Up until last year, fountain drinks at most places that weren't restaurants were only a buck. Now they are as high as $2-3. Even for a refill!
this post was submitted on 07 Jun 2026
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Good thing wages have tripled to make up the difference /s
I seriously want to go back to 2000. If someone invents a Time Machine please stop by
Water is still pretty cheap though.
It was $5-7 for a 12pack for me only like 10 years ago..
Don't drink carbonated sugar water. It's REALLY bad for you. Not just a little bad, not "I'll walk an extra 100 steps" bad for you. Really fucking bad.
I just leave it open a little in the fridge for a couple days to let put all that terrible carbonation.
What non-water drink isn't bad for you? Plain teas and black coffees?
Serious question. My dentist told me this same thing about soda and offered zero flavored alternatives. Like yeah, I could also eat white rice, broccoli, and chicken every meal and live a long, healthy, miserable life.
My dentist told me most of the issues with soda at least for dental health can be mitigated by rinsing with water afterwards so that the low ph environment that results in enamel decay doesn't last long enough to do serious damage
Have you tried water with ice?
I've been drinking San Pellegrino ciao sparkling waters, they have like one gram of sugar and still taste sweet. I drink the shit out of these things
If you are drinking that much, just get a carbonator. Sugar drinks are really bad for you but spending money on put fa's in water and shipping it all over the place is bad for all of us. You'll save money and you can dial in flavors and sweetness really easily yourself.
Agree. I have a soda stream and it's great. I do buy the syrups occasionally (sugar free) but there are plenty of other ways to add flavor.
Fuck nestle
What else do you suggest I mix by rum and brandy with?
You know you're old enough to buy beer right?
And I'm just supposed to drink my beer without coke in it?
Ye but my boss gets angry at me when I crack open a few cold boys at my desk cubicle, instead of drinking soda
Man, ain't nobody can afford beer now either.
12 pack beer for $10.49?
Meanwhile I am buying 2L of what ever Aldi are calling their product that looks just like pepsi max for like 69p.
My favorite drink is a drew barrymore.
It’s a whiskey twelve years old that’s all mixed up with coke.