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Title: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 12, 2006, 11:06:06 PM
It costs more, the bottle is all curvy crap, but this is some awesome water.

While I was in North Dakota, lamenting my seperation from videogames, good tv, and well...fun, I did have 2 years to appreciate water drawn from a well. Evian is the only bottle water ive had that has a taste close to that.

Yeah thats right, im a bottled water snob
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Nick on August 12, 2006, 11:06:44 PM
Fiji Water for teh winz looooooolz
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: cloudwalking on August 12, 2006, 11:08:43 PM
It costs more, the bottle is all curvy crap, but this is some awesome water.

While I was in North Dakota, lamenting my seperation from videogames, good tv, and well...fun, I did have 2 years to appreciate water drawn from a well. Evian is the only bottle water ive had that has a taste close to that.

Yeah thats right, im a bottled water snob

Whoa, where did you live in ND? I lived in Grand Forks for 2 years.

I'm partial to Aquafina, but I don't buy bottled water very often.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Christopher on August 12, 2006, 11:08:52 PM
Poland Springs baby
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: cloudwalking on August 12, 2006, 11:09:42 PM
Poland Springs baby

Also good
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 12, 2006, 11:18:30 PM
ROSEGLEN ND population 2, 30 minutes outside GARRISON LAND OF BIG FISH, 60 miles from MINOT LAND OF..wtf PIGGLY WIGGLYS
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Bacon on August 12, 2006, 11:18:31 PM
Well water sucks. And stinks.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 12, 2006, 11:18:56 PM
Fiji costs even more than Evian!
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: cloudwalking on August 12, 2006, 11:19:57 PM
ROSEGLEN ND population 2, 30 minutes outside GARRISON LAND OF BIG FISH, 60 miles from MINOT LAND OF..wtf PIGGLY WIGGLYS

Haha, I've never heard of that place. I never even made it up to Minot, actually.

COOL NONETHELESS
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 12, 2006, 11:20:37 PM
Roseglen has a post office, thus it is a "town" lolz
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Christopher on August 12, 2006, 11:46:40 PM
I like all waters Fiji does taiste a bit better, but poland springs is cheap and I down like 5 a day.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Loki on August 13, 2006, 12:04:20 AM
Buying bottled water is just an extra expense; I can't understand why people would shell out money daily for water -- just buy a Brita filter and fill your own bottle periodically.  I mean, it's not like bottled water grants you superpowers or increases your libido or anything. :D  You're basically paying for a "purer" version of non-tasty beverage that's still...tasteless.  I drink lots of water for health reasons, but damn if I'll ever like the taste -- or should I say "lack of taste."  Sparkling water at least adds a bit of "texture" and is thus worth the purchase occasionally (though lime-flavored Perrier is similar to what I imagine liquid detergent would taste like).  But bottled water?  Pffft...  :P


Who knows, maybe the imagery they use in their advertising, replete with scenes of sparkling mountain streams and ponds, activates our dormant biophilia receptors, causing a powerful emotional reaction and overriding any sense of frugality we may have had in our saner moments. ;)
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Eel O'Brian on August 13, 2006, 12:05:50 AM
I just drink straight from the spigot in the back yard
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 12:08:52 AM
Brita Water is not the same as pure Well Water trust me, there is a taste that is completely unique. Evian has it, I havent found another water like it.

I like bottled water cause its cheap and less work.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Van Cruncheon on August 13, 2006, 12:12:15 AM
my tap water tastes like a cat on an all-egg diet pissed in it, so bottled water it is!
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 12:12:50 AM
Cold Tap water is the worst, tap water must be had warm.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Christopher on August 13, 2006, 12:13:34 AM
If I do drink tap I'll boil it first.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Loki on August 13, 2006, 12:30:09 AM
To be clear, I don't like the taste of tap water much either (and I live in NYC, well known for its clean tap water).  But Brita-filtered water is alright, and is certainly the less expensive option. :)

Guess we all can't be rich like you, MAF. ;)
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Error Macro on August 13, 2006, 01:29:27 AM
Yeah, I bought one of those Brita filters for the faucet.  Sure beats paying primo $$$ for bottled water.

