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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No. No.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

No and yes.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I am quite happy to drink tap water although some tap water is not as good as mine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it?"

In terms of ridding use of plastic bottles? Yeah why not! we can filtrate tap water (especially here in the South as it’s chalky) And use re-usable bottles

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By *assion and MoreCouple
over a year ago

Here and There, Monaghan


"Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it?"

Depends where you are and what your doing, handy when there is no good quality tap water available.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it?"

Truly one of the most amazing bits of marketing ever... Let's take something you have endless supply out of a tap.... Put it in a sexy bottle and wrap brand and lifestyle around it.. And not those stupid refillable athletic water bottles for 15 quid...

Sorry to rant...a hot button for me.

No we dont need it... Its footprint is huge and yes it needs to be banned or at least moderated. For countries without potable tap water... Sure.. Containerised water in appropriate reusable (reuse not recycle) sizes.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

If I had smaller children I'd rather be able to buy them a bottle of water when out than an energy drink or something loaded with sugar or artificial sweetener.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Come yo that I'd rather be able to buy myself a bottle of water than the fizzy stuff

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I am quite happy to drink tap water although some tap water is not as good as mine."

Yeah it’s difficult when I’m in England to be fair

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes we can take out own bottles so it reduce waste

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it?

Truly one of the most amazing bits of marketing ever... Let's take something you have endless supply out of a tap.... Put it in a sexy bottle and wrap brand and lifestyle around it.. And not those stupid refillable athletic water bottles for 15 quid...

Sorry to rant...a hot button for me.

No we dont need it... Its footprint is huge and yes it needs to be banned or at least moderated. For countries without potable tap water... Sure.. Containerised water in appropriate reusable (reuse not recycle) sizes. "

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By *osweet69Couple
over a year ago

portsmouth


"Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it?"
100% yes.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

It would be quite easy to reduce our consumption of it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it? 100% yes. "

To which question?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Should definitely be banned, just on the basis of harmful plastics.

We all have metal water bottles to take when out and about, it may not be completely practical, but our tap water is pretty good here. Got a pretty decent filtre also if council pop wasn't too clever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No. My partner has a medical condition which stops his saliva hence has to have liquid available all day. Most personal water bottles are chunky and heavy to carry around all day. Plastic water bottles can only be reused a certain amount of times

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it."
but what about when tourists visit the uk. They wont want to drink our tap water no more than we do theres.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it.but what about when tourists visit the uk. They wont want to drink our tap water no more than we do theres. "

We happily drink the water on most European countries. Never been to USA or Australia but I'd drink water there too.

I made the mistake of buying a drink from a roadside vendor in India though

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By *nked_kittenWoman
over a year ago

Ankh Morpork

All water tastes different. I like Buxton and Evian but wont drink most tap water at room temperature

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it.but what about when tourists visit the uk. They wont want to drink our tap water no more than we do theres. "

I think thats nonesense tbh, its perfectly safe and not a reason to keep plastic bottled water.

I drink the tap water in other countries with good sanitation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. My partner has a medical condition which stops his saliva hence has to have liquid available all day. Most personal water bottles are chunky and heavy to carry around all day. Plastic water bottles can only be reused a certain amount of times "

So keep mass polution because a personal water bottle is a slight inconvenience?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it.but what about when tourists visit the uk. They wont want to drink our tap water no more than we do theres.

I think thats nonesense tbh, its perfectly safe and not a reason to keep plastic bottled water.

I drink the tap water in other countries with good sanitation"
but why do people bang on about plastic water bottles!! You never hear them say ban other plastic bottles lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Didn't the Coca-Cola company once sell a bottled water in the UK only for the press to find out it was just tap water.

It's all in the mind.if you think it tastes better then you'll swear by it.

Same with all these diet products.

A con. It's simple exercise and eat less.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it.but what about when tourists visit the uk. They wont want to drink our tap water no more than we do theres.

I think thats nonesense tbh, its perfectly safe and not a reason to keep plastic bottled water.

I drink the tap water in other countries with good sanitation but why do people bang on about plastic water bottles!! You never hear them say ban other plastic bottles lol. "

Cause I can’t get lucozade from my tap. But I’d be happy for an alternative to the plastic bottle it’s stored in

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it."

I agree with this

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"Plastic water bottles can only be reused a certain amount of times "

I have been using daily the same plastic bottle for six months and it is still fine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it.but what about when tourists visit the uk. They wont want to drink our tap water no more than we do theres.

