Comments on: 9 Things You’re Paying for that You Can Get for Free (Legally) http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: anonymous http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-800432 anonymous Mon, 23 May 2011 00:07:19 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-800432 If you're exalting the benefits of bottled water over tap water, you know that most brands of bottled water come from the tap right? Putting tap water in a plastic bottle doesn't magically make all the pollutants disappear. The most popular and widely available bottled waters in the US come from the tap and only a few of them are even filtered before being bottled. A recent study found fluoride, chlorine, bacteria, cancer-causing plastic contaminants, and even acetaminophen in several generic bottled water products. Tap water is regulated, bottled water is not. A water purifier/filter is probably the best option. Two brands of bottled water "exceeded the industry trade association’s voluntary safety standards for samples purchased in Washington DC and 5 states (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and California)". Depending on where you live, your tap water might be safer than your bottled water. If you’re exalting the benefits of bottled water over tap water, you know that most brands of bottled water come from the tap right?

Putting tap water in a plastic bottle doesn’t magically make all the pollutants disappear. The most popular and widely available bottled waters in the US come from the tap and only a few of them are even filtered before being bottled. A recent study found fluoride, chlorine, bacteria, cancer-causing plastic contaminants, and even acetaminophen in several generic bottled water products.

Tap water is regulated, bottled water is not. A water purifier/filter is probably the best option. Two brands of bottled water “exceeded the industry trade association’s voluntary safety standards for samples purchased in Washington DC and 5 states (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and California)”. Depending on where you live, your tap water might be safer than your bottled water.

]]> By: Charles http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-521568 Charles Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:30:11 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-521568 Tap water unfortunately contains large amounts of aluminum to make it clearer and less yellow, but aluminum leads to Alzheimer disease. Tap water also contains residues of synthetic molecules that come from hormonal treatments rejected by urine, especially anti-conceptional pills. This leads to gender troubles for the fetus. Today, there's no way to get rid of it, not even with a filtering device. Tap water unfortunately contains large amounts of aluminum to make it clearer and less yellow, but aluminum leads to Alzheimer disease. Tap water also contains residues of synthetic molecules that come from hormonal treatments rejected by urine, especially anti-conceptional pills. This leads to gender troubles for the fetus. Today, there’s no way to get rid of it, not even with a filtering device.

]]> By: Sylwia http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-393186 Sylwia Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:17:02 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-393186 I was just looking for a good whole house water filtration and after hours of searching i only get headache. It s so much of that crap over there its just overwhelming. Guys any suggestions what is good up there . If you do please HELP.... I was just looking for a good whole house water filtration and after hours of searching i only get headache. It s so much of that crap over there its just overwhelming. Guys any suggestions what is good up there . If you do please HELP….

]]> By: fadumpt http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-157968 fadumpt Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:40:58 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-157968 meh...typos... "your body" "tad bit" meh…typos… “your body” “tad bit”

]]> By: fadumpt http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-157965 fadumpt Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:34:35 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-157965 I can definately taste a difference between New York and South Carolina tap water (this comment thread appears to have taken that turn) but SC water still seems drinkable as long as it isn't reeking of Chlorine when I turn on the faucet...Personally, if you aren't in a section of the world (including the parts of the US) that the tap water is blatanly undrinkable...tap water *will not* kill you...You body is designed to be a tad be stronger then the feeble image that people make us out to be. Turns out germs and bacteria just make you stronger and more able to cope with real dangers that might enter your system. I can definately taste a difference between New York and South Carolina tap water (this comment thread appears to have taken that turn) but SC water still seems drinkable as long as it isn’t reeking of Chlorine when I turn on the faucet…Personally, if you aren’t in a section of the world (including the parts of the US) that the tap water is blatanly undrinkable…tap water *will not* kill you…You body is designed to be a tad be stronger then the feeble image that people make us out to be. Turns out germs and bacteria just make you stronger and more able to cope with real dangers that might enter your system.

