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Beware 'urban legends' suggesting gas boycotts

GasBuddy Blog -- Facebook, like all other sources of social media, shares information at lightning speed, but it's up to you to determine facts from fiction. They don't have any filters for common sense through which messages must pass.

If you have email or a Facebook account, undoubtedly at some point you've received some interesting, unsolicited communication designed to help consumers become personally involved in an effort to reduce the price of gas at the pump.

The latest version arrived via Facebook this past weekend telling us "Don't pump gas on April 15, 2012". It suggested that if your tank was running low, then you should buy your gas on April 14 or today, April 16.

Oddly enough, it noted that "In April 1997...

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Submitted Apr 16, 2012 By: PD

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AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,582 Points:2,901,345 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:28:47 AM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse Until you can figure out how to get around without using gasoline, gas boycotts are meaningless.
dsaine Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,997 Points:632,495 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:28:30 AM Ignore dsaine Report Abuse Yeah right.
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,300 Points:597,690 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:28:08 AM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
paulp24 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:4,532 Points:821,350 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:28:04 AM Ignore paulp24 Report Abuse Why do we keep seeing the same posts 2 or 3 days in a row?
Ready Eddie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,776 Points:1,343,745 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:28:02 AM Ignore Ready Eddie Report Abuse Left over story.
yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,351 Points:1,848,475 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:27:52 AM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse I thought we'd figured this out years ago...
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,403 Points:1,487,775 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:27:13 AM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse doesn't work
mikerroy Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,561 Points:719,945 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:26:42 AM Ignore mikerroy Report Abuse yah, yah
KWM2011 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,451 Points:351,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:26:19 AM Ignore KWM2011 Report Abuse Ok.
jd4230 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,590 Points:762,190 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:25:47 AM Ignore jd4230 Report Abuse I really would be great if everyone did it. Cheaper fuel = more jobs = a strong economy.
BCM1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,864 Points:782,995 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:25:13 AM Ignore BCM1 Report Abuse Wasn't this on yesterday?
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,096 Points:1,643,205 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:24:15 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse Trying to set the record for consecutive days on the news blog?
timbyus1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,959 Points:390,555 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:23:56 AM Ignore timbyus1 Report Abuse read
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,871 Points:1,699,725 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:22:54 AM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse April 15th has done gone MOVE ON
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,200 Points:1,572,110 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:22:51 AM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse IT DOES NOT WORK UNLESS THERE IS A 100% PARTICIPATION.
blueBMW480 Champion Author Nashville Posts:818,391 Points:839,765 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:22:38 AM Ignore blueBMW480 Report Abuse Great
eswi Champion Author Madison Posts:2,540 Points:682,405 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:22:11 AM Ignore eswi Report Abuse OK
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,706 Points:540,120 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:21:25 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse Boycott Obama
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:14,155 Points:2,593,390 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:21:09 AM Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse I boycotted Barry "Big Ears" (Big Liar) Hussein Obammie since 1/20/09! What a repulsive criminal mind!
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,088 Points:2,318,455 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:20:52 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Ineffective
antie58 Veteran Author New York Posts:348 Points:64,180 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:18:32 AM Ignore antie58 Report Abuse a few years ago it was tried around here and called "dump the pump day" and everyone was encouraged to use mass transit. well and good unless you live rurally. but it didnt seem to make a difference in prices anyways.
lowpet All-Star Author Texas Posts:527 Points:86,915 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:17:16 AM Ignore lowpet Report Abuse I've seen this post 3 times in the past week
danmc87 Sophomore Author North Carolina Posts:112 Points:561,505 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:17:01 AM Ignore danmc87 Report Abuse The Perennial Article!
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,906 Points:2,329,490 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:15:27 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse Boycotts almost ALWAYS work if everyone goes in on it. The people that say " boycotts never work" are the reason they don't work.
Topless2012 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,432 Points:481,065 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:14:49 AM Ignore Topless2012 Report Abuse Old news.
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,248 Points:1,825,810 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:14:21 AM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse OLD NEWS
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,269 Points:2,291,275 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:14:09 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse As Rocky told Bullwinkle, "That trick NEVER works!"
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,587 Points:1,605,115 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:13:59 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse Getting to be old
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29louieson Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:310 Points:151,500 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:11:37 AM Ignore 29louieson Report Abuse Gosh .. and I thought U L was reliable .
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:9,876 Points:2,904,800 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:11:10 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse Old News
redbeard47229 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:675 Points:43,045 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:11:07 AM Ignore redbeard47229 Report Abuse Try driving less if you can.
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,125 Points:1,673,500 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:11:06 AM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse Don't you just "love" the internet and its myths?
itzagasgasgas1 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,969 Points:1,599,270 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:11:02 AM Ignore itzagasgasgas1 Report Abuse One day boycotts don't work. If you want to hurt them, stop buying snacks, drinks, and food. That's how they make their money.
Old Timer Champion Author Akron Posts:3,737 Points:1,262,040 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:10:42 AM Ignore Old Timer Report Abuse Old news
freedomsailor Champion Author Naples Posts:2,124 Points:409,695 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:09:18 AM Ignore freedomsailor Report Abuse Just a myth.
maxcap59 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,764 Points:593,020 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:09:11 AM Ignore maxcap59 Report Abuse Are we running out of news, that they have to re-run stories? Been happening a lot lately.
doncNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,516 Points:1,504,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:08:47 AM Ignore doncNJ Report Abuse Yesterdays news.
RichardoB Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:7,999 Points:2,002,375 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:08:37 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse I think we've read this enough times now. Nothing new to report about?
kzza100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,948 Points:574,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:07:58 AM Ignore kzza100 Report Abuse ok
Susieq60 All-Star Author Columbus Posts:969 Points:128,915 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:07:41 AM Ignore Susieq60 Report Abuse never did see how a one day boycott would do anything to help anyone
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,736 Points:1,813,440 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:06:45 AM Ignore condé Report Abuse All boycotts do is hurt the wrong folks, wake up!
Indy1 All-Star Author Quad Cities Posts:877 Points:803,575 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:06:20 AM Ignore Indy1 Report Abuse old news
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Black Wagon Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,307 Points:1,801,795 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:02:53 AM Ignore Black Wagon Report Abuse Two day old news again.
daquanabe Champion Author Houston Posts:1,818 Points:373,900 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:01:41 AM Ignore daquanabe Report Abuse People are stupid.
teatiger Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,675 Points:1,475,890 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 9:01:31 AM Ignore teatiger Report Abuse I would rather believe in the toothfairy!
mikesr11 Champion Author New York City Posts:3,496 Points:679,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 8:59:58 AM Ignore mikesr11 Report Abuse OLD NEWS! SOS