I think thats nonesense tbh, its perfectly safe and not a reason to keep plastic bottled water.

I drink the tap water in other countries with good sanitation but why do people bang on about plastic water bottles!! You never hear them say ban other plastic bottles lol.

Cause I can’t get lucozade from my tap. But I’d be happy for an alternative to the plastic bottle it’s stored in "

This seemed obvious

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it.but what about when tourists visit the uk. They wont want to drink our tap water no more than we do theres.

I think thats nonesense tbh, its perfectly safe and not a reason to keep plastic bottled water.

I drink the tap water in other countries with good sanitation but why do people bang on about plastic water bottles!! You never hear them say ban other plastic bottles lol.

Cause I can’t get lucozade from my tap. But I’d be happy for an alternative to the plastic bottle it’s stored in "

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it.but what about when tourists visit the uk. They wont want to drink our tap water no more than we do theres. "

I'm sure they'd adapt. Maybe rather than sell in bottles. Dispense hygienically into bottles.? 20p for a refill.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it.but what about when tourists visit the uk. They wont want to drink our tap water no more than we do theres.

I think thats nonesense tbh, its perfectly safe and not a reason to keep plastic bottled water.

I drink the tap water in other countries with good sanitation but why do people bang on about plastic water bottles!! You never hear them say ban other plastic bottles lol. "

Errr yes you do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is there a need for it in the UK? Probably not no. But then is there a need for TV, books, movies, comics, Fab, computers, mobile phones, cars, and most other trappings of modern life?

Should we ban it? No. It's all about choice.

I drink tap water (and I live in a very hard water area) but on really hot days I'll have my water bottle and buy one or two bottles of water as I can dehydrate quickly.

And it's not new the first commercial bottled water was in the USA in 1767.

It has always been popular on the continent (on holidays in France the French seemed to drink nothing else but bottled water) so I don't just think it's all 'marketing hype'.

It's no different to people taking the waters at spas because they believe the minerals in the waters are beneficial.

Go back to glass bottles or something other than plastic. But just banning stuff is not really the answer.

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By *kblokenorthMan
over a year ago

Any


"Come yo that I'd rather be able to buy myself a bottle of water than the fizzy stuff"

Restaurants, bars, cafes offer tap water by the glass for free.....just pop in and ask.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Come yo that I'd rather be able to buy myself a bottle of water than the fizzy stuff

Restaurants, bars, cafes offer tap water by the glass for free.....just pop in and ask. "

Don't you remember the days when we used to be able to leave the house for our commute to work or car journey and didn't have to take a bottle of water with us? Amazing how we can be conditioned.

Don't get me wrong... Its sometimes convenient but is it necessary? Not one bit. If we want a change we have to make a change.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Come yo that I'd rather be able to buy myself a bottle of water than the fizzy stuff

Restaurants, bars, cafes offer tap water by the glass for free.....just pop in and ask.

Don't you remember the days when we used to be able to leave the house for our commute to work or car journey and didn't have to take a bottle of water with us? Amazing how we can be conditioned.

Don't get me wrong... Its sometimes convenient but is it necessary? Not one bit. If we want a change we have to make a change. "

Nope. I've always taken water with me when I go out. Back in the '80s going on family holidays we always took water with us in the car - whether it was tap or bottled.

Hardly anything is necessary. All that is necessary is water,food,warmth (or cool) and shelter. Are you going to strip your life back to what is purely necessary just to maintain life?

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By *andyblokeMan
over a year ago

birmingham


"Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it?"

maybe not ban but tax and other "water carrying products" one bottle then refill it..would work with say detergents,cleaning products, squashes, orange juice etc.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

It comes in handy to give the dog water when out and about, you can always pick up a bottle of evian.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never mind about bottled water

Its other bottled nasties that should be banned

Like fizzy drinks for example

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By *otfabcouple2017Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham


"Never mind about bottled water

Its other bottled nasties that should be banned

Like fizzy drinks for example"

Yeah this makes more sense to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it."

