Snap-on Energy Drink

[eschoendorff]

Mt. Shasta is more like Mt. St. Tap Water. A lot of bottled water is standard municipal tap water with no additional filtration. Instead of being sent into the main distribution system, it gets bottled. One of the Chicago TV News investigative reports was about bottled water and how it's such a ripoff.

I just got my water bill today. $19.11 for 5,000 gallons. Add in sewer ($16.24), trash collection ($15.09), hydrant surcharge ($3.80), and sales tax ($1.34) and the total bill is about $56. Makes me curious what other people pay a month for water and sewer. We use the ice and water dispenser on our refrigerator all the time. It takes a $39 filter which gets replaced about once a year give or take.

My bill is usually around $90.00-$100.00 a month. And we do not use that much water. It is just my wife and I and then the apartment.

This is why people are moving out of Michigan... crappy economy and an artificially high cost of living.

 

[Danglerb]

USA has safe water everywhere, some tastes great, some not so great, but water safety is NOT an issue in the USA. Mexico has all sorts of "things" in the tap water and nobody drinks it without boiling, so now all over the USA we have water stores selling filtered water to the foolish and ignorant. Its reverse osmosis and carbon filtered which removes both chlorine and fluoride, so its LESS safe than tap water, but may taste better.

 

[wilbilt]

USA has safe water everywhere, some tastes great, some not so great, but water safety is NOT an issue in the USA. Mexico has all sorts of "things" in the tap water and nobody drinks it without boiling, so now all over the USA we have water stores selling filtered water to the foolish and ignorant. Its reverse osmosis and carbon filtered which removes both chlorine and fluoride, so its LESS safe than tap water, but may taste better.

When you say "safe water everywhere" and refer to municipal water supplies in the USA, I would agree. Not everyone in the USA is on a municipal water system though.

In my case, my drinking water comes from my well. It is about 90' deep and is located 30 feet or so from the gravel road in front of my home, which used to be the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way for the main line that ran through here. The tracks were removed in the 1950s.

About 600 feet away is the site of a former store and gas station that burned down about 15 years ago. The fuel tanks had been leaking for God knows how long, and cleanup has been ongoing at the site for several years. The final phase of running an air circulation system to reduce hydrocarbons to an "acceptable" level has just been finished.

1000 feet away is a small school that is also on a well, and due to elevated nitrate levels the district is required to maintain a chlorinator system. The chlorine level in the water is tested and recorded daily, and audited on a regular basis by the state.

1/4 mile away is a wrecking yard that is listed as a toxic site.

Nearby orchards and rice fields are treated with pesticides regularly.

For these reasons, I am concerned about my drinking water quality.

That's not even considering the Koppers fiasco, but they claim those toxins never made it this far.

 

[billymade]

Steve Martin in The Jerk: Cup 'o Pizza or Pizza in a Cup!

 

[Kevin54]

According to Crystal Geyser, their water is bottled at the spring source, I dunno.

Just 1 1/2 miles downstream from Farmer Browns Mega Herford farm. Same water he uses out in his pasture for all his prize Herfords.

 

[jay50]

It gives you energy and special lubricants for those special purchases.

Yeah, when the SO guy has his way with you when you buy your 1st $100 screwdriver, the screwing will be less painfull......

 

[Brad54]

Snap-on Energy Drink: pretty much the same as all the other 5-hour energy drinks out there, but we'll bring it to your shop once a week, and for only 18 times the price of all the others.

-Brad

 

[paramudduck]

hmm "Big Matco burgers" You know that just might work.

A combination Roach coach, tool truck. Interesting ideal, a free shake with the purchase of a tool set.

 

[Pedro-snapon]

Snap-on Energy Drink: pretty much the same as all the other 5-hour energy drinks out there, but we'll bring it to your shop once a week, and for only 18 times the price of all the others.

-Brad

hmm almost at 3.33 its about 18 cents more than other stores with similar products =P

 

[Junkman]

Water store....scotch tape store.....oyster bars.....oxygen bars......enema bars !!! Stop the madness !!! Next thing ya know ....Snap- On is gonna bring out it's *** toy line.....with the "comfort grips" no less......Corn well will bring out it's **** lube called " ********" and Matco will be selling "Big Matco" burgers off the truck...hot off the grille........sheese...damn mechanics will buy anything...

I believe that I have seen a picture of it...

 

[DPEXP]

I changed jobs awhile ago, the snap on guy walks up to a bunch of us and hands out cheap lollipops, looks at me but doesnt give me one. I though wow this guy really is quite the businessman.

 

[Merkava_4]

. . .so now all over the USA we have water stores selling filtered water to the foolish and ignorant.

That was a poor choice of words.

 

[wilbilt]

hmm almost at 3.33 its about 18 cents more than other stores with similar products =P

For $3.50, I could buy a little bottle of Bourbon and tear stuff up for way more than 5 hours...but I guess that wouldn't be "professional".

Better to get the mechanic's daily dose off the truck. I dunno, I tried a Jolt Cola once and felt like my head was going to explode. And I drink two pots of coffee a day.

 

[wilbilt]

I changed jobs awhile ago, the snap on guy walks up to a bunch of us and hands out cheap lollipops, looks at me but doesnt give me one. I though wow this guy really is quite the businessman.

It's all about marketing. He doesn't give you a lollipop, but he knows you want one. He hopes you will buy $2K in tools for the chance to get a lollipop like the rest of the guys.