lisner Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Hardly local "News" I know, but we were in Shoprite today and I was amazed at the stacks and stacks of bottled water for sale. (Not flavoured stuff - just plain water). Now if it was Inner London for example, I could understand, but the Isle of Man. . . . If I was the boss of the Water Authority I would be asking myself serious questions. Or am I missing something? Perhaps someone could enlightem me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdick Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Maybe everyone's water supply is so great that the bottled stuff isn't selling as fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 they're expecting it to be a hot summer? with many water shortages perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Douglas/Onchan water is awful. Especially around Athol Street and the residential area surrounding, maybe something to do with population density and water usage, I don't know. Goes stale really quickly too if left in a glass/bottle for more than 15 minutes or so. I'd urge people to buy the Manx bottled water at least though, keep the money here if possible. Use a Britta water filter myself, although always keep a bottle of mineral in the car, keeps well, whilst tap simply doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posters Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Depends where you live. In some parts of the Island, the tap water is fine. In others, it is foul...full of chlorine Shoprite are just exploiting a marketing opportunity, (as are Tesco and Morrisons) Maybe the Water Board should bottle water from the 'good' areas and sell it to people who have rubbish water. After all, Coca-Cola almost got away with selling tap water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minxie Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Tap water is horrible it just doesn't taste the same as bottled stuff (although some of the bottled ones aren't very nice either). If you drink the recommended 2 litres a day thats quite a few bottles a week. We get through about a bottle and half of mineral water a day so we do stock up on plenty each shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Water in douglas where I am is generally spot on for drinking and tastes fine. There is the occasional day though when I fill up the bath (not to drink of course!) and it is a bit coloured/and/or smells a bit of chlorine. Goes stale really quickly too if left in a glass/bottle for more than 15 minutes or so. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not sure how that can be if it comes out of the tap ok. How can water go 'stale'?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisner Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Some interesting points there. Thanks. But surely the water that comes out of our taps should be absolutely palatable. If it's not, then why not? The Water Authority chap that's often on the radio has spoken about how it should be crystal clear water from our taps. All the money that's spent on bottled water on this Island should make the Water Authority ashamed. Maybe they think the water we pay for should be only good enough to wash BMW's and mix cement for buildings. If you want to actually DRINK water then you have to pay for it at the supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germann Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Just run the tap for a few minutes and the water is just fine! I miss being able to drink water out of the tap (especially after a skin full!). The water over here is foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Just run the tap for a few minutes and the water is just fine! I miss being able to drink water out of the tap (especially after a skin full!). The water over here is foul. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue kipper Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 It amazes me how many people buy plain water from the place I work. It sells better than Coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 washes down the E better innit.... nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digga Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 i use an excellent water filter myself it is called bushy's and once the water has been through it it tastes lovely B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTool Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 We use a boots water filter and our water tastes fine, it filters out the chlorine taste and it sure is cheaper than buying bottled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy camper Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I live in Douglas and drink it from the tap. No taste of chlorine. If you can taste the chlorine, fill a jug and put it in the fridge for a bit. All the chlorine evaporates off the top. Cheaper than a filter and bottled water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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