H20, IL demands it!!

[Imperious Leader]

Exactly: look at all those carrot eaters… at this point they are pale and orange and shopping at either Trader joe’s or whole foods  AKA: “trader jews” or “whole poison markets” They will be 40 ish wearing clothes from some 18 year old and driving some benz or range rover. They will be on the phone talking to their friends about the caloric intake of the lastest health bar and having never earned a decent job and married into wealth… they are the true " insolated lives" such a nice plastic life to lead!.. all because it started with bottled water from France. Let that be a lesson in humanity.

[Jermofoot]

@Jennifer:

Jermo:

The military only tells soldiers that bottled water that has undergone DISTILLATION or REVERSE OSMOSIS processing is bad for you.  They actually recommend mineral water or spring water (unprocessed waters that have only undergone a simple filtration) as those are “potable water sources” that are equivalent to most American tap waters.

But, by far, the cheapest source of drinkable water is your tap.

Ok, gotcha.  I still think it’s misleading for saying distilled/filtered water is bad, because it really isn’t.  There is plenty of evidence that shows some mineral content (in the right form) is good for you, and perhaps preferred, but the lack of it is not a detriment.  Otherwise I agree with what they say completely.  And, no doubt you are right in the last point.

@triforce:

Evian spelled backwards is Naive.  Think about that for a minute.

Uh…you have enough time on your hands to point out witty coincidences?

IL - wow, just…wow.  I’m pressed to ask what you do, but I’m almost too afraid to ask…

[Guest]

Well, here are the most recent financials on H2O…  :-P

http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/060530/e_h2o_innov_3rdq_resu.html?.v=1

H2O announces the results of its third quarter

QUEBEC, May 30 /CNW Telbec/ - The management of H2O Innovation (2000) inc. (“H2O”) announces the presentation of its third quarter results for the 2005-2006 financial year.

During the financial year, an important sales force was deployed involving a sales increase of $660,817 (27%) compared to the corresponding period last year. Consequently, the cumulated sales rise to $3.07M. For the current quarter, H2O operating results show an Earning Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) of $70,138 compared to $121,878 for the corresponding period last year. For the nine month period, the EBITDA stands at $85,747 compared to $117,715 for the corresponding period last year.

H2O shows a net loss of $98,285 for the current quarter, an important improvement compared to the loss of $311,585 last year at the same quarter. This reduction of net loss is attributed to two main factors: the sales growth and an average gross margin increasing to 40% in 2006 compared to 21% in 2005. The sales growth involve a rise of $175,354 sales expenses. In pratical terms, H2O hired an additional person in Business Development following the acquisition of Biosor Technologies Inc., and added two more employees in Manitoba and Atlantic Provinces. Moreover, administrative expenses show an increase of $105,414 due to important legal fees to settle certain litigations and a provision for bad debts during the first quarter.

With a similar goal and as announced on May 10, 2006, H2O still has the intention to complete a $10M equity financing. The proceeds of the private placement will be applied to the acquisition of MSC, the reimboursment of all long term debts and the improvement of its working capital. Significant savings in interest expenses are anticipated during next financial periods.

About H