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At a place with a soda fountain you can usually get water cups for free, BUT at a concession stand type setup, often the only water on offer is bottled, which i
by rconti 9y ago
At a place with a soda fountain you can usually get water cups for free, BUT at a concession stand type setup, often the only water on offer is bottled, which is probably why they'll give you free soda but not (more expensive) bottled water.
It ain't right, but.. it is.
- ranqet 9y agoI have never seen a soda dispenser that didn’t have a switch for water and/or carbonated water.
- DrScump 9y agoSome lack one or both. It's optional. A fountain has no inherent need for non-carbonated water unless they serve uncarbonated drinks like orange or punch.
- mikeash 9y agoAre they not legally required to offer water for free? I thought that was pretty common.
- singlow 9y agoThere is certainly a free water fountain with tap water, but bottled water is not free.
- Trundle 9y agoOk, so you can't redeem the wristband for water because water is already free? That's way less ridiculous than the original guys phrasing made the situation seem.
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- gnicholas 9y agoNo, the vendors will not give you water under any circumstance, wristband or not, paid or not. You literally have to get soda, pour it out, and find a drinking fountain if you want to refill with water. And of course, the drinking fountain has low water pressure, so you're tilting the cup and lucky to fill it up halfway.
- mikeash 9y agoDoes it matter who it comes from? Free water is available. The anti-American snipe of "Soda [is] easier and cheaper than plain good tasting water." is wrong.
- tudorw 9y agoIn the United Kingdom, anywhere they serve alcohol it's the law they give you free tap water. Which is nice.
- rconti 9y agoI've never been to any bar or restaurant in the US that wouldn't do the same, although I'm not sure it's a law. However, the sporting event example strikes me as different because they may have soda and beer dispensers but not actually have a water tap at the concession stand.