At the office we have a reverse osmosis filtration system.  Pretty neat stuff.  Wish I had that setup at home.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 02:35:55 AM
loki: its 2 for 3 dollars!
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: CajoleJuice on August 13, 2006, 06:04:02 AM
Poland Spring FTW
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Loki on August 13, 2006, 12:23:29 PM
loki: its 2 for 3 dollars!

I guess that's not bad if you drink one each day, but I drink a lot, so I'd need at least 3 per day (assuming you're referring to the 20-oz bottles).  So that's nearly $5 per day...or ~$1800/year...or about $90K for the rest of my life. ;)  Sorry, but I'd rather have that $90K to leave to my kids.  :P
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 12:41:41 PM
I only drink maybe two a day, at least to meet the 8 glasses standard., they are 1 L bottles. its a sale tho so I think theyre normall 2 bux

Also I dont plan on kids so more WATERMONEY FOR ME :)
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Loki on August 13, 2006, 12:51:00 PM
I only drink maybe two a day, at least to meet the 8 glasses standard., they are 1 L bottles. its a sale tho so I think theyre normall 2 bux

Also I dont plan on kids so more WATERMONEY FOR ME :)

Two 1-liter bottles for $3?  Yeah, definitely a sale, plus things are likely cheaper where you live than over here (NYC).  The 20-oz bottles are usually $1.50 here, so I thought that's what you were talking about.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 01:13:21 PM
well seattle is more expensive, I admit Evian is considered to be one of the MORE expensive bottled waters, you can get a 12 pack of 20 oz arrowhead most of the time on sale.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: TheOMan on August 13, 2006, 02:33:05 PM
It costs more, the bottle is all curvy crap, but this is some awesome water.

While I was in North Dakota, lamenting my seperation from videogames, good tv, and well...fun, I did have 2 years to appreciate water drawn from a well. Evian is the only bottle water ive had that has a taste close to that.

Yeah thats right, im a bottled water snob

You do know what Evian spells backwards right?  They're mocking you MAF.  Bastages.

I have the same opinion on this as Loki.  An on-tap filter is the way to go.  Makes the water nice and clean, put it in a jug, throw in the fridge and you're good to go.  I use a PUR on-tap filter now (the Brita one fell apart in my hands, don't know my own strength :( )
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 03:22:38 PM
its about taste man, on tap filtered water doesnt have well-water taste, so far only evian does.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: xsarien on August 13, 2006, 03:47:55 PM
On-tap filter for me, too. If I *must* got some bottled water during the day for whatever reason, I just get the smallest one available, finish it, and then refill it with the filtered tap at work.

You're all suckers.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Bacon on August 13, 2006, 03:51:01 PM
My fridge has a built in water filter, so I use that. Tastes great.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 03:55:01 PM
I think most of you dont know what 'good tasting' fresh water actually tastes like. Live on a farm for a while.
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Loki on August 13, 2006, 03:59:18 PM
I think most of you dont know what 'good tasting' fresh water actually tastes like. Live on a farm for a while.

The tide is rising against you and your aqua-elitism, MAF.  But you just keep on fighting the good fight. RAWR. ;)
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 06:28:00 PM
LOKI IM GONNA SHIP YOU TO NORTHDAKOTA!
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Bacon on August 13, 2006, 11:12:58 PM
I think most of you dont know what 'good tasting' fresh water actually tastes like. Live on a farm for a while.

I've been in Nebraska and Colorado all my life moran. I think I would know.  :spin
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 11:15:37 PM
Clearly you don't
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: Bacon on August 13, 2006, 11:17:57 PM
Go crash your Ford Focus, water snob.   :hurr
Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on August 13, 2006, 11:22:05 PM
TELL HIM STEVE-DAVE

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Title: Re: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn
Post by: dunce cap on August 14, 2006, 02:13:39 AM
Eh, I drink from the Pure water store. Better than tap and bottled.