The Story of Bottled Water

Chizzang · Post by **Chizzang** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:51 pm

Excellent explanation of "Manufactured Demand" using Bottled water...
also explains the ecological impact of petrol based bottles

[youtube][/youtube]

Post by **Wedgebuster** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:13 am

I refuse to buy the crap.

Post by **93henfan** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:56 am

8:04? That's about 7:34 longer than most people are willing to pay attention.

89Hen · Post by **89Hen** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:57 am

Hopefully showing this at schools.

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:01 am

Ahhh, another "Story of Stuff" propaganda video.... *yawn*

89Hen · Post by **89Hen** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:07 am

Baldy wrote:Ahhh, another "Story of Stuff" propaganda video.... *yawn*

Dunno Baldy, I like this one. Bottled water should always be on hand in case of emergency, but that's about it.

Chizzang · Post by **Chizzang** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:51 am

Baldy wrote:Ahhh, another "Story of Stuff" propaganda video.... *yawn*

It's actually a fairly interesting take on "Manufacture demand"

A few examples of "Manufactured demand" in my industry:
Blu-Ray
&
Surround Sound

Post by **93henfan** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:53 am

Bottled water for troops in the field, when feasible, is another exception I am willing to make. Drink 120 degree water from one of these for weeks on end in a desert and you'll never complain about tap water again in your life:

Mmmmm. I love the taste of warm rust in the morning.

Post by **kalm** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:55 am

One of the signs at the Rally to Restore Sanity read:

"Tap water is for socialists"

YoUDeeMan · Post by **YoUDeeMan** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:53 am

kalm wrote:One of the signs at the Rally to Restore Sanity read:

"Tap water is for socialists"

kalm, what are you doing in this thread? Go seek emergency counseling in your econ books...this thread is dangerous to your mental health.

MONEY RULES!

JoltinJoe · Post by **JoltinJoe** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:55 am

Chizzang wrote:
Baldy wrote:Ahhh, another "Story of Stuff" propaganda video.... *yawn*
It's actually a fairly interesting take on "Manufacture demand"

A few examples of "Manufactured demand" in my industry:
Blu-Ray
&
Surround Sound

I have neither and have no interest in getting them. How is my life complete?

Post by **danefan** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:55 am

Just picked up a Filtrete Water Station:

All the convenience of bottled water without the cost or waste of bottles.

Post by **grizzaholic** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:57 am

93henfan wrote:Bottled water for troops in the field, when feasible, is another exception I am willing to make. Drink 120 degree water from one of these for weeks on end in a desert and you'll never complain about tap water again in your life:

Mmmmm. I love the taste of warm rust in the morning.

Well.......I would take that water over some of the water from Glasgow, MT before they did the water treatment facility in the late 80's or early 90's.

Post by **clenz** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:57 am

TBH and I have been using a Brita filter on our faucet since we moved in.

We have bottles we refill and have enough that we can rotate and keep some cold in the refrigerator.

Post by **kalm** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:58 am

Cluck U wrote:
kalm wrote:One of the signs at the Rally to Restore Sanity read:

"Tap water is for socialists"

kalm, what are you doing in this thread? Go seek emergency counseling in your econ books...this thread is dangerous to your mental health.

MONEY RULES!

It's right there in front of you and you still don't get it.

Post by **93henfan** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:15 pm

My refrigerator has a water/ice dispenser and we change the filter every six months per spec. I fill up two BPA-free Nalgene 1L water bottles each work day and down as much as I can.

Post by **clenz** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:16 pm

93henfan wrote:My refrigerator has a water/ice dispenser and we change the filter every six months per spec. I fill up two BPA-free Nalgene water bottles each work day and down as much as I can.

Our next fridge will have a water dispenser on it. Our current one came with the house, so we aren't complaining

Post by **danefan** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:18 pm

I've got a water/ice dispenser which sucks. Too much water pressure in my house screws up the filter. The water literally just drips out. GE repairman said there was nothing I can do. Real pain in the ass.

Post by **93henfan** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:18 pm

clenz wrote:
93henfan wrote:My refrigerator has a water/ice dispenser and we change the filter every six months per spec. I fill up two BPA-free Nalgene water bottles each work day and down as much as I can.
Our next fridge will have a water dispenser on it. Our current one came with the house, so we aren't complaining

No worries. We did the Brita (or Pur) on the faucet several years ago. IIRC, the only drawback was that they'd start dripping after awhile. No biggie.

Post by **clenz** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:19 pm

93henfan wrote:
clenz wrote: Our next fridge will have a water dispenser on it. Our current one came with the house, so we aren't complaining
No worries. We did the Brita on the faucet several years ago. IIRC, the only drawback was that they'd start dripping after awhile. No biggie.

Ours is staring too pretty bad when the water is running through it. It's like a seal in there broke or something. Oh well, they are pretty cheap to replace compared to the plastic bottles.

Post by **bandl** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:19 pm

Oh no, the horror of convenient water!!! Fuck you if you don't think I'm going to buy myself a cold bottle of water if I'm thirsty and I don't have my own water!

'Course, I still drink water out of the tap.

Post by **danefan** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:20 pm

clenz wrote:
93henfan wrote:
No worries. We did the Brita on the faucet several years ago. IIRC, the only drawback was that they'd start dripping after awhile. No biggie.
Ours is staring too pretty bad when the water is running through it. It's like a seal in there broke or something. Oh well, they are pretty cheap to replace compared to the plastic bottles.

The gaskets get old and rot. You can usually replace them with standard sized rubber gaskets from Home Depot or a local hardware store. They're usually around 15 cents each. A cheap fix.

Post by **clenz** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:25 pm

danefan wrote:
clenz wrote: Ours is staring too pretty bad when the water is running through it. It's like a seal in there broke or something. Oh well, they are pretty cheap to replace compared to the plastic bottles.
The gaskets get old and rot. You can usually replace them with standard sized rubber gaskets from Home Depot or a local hardware store. They're usually around 15 cents each. A cheap fix.

I did not know that. Looks like I have a project for this week then. Thanks.

Would the ring from a garden hose work just as well? I've got some of those laying around.

Post by **93henfan** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:27 pm

bandl wrote:Oh no, the horror of convenient water!!! Fuck you if you don't think I'm going to buy myself a cold bottle of water if I'm thirsty and I don't have my own water!

Imperialist pig.

Post by **bandl** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:30 pm

93henfan wrote:
bandl wrote:Oh no, the horror of convenient water!!! Fuck you if you don't think I'm going to buy myself a cold bottle of water if I'm thirsty and I don't have my own water!
Imperialist pig.

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