Public Drinking Fountains?

Leonis · 02-26-2003, 07:54 PM

Do you use those drinking fountains you find in parks, malls etc...?

Leonis · 02-26-2003, 07:58 PM

I haven't used one since primary school. I saw a bloke drinking out of one on the street yesterday, knowing that alcoholics hang out there at night...
Almost made me sick.

I would never use a public one now - and if I'd known more about the world when I was young, would not have used the school ones that weren't locked up at night...

Sir Goulum · 02-26-2003, 09:38 PM

No. At my school, they look like milk coming out [img]graemlins/1puke.gif[/img]

antryg · 02-26-2003, 11:30 PM

Maybe it is just a difference in location. If the water is brown coming out of the faucet I don't drink. Most places I go that isn't a problem. Whether it is public parks, malls, or businesses; water fountains aren't used as a target for litter and filth. Maybe it is the hotter climate but water fountains always seem to be well taken care of and respected by users.

9_1_6 · 02-27-2003, 05:35 AM

Only at school.

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 02-27-2003, 05:18 PM

As long as there is nothing unusually gross about it and I am thirsty, sure. Why not?

the sauceman · 02-27-2003, 05:51 PM

Never...Used to when I was about 5, but never again after that.
They truly are fountains of disease...

johnny · 02-28-2003, 01:31 PM

Sure, when you're thirsty you drink almost everything. I'd rather buy a beer though.

GokuZool · 02-28-2003, 07:21 PM

I let the water run for a while before I use it. The drinking fountains at parks I rarely use as the water is always warm and smells funny [img]graemlins/1disgust.gif[/img]

Gabriel · 02-28-2003, 09:03 PM

Not since I realised how easy it would be to use one to spread a toxin.

View Poll Results: Do you use public drinking fountains?
Never, ever, ever - they are fountains of disease.	5	23.81%
Only if I'm dying of thirst - may as well have a final drink.	8	38.10%
If its in a place I know and trust, and it looks clean.	4	19.05%
Yes, but I wipe it with my sleeve first.	2	9.52%
Yes, if its not full of syringes and toilet paper.	1	4.76%
I use them all the time! What's the problem?	1	4.76%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

02-26-2003, 11:30 PM	#4
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 22 Posts: 1,765	Maybe it is just a difference in location. If the water is brown coming out of the faucet I don't drink. Most places I go that isn't a problem. Whether it is public parks, malls, or businesses; water fountains aren't used as a target for litter and filth. Maybe it is the hotter climate but water fountains always seem to be well taken care of and respected by users. __________________

02-27-2003, 05:35 AM	#5
9_1_6 Elminster Join Date: November 2, 2002 Location: ♣♣♣ Age: 39 Posts: 457	Only at school. __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> 9_1_6 <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dancing]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dancing.gif\" /> <br />LIQUID STICK PEOPLE!

02-27-2003, 05:18 PM	#6
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 44 Posts: 2,217	As long as there is nothing unusually gross about it and I am thirsty, sure. Why not? __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

02-27-2003, 05:51 PM	#7
the sauceman Zhentarim Guard Join Date: April 16, 2002 Location: Southern Cali Age: 41 Posts: 351	Never...Used to when I was about 5, but never again after that. They truly are fountains of disease... __________________ <b>A Proud member of the Penguin Army!</b><br />A Member of <b><i>The Society of Songs and Silent Blades</i></b><br />The Sauceman Cometh...

02-26-2003, 07:54 PM	#1
Leonis Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	Do you use those drinking fountains you find in parks, malls etc...?

02-26-2003, 07:58 PM	#2
Leonis Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	I haven't used one since primary school. I saw a bloke drinking out of one on the street yesterday, knowing that alcoholics hang out there at night... Almost made me sick. I would never use a public one now - and if I'd known more about the world when I was young, would not have used the school ones that weren't locked up at night...

02-26-2003, 09:38 PM	#3
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	No. At my school, they look like milk coming out [img]graemlins/1puke.gif[/img]

02-28-2003, 01:31 PM	#8
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	Sure, when you're thirsty you drink almost everything. I'd rather buy a beer though. __________________

02-28-2003, 07:21 PM	#9
GokuZool Lord Ao Join Date: September 11, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,061	I let the water run for a while before I use it. The drinking fountains at parks I rarely use as the water is always warm and smells funny [img]graemlins/1disgust.gif[/img]

02-28-2003, 09:03 PM	#10
Gabriel Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: England Age: 42 Posts: 920	Not since I realised how easy it would be to use one to spread a toxin.

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