]]> By: Larissa http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-153632 Larissa Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:25:25 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-153632 Other music sites that I enjoy (for free!) are: playlist.com, cafecody.com, somafm.com, and live365.com. (If you don't mind the ads on that last one, and are okay with clicking to continue the stream once in awhile, you don't have to pay for preminum membership) Other music sites that I enjoy (for free!) are: playlist.com, cafecody.com, somafm.com, and live365.com. (If you don’t mind the ads on that last one, and are okay with clicking to continue the stream once in awhile, you don’t have to pay for preminum membership)

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-152357 Evelyn Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:36:25 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-152357 I agree to Hugh's comment. Sorry, but it's not as much about the taste than about what additional stuff is in the water. Tap water is a lot more regulated than any bottled water, so it's safer, even though it *might* taste worse (although I don't think so - the "normal" bottled water available tastes indifferent to tap water and some of the expensive French waters make me gag). I think it's also very important what you're used to- The plastic contaminating the water in the bottle is a good (or rather, bad) point, especially if the bottle got hot. Plus, the water filtering systems can make the tap water more contaminated than it would be just normally out of the tap. Anyway, I guess it's a matter of personal choice. I agree to Hugh’s comment.

Sorry, but it’s not as much about the taste than about what additional stuff is in the water. Tap water is a lot more regulated than any bottled water, so it’s safer, even though it *might* taste worse (although I don’t think so – the “normal” bottled water available tastes indifferent to tap water and some of the expensive French waters make me gag). I think it’s also very important what you’re used to-

The plastic contaminating the water in the bottle is a good (or rather, bad) point, especially if the bottle got hot.
Plus, the water filtering systems can make the tap water more contaminated than it would be just normally out of the tap.

Anyway, I guess it’s a matter of personal choice.

]]> By: Hugh http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-151098 Hugh Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:02:57 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-151098 Water in plastic bottles tends to be contaminated by plasticizers used during polymerization of the plastic. Water from the tap in the west tends to be much purer than most bottled waters. It can be contaminated, but then so can bottled waters but the difference is that water tends to be very closely monitored. Municipal water systems have moved away from lead a long time ago and only very few houses have lead piping. Water in plastic bottles tends to be contaminated by plasticizers used during polymerization of the plastic. Water from the tap in the west tends to be much purer than most bottled waters. It can be contaminated, but then so can bottled waters but the difference is that water tends to be very closely monitored. Municipal water systems have moved away from lead a long time ago and only very few houses have lead piping.

]]> By: immrlizard http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-150751 immrlizard Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:01:15 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-150751 Colin, I couldn't agree more about the bartering. I have heated my home for 3 years with firewood that I got for doing repair work on computers. One less way for uncle same to take from you. I don't mind paying my share when they are being at least a little responsible spending it. It has been a while for that, so I don't feel bad about them losing tax revenue on me. Colin, I couldn’t agree more about the bartering. I have heated my home for 3 years with firewood that I got for doing repair work on computers. One less way for uncle same to take from you. I don’t mind paying my share when they are being at least a little responsible spending it. It has been a while for that, so I don’t feel bad about them losing tax revenue on me.

]]> By: Faith http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/comment-page-1/#comment-150682 Faith Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:53:25 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/02/11/9-things-you%e2%80%99re-paying-for-that-you-can-get-for-free-legally/#comment-150682 Great list - thank you! - especially number 1. The library is a terrific resource for more than just books. I've cancelled my subscriptions to Netflix and all magazines. Now I get free DVDs (up to 6 per week) and a wealth of magazines from my library. Plus, they even subscribed to a couple new magazines I recently requested. All I had to do was ask, and wahlah! Great list – thank you! – especially number 1. The library is a terrific resource for more than just books. I’ve cancelled my subscriptions to Netflix and all magazines. Now I get free DVDs (up to 6 per week) and a wealth of magazines from my library. Plus, they even subscribed to a couple new magazines I recently requested. All I had to do was ask, and wahlah!

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