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rhintransit
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Pemex Boycott
just got this interesting message on the La Paz Gringos Group...
"Today May 30 the population is invited to participate in a boycott of Pemex, by not purchasing fuel today. Regular gasoline has risen to 9.08 per
liter. In 1997 a one day boycott happened and the price of fuel was lowered within hours of the start of the protest.
This information is a distillation of an article appearing in today's El Sudcaliforniano newspaper, link here:
http://www.oem.com.mx/elsudcaliforniano/notas/n2089672.htm"
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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DENNIS
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Makes no sense. Eventually, drivers will go to the destinations they avoided today and the same amount of gas will be burnt. Pemex has no
competition.
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Eli
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Oh silly Me, all by myself, I am been doing what I can to boycott the Pemex for years now. I walk and ride my bicycle whenever and where ever I can.
So far over the past 12 months I have bought 2 tanks of gasoline. Of course, I happily live a very simple life, use some public transportation. O.k,
really, the truth be known, I'm not really protesting, I just hate to drive, the concept of the internal combustive engine blows me away, there just
has to be a simpler way, well, for me anyway.
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Eli
....the concept of the internal combustive engine blows me away.... |
Yeah....it blows me away, too: especially when placed in a motorcycle frame.....takes you to great places otherwise missed when walking or
bicycling....
Don't believe everything you think....
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BajaBlanca
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it seems to me that on the mainland we saw some gas stations that were NOT pemex ......
can anyone verify that ?
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drarroyo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
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this one you've slung here several times really is a great shot!
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motoged
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That double track leads north to Calamujue Wash from the bola highway....about 11 kms east from Hwy ! turnoff to Bola...
( you have a good memory :biggrin
Same day in '05:
Don't believe everything you think....
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drarroyo
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well they're all pretty et al...that particular shot just speaks volumes, and you should forward it to (KTM?)'s promo dept.
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J.P.
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Isnt the cost of gasoline in Mex. tied to a cost of living index I know its heavily subsizided by the goverment.
To boyacot is usless its owned and controlled by the goverment.
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chippy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
it seems to me that on the mainland we saw some gas stations that were NOT pemex ......
can anyone verify that ? |
You probably saw the natural gas stations. There are a couple different brands. As far as gasoline and diesel goes its Pemex only for all the
Republic.
[Edited on 5-30-2011 by chippy]
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Bajahowodd
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Boycott Pemex??
Simple fact is that not only is Pemex a government operated entity. And, the government sets the prices of fuel, much as they have historically done
with many commodities, including tortillas.
However, the Pemex station you patronize, or in this case boycott, is independently owned by a franchisee. If you choose to not buy gas, you are
fundamentally harming a (usually) small businessman, who is obligated to post a pump price dictated by the government.
It ain't the same as in the US. In the US, at least theoretically, one could avoid buying gas at any station supplied by BP, for instance. In CA, that
would be ARCO. One would still have the option to buy at Shell, Chevron, Mobil, Etc.
Not the case in Mexico.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
If you choose to not buy gas, you are fundamentally harming a (usually) small businessman, who is obligated to post a pump price dictated by the
government.
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Doncha effing get it??? You arn't harming anybody. People don't just get in their car to drive around burning gas any more. They normally have a
destination and purpose. If they boycot with this method in mind, it will be meaningless.
Don't drive there today....drive there tomorrow.
Point is....the gas will be used to accomplish that very special goal....today, or tomorrow..
If you're peeed off at a gas station.......burn it down.
The Sixties are long gone.
Boycott??????
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
If you're peeed off at a gas station.......burn it down.
The Sixties are long gone. Boycott?????? |
Dennis,
Hey, I didn't realize you were into Direct Action....
I guess the folks from the Weathermen Underground have to retire somewhere...
Don't believe everything you think....
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mulegemichael
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denny...whew!...i love a guy with an opinion...and i gotta go with you this time...this is tough s&&&...
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Eli
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Happy Trails Motoged, beautiful pictures, love your adventure and I thank you for sharing it.
You are right there is much I miss by being me and the path I have chosen to take, I will never fly to the moon for example. Visa a versa I expect,
not walking in my shoes, you too cannot experience my path less traveled by, which I assure you is as valid as your own or anyone's, ( well, it at
least full fill my needs to be awe inspired by it all anyway jejeje).
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motoged
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Eli,
Your pace allows the fragrance of flowers to waft a little closer....my walking days were some of my best memories....keep on "truckin"...
Don't believe everything you think....
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
If you choose to not buy gas, you are fundamentally harming a (usually) small businessman, who is obligated to post a pump price dictated by the
government.
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Doncha effing get it??? You arn't harming anybody. People don't just get in their car to drive around burning gas any more. They normally have a
destination and purpose. If they boycot with this method in mind, it will be meaningless.
Don't drive there today....drive there tomorrow.
Point is....the gas will be used to accomplish that very special goal....today, or tomorrow..
If you're peeed off at a gas station.......burn it down.
The Sixties are long gone.
Boycott?????? |
 
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MrBillM
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Hope Springs Eternal
I Guess.
It's the only reason I can think of whenever someone comes up with another Consumer Boycott Brainstorm.
Be sure and let us know if this one works out.
Making it the First in History.
That's something to shoot for.
I Guess.
[Edited on 6-2-2011 by MrBillM]
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Bajahowodd
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No sheittte, Bill.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
The bigger joke is that gasoline is a dollar/gallon cheaper in Baja than in San Diego but the stuff is imported from the US. |
Another hilarious one..........The American Banknote Company in Los Angeles used to print all their money. Don't know if they still do, but I guess
the deflated peso came from the states as well.
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