text: did anyone notice any negative effects of the boycott yesterday? i am an expatriate living overseas and the news was full of pictures of rallies and such, but if i know anything about the world-wide press they are blowing things out of proportion again. i wouldnt call it negative. i drive a lot in my business and the roads were clear all day long. what normally takes about an hour and a half was only a 45 minute drive. i though it was great.