Bottled Water is BS

[Lee Chambers]

A funny and interesting video from Penn and Teller featured on the blog of Jeff Hoard.

Bottled Water is BS

 

[cantdog]

Agua de Culo!! LOL

 

[ms.read]

oh ny they actually process bull shit in your water!

 

[shereads]

Our local tap water smells and tastes bad. I've found that to be true in a lot of coastal cities, especially in hot climates. There's a faint scent of sulfer, like rotten eggs.

My under-the-sink water filter made a big difference, until a repairman broke it. Replacing the filter would mean inviting another repairman into my home, who would in turn break something else - the sink, maybe; if he could cause the cast-iron sink to fall through the floor, he'd score double points. This is a system worked out by various contractors, plumbers, electricians and general handimen, to assure that they all get steady work.

So. No filter. I'm stuck drinking bottled water, which may not be better in any way but one: it doesn't stink.

That's the only reason I need.

 

[S-Des]

Our local tap water smells and tastes bad. I've found that to be true in a lot of coastal cities, especially in hot climates. There's a faint scent of sulfer, like rotten eggs.

My under-the-sink water filter made a big difference, until a repairman broke it. Replacing the filter would mean inviting another repairman into my home, who would in turn break something else - the sink, maybe; if he could cause the cast-iron sink to fall through the floor, he'd score double points. This is a system worked out by various contractors, plumbers, electricians and general handimen, to assure that they all get steady work.

So. No filter. I'm stuck drinking bottled water, which may not be better in any way but one: it doesn't stink.

That's the only reason I need.

Same here. If I don't have bottled water, I won't drink any at all (which is seriously unhealthy). My only concern is the level of pollution that's happening because of small plastic bottles of water. I try to get gallon jugs, then keep the containers and refill them at the local grocery store.

 

[TheeGoatPig]

At home, the tap water is great, and I would agree that bottled water would be a waste of money.

At work though, the tap is muddy, rusty, and disgusting. I won't drink it. Bottled all the way there.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Same here. If I don't have bottled water, I won't drink any at all (which is seriously unhealthy). My only concern is the level of pollution that's happening because of small plastic bottles of water. I try to get gallon jugs, then keep the containers and refill them at the local grocery store.

Since we moved out into the "country," I've become suddenly educated in the ways of well water... and now, bottled water (and propane... who knew Hank Hill was actually selling something useful?--and bug zappers, and paying for 'rubbish pickup'... and saving all your paper products so you can burn them during bonfires... but I digress... )

We have a Culligan water system at our local grocery. Use their gallon jugs and you pay $0.50 a gallon. Use your own jug, and pay $0.29 a gallon. Not too bad, really. And considering we have well water (in which we shower, do laundry, plus we have steam heat, so it essentially will heat the house, too, when it gets cool enough) and don't pay a thing for that, it's not a bad deal. City water tasted a lot worse and cost us a LOT more, because we were in the suburbs of Detroit, who charged us lots extra for their water usage because their own residents couldn't afford theirs... :x

 

[JPMMURPHY]

Too funny. And too true. Thanks for the vid.