So what's the deal with water bottles?

[herbivor]

AMERICA is so bad ass we needed our own system.

Only you guys can turn a thread about water bottles into a thread about patriotism.

[Chaos Theory]

Only you guys can turn a thread about water bottles into a thread about patriotism.

I did that trolling Mr. Sleeve for the lulz.

[Raxe]

Canada uses a combination of both, they teach both metric and imperial systems in public schools. Road signs and consumer goods are listed in metric amounts but most construction and sizing is done in imperial measurements.

[FLYNAVY]

For the record, I love a lot of stuff about the USA. Lots of awesome stuff comes from the US. I also love things about Australia, just don't like the attitude that the country you were born in is the greatest place ever and everywhere else pales in comparison. If you were born somewhere else, you wouldn't even care about the country.

Sums up my thoughts on Texas and Texans as well.....replace the USA/US with TX

[CleanAzzE30z]

In order to safely drink from such water bottles, one must stand in the shade on level ground and have a friend watch. I am not responsible for any injuries due to negligence.

This is funny shtuff, Lebowski....

[Mullet Bullet]

i just use a styrofoam cup each time i drink

[5Toes]

If you want a container without any chemical residue in your drink, glass is the only one. That's why that really expensive european glacial water is served in glass bottles. Yet a glass bottle of Yeungling will set you back a buck. I say drink tap water and enjoy cheap beer.

Why not use mason jars then?

[slammin.e28]

Why not use mason jars then?

In Va we do...errr...wait....we're talking like water water...not 100 proof "water".....NVM.

[5Toes]

Is your name Popcorn?

[Collin]

The lowdown on plastic use in water bottles:
http://www.nrdc.org/thisgreenlife/0902.asp

A buddy of mine is a chemical engineer for a major plastics producer (remember how Sun Chips bags used to be really loud but are now not crinkly anymore? you can thank this dude). He only drinks from an aluminum bottle if he's out and about, if that tells you anything.

[Axxe]

Canada uses a combination of both, they teach both metric and imperial systems in public schools. Road signs and consumer goods are listed in metric amounts but most construction and sizing is done in imperial measurements.

That's mainly because everything in north america is geared towards usa so that's why it's all standard. All contracts here are based in metric but have standard "equivalent" sizes (3/4 diameter bolts = 19mm, 150mm diameter pipe = 6" pipe, etc).