Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...feels_squeeze/

I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!

On Aug 25, 5:29*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>
> http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...d/articles/200...
>
> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
> imported from Switzerland. *In fact, I'll open up
> another bottle right now. *Fssst! *Ah!!!

I bottle my own water, right out of the tap.

I never got this whole "bottled water" thing, until I realized I live
in a city voted to have the best tasting tap water (Saint Louis). Then
I remembered how my mom told me when she visited my sister in CHI
once, hopw her tap water ran brown out of the tap! So I guess some
people have an excuse for paying money for that which flows "for free"
out of their taps!

John Kuthe...

On Aug 25, 5:29*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
> On Aug 25, 5:29*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
>
> > Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>
> >http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...d/articles/200...
>
> > I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
> > imported from Switzerland. *In fact, I'll open up
> > another bottle right now. *Fssst! *Ah!!!
>
> I bottle my own water, right out of the tap.
>
> I never got this whole "bottled water" thing, until I realized I live
> in a city voted to have the best tasting tap water (Saint Louis). Then
> I remembered how my mom told me when she visited my sister in CHI
> once, hopw her tap water ran brown out of the tap! So I guess some
> people have an excuse for paying money for that which flows "for free"
> out of their taps!

In Tampa Bay, only bums would drink tap water. Same with New
Orleans. In St. Louis, pretty much only idiots buy bottled water. I
stock it in the Pepsi machine at work. Knucklheads pay $1 for a 20oz
bottle when there's a drinking fountain 25' away.
>
> John Kuthe...

--Bryan

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>
> http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...feels_squeeze/
>
> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
> imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
> another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!

I could never figure it out. We have some of the best water in the US
here because it comes from spring fed mountain reservoirs but you will
see people with 4 cases of bottled water in their shopping carts. What a
testament to the power of marketing to people with more money than brains.

On Aug 25, 5:29*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>
> http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...d/articles/200...
>
> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
> imported from Switzerland. *In fact, I'll open up
> another bottle right now. *Fssst! *Ah!!!

Yeah, that European tap water makes ya feel real fancy, eh?

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>
> http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...feels_squeeze/
>
> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
> imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
> another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!



A bottle of water is convenient to carry and, if you refill the
store-bought bottles over and over, no a waste of resources.

What bothered me was a few years ago when a "study" reported that
refilling bottles could expose you to a lot of contaminants from
the plastic. That felt like a major scam.

I do know that if you (or a child) have a contagious illness, cold, flu,
etc. you should throw away the bottle you have been drinking from or
at least attempt to sanitize it with a bleach solution.

gloria p

Gloria wrote:

> A bottle of water is convenient to carry and, if you refill the
> store-bought bottles over and over, no a waste of resources.
>
> What bothered me was a few years ago when a "study" reported that
> refilling bottles could expose you to a lot of contaminants from
> the plastic. That felt like a major scam.
>
> I do know that if you (or a child) have a contagious illness, cold, flu,
> etc. you should throw away the bottle you have been drinking from or
> at least attempt to sanitize it with a bleach solution.

I like to use a quart mason jar to carry drinks to work with me. The wide
mouth makes it easy to load with ice and there's no worry about leaching
contaminants.

Bob

Gloria P wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
> > Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
> >
> > http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...feels_squeeze/
> >
> > I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
> > imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
> > another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!
>
> A bottle of water is convenient to carry and, if you refill the
> store-bought bottles over and over, no a waste of resources.

Yes, and factory packaged reverse osmosis filtered water is purer and
has a longer shelf life than and city tap water, making it vastly
preferable for uses such as stocking a camper, an emergency meal pack in
a vehicle, etc.

>
> What bothered me was a few years ago when a "study" reported that
> refilling bottles could expose you to a lot of contaminants from
> the plastic. That felt like a major scam.

That was a major scam. Any contaminant leaching from the plastic would
be substantially higher on the original fill and much lower on each
subsequent fill, that is if there was even an appreciable amount of
leaching at all. The only possible exception to this is if you were
refilling it with particularly bad city water with high chlorine levels,
and in that case the water itself is of more concern than any plastic
leaching.

