Author Topic: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn (Read 3316 times)

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

Nick · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:06:44 PM »

Fiji Water for teh winz looooooolz

cloudwalking · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:08:43 PM »

Quote from: 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

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.

Christopher · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:08:52 PM »

Poland Springs baby

cloudwalking · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:09:42 PM »

Quote from: Christopher on August 12, 2006, 11:08:52 PM

Poland Springs baby

Also good

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 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

Bacon · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:18:31 PM »

Well water sucks. And stinks.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:18:56 PM »

Fiji costs even more than Evian!

cloudwalking · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:19:57 PM »

Quote from: 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

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

COOL NONETHELESS

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:20:37 PM »

Roseglen has a post office, thus it is a "town" lolz

Christopher · « **Reply #10 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.

Loki · « **Reply #11 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.

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...

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.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2006, 12:05:50 AM »

I just drink straight from the spigot in the back yard

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 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.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #14 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!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2006, 12:12:50 AM »

Cold Tap water is the worst, tap water must be had warm.

Christopher · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2006, 12:13:34 AM »

If I do drink tap I'll boil it first.

Loki · « **Reply #17 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.

Error Macro · « **Reply #18 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.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2006, 02:35:55 AM »

loki: its 2 for 3 dollars!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2006, 06:04:02 AM »

Poland Spring FTW

Loki · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2006, 12:23:29 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on August 13, 2006, 02:35:55 AM

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.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #22 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

Loki · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2006, 12:51:00 PM »

Quote from: 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

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.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 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.

TheOMan · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2006, 02:33:05 PM »

Quote from: 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

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

)

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 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.

xsarien · « **Reply #27 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.

Bacon · « **Reply #28 on:** August 13, 2006, 03:51:01 PM »

My fridge has a built in water filter, so I use that. Tastes great.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #29 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.

Loki · « **Reply #30 on:** August 13, 2006, 03:59:18 PM »

Quote from: 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.

The tide is rising against you and your aqua-elitism, MAF. But you just keep on fighting the good fight. RAWR.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #31 on:** August 13, 2006, 06:28:00 PM »

LOKI IM GONNA SHIP YOU TO NORTHDAKOTA!

Bacon · « **Reply #32 on:** August 13, 2006, 11:12:58 PM »

Quote from: 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.

I've been in Nebraska and Colorado all my life moran. I think I would know.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** August 13, 2006, 11:15:37 PM »

Clearly you don't

Bacon · « **Reply #34 on:** August 13, 2006, 11:17:57 PM »

Go crash your Ford Focus, water snob.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #35 on:** August 13, 2006, 11:22:05 PM »

TELL HIM STEVE-DAVE

dunce cap · « **Reply #36 on:** August 14, 2006, 02:13:39 AM »

Eh, I drink from the Pure water store. Better than tap and bottled.

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Author Topic: Evian Water - the Bottled Water Worth a Damn (Read 3316 times)

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