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piclist...@yahoo.com  
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  More options Nov 21 2008, 9:47 pm
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From: piclist...@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:47:42 -0800 (PST)
Local: Fri, Nov 21 2008 9:47 pm
Subject: Filling a reusable water bottle at fast food restaraunts
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I am on the road often and rely on bottled water that I keep in my
car.
I have had enough with the cost and environmental impact. I plan on
getting one of those 32-oz nalgene bottles. I would like to fill it up
at the soda machines with water at fast food places I visit for lunch.
32oz should last me all day and allow me to save on bottled water. I
often skip a drink anyway at lunch places and ask for a paper cup for
free water.

For some reason I think I would feel strange bringing in my own
Nalgene bottles and filling it with water from the tap on the soda
machine. Concerned that they may think I am taking soda without paying
for it.
Do any of you bring your own water bottle to fast food places?
Thanks


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  More options Nov 21 2008, 10:55 pm
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From: "Dave" <no...@nohow.not>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:55:18 -0500
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<piclist...@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:63374fc3-fa0f-4ced-ba8d-1f6d3eec17dc@t11g2000yqg.googlegroups.com...

>I am on the road often and rely on bottled water that I keep in my
> car.
> I have had enough with the cost and environmental impact. I plan on
> getting one of those 32-oz nalgene bottles. I would like to fill it up
> at the soda machines with water at fast food places I visit for lunch.
> 32oz should last me all day and allow me to save on bottled water. I
> often skip a drink anyway at lunch places and ask for a paper cup for
> free water.

> For some reason I think I would feel strange bringing in my own
> Nalgene bottles and filling it with water from the tap on the soda
> machine. Concerned that they may think I am taking soda without paying
> for it.
> Do any of you bring your own water bottle to fast food places?
> Thanks

I'd be surprised if that's legal.  There is a good reason that you are
required to take a new plate for every trip to the buffet.  That reason
applies DOUBLE to soda fountains, where the container actually touches the
dispensers.  I know many truck stops sell HUGE (like, gallon) mugs that are
meant to be refilled.  And I cringe every time I see someone using one.  I
don't know how they get away with it.  -Dave

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  More options Nov 22 2008, 11:11 am
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From: "Daniel T." <danie...@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:11:32 -0800 (PST)
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On Nov 21, 8:47 pm, piclist...@yahoo.com wrote:

> I am on the road often and rely on bottled water that I keep in my
> car.
> I have had enough with the cost and environmental impact. I plan on
> getting one of those 32-oz nalgene bottles. I would like to fill it up
> at the soda machines with water at fast food places I visit for lunch.
> 32oz should last me all day and allow me to save on bottled water. I
> often skip a drink anyway at lunch places and ask for a paper cup for
> free water.

> For some reason I think I would feel strange bringing in my own
> Nalgene bottles and filling it with water from the tap on the soda
> machine. Concerned that they may think I am taking soda without paying
> for it.
> Do any of you bring your own water bottle to fast food places?

Sure, it's no big deal. If you feel strange about it though, you can
refill your bottle in the bathroom from the sink. It's the same water
after all.

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  More options Nov 22 2008, 11:37 am
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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:37:46 -0500
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Maybe do what I do. I have large insulated jugs that I fill with water.
In warmer weather I add ice. Then I fill the smaller bottles as
necessary. I started doing this to fill the water bottles on our bikes
and just do it as a matter of habit when leaving the house. I have two
large jugs. I use the larger of the two when multiple people will need it.

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  More options Nov 22 2008, 12:32 pm
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From: "www.Queensbridge.us" <NOTva...@Queensbridge.us>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:32:52 -0800 (PST)
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On Nov 21, 8:47 pm, piclist...@yahoo.com wrote:

> I am on the road often and rely on bottled water that I keep in my
> car.
> I have had enough with the cost and environmental impact. I plan on
> getting one of those 32-oz nalgene bottles. I would like to fill it up
> at the soda machines with water at fast food places I visit for lunch.
> 32oz should last me all day and allow me to save on bottled water. I
> often skip a drink anyway at lunch places and ask for a paper cup for
> free water.

> For some reason I think I would feel strange bringing in my own
> Nalgene bottles and filling it with water from the tap on the soda
> machine. Concerned that they may think I am taking soda without paying
> for it.
> Do any of you bring your own water bottle to fast food places?
> Thanks

In the summer when we leave apartment here in NYC,
we take a bottle out of the freezer that is 3/4 ice.

We top off with water.

During the day as we use washroom at various places we refill in the
washroom.
If there is a water cooler, we refill there.

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  More options Nov 22 2008, 1:09 pm
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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:09:03 -0800
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On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:37:46 -0500, George <geo...@nospam.invalid>
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> I have two
>large jugs. I use the larger of the two when multiple people will need it.

Must...control...quip...of...death...

Phew, that was close!

Dennis (evil)
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  More options Nov 23 2008, 4:26 am
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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:26:02 -0800 (PST)
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If they see you taking water from the soda machine definately they
will think so but if they didn't lucky you. Thats why I never bring my
water bottle out.

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