>
> I do know that if you (or a child) have a contagious illness, cold, flu,
> etc. you should throw away the bottle you have been drinking from or
> at least attempt to sanitize it with a bleach solution.

If you're refilling bottles, you should be sanitizing it every few fills
or say once a week anyway.

"projectile vomit chick" > wrote in message
...
On Aug 25, 5:29 pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>
> http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...d/articles/200...
>
> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
> imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
> another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!

: Yeah, that European tap water makes ya feel real fancy, eh?

Add a little dago red wine vinegar to Evian and the guina gals use it for a
fancy schmancy douche.

"George" > wrote in message
...
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>>
>> http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...feels_squeeze/
>>
>> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
>> imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
>> another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!
>
> I could never figure it out. We have some of the best water in the US here
> because it comes from spring fed mountain reservoirs but you will see
> people with 4 cases of bottled water in their shopping carts. What a
> testament to the power of marketing to people with more money than brains.
>
Even if one doesn't care for their tap water for whatever reason an RO
filter makes better than any bottled water for like a nickle/gallon.

"Gloria P" > wrote in message
...
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>>
>> http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...feels_squeeze/
>>
>> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
>> imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
>> another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!
>
>
>
> A bottle of water is convenient to carry and, if you refill the
> store-bought bottles over and over, no a waste of resources.
>
> What bothered me was a few years ago when a "study" reported that
> refilling bottles could expose you to a lot of contaminants from
> the plastic. That felt like a major scam.
>
> I do know that if you (or a child) have a contagious illness, cold, flu,
> etc. you should throw away the bottle you have been drinking from or
> at least attempt to sanitize it with a bleach solution.
>
> gloria p

Any sporting good store sells heavy duty plastic, aluminum, and stainless
steel water bottles for very cheap, I have several of each, they go in the
dishwasher.

"Pete C." > wrote in message
ster.com...
>
> Gloria P wrote:
>>
>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>> > Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>> >
>> > http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...feels_squeeze/
>> >
>> > I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
>> > imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
>> > another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!
>>
>> A bottle of water is convenient to carry and, if you refill the
>> store-bought bottles over and over, no a waste of resources.
>
> Yes, and factory packaged reverse osmosis filtered water is purer and
> has a longer shelf life than and city tap water, making it vastly
> preferable for uses such as stocking a camper, an emergency meal pack in
> a vehicle, etc.
>
>>
>> What bothered me was a few years ago when a "study" reported that
>> refilling bottles could expose you to a lot of contaminants from
>> the plastic. That felt like a major scam.
>
> That was a major scam. Any contaminant leaching from the plastic would
> be substantially higher on the original fill and much lower on each
> subsequent fill, that is if there was even an appreciable amount of
> leaching at all. The only possible exception to this is if you were
> refilling it with particularly bad city water with high chlorine levels,
> and in that case the water itself is of more concern than any plastic
> leaching.
>
>>
>> I do know that if you (or a child) have a contagious illness, cold, flu,
>> etc. you should throw away the bottle you have been drinking from or
>> at least attempt to sanitize it with a bleach solution.
>
> If you're refilling bottles, you should be sanitizing it every few fills
> or say once a week anyway.

The plastic bottles water is sold in is a very thin plastic that
etches/creases easily and harbors bacteria, they should never be reused.
Buy reusable water bottles at any sporting goods store, camping store,
bicycle shop, even Walmart sells nice ones... most golf pro shops give free
ones to members, if you don't mind the silk screened golf equipment logos.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?ur...ttle&x=22&y=21

Mark Thorson > writes:

> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.

> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
> imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
> another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!

LOL!.......

