06:07 PM |
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Our only gripe is about the people who flat out refuse to do a thing |
kestrel91316 |
May-27-10 10:48 PM |
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I smell a Hummer driver.......... |
kestrel91316 |
May-27-10 10:45 PM |
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aaaaand, you'd be wrong. You couldn't pay me to drive that sort of shit vehicle. |
Blue-Jay |
May-28-10 09:07 AM |
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I can adhere to this |
notesdev |
May-27-10 05:21 PM |
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Can't completely quit buying gas |
guitar man |
May-27-10 05:22 PM |
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Hell yeah! Thank you for thinking about solutions instead of excuses! |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:26 PM |
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Yep |
guitar man |
May-27-10 05:30 PM |
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I'm selling BP filters...you put it over the gas pump's nozzle kinda like a rubber |
katzenjammers |
May-27-10 05:31 PM |
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Seeing as how our business is restoring and refinishing furniture and cabinetry, not likely. |
laughingliberal |
May-27-10 05:25 PM |
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Thanks for cutting back where you can! n/t |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:29 PM |
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I am boycotting all BP companies. |
HCE SuiGeneris |
May-27-10 05:26 PM |
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You ride a bike. We get it. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-27-10 05:26 PM |
#62 |
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You can either be part of the problem, or part of the solution. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:28 PM |
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True. I think most here are doing what they can. |
laughingliberal |
May-27-10 05:35 PM |
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Fair enough, but the OP never said "all or nothing" |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:39 PM |
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I take the subway every day. Problem solved. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-27-10 09:17 PM |
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And you've found a way to turn being part of the solution into a problem. |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-01-10 09:15 AM |
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Yes, a post or 2 a day about it and we have figured it out. lol. nt |
laughingliberal |
May-27-10 05:29 PM |
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MY bottom line will be impacted a lot more than theirs. |
donco6 |
May-27-10 05:29 PM |
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No can do or won't do? |
taterguy |
May-27-10 05:35 PM |
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We used to say: "Americans can do anything when we put our minds to it." |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 06:00 PM |
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Cynical responses are born of cynicism... |
pipi_k |
May-27-10 08:13 PM |
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All to often it's "Sure, I can do that. Whatever it takes" |
NoUsername |
May-28-10 12:11 AM |
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Some people DO have different circumstances |
pipi_k |
May-28-10 08:56 AM |
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I do deliveries. |
verges |
May-27-10 10:00 PM |
#100 |
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Since not everyone can, or is willing to do that... |
pipi_k |
May-27-10 05:39 PM |
#77 |
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Great list- some comments. |
Dr Fate |
May-27-10 05:52 PM |
#80 |
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I've already cut back where I can |
tammywammy |
May-27-10 05:43 PM |
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Thank god for mildly unpleasant weather |
taterguy |
May-27-10 06:17 PM |
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Mildly unpleasant? |
tammywammy |
May-27-10 08:26 PM |
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A month from we will get hit with the start of our ghastly summer heat here. |
kestrel91316 |
May-27-10 10:53 PM |
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Yeah, when it's raining, people probably shouldn't drive to work. |
NoUsername |
May-27-10 11:48 PM |
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bicycle terrorist strikes again |
HughMoran |
May-27-10 06:50 PM |
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Terrorist? Really? |
taterguy |
May-27-10 07:58 PM |
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I don't buy gas from anyone anyway. |
MrSlayer |
May-27-10 08:49 PM |
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Gotta get to work |
Texasgal |
May-27-10 09:30 PM |
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I wouldn't get very far |
michreject |
May-27-10 09:34 PM |
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I have to drive to work, no public transport in rural area |
adigal |
May-27-10 09:40 PM |
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You going local vegan for that duration too? |
flvegan |
May-27-10 09:42 PM |
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Way to knock me off my high horse dude |
taterguy |
May-28-10 04:11 PM |
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Whether I commend you... |
quickesst |
May-27-10 09:42 PM |
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(waving hand) - car-free for 9 months and counting |
kestrel91316 |
May-27-10 10:37 PM |
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Yep - I did away with mine for six years. |
KonaKane |
May-27-10 10:55 PM |
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OK after they |
Berserker |
May-27-10 10:56 PM |
#110 |
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I don't own a car |
Q3JR4 |
May-28-10 02:21 AM |
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A bit unrealistic, how about definitely boycotting BP? |
PhillyGurl |
May-28-10 05:11 AM |
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Considering all the other countries where the oil companies sell |
Obamanaut |
May-28-10 06:15 AM |
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Suppose everyone walked or biked when they didn't need a car? |
taterguy |
May-28-10 06:25 AM |
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Checking in! I won't buy any gas and I'll just buy petrol from now on! |
Violet_Crumble |
May-28-10 06:25 AM |
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Guess it's a bad time for an Aussie to give up driving |
taterguy |
May-28-10 06:52 AM |
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May-28-10 06:38 AM |
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May-28-10 10:22 AM |
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Considering I don't have a horse and live miles from town, |
Vinca |
May-28-10 04:13 PM |
#130 |
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Does the thread title say "Check in with your excuses for feeding the oil beast" |
taterguy |
May-28-10 05:19 PM |
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I don't drive, never did, but since I take the train instead of biking |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
May-28-10 04:55 PM |
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Why do you do this shit? |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-01-10 09:11 AM |
#134 |
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uh, no |
mkultra |
Jun-01-10 09:18 AM |
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I want a car that runs on smugness and haughty self-righteousness. n/t |
Common Sense Party |
Jun-01-10 09:29 AM |
#137 |
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'Scuse me, but I live in the country |
MadHound |
Jun-01-10 09:35 AM |
#138 |
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Well I don't buy gas for the hell of it |
yodoobo |
Jun-01-10 09:37 AM |
#139 |
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