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[–] huf@hexbear.net 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Poors drink water. I need emotional support water that costs $10 per bottle. Prestige water.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

They already have fiji water which iirc the last time I saw any study of microplastics in water supplies had the least of any bottled water, how much more prestigious does it need to be

[–] SoyViking@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Study after study had shown that most tap water from a reasonably well-maintained public water supply has less microbes and pollutants than bottled water. Most of the time it also tastes better.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

tapwater is also the cheatcode to free water in europe (usually)

[–] LeninsBeard@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] huf@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

i dont understand, this is about some english drink called waa