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SuchFriendsAreDangerous 02.14.2009 11:54 AM

Bottled Water
 
ok, while I drink this shit too I try to do it sparingly..

I mean, people in America run away from tap water like they were in fucking Zimbabwe!

I don't mind tap water at all, at home I use a water filter and keep it refrigerated...

after all:

"In summary, the manufacture and transport of that one kilogram bottle of Fiji water consumed 26.88 kilograms of water (7.1 gallons) .849 Kilograms of fossil fuel (one litre or .26 gal) and emitted 562 grams of Greenhouse Gases (1.2 pounds)"

what are your opinions/habits?

!@#$%! 02.14.2009 12:04 PM

i recently bought a 5-gallon GLASS bottle in a local water dispenser. every few days, i take that to my local co-op and fill it up at a filter station that takes from the tap but adds 2 processes: 1) reverse osmosis, 2) deionization. i end up with water that's free of chlorine, radon, and most nasty crap, for 39 cents a gallon. a bit of a bitch to carry, but can't beat the price. and it's not fucking plastic.

i also have a pur filter at home, but i don't trust it so much, so i was in a bottle water kick until i figured out the co-op was a better alternative.

i don't trust the public water in my system. they recently switched from underground water to river water i believe. rivers! all kinds of shit goes into rivers, these days. but the deionization at the filter station removes even radon, so it's pretty safe. a little paranoia-- goes a long way.

Alex's Trip 02.14.2009 12:50 PM

I bought a huge Arrowhead bottle a while ago that I still use. When it becomes too thrashed to use, I'll buy a new one. They are 99 cents at Stater Bros. Good deal, lots of water. Despite it being plastic, I think it is an okay use of water because I've used that bottle for about two weeks. Until I can find a better and more convenient way that doesn't involve plastic, this is probably the best way for me.

tesla69 02.14.2009 12:54 PM

There should be a distinction between "mineral water" in a real glass bottle that is a delicious treat and then the mass marketing of plasticized water.

Sheriff Rhys Chatham 02.14.2009 12:54 PM

I drink from the tap. I don't mind. Though the water here for most parts is pretty clean. A little too much flouride in my opinion but what ever.

terriblecanyons 02.14.2009 01:19 PM

I don't mind tap water, but in certain parts of the country i.e. Denver, Phoenix, etc I only drink either filtered water or bottled water, cause that shit is NASTY.

pbradley 02.14.2009 02:03 PM

I drink tap, though I do defer to bottled when tap is difficult to access.

tw2113 02.14.2009 02:05 PM

i drink straight out of the tap at home, whether just a glass of water or for brewing coffee. Not sure what setups we have at work for filter stuff.

Dr. Eugene Felikson 02.14.2009 02:05 PM

I've drank out of puddles before, so I've never been one to turn down the tap.

MellySingsDoom 02.14.2009 04:45 PM

Tap water at home and work for me - bottled water when I can't get anything else otherwise. I also own a water flask, which I can fill with tap water at home before day trips etc.

pokkeherrie 02.14.2009 04:56 PM

I drink tap water at home and bottled water if there aren't any taps around. At work I drink bottled water from the water cooler.

wellcharge 02.14.2009 05:03 PM

my city has very good tapwater, actually the calgary tapwater is one of the sources for dasani

davenotdead 02.14.2009 05:03 PM

we have a well at our house. our water is great

Kloriel 02.14.2009 06:16 PM

what the hell are you guys talking about?

HaydenAsche 02.14.2009 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex's Trip
I bought a huge Arrowhead bottle a while ago that I still use. When it becomes too thrashed to use, I'll buy a new one. They are 99 cents at Stater Bros. Good deal, lots of water. Despite it being plastic, I think it is an okay use of water because I've used that bottle for about two weeks. Until I can find a better and more convenient way that doesn't involve plastic, this is probably the best way for me.


I just have a sigg water bottle. It may be trendy as fuck but I'm gay. I can pull it off.

 

MellySingsDoom 02.14.2009 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davenotdead
we have a well at our house staffed by supermodels. our water is great


fixed.

davenotdead 02.14.2009 07:12 PM

i always forget the subtle details.

ZEROpumpkins 02.14.2009 10:30 PM

If it's a hot day and I want some cold-ass water, then bottled will do nicely

phoenix 02.15.2009 01:13 AM

peoplewho buy fiji water have clearly never been to or known anyone who has been to fiji. what a joke.


I buy bottled water more than I should. But when Im out.. and I dont want soda, and Im thirsty??

terriblecanyons 02.15.2009 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEROpumpkins
If it's a hot day and I want some cold ass-water, then bottled will do nicely


Fix'd.


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