When bottled water tastes bad, do you still drink it?

machadinha · Nov 5th, 2009, 04:05

... And in a nutshell, yes, bottled water can go bad. So if it doesnie smell or taste right, don't drink it. (As distinguished from some taste it may just naturally carry, of course.)

(Come to think of it, I did notice this with a lot of Indian brands in particular. Maybe it's just the climate, but it's not something you'd want to open then put the cap back on and drink a week or even two days later I wouldn't say, certainly not if left unrefrigerated, so for the average traveler. Luckily, with normal use you'll have finished it way before that anyway.)

Lindsay · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Actually, Rs70 seems a ridiculous amount to pay. We too, were paying only RS20 for a local supply, before we got our purifier. Even back in the old place, we paid only 40.

Ask the neighbours what they buy, and follow their recommendation.

Yeah, I did ask, believe me. This is what the neighbors buy!

I changed my supplier though, and the new shop only charges Rs 60. The shopkeeper told me that most of the local distributors tack on Rs. 10 as a "handling and delivery" fee, but he doesn't.

So, I give Rs. 10 to the delivery guy directly.

Nick-H · Nov 7th, 2009, 16:02

Good deal all round

Nov 5th, 2009, 04:05	#16
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,362	... And in a nutshell, yes, bottled water can go bad. So if it doesnie smell or taste right, don't drink it. (As distinguished from some taste it may just naturally carry, of course.) (Come to think of it, I did notice this with a lot of Indian brands in particular. Maybe it's just the climate, but it's not something you'd want to open then put the cap back on and drink a week or even two days later I wouldn't say, certainly not if left unrefrigerated, so for the average traveler. Luckily, with normal use you'll have finished it way before that anyway.) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links Last edited by machadinha : Nov 5th, 2009 at 05:20.

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,180	Good deal all round