Some water in the UK is now unsafe too though. In our area there is fracking going on and contaminating our natural water supply. So no, bottle water is the only clean water we have.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you want fizzy water buy a soda stream

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry


"Never mind about bottled water

Its other bottled nasties that should be banned

Like fizzy drinks for example"

Balls to that. I rarely drink fizzy pop. But on occasion I love an ice cold Irn Bru, Mountain dew or root beer. I would hate someone to take that freedom of choice away from me. However I am pro better education and promotion of better attitudes towards it's consumption.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

Bottled water has its uses and is completely nesserary in many instances. Especially in a world where we are currently trying to reduce cross infection risks. Although pre covid-19 I think its was often overused for convenience when the use of refillables would have been appropriate. Although it would help it better provision for public refils was available. I like Birmingham New Street station put in bottle refill points (which naturally were then closed for Covid-19 safety reasons).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tap water is disgusting around here. Totally different up north. I only drink bottled water. I buy the big ones and refill my own bottle.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

There used to be water fountains in most cities, towns and villages and at scho. I doubt it would be allowed in the time of the virus.

Water was always available to everybody.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep get rid of all the plastic bottles in First World countries.

Make water filters cheaper.

I'm all for refill shops

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham


"Didn't the Coca-Cola company once sell a bottled water in the UK only for the press to find out it was just tap water.

It's all in the mind.if you think it tastes better then you'll swear by it.

Same with all these diet products.

A con. It's simple exercise and eat less."

They must have watched an episode of "only fools and horses "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Evien is an anagram of naive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Evien is an anagram of naive "

Fascinating

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area


"In the UK, ban it, really no need.

In poor countries with dangerous water where charities can deliver them safe clean water in bottles.... keep it."

I agree but, put it in either glass or environmentally friendly biodegradable bottles.

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham


"Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it?

Truly one of the most amazing bits of marketing ever... Let's take something you have endless supply out of a tap.... Put it in a sexy bottle and wrap brand and lifestyle around it.. And not those stupid refillable athletic water bottles for 15 quid...

Sorry to rant...a hot button for me.

No we dont need it... Its footprint is huge and yes it needs to be banned or at least moderated. For countries without potable tap water... Sure.. Containerised water in appropriate reusable (reuse not recycle) sizes. "

I believe the guy behind the biggest brand of bottled water in Ireland (from co. Limerick)...was interviewed on irish tv ...when he first launched his product..

He was basically ridiculed..."so you're going to sell water in a country where most people drink the black stuff...etc etc"

He proved them wrong

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

The government could write the meal plans and everyone buy and eat that would make everything simple , there's no need for 99% of food we could have root vegetables and a little bit of meat 2-3 times a week and some government edition gravy. Same with clothes, grey overalls work for most things, or Brown maybe if you work in the gravy factory

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Plastic water bottles can only be reused a certain amount of times

I have been using daily the same plastic bottle for six months and it is still fine. "

Not sure if this true....plastic as in bottles harbours bacteria so perhaps a few top ups then dispose but a good thorough wash will keep bugs at bay.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yep get rid of all the plastic bottles in First World countries.

Make water filters cheaper.

I'm all for refill shops "

Yaaaas

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The government could write the meal plans and everyone buy and eat that would make everything simple , there's no need for 99% of food we could have root vegetables and a little bit of meat 2-3 times a week and some government edition gravy. Same with clothes, grey overalls work for most things, or Brown maybe if you work in the gravy factory "

The gravy should be called Victory Gravy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The government could write the meal plans and everyone buy and eat that would make everything simple , there's no need for 99% of food we could have root vegetables and a little bit of meat 2-3 times a week and some government edition gravy. Same with clothes, grey overalls work for most things, or Brown maybe if you work in the gravy factory "

I dont eat meat

Could i have an extra parsnip?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just replace the plastic bottles with glass bottles and charge slightly more.

Or shops could have water fountains installed where you can cheaply fill up a reusable bottle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would love to ban it to help save the planet but, I do love it and buy a lot as the water here doesn't taste good. I have to buy filters and have a water softener installed. Britta Filters are flipping expensive but stop my kettle furring up.

Recycling bottles more would help but some people can't be arsed and some poorer countries don't have the facilities to recycle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate the tap water we get here.

I drink bottled water and will continue to do so.

Ban stuff like irn bru, lucozade, energy drinks.

They’re far worse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The government could write the meal plans and everyone buy and eat that would make everything simple , there's no need for 99% of food we could have root vegetables and a little bit of meat 2-3 times a week and some government edition gravy. Same with clothes, grey overalls work for most things, or Brown maybe if you work in the gravy factory "

Can we have government allocated sexual partners as well? Maybe a different one each month or some sort of voucher scheme.

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By *hrissycox66TV/TS
over a year ago

watford

Anyone notice sell by date on bottled water does bottles water go off

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"The government could write the meal plans and everyone buy and eat that would make everything simple , there's no need for 99% of food we could have root vegetables and a little bit of meat 2-3 times a week and some government edition gravy. Same with clothes, grey overalls work for most things, or Brown maybe if you work in the gravy factory

Can we have government allocated sexual partners as well? Maybe a different one each month or some sort of voucher scheme."

