Water Fascists

[Alison]

I used to buy bottles of water, basically because I believed it was better for me than tap water, (and I had read numerous articles to that fact.) I dont particularly like the flavour of tap water - chemically. and I do worry about the amount of limescale in it - looking at the inside of my kettle etc

It is very geography specific, our water is lovely and no limescale problems but where my mum lives now it's foul and ruins kettles very quickly. Was there at the weekend and made sure the bottle of water I had in the car was a good big one so that it did me by the bedside (always wake up thirsty) as it's so horrible there. Thankfully she didn't live there when I was a kid or it might have put me off for life

[piskieinboots]

I live in a hard water area and truly prefer the taste of it to Mil's water which is Cheshire soft stuff

[SlugLobber]

LOL, love it! I grew up on corporation pop as we used to call it and only buy water if I'm out and about, without my own bottle. I do drink quite a lot of it, but I get migraines if I don't and can't eat a meal without a nice water/squash to wash it down!

The funniest water product I've seen is the fibre-water stuff (can't remember the brand name). I'd much rather eat a satsuma/bunch of grapes/banana/cat sh*t... than buy that over-priced carp (hmmm, unsure as to whether the guy is still on here who dislikes fish discrimination, but will take a chance...). As for that 'Touch of Fruit' stuff...BLUURRGGGHHHH!!!

[Snadger]

I was brought up on spring water at my Grans smallholding! Affectionately known as 'Adams Ale' it was freezing cold and sparkling even in the middle of summer. Ah, happy days!

[piskieinboots]

Oh yes - I remember both those terms, corporation pop or Adam's Ale

[Snadger]

Oh yes - I remember both those terms, corporation pop or Adam's Ale

Here's me thinking my Gran was the only one that used it!

[Two_Sheds]

if we go anywhere on a long journey I will fill up an empty bottle

I've got bottles of squash in the freezer, ready to pop into cool bags for journeys.
Also bottles of water and/or squash in the fridge, ready to drink (Mr TS won't drink warm drinks )

[chris]

hah, quality read. I love going through those 'plastic' sections as I call them. Often skirt through boots to look at the gormless idiots preaching their rubbish to gullible people.

I don't drink enough really.. we made a decision to buy one of those yank fridges with the water/ice thingy in the door and filter (omg at the price of the filters!!!) so we'd drink more water (well.. me). It hasn't worked, so that probably wasn't a wise purchase. Looks good - not a lot of freezer room, gives you cold water. Bout it.

Recently though I've been making an effort (would love to go into full details why as I'm bored with nowt else to do - but I don't think it's appropriate for this forum!).. and try and drink at least 2 of those 750ml bottles a day (i.e. refilling it up).

Have you noticed, a few bottled water companies have "We don't recommend you reuse this bottle for hygiene reasons, please buy new" on the bottles in small print? heh.

[piskieinboots]

Here's me thinking my Gran was the only one that used it!

My gran was a Geordie

[Suky]

Have you noticed, a few bottled water companies have "We don't recommend you reuse this bottle for hygiene reasons, please buy new" on the bottles in small print? heh.

Ha, I don't even use a water bottle, mine's an old 1lt squash bottle and I fill it with good ol' tapolene. I work in customer service and quickly lose my voice if I don't drink enough.

[snohare]

I quite agree with the journalist. I watch my fluid intake/output religiously, and I know that tea is as good as water.
The whole eight glasses a day idea is a throwback from the early days of renal research, which has just been parroted by countless books without scrutiny, including by medical professionals who should know better. You notice they never even mention bodyweight ? ! Shame on them. Electrolyte balance is probably as important, especially if you get migraines.
That said, humans are one of the few species who do not feel thirst until they have dehydrated to a significant degree and if you are doing manual labouring (which was probably a lot more common when the rule of thumb was invented) especially on a windy day, you can need a lot more than eight glasses worth ! Try any windy day at the lottie without a drink of water/tea, and see how much more cream crackered you feel after...
Slightly watered down orange juice is supposed to be the best rehydration drink for fluid and electrolyte rebalance.

[Two_Sheds]

Slightly watered down orange juice is supposed to be the best rehydration drink for fluid and electrolyte rebalance.

Yeah, 50/50 with a pinch of salt is meant to be great

[Hilary B]

I do buy some bottled water, because I drink more if it is fizzy, and one thing I have found is that I am more likely to lose weight if I drink extra watery liquid.
STRONG tea, like coffee is diuretic isn't it? If so, it only replaces the water it makes you lose. I can't stand weak or 'subtle' tea. I prefer 'builder's tea' any day.
In Spain we get no realistic choice, the well water tastes nasty, even in coffee, but the big 8litre bottles get re-used for wine....