I live in CO. Bottled what?

nb

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Gloria P" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>>>
>>> http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...feels_squeeze/
>>>
>>> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
>>> imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
>>> another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> A bottle of water is convenient to carry and, if you refill the
>> store-bought bottles over and over, no a waste of resources.
>>
>> What bothered me was a few years ago when a "study" reported that
>> refilling bottles could expose you to a lot of contaminants from
>> the plastic. That felt like a major scam.
>>
>> I do know that if you (or a child) have a contagious illness, cold, flu,
>> etc. you should throw away the bottle you have been drinking from or
>> at least attempt to sanitize it with a bleach solution.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> Any sporting good store sells heavy duty plastic, aluminum, and stainless
> steel water bottles for very cheap, I have several of each, they go in the
> dishwasher.
>
>
>

Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason to
buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it around in.
However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own water onto a
plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> "brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Gloria P" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Mark Thorson wrote:
>>>> Some luxuries are easy to forego in a recession.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...feels_squeeze/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I, however, will continue to breathe only bottled air,
>>>> imported from Switzerland. In fact, I'll open up
>>>> another bottle right now. Fssst! Ah!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A bottle of water is convenient to carry and, if you refill the
>>> store-bought bottles over and over, no a waste of resources.
>>>
>>> What bothered me was a few years ago when a "study" reported that
>>> refilling bottles could expose you to a lot of contaminants from
>>> the plastic. That felt like a major scam.
>>>
>>> I do know that if you (or a child) have a contagious illness, cold,
>>> flu, etc. you should throw away the bottle you have been drinking
>>> from or
>>> at least attempt to sanitize it with a bleach solution.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> Any sporting good store sells heavy duty plastic, aluminum, and
>> stainless steel water bottles for very cheap, I have several of each,
>> they go in the dishwasher.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>
> Jill


I think the water is still free on most flights....unless you want the
kind which comes with a proof. ;-)

Tracy

jmcquown wrote:

>
> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>
> Jill


Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their water
supply if you ask nicely.

gloria p

On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:14:20 -0600, Gloria P >
wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
>> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
>> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
>> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
>screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
>fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their water
>supply if you ask nicely.
>
>gloria p


I have flown twice in the past 2 weeks and taken empty Nalgene bottles
with me through security. Not a peep out of the TSA.

Each time I filled the bottle at a water fountain, usually found in a
hall near the lavatories.

Boron

On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:14:20 -0600, Gloria P >
wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
>> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
>> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
>> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
>screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
>fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their water
>supply if you ask nicely.
>
>gloria p

That's an alternative. Are they actually charging for water on
airplanes now? It's been three years since I flew and frankly I don't
remember an issue with water back then.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Gloria P" > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
>> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
>> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
>> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
> screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
> fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their water
> supply if you ask nicely.
>
> gloria p



You're talking about EMPTY bottles. I'm talking about a bottle of water. I
thought that was the topic.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> "Gloria P" > wrote in message
> ...
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
>>> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
>>> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
>>> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
>> screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
>> fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their water
>> supply if you ask nicely.
>>
>> gloria p
>
>
>
> You're talking about EMPTY bottles. I'm talking about a bottle of water.
> I thought that was the topic.
>
> Jill


Jill, Gloria is talking the kit form... it's just as much a bottle of water
once the empty bottle is filled with water... do you really believe that the
bottled water companies pick already filled bottles of water off trees, they
fill their bottles too. duh

I think more than half the people walking about flaunting designer water
bottles fill them from their own tap... perhaps the various designer bottled
water companies should color code their water like the gasolene companies
do, then when we see clear water we'll know that those are the fraudulent
flaunters.

sf wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:14:20 -0600, Gloria P >
> wrote:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
>>> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
>>> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
>>> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
>> screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
>> fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their water
>> supply if you ask nicely.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> That's an alternative. Are they actually charging for water on
> airplanes now? It's been three years since I flew and frankly I don't
> remember an issue with water back then.
>

I flew a year ago and they (the airlines) still give you water for free.
Sometimes you get the whole bottle and sometimes they pour you a
glass/cup. Most still offer free soft drinks and juice as well. At least
in my experience.

