Bottled water.

[Bwrack]

We go with Kayleight on this ...cold tappo is just fine..but...we also like fizzy water very much..and its easier to get children to drink it this way...how do you
get this without buying from the shop ?

[Goosegogs]

Tapwater is regulated (I don't think bottled waters are?). Tapwater occasionally has problems - there was Cryptosporidium in the local reservoir a couple of years back. Then, there were problems last year from the floods when tapwater supply was turned off...
One of the bottled water companies has a campaign at the moment - if you buy 1L of their water, they provide 10L to those in Africa?
OH likes the flavoured bottled waters. The bottles get re-used, or converted into useful things like mini-propagators, anti-slug measures,... although this can be taken too far (someone has built a greenhouse glazing with 2-litre pop-bottles!).

[Stewy]

Originally Posted by Bwrack

We go with Kayleight on this ...cold tappo is just fine..but...we also like fizzy water very much..and its easier to get children to drink it this way...how do you
get this without buying from the shop ?

Probably need a soda stream thingy...........

SodaStream

Tap water for me, and lot's of it.

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Stewy

Probably need a soda stream thingy...........

SodaStream

Tap water for me, and lot's of it.

Wow, I didn't know they still did those.

[ghough12]

Interesting thought? - all those evian plastic bottles recycled in France become the raw ingredient to make Thermolactyl Fibres as used in Damart brand thermal underwear. Its an 85% chlorofibre/ 15% acrylic fibre and has one of the highest warmth degree factors of man-made fibres and best wicking effect to pull perspiration away from the body. So drink and recycle and help someone keep warm!

Graham

[Meta menardi]

Originally Posted by Stewy

Probably need a soda stream thingy...........

SodaStream

Tap water for me, and lot's of it.

And of course the Sodastream will subdue spiders for phoo shots.

[agrumpycow]

I've often wondered how bottled water has a 'use/best before' date yet tap water doesn't Am I missing something obvious?

[Meta menardi]

Originally Posted by Meta menardi

And of course the Sodastream will subdue spiders for phoo shots.

And of course the Sodastream will subdue spiders for photo shots as well. Wasn't my tea time.

[Countrymum]

I'm definitely trying to cut out bottled water. We have a filter jug that sits in the fridge, and I just top up a bottle from that. I think any water from the tap tastes better when its been chilled anyway (slice of lemon optional) and has to be better than transporting water and plastic around the world.

And if I do need water on the move, I try to buy British water, rather than something thats come from Fiji or somewhere equally ridiculous. I don't care if its from virgin springs on the side of a volcano, it can't be good for the planet to ship it to Leicesteshire! It makes me fume, most people won't be able to taste the difference between that and tap water anyway.

And don't even get me started on the water company who had a water menu, recommending which of their waters should go with which wine. Why dilute a good wine anyway??

And (now I'm on a roll) I hate snooty restaurants who make you feel bad about asking for just a jug of water.

Going for a glass of water now to cool down!

[outdoorguy]

i take my trusty sigg water bottle out wherever i go filled up with tap water.. i'm a window cleaner so am out all day and this usually lasts me ok.. i will buy bottled water if i run out n the summer but i will usually fill it from someones outdoor tap.. there is absolutely no need to drink bottled water instead of tap water in this country.. when ur out thats fine but at home its just stupid.. these people must be very fussy not to like tap water.. and as someone mentioned earlier get a filter and put a jug full in the fridge.. tastes great.. bottles make so much waste.. james