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[–] MudSkipperKisser@lemmy.world 120 points 11 months ago (48 children)

I just went to a festival that had only this brand for even regular still water, no water bottles with a cap. It was insanely irritating to not be able to just hang on to a bottle of water in my bag and pull it out whenever to take a sip, you have to just sit there and drink the whole water at once. Or toss it and spend another $6 to buy another can of water when you’re thirsty again. A small problem as problems go but frustrating at the time!

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 20 points 11 months ago (10 children)

If you know you're going to a festival why not bring your own reusable bottle of water and use the cans to top it up?

[–] Beetschnapps@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (7 children)

If you’re planning a festival with thousands of people why not provide life giving water without charging 6 dollars?

Or to put it in internet speak “why do anything when you can do something else?”

[–] PrettyLights@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What festivals aren't providing water stations anymore?

Most people just don't look for the stations, or don't want to wait in the longer line.

[–] SlothMama@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I didn't even know this was a concept

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 4 points 11 months ago

A lot of festivals in the US had problems with heat stroke in the late 90's and early 2000's. The two solutions were to either give out free water or allow people to bring in their own water.

The festival organizers generally chose supplying free water.

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