Yes but we can't guarantee your first choice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How big is bottled water in North Korea ?

One supreme litre

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Just replace the plastic bottles with glass bottles and charge slightly more.

Or shops could have water fountains installed where you can cheaply fill up a reusable bottle."

And maybe have a refundable deposit... Oh and sell it by the case and have a deposit on that... And have collection points in supermarkets... Those Germans might be onto something.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The government could write the meal plans and everyone buy and eat that would make everything simple , there's no need for 99% of food we could have root vegetables and a little bit of meat 2-3 times a week and some government edition gravy. Same with clothes, grey overalls work for most things, or Brown maybe if you work in the gravy factory

Can we have government allocated sexual partners as well? Maybe a different one each month or some sort of voucher scheme.

Yes but we can't guarantee your first choice. "

The people wouldn't have a choice. You'd just be allocated one from the pool of 18+ years old in your local area.

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area


"Plastic water bottles can only be reused a certain amount of times

I have been using daily the same plastic bottle for six months and it is still fine.

Not sure if this true....plastic as in bottles harbours bacteria so perhaps a few top ups then dispose but a good thorough wash will keep bugs at bay. "

As I understand it, most disposable plastic bottles start to breakdown after a time releasing harmful chemicals that could cause cancer, miscarriage and decrease testosterone; this is why they shouldn't be continuously reused.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Paris has a good system of public fountains and taps where you can get still and sparkling water. Although they do seem plastic bottles you're encouraged to use a reusable one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Water fountains/dispensers and reusable bottles

But it'll never happen.

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"Anyone notice sell by date on bottled water does bottles water go off "

Not as such by its self but the plastic bottle degrading will affect the water.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Anyone notice sell by date on bottled water does bottles water go off

Not as such by its self but the plastic bottle degrading will affect the water."

I'd be interested to see any facts about that.... Given it takes a supermarket plastic bag about 1000 years to degrade.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, dependant on where you are.

In Scotland though it’s pretty redundant.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I buy bottled water for long train journeys. If a refill service were available I'd be happy to get rid of it entirely, for myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t buy it to drink at home, no point as tap water is fine. But what about when you’re out and need a drink? Maybe water should be sold in cans instead of plastic bottles? I’ve had canned water recently but it’s not commonly sold.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like mineral water I can buy in some shops which has a different taste as well.. so no.. no to ban.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scotland has beautiful fresh water, not so much in London, tap water is not drinkable, unless you want to get ill

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I imagine it'll probably happen eventually and we'll all look back in disbelief that we were so wasteful, but it'd take prep to do. Up here, it's just the convenience issue really, so there would have to be easy/hygienic ways to fill up. Down south though, the taste would be an issue too, so I imagine that cheap/free filtration systems would be needed. Plus, does England not already have water shortages quite often in Summer, hosepipe bans etc? So maybe wouldn't work at all if the supply just isn't available.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No. My partner has a medical condition which stops his saliva hence has to have liquid available all day. Most personal water bottles are chunky and heavy to carry around all day. Plastic water bottles can only be reused a certain amount of times "

I also have a serious lack of saliva, i carry a water bottle at all times, usually a metal one, Chillys

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I imagine it'll probably happen eventually and we'll all look back in disbelief that we were so wasteful, but it'd take prep to do. Up here, it's just the convenience issue really, so there would have to be easy/hygienic ways to fill up. Down south though, the taste would be an issue too, so I imagine that cheap/free filtration systems would be needed. Plus, does England not already have water shortages quite often in Summer, hosepipe bans etc? So maybe wouldn't work at all if the supply just isn't available. "

Tbh I think the production of bottled water uses way more water than... The water you need. So it'd help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Come yo that I'd rather be able to buy myself a bottle of water than the fizzy stuff

Restaurants, bars, cafes offer tap water by the glass for free.....just pop in and ask.

Don't you remember the days when we used to be able to leave the house for our commute to work or car journey and didn't have to take a bottle of water with us? Amazing how we can be conditioned.

