I remember how a few years ago it became stylish to order bottled water in a Restaurant or Bar. Moreover the brand chosen was supposed to sent a message. Would sir prefer Ballygowan or Perrier? We can laugh at such showiness, and our laughter is supported by the environmental lobby.
Why should water be transported from one country to another wasting finite fossil fuels, when it is freely available from the nearest tap. Further consider the fossil fuels wasted in creating the plastic or glass bottles which may not be recycled.
So why don’t we drink from the nearest tap? well bottled water does have advantages.
- It can be fizzy - hands up who has seen a Soda Stream machine since 1989, Anyone, Anyone, Bueller?
- Your water may be disconnected, or it may harbour cryptosporidium (temporary)
Actually thats it, never mind the health stuff its fluff. Here at Ambrand.com we have thought of one other advantage of bottled water that we have not seen mentioned elsewhere. Perhaps it is an advantage that is only manifest in Ireland. So here goes…
In the the public buildings, towns, cities of Ireland there are no drinking fountains. So, if you want something to quench your thirst you must spend mone, and considering how bad Coca Cola is supposed to be for you we recommend water, which of course comes in a bottle. We couldn’t care less if the water came from a tap in a factory yesterday or a spring in France last week, we must buy bottled water. Unless you go into a Pub and ask for a glass of tap water, but then there will be an awkard silence while the barman wonders if he should charge you and how much. But perhaps a Bar is the place to go, because another problem in Ireland is its lack of public toilets.
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