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submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/aboringdystopia

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

There is a Czech company Filtermac ("Lokni") that doesn't even offer tap water, only filtered (so you don't get a comparison to the already safe tap?) Your options are:

Install app, verify phone number, get
- free 0.5 liters (2 glasses) per day at select stations (train stations, plus unis if you are a student)
- access to subscriptions, the "unlimited" (still limited) tier is $8/mo I think
Pay with credit card, about half of what bottled water costs

The startup says it's very successful. WTF? Tap water is already safe in my country so you can just pay $0.50 to access toilets (or jump the gate), many railway stations also have free taps.

Also, you need to keep the phone in a receptacle while the changing QR code on screen is being scanned during the bottle fillling (bring your own bottle or get a glass one shipped with a year of Premium). Tablets and laptops with Android emulators don't fit. You only need internet to sign up but the giant thing with an ad screen does not provide Wi-Fi.

[–] SkyezOpen 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Tap water is already safe in my country so you can just pay $0.50 to access toilets

I now realize what you mean, but I just woke up and for a good 3 seconds or so imagined you slurping toilet water.

[–] kameecoding 1 points 16 hours ago

Where is /c/frugaljerk when you need it?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah look i wouldn't sign up for this on principle because subscriptions are shit, but I do enjoy poncy overpriced water.

I don't drink booze, smoke, or do drugs. I have a very restrictive diet and can't even have a slice of cake once in a while.

You'll have to pry my lightly sparkling imported Italian mineral water from my cold dead hands.

[–] Valmond 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

StPellegrino is so good, only La Salvetat beats it (and perrier but only in those 33cl glass bottles, I don't know why).

What's your favourite?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

Yeah S.Pellegrino in those sleek cans.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I expect nothing less from the country with contactless payments for using the bathroom

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

The? There are dozens of us!

Still, it's probably the most widespread here because Czechs are crazy cheap.