Don't get me wrong... Its sometimes convenient but is it necessary? Not one bit. If we want a change we have to make a change. "

I always have a bottle of water with me, i have very little saliva and often ch@ke/gag due to my mouth and throat being dry. I mostly use a metal bottle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I imagine it'll probably happen eventually and we'll all look back in disbelief that we were so wasteful, but it'd take prep to do. Up here, it's just the convenience issue really, so there would have to be easy/hygienic ways to fill up. Down south though, the taste would be an issue too, so I imagine that cheap/free filtration systems would be needed. Plus, does England not already have water shortages quite often in Summer, hosepipe bans etc? So maybe wouldn't work at all if the supply just isn't available.

Tbh I think the production of bottled water uses way more water than... The water you need. So it'd help."

Ah OK, that makes sense . I've no idea how much of the bottled water used is produced in England, but if stopping that was to ease local shortages for everyone that sounds like a positive then.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"I imagine it'll probably happen eventually and we'll all look back in disbelief that we were so wasteful, but it'd take prep to do. Up here, it's just the convenience issue really, so there would have to be easy/hygienic ways to fill up. Down south though, the taste would be an issue too, so I imagine that cheap/free filtration systems would be needed. Plus, does England not already have water shortages quite often in Summer, hosepipe bans etc? So maybe wouldn't work at all if the supply just isn't available. "

Some good points but the point I'd like to make is... We can design cars, phones, rockets and rails... I'd hope we could come up with an "easy and hygienic way to fill up"... A tap and a refillable bottle are pretty much it aren't they? Plus some failsafe hygiene mechanism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No need forbtyw contents as it has zero benefit over tap water, but if we ban plastic bottled water we should probably ban all the other drinks in small 500ml bottles, and all disposable drinks packaging, straws, stirrers, sachets of ketchup, salt, pepper, butter, marmalade etc, plus those ridiculous single portion cereal variety packs where it's several bags in several boxes wrapped in plastic....

.....the world's gone mad.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I imagine it'll probably happen eventually and we'll all look back in disbelief that we were so wasteful, but it'd take prep to do. Up here, it's just the convenience issue really, so there would have to be easy/hygienic ways to fill up. Down south though, the taste would be an issue too, so I imagine that cheap/free filtration systems would be needed. Plus, does England not already have water shortages quite often in Summer, hosepipe bans etc? So maybe wouldn't work at all if the supply just isn't available.

Some good points but the point I'd like to make is... We can design cars, phones, rockets and rails... I'd hope we could come up with an "easy and hygienic way to fill up"... A tap and a refillable bottle are pretty much it aren't they? Plus some failsafe hygiene mechanism. "

Oh yeah, for sure. I was meaning more the willingness to invest in network of public access points like that. I've been to festivals who managed to have taps positioned all throughout fields, and been part of events where local businesses put signs in their windows to show they were happy to refill people though. Definitely do-able.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"No need forbtyw contents as it has zero benefit over tap water, but if we ban plastic bottled water we should probably ban all the other drinks in small 500ml bottles, and all disposable drinks packaging, straws, stirrers, sachets of ketchup, salt, pepper, butter, marmalade etc, plus those ridiculous single portion cereal variety packs where it's several bags in several boxes wrapped in plastic....

.....the world's gone mad..... "

Well yeah, we should

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love my flavoured bottled water and the occasional fizzy drink. Ban them? Fuck no!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Love my flavoured bottled water and the occasional fizzy drink. Ban them? Fuck no! "

So you having flavoured water which you could make yourself is more important than our dying planet

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By *aver999Couple
over a year ago

East Mids


"It comes in handy to give the dog water when out and about, you can always pick up a bottle of evian."

Wow you got a posh dog!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find it bizarre that people fight to hold on to the things that are killing the planet.

There are simple solutions to it all yet no one wants to make the effort to buy a water filter

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By *aver999Couple
over a year ago

East Mids


"I find it bizarre that people fight to hold on to the things that are killing the planet.

There are simple solutions to it all yet no one wants to make the effort to buy a water filter

"

Simple, we are all lazy and go for the convenience. (We don't buy bottle water)

Should be banned or highly taxed

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!


"Plastic water bottles can only be reused a certain amount of times

I have been using daily the same plastic bottle for six months and it is still fine. "

The expiry date on a bottle of water is there because the bottle will be stating to deteriorate!

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

I had to comment on the AA Relay driver who rescued me last time I broke down. He had to take a mandatory break on the journey home and he not only had his sandwich tin with his food but a flask with his drink too. Like he said, it saves him a fortune compared to his workmates who buy food and drinks from the garages because it`s convenient and they basically can`t be arsed to prepare something at home before they go to work.

