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[–] [email protected] 89 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Because the average person is stupid and will pay $4 for fucking water because it looks like an energy drink.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Or because it's the only water available at most concerts.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

This exactly. Unless you're willing to drink from a communal jug that you can't guarantee no one has opened or spiked it with anything. Don't get me wrong, I don't buy Liquid Death either. I just drink water before entering the venue. Also, this applies to smaller venues that only have a bar, not arenas that sell bottled water.

[–] GoosLife 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A communal jug?! Dafuq?! Why are your venues storing water in a communal jug?

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

In some smaller bars, they use large coleman type jugs with taps and a stack of paper cups. If you ask for water at the bar, they will point you to the jug.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Do you guys not have taps that water comes out of?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

In some smaller bars, they use large coleman type jugs with taps and a stack of paper cups. If you ask for water at the bar, they will point you to the jug.

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

Wtf, my condolences on the lack of hygiene regulations in your county

[–] NoSpiritAnimal 26 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I just want portable water not in a plastic container. Also they're like a buck fifty.

[–] ikidd 27 points 9 months ago (3 children)

All aluminum cans have a plastic epoxy liner.

So enjoy.

[–] NoSpiritAnimal 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes and it's still infinitely recyclable, unlike plastic bottles. 70% of all aluminum ever produced is still in circulation thanks to how efficient aluminum recycling is, including epoxy lined cans.

So I will enjoy.

[–] voracitude 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Does the liner contribute to microplastics in whatever is contained? Genuine question, that'd be a point against the epoxy liner. Of course any solution would have to include an effective replacement, so 🤷 Wax, maybe?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Yes, its also releasing BPA.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Don't worry it's still recyclable

[–] bill_buttlicker 17 points 9 months ago

Reusable water bottle?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I got mine for 98 cents a can. Highest price I've seen is like two bucks.

[–] johannesvanderwhales 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I got news for you about modern cans if you're trying to avoid plastic. They're lined with, you guessed it, plastic.

[–] Duamerthrax 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

How much plastic? Not nearly the same amount and the bulk of the packaging is recyclable.

[–] johannesvanderwhales 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Not sure if the concern was based on recyclability or consumption of microplastics. If the concern is about waste, then they should be using a reusable container instead.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Liquid death is legit the best carbonated water though, the texture is more like beer rather than pop

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Bro's talking about "texture" for sparkling water, how dare you not take him seriously?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Lol fuck off have you tried it? If you did a blind taste test of carbonated waters you would easily be able to tell what I mean

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

🤣🤣🤣 There's a reason Facebook apple liquid death are billion dollar companies and the reason are guys like him who love the texture of carbonated water 🤣🤣🤣

[–] NoSpiritAnimal 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

It must be exhausting to be so much smarter than everyone else. It's certainly exhausting from the outside.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

People call me crazy, but I agree. It definitely has a cleaner taste and better overall mouth feel that most.

Closest I think that compares might be topo chico, but it seems to go flat faster.

[–] StereoTrespasser 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It's tap water in a can. Everything else is made up in your mind.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I meant the carbonated version. All plain carbonated waters on the market taste / feel different to me and LDs just seems to be a notch better.

Store brand ones taste metallic to me for some reason. Perrier bubbles are "tiny" feeling. Talking Rain is pretty good. Not a fan of La Croix.

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

Give San Pellegrino a try. Little lime juice and salt for a salted lime soda or lime and mint for a virgin mojito.

[–] Weges 1 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] deanimate 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's embarrassing how stupid you have to be to pay this for some water. Sure if you're in a pinch and there's no other option. But regularly? Turnip brains

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

9-5 all the way