Just An Observation....

So make sure you read the print on the photo.... "A charge will be added to your account upon consumption."

So what is "consumption"?

Dictionary.com:

con·sump·tion
–noun
1. the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
2. the amount consumed: the high consumption of gasoline.
3. Economics. the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value.

So with that in mind, if I drink less than 100% of the bottle, do I still get charged? If I open the bottle and consume nothing do I get charged? If I drink it and fill it up with tap water do I get charged? You see where I'm going with this. Of course I'm tempted to see what I can get away with - plus I think it's outrageous to charge $5 for a bottle of water!! Is this stuff seriously "from the islands of Fiji"? If so, couldn't they throw some authentic Fiji beach sand in there for another $1? Is the water prorated? Can I drink 1/2 of it and only pay $2.50? Is water taxable? Will it actually be $5.40 on my bill with an 8% taxrate? How much of the $5 actually makes it back to the islands of Fiji? And what exactly does "Natural Artesian Water" mean? Let me look it up.....

Ar·te·sian
\Ar*te"sian\, a. [fr. Artois in France, where many such wells have been made since the middle of the last century.] Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France.

Artesian wells, wells made by boring into the earth till the instrument reaches water, which, from internal pressure, flows spontaneously like a fountain. They are usually of small diameter and often of great depth.

So now I'm drinking Natural French water from the islands of Fiji???? This gets even more interesting. Well now I see why it's priced at $5!!! That's impressive to find French Water in Fiji! So what does that mean for me when I consume this $5.40 bottle of water?

FIJI Water fell as rain hundreds of years before the Industrial Revolution. After filtering through volcanic rock, our water collected in an artesian aquifer deep within the earth. This natural process added silica, a mineral that contributes to FIJI Water's unique soft mouth feel.

And since I know what your next two questions are going to be:

aq·ui·fer
n. An underground bed or layer of earth, gravel, or porous stone that yields water.

sil·i·ca
n. the dioxide form of silicon, SiO2, occurring esp. as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.

So now we have French Water in Fiji that predates the Industrial Revolution (roughly 1790-1810 for conversations sake... not sure how good your US History is lately).... why not just say "fell over 400 years ago"? Why did you have to bring in the fact that all of us SHOULD know what exactly the Industrial Revolution is but can't honestly give more than a 2 sentence explanation what it is????

Not to mention why white powder has to be added to water that obviously survived the Industrial Revolution buried in a country that really had nothing to do with the Industrial Revolution.... That plus 400+ year old water now says "Best Before 25 Jan 09"?? Why does it now expire in less than 2 years if it's been "good" for over 400 years before you added that white powdery substance?? I'm getting more and more confused here....

So in summary (or in translation): I have the option of drinking (not sure if that's some, any, all, or simply opening) a $5.40 bottle of French rain water that fell in Fiji, then collected underground over 400 years ago, was pulled up to the surface (where's that explanation in fancy terms?), had a white powdery substance added by the same people who then thrown in a pretty bottle (no authentic beach sand included) with an expiration date of "Best Before 25 Jan 09"... OR..... I can use the sink. ME? I'll take the sink option.

Just an observation......

Haiku of the Day
Water in the morn
And water all the day long...
I find it for free!!!

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