Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink!

NFH

Westin wrote: »

...well it's not £2 then as suggested...

That's not quite what the OP wrote:

doberryfirkin wrote: »

the rip off merchants who will charge anything up to £2 for a bottle of water

photome

NFH wrote: »

That's not quite what the OP wrote:

But some people will change posts to suit themselves.

I also think there should be free drinknig water.

I hate paying for water anywhere, and very rarely do

Bob_the_Saver

photome wrote: »

But some people will change posts to suit themselves.

I also think there should be free drinknig water.

I hate paying for water anywhere, and very rarely do

Never touch the stuff

thegirlintheattic

I don't think I've ever been in departure 4 hours!

If you begrudge paying for it then just take an empty bottle and fill up from the taps in the bathroom.

Bob_the_Saver

thegirlintheattic wrote: »

I don't think I've ever been in departure 4 hours!

It's more fun than you could possibly imagine. If possible sit by a Ryanair gate and watch the people with huge suitcases try and pass them off as cabin bags. The best bit is when they ram them into the cage and can't get them out again.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BnOP43Mv_PY/SkzsrXYluCI/AAAAAAAAMWo/-G4tdM39UgM/s1600/Ryanair+Bag+Check.jpg

callum9999

You do realise the water that comes out the taps in the (free) bathrooms is coming from the exact same source any water fountain would be getting it from?

NFH

thegirlintheattic wrote: »

If you begrudge paying for it then just take an empty bottle and fill up from the taps in the bathroom.

That's easier said than done. The basins in the loos are typically designed for washing one's hands, and unlike a sink they usually do not have sufficient space below the taps to fill a bottle.

stoneman

callum9999 wrote: »

You do realise the water that comes out the taps in the (free) bathrooms is coming from the exact same source any water fountain would be getting it from?

No it isn't. Unless the water is specifically meant for drinking, which the hand washing water isn't, it must come out of a storage tank as taps in public places are "balanced" for safety reasons and do not work properly if under pressure

sueizzie

I really resent having to buy bottled water.

Some airports may have "hidden" drinking fountains. Stansted has one in the Belfast departure gates, for which I am very grateful. Though most people will have bought their water before they discover it. I have tried to find one in Belfast International but failed... though they have recently reinstated a smoking area, which must have cost a bit as it needs to be a little bit of outside air attached to the lounge. Maybe smokers complain more than people who object to buying bottled water

I happily drink tap water from toilet washbasins anywhere in the UK and most other countries where it's generally considered okay. However as NFH pointed out, they try to make it hard for you. Often now sinks only have hot water.

I have got into trouble for taking tap water into venues, for asking for tap water at the bar, and for filling up cups with tap water from the toilet washbasins. I've also noticed some venues are turning off the cold water supplies in the toilets and only leaving the hot.

/rant.

HelenaHandcart

thegirlintheattic wrote: »

If you begrudge paying for it then just take an empty bottle and fill up from the taps in the bathroom.

The last time I tried to do this I found that the loos had 'spray' taps which reduce water flow. It's fine for hand-washing but you can't fill a bottle.