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By *alking HeadMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Didnt we all seem to manage quite easily, prior to the deluge of bottled water that hit us in the eighties. I know we have had a slight increase in global temperatures, but are we really all that thirsty? Perhaps its a conspiracy to store up all the meltwater from glaciers.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

I hsve a filter bottle takes the garbage out of tap water tastes good and very cheap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would drink water in a soft water area. On the south coast the water is hard water.

I also worry about the the trace amounts of oestrogen and SSRIs found in tap water also.

Personally, I prefer bottled water. If I lived in Wales or midlands I would happily drink tap water.

Too much talk of ‘banning’ stuff so soon after lockdown. Live a little and let others make their own choices!

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"Never mind about bottled water

Its other bottled nasties that should be banned

Like fizzy drinks for example"

Fizzy drinks have their place in the our lives, I have often used them when out cycling and hit the wall. It didn't help me recover, but it helped get me home.

Besides what else am I going to put with my Jack Daniel's, water or cordial doesn't quite cut it.

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By *am450Man
over a year ago

North Kent/Greater London


"If I had smaller children I'd rather be able to buy them a bottle of water when out than an energy drink or something loaded with sugar or artificial sweetener. "

This

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By *elshyXOMan
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Is there really a need for it?

Should we ban it?"

They should be phases out but only as the use of re-usable bottles becomes encouraged & more common placed. It would require a meaningful infastructure of publicly available water fountains & a larger array of shops willing to be ‘refill stations’ to make it viable. I’d obviously prioritise the alternative sources of water in hard water areas first. As a whole we need to start clamping down on single use plastics though, however, needless plastic packaging for things such as fruit & veg should be a higher priority

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

They test our water saying trace amounts of arsenic, so bottled is my choice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had to comment on the AA Relay driver who rescued me last time I broke down. He had to take a mandatory break on the journey home and he not only had his sandwich tin with his food but a flask with his drink too. Like he said, it saves him a fortune compared to his workmates who buy food and drinks from the garages because it`s convenient and they basically can`t be arsed to prepare something at home before they go to work."

The only thing I'd point out is that he was in a car. I take the train usually and I carry a litre bottle of water, but I still refill it another once or even twice in a day, so having the access to do this while you're out is important to get people on board. I'm in favour of refilling but I don't want to start the day humping 3 litres because I'm an abnormally thirsty weirdo

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!


"I had to comment on the AA Relay driver who rescued me last time I broke down. He had to take a mandatory break on the journey home and he not only had his sandwich tin with his food but a flask with his drink too. Like he said, it saves him a fortune compared to his workmates who buy food and drinks from the garages because it`s convenient and they basically can`t be arsed to prepare something at home before they go to work.

The only thing I'd point out is that he was in a car. I take the train usually and I carry a litre bottle of water, but I still refill it another once or even twice in a day, so having the access to do this while you're out is important to get people on board. I'm in favour of refilling but I don't want to start the day humping 3 litres because I'm an abnormally thirsty weirdo "

Actually, the guy was driving a lorry which can be awkward to park in some garages, especially if the broken down vehicle is too tall for some forecourts. But that`s not the point I`m trying to get across. His flask is re-useable, his lunch box is re-useable, he doesn`t need bins for his used cup or sandwich wrapper. And it`s much, much cheaper too!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Its been a terrible abuse of a public resource by some very unsavoury businesses around the world, it's taken what should be a public right and resulted in terrible pollution, via plastic bottles as well as having an enormous carbon footprint taking us closer to catastrophic global heating

I would make it globally much more controlled and natural sources for the rights of access to the public, with huge penalties for the businesses that are abusing our rights.

It could still be available but strictly enforced and much cheaper with pricing controls, to ensure it's affordable for all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No need for bottled water in the UK. It's a luxury we can do without.

Everyone should be able to carry their own personal reusable bottle with them and refill where ever they need too.

If you are traveling , it requires abit of planning that's all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why not ban all drinks other than tap water?

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

To call my local water hard would be an understatement. Because I`m not a huge consumer of water for drinking I find the Britta water jugs absolutely fine for my requirements. By having two jugs I can use one while the other is filtering.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Didnt we all seem to manage quite easily, prior to the deluge of bottled water that hit us in the eighties. I know we have had a slight increase in global temperatures, but are we really all that thirsty? Perhaps its a conspiracy to store up all the meltwater from glaciers. "

I have always carried water with me however its not in a single use plastic bottle, i have a metal Chillys bottle.

I need water with me at all times due to health issues.

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

MK

No need for it. Slap a tax on it

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