Reply to: Global Boycott

[mudskipper]

I fail to see how a one day boycott would have any effect, people would either buy their petrol the day before or get it the day after. Either way, unless they didn't drive (unlikely) they still need to get their petrol

The idea (IIRC) was that you'd boycott Shell, BP and Texaco - the brands that influence the prices - and buy from the little guys.

[Spacecadet]

Too many people who put their own interests before the collective, or believe that one person won't make any difference. Like those petrol boycotts a few years back - if everyone had boycotted the big brands on the right day it really would have been noticed.

I fail to see how a one day boycott would have any effect, people would either buy their petrol the day before or get it the day after. Either way, unless they didn't drive (unlikely) they still need to get their petrol

[mudskipper]

Too many people who put their own interests before the collective, or believe that one person won't make any difference. Like those petrol boycotts a few years back - if everyone had boycotted the big brands on the right day it really would have been noticed.

[SimonMac]

The origin of the word is actually quite an interesting historical tale.
Is was coined when a Yorkshire cricketman, Geoffrey Boycott, refused to pay any more subscriptions to the MCC because they refused to allow him to wear his flat cap at Lords




straight up gov. no word of a lie

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[EternalOptimist]

The origin of the word is actually quite an interesting historical tale.
Is was coined when a Yorkshire cricketman, Geoffrey Boycott, refused to pay any more subscriptions to the MCC because they refused to allow him to wear his flat cap at Lords




straight up gov. no word of a lie

[pjclarke]

Whadda We Want?!

REVOLUTION!

When do we want it...

After Corrie, obviously, but before Strictly Come Dancing starts .....

[Scoobos]

My lunchtime rabid musings led me to this question.

Given that there are more people than elite, more people than big corporates and people power is not used to it's fullest extent, why is there not a site organising global boycotts of stuff?

Imagine the power we could wield. Moving markets, driving down prices. Scary stuff.

Global peasants revolt? Why has this not yet happened?

Just saying like ™

I was stupid enough to think that the Occupy movement would trigger this and sacrificed a good 6 months earnings to the cause ...

It has happened historically, but I reckon that marketing and indoctrination has got to a point that we just cant compete with. The masses are conditioned.

[hyperD]

My lunchtime rabid musings led me to this question.

Given that there are more people than elite, more people than big corporates and people power is not used to it's fullest extent, why is there not a site organising global boycotts of stuff?

Imagine the power we could wield. Moving markets, driving down prices. Scary stuff.

Global peasants revolt? Why has this not yet happened?

Just saying like ™

Panem et circenses.

[Spacecadet]

I prefer savoury, aren't there any samosas or pasties?

You'll be sent to the heretic re-education camp if you're not careful

[Scrag Meister]

They'll start on the donuts

I prefer savoury, aren't there any samosas or pasties?

[gingerjedi]

Because quite simply a single person is smart, a group of people are dumb!

Like the Atos witch hunt, I keep seeing posters and comments about Atos sponsoring the paralympics whilst assessing the disabled for the DWP despite the fact they've been sponsoring the Olympics and Paralympics sine 2002.

Shouldn't they be targeting the paymasters rather than the stooges? It's not as if it's their core business.

People are stupid.

[BrilloPad]

He he he

I thought all my threads were pish according to MF.

Another quality SY01 thread will be out there before the day is out. Just need some more rabid musing time set aside.

Could you take it off sasguru please?

[suityou01]

Nope

He he he

I thought all my threads were pish according to MF.

Another quality SY01 thread will be out there before the day is out. Just need some more rabid musing time set aside.

[FiveTimes]

I seem worse because you've sobered up.

Nope

[suityou01]

Very poor thread 1/10

Suityou, not as good as he used to be.

I seem worse because you've sobered up.