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[–] pootzapie@lemy.lol 45 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Nothing free in America, not even a quick sip of water

[–] thethirdgracchi@hexbear.net 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But that's not even true? Most businesses in the United States will just give you a free drink of tap water if asked.

[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 38 points 10 months ago (3 children)

where is this? touristy/rich people land?

"[Blank] for paying customers only" is the sign of the Real America.

  • Chairs/Benches
  • Bathrooms
  • Water

if you're not seeing it, you are in one of the amusement parks.

[–] WaterBowlSlime@lemmygrad.ml 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Lots of parks have those free drinking fountains with the bottle-filling function. Schools, hospitals, government buildings, and even Walmarts have them too.

Edit: these things

[–] Chump@hexbear.net 26 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This is a law everywhere. Free drinking water is one of the few decent things in the us.

Some places may be hard ass about it, but just go to a fast food place and ask for a water cup. It’ll likely be smaller than a soda cup, but just fill it up again

[–] Euergetes@hexbear.net 17 points 10 months ago

it's the law but you have to be prepared to throw the book at slimy business owners to actually excercise it, especially when alchohol is involved

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 10 points 10 months ago
[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

most food places maybe. i wouldn't expect a hardware store to give me a cup of water, but any chain department store type place has a water fountain somewhere

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

so do hardware stores lmao America sucks but there's literally water fountains in 90% of stores

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

Well that's not true

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 4 points 10 months ago

yeah i roll menards or whatever in with macys and whatnot

[–] rubber_chicken@hexbear.net 4 points 10 months ago

Got any grapes?