Tracy

Tracy

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Gloria P" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
>>>> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
>>>> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
>>>> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>> Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
>>> screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
>>> fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their water
>>> supply if you ask nicely.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>>
>>
>> You're talking about EMPTY bottles. I'm talking about a bottle of water.
>> I thought that was the topic.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> Jill, Gloria is talking the kit form... it's just as much a bottle of
> water once the empty bottle is filled with water... do you really believe
> that the bottled water companies pick already filled bottles of water off
> trees, they fill their bottles too. duh
>
No, Sheldon. I'm talking I couldn't take an already *filled* bottle of
water through airport security. The TSA acts like you're trying to take a
container of nitro through security if the bottle is already filled; they
won't let you do it. Empty, they don't care about.

Jill

brooklyn1 wrote:

>
> I think more than half the people walking about flaunting designer
> water bottles fill them from their own tap...

Was it you that saw the wait staff at some 'fancy' restaurant filling
these 'designer water bottles' from the tap behind the kitchen (or was
that somebody else)?

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Aug 29, 5:09*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> "Gloria P" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>> jmcquown wrote:
>
> >>>> Agreed. *Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no reason
> >>>> to buy botted water. *And there are plenty of container to carry it
> >>>> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your own
> >>>> water onto a plane. *They get to sell it to you, instead.
>
> >>>> Jill
>
> >>> Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
> >>> screening. *You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
> >>> fountain. *Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their water
> >>> supply *if you ask nicely.
>
> >>> gloria p
>
> >> You're talking about EMPTY bottles. *I'm talking about a bottle of water.
> >> I thought that was the topic.
>
> >> Jill
>
> > Jill, Gloria is talking the kit form... it's just as much a bottle of
> > water once the empty bottle is filled with water... do you really believe
> > that the bottled water companies pick already filled bottles of water off
> > trees, they fill their bottles too. duh
>
> No, Sheldon. *I'm talking I couldn't take an already *filled* bottle of
> water through airport security. *The TSA acts like you're trying to take a
> container of nitro through security if the bottle is already filled; they
> won't let you do it. *Empty, they don't care about.
>
> Jill

Airlines can't know what in your "water" in a non-commercially
prepared bottle of water, and they don't have the time or capability
of testing it, so they just disallow it and do allow commercially
prepared bottles of water.

Which leads immediately to another method of smuggling! If you can
dissolve something in "water" (or any clear liquid that won't dissolve
a commercially prepared botttled water bottle) and then put it IN a
commercially prepared bottled water bottle, and pretend it IS a bottle
of commercially prepared water, I'll bet you could glide right through
airport security with it!

John Kuthe...

Tracy wrote:

> I flew a year ago and they (the airlines) still give you water for
> free. Sometimes you get the whole bottle and sometimes they pour you a
> glass/cup. Most still offer free soft drinks and juice as well. At
> least in my experience.

Same here for some airlines (and even alcoholic beverages are free). But
when you consider the prices airlines in general charge for flights
these days, I wouldn't call the beverages they give out 'free'. Sigh.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> "brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Gloria P" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no
>>>>> reason to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to
>>>>> carry it around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot
>>>>> bring your own water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you,
>>>>> instead.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
>>>> screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
>>>> fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their
>>>> water supply if you ask nicely.
>>>>
>>>> gloria p
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You're talking about EMPTY bottles. I'm talking about a bottle of
>>> water. I thought that was the topic.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> Jill, Gloria is talking the kit form... it's just as much a bottle of
>> water once the empty bottle is filled with water... do you really believe
>> that the bottled water companies pick already filled bottles of water off
>> trees, they fill their bottles too. duh
>>
> No, Sheldon. I'm talking I couldn't take an already *filled* bottle of
> water through airport security. The TSA acts like you're trying to take a
> container of nitro through security if the bottle is already filled; they
> won't let you do it. Empty, they don't care about.
>
> Jill

Well, then you're agreeing with Gloria. It should be obvious to anyone with
an IQ why the airlines don't want folks bringing bottles of liquid filled
from outside the security area.

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>>
>> I think more than half the people walking about flaunting designer
>> water bottles fill them from their own tap...
>
> Was it you that saw the wait staff at some 'fancy' restaurant filling
> these 'designer water bottles' from the tap behind the kitchen (or was
> that somebody else)?
>
>
>
Not I. But I presume many would do exactly that, however not likely in the
US... first of all not many US eateries provide/sell bottled water, secondly
refilling bottles would be highly illegal, no restaurant would risk being
shut down over something so petty.

On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:46:40 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>Tracy wrote:
>
>> I flew a year ago and they (the airlines) still give you water for
>> free. Sometimes you get the whole bottle and sometimes they pour you a
>> glass/cup. Most still offer free soft drinks and juice as well. At
>> least in my experience.
>
>Same here for some airlines (and even alcoholic beverages are free). But
>when you consider the prices airlines in general charge for flights
>these days, I wouldn't call the beverages they give out 'free'. Sigh.

I hear they are charging extra for everything on flights now,
including food.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
On Aug 29, 5:09 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> "Gloria P" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>> jmcquown wrote:
>
> >>>> Agreed. Unless you have absolutely horrid tap water there is no
> >>>> reason
> >>>> to buy botted water. And there are plenty of container to carry it
> >>>> around in. However, since 9/11, in an airport you cannot bring your
> >>>> own
> >>>> water onto a plane. They get to sell it to you, instead.
>
> >>>> Jill
>
> >>> Many (most?) airports let you carry an empty bottle through security
> >>> screening. You can fill it when you get tot he gate area from a water
> >>> fountain. Many times a restaurant will fill it for you from their
> >>> water
> >>> supply if you ask nicely.
>
> >>> gloria p
>
> >> You're talking about EMPTY bottles. I'm talking about a bottle of
> >> water.
> >> I thought that was the topic.
>
> >> Jill
>
> > Jill, Gloria is talking the kit form... it's just as much a bottle of
> > water once the empty bottle is filled with water... do you really
> > believe
> > that the bottled water companies pick already filled bottles of water
> > off
> > trees, they fill their bottles too. duh
>
> No, Sheldon. I'm talking I couldn't take an already *filled* bottle of
> water through airport security. The TSA acts like you're trying to take a
> container of nitro through security if the bottle is already filled; they
> won't let you do it. Empty, they don't care about.
>
> Jill

Airlines can't know what in your "water" in a non-commercially
prepared bottle of water, and they don't have the time or capability
of testing it.

They don't know what's in commercially prepared bottled water either... it's
very easy for the evil doers to refill a plastic bottle without breaking the
cap seal. But there are water fountains and restrooms within the secured
areas so I imagine they'd allow folks to fill their own clear plastic
bottles. I think it would be extremely easy for someone up to no good to
smuggle a liquid explosive aboard a plane, I'm positive the filthy
towelheaded camel ****ers know about breast implants.

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:46:40 +0200, ChattyCathy
> > wrote:
>
>> Tracy wrote:
>>
>>> I flew a year ago and they (the airlines) still give you water for
>>> free. Sometimes you get the whole bottle and sometimes they pour you a
>>> glass/cup. Most still offer free soft drinks and juice as well. At
>>> least in my experience.
>> Same here for some airlines (and even alcoholic beverages are free). But
>> when you consider the prices airlines in general charge for flights
>> these days, I wouldn't call the beverages they give out 'free'. Sigh.
>
> I hear they are charging extra for everything on flights now,
> including food.
>


It depends. Most U.S. domestic flights offer food (I use the term
loosely) for sale. You are better off buying "to go" food after
going through security for quality and price.

International flights of much duration offer free food and beverages
including alcohol. (We flew Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Lufthansa this
year and that's where I am basing my information.) Dinner meal was
usually a choice of pasta (vegetarian) or chicken. I was quite
surprised after having wine with dinner on the latter airline to have
the flight attendants offer choice of cognac or Bailey's with the coffee
service.

gloria p