Bottled water ban big time in a rural Australian town

Task Force · 07-09-09, 01:27 PM

lol, yea, mine was probably used by a bird, err fish... lol

07-09-09, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

lol, yea, mine was probably used by a bird, err fish... lol

He was talking about people, if you add in the birds fish and other beasts it probably jumps astronomically.

Task Force · 07-09-09, 01:55 PM

Ill forget i heard that... lol

Skybird · 07-09-09, 02:23 PM

Over here tap water is said to be the best controlled food stuff of all. Quality varies regarding lime and chlorine, the latter making it taste bad. A simple water filter - not even a solid installation - cures both.

I always wondered why so many people here spend time, energy and money to buy bottled water. It is an artifical "need" that was artifically raised by the industry from the 80s on with a lot of advertising. A factual need for that has never been existent over here. Much of doing so is fashion only. But I heared that in some other Wetsern countries the taste of tap water is terrible, although the health quality is okay. A former colleague of my father was american, from Las Vegas. He said that there tap water had so much chlorine that it could be used to disinfect tooth brushes.

Task Force · 07-09-09, 02:27 PM

yea, water taste varries here.

porphy · 07-09-09, 02:41 PM

Coming back from our summer house at the moment. There we have a underground well from which the water is brought through pipes about 100m into the house. Height difference makes the water running without pumps. It's excellent quality, naturally filtered through sand. Always cool from the tap and not a hint of chlorine, or anything else. No need for bottled water when staying there. I should maybe bring some back to town next time.

The only downside is on dry summers, when you have to conserve water usage to drinking and cooking. But we have water for all other use from the lake as well, so it's no real problem.

cheers porphy

Letum · 07-09-09, 02:45 PM

More than once I have met a marketing person who aspires to do for
previously unbranded product 'X' what bottling did for water.

I live near Scarborough, a town that takes a big lump of blaim for
starting expensive water marketing in the 1600s.

07-09-09, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Over here tap water is said to be the best controlled food stuff of all. Quality varies regarding lime and chlorine, the latter making it taste bad. A simple water filter - not even a solid installation - cures both.

That is odd. When I was in Germany and went out to a restaurant the server looked at me like she had never heard of tap water. I actually had to give her instructions on how to take a water glass, turn on the tap, wait twenty seconds, hold the glass under the tap, and then serve me what was deposited in the glass.

When it was finally served, without ice, I kept my mouth shut and figured I'd already done enough, without teaching how to make ice.

Task Force · 07-09-09, 04:01 PM

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Skybird · 07-09-09, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CastleBravo

That is odd. When I was in Germany and went out to a restaurant the server looked at me like she had never heard of tap water. I actually had to give her instructions on how to take a water glass, turn on the tap, wait twenty seconds, hold the glass under the tap, and then serve me what was deposited in the glass.

When it was finally served, without ice, I kept my mouth shut and figured I'd already done enough, without teaching how to make ice.

It is absolutely uncommon to order tap water in a German restaurant. You're the first I heared of trying that.

07-09-09, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

It is absolutely uncommon to order tap water in a German restaurant. You're the first I heared of trying that.

My alternative was...you guessed it, bottled water. And one of the folks with me said it was carbonated at that.

Now in Heidelberg, after visiting the schloss and walking back down the hill and thru the shopping district I came upon the Golden Arches of a McDonalds resaurant and decided to see what the differences were. The guy behind the counter spoke English and obviously picked up I was an American. When I ordered the Coca-Cola he asked if I waned ice. I smiled and answer yes.

We can talk about tipping in the future...

goldorak · 07-09-09, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Over here tap water is said to be the best controlled food stuff of all. Quality varies regarding lime and chlorine, the latter making it taste bad. A simple water filter - not even a solid installation - cures both.

I always wondered why so many people here spend time, energy and money to buy bottled water. It is an artifical "need" that was artifically raised by the industry from the 80s on with a lot of advertising. A factual need for that has never been existent over here. Much of doing so is fashion only. But I heared that in some other Wetsern countries the taste of tap water is terrible, although the health quality is okay. A former colleague of my father was american, from Las Vegas. He said that there tap water had so much chlorine that it could be used to disinfect tooth brushes.

Agree 100%.
Italians are some of the worst "bottle water" consumers in the entire world. Even when scientific studies have demonstrated that tap water is not in any way inferior to bottled water from a quality and health point of view.
Sometimes people look me wrong if a offer them a glass of water, with water taken from the tap instead of "bottled" water.

The parliament some years ago even passed a law that banned bars from giving customers simple glass of water (0 cost if someone simply asked for a glass of water). Now they are required to give "bottled water" which of course costs much more. Can you guess which lobby pushed for this absurd law ?

TarJak · 07-09-09, 10:11 PM

Right so water in platic bottles bad, soft drink in plastic bottles good?

What a bunch of nambie pambies.

Jimbuna · 07-10-09, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Right so water in platic bottles bad, soft drink in plastic bottles good?

What a bunch of nambie pambies.

Don't be so harsh on yourselves

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,698 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Over here tap water is said to be the best controlled food stuff of all. Quality varies regarding lime and chlorine, the latter making it taste bad. A simple water filter - not even a solid installation - cures both. I always wondered why so many people here spend time, energy and money to buy bottled water. It is an artifical "need" that was artifically raised by the industry from the 80s on with a lot of advertising. A factual need for that has never been existent over here. Much of doing so is fashion only. But I heared that in some other Wetsern countries the taste of tap water is terrible, although the health quality is okay. A former colleague of my father was american, from Las Vegas. He said that there tap water had so much chlorine that it could be used to disinfect tooth brushes. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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porphy Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 603 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Coming back from our summer house at the moment. There we have a underground well from which the water is brought through pipes about 100m into the house. Height difference makes the water running without pumps. It's excellent quality, naturally filtered through sand. Always cool from the tap and not a hint of chlorine, or anything else. No need for bottled water when staying there. I should maybe bring some back to town next time. The only downside is on dry summers, when you have to conserve water usage to drinking and cooking. But we have water for all other use from the lake as well, so it's no real problem. cheers porphy __________________ "The only remedy for madness is the innocence of facts." O. Mirbeu "A paranoid is simply someone in possession of all the facts." W. B.

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	More than once I have met a marketing person who aspires to do for previously unbranded product 'X' what bottling did for water. I live near Scarborough, a town that takes a big lump of blaim for starting expensive water marketing in the 1600s. __________________

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