Interestingly there is a law in Germany that a glass of beer is not allowed to be cheaper than a glass of water. Before the law that was often the case in bars, especially at breweries.
When visiting Italy we were surprised that wine was always the cheapest liquid at every restaurant. One pleasant surprise was that that cheap wine was quite good.
You are paying for the container and label, not the product. On tap will get you the same stuff but in their old plain, scratched possibly chipped glasses.
Pal, don’t forget the 2014 Flint water crisis was a public health crisis, nor the 1993 Milwaukee cryptosporidium breakout disaster, nor that some bottled water is simple tap water.
I would never waste money on bottled water, with these exceptions: (1) It’s a convenient thing to have in the car on road trips. (2) I used to include it in our lunches, when my wife and I commuted to our office. Since we’ve both been working from home for nearly two years, we’ve bought very little of it.
As for “sparkling water,” I make my own seltzer, which is also what I usually order in restaurants. They either provide it gratis, or charge no more than for a regular soda.
Superfrog almost 3 years ago
Too high glass for a mug like you.
Baarorso almost 3 years ago
Why must merchants take an ordinary thing, dress it up a bit and sell it for a huge markup?
Gent almost 3 years ago
If it that expensive then I’d rather has beer.
Wilde Bill almost 3 years ago
It all comes from the same underground tank.
RAGs almost 3 years ago
It’s all on tap. They refill the bottles in the back.
Imagine almost 3 years ago
I guess I’ll just have the beer then.
Interestingly there is a law in Germany that a glass of beer is not allowed to be cheaper than a glass of water. Before the law that was often the case in bars, especially at breweries.
The Reader Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Beer
backyardcowboy almost 3 years ago
Waiter: “Waterl it be?”
A Common 'tator almost 3 years ago
Evian spelt backwards describes people who pay almost three euros for a commodity they can get free from a tap…
I have made a concession by installing a filter on my town-water tap… 30€/year to replace… I can taste the difference…
P51Strega almost 3 years ago
When visiting Italy we were surprised that wine was always the cheapest liquid at every restaurant. One pleasant surprise was that that cheap wine was quite good.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
I call it bull!
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 3 years ago
You are paying for the container and label, not the product. On tap will get you the same stuff but in their old plain, scratched possibly chipped glasses.
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 3 years ago
The peach bubly should make you feel bubbly and more talkative.
manowarrior almost 3 years ago
People shouldn’t have to pay for water.
paranormal almost 3 years ago
Just Sewer Water, Sir…
Howard'sMyHero almost 3 years ago
I … J … K … L … M … N
Your basic H to O …!
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
Pal, don’t forget the 2014 Flint water crisis was a public health crisis, nor the 1993 Milwaukee cryptosporidium breakout disaster, nor that some bottled water is simple tap water.
paullp Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I would never waste money on bottled water, with these exceptions: (1) It’s a convenient thing to have in the car on road trips. (2) I used to include it in our lunches, when my wife and I commuted to our office. Since we’ve both been working from home for nearly two years, we’ve bought very little of it.
As for “sparkling water,” I make my own seltzer, which is also what I usually order in restaurants. They either provide it gratis, or charge no more than for a regular soda.
namelocdet almost 3 years ago
I asked for bottled water once while dining out. Just to see what it was like. Couldn’t tell the difference. I always order tap water after that.
manowarrior almost 3 years ago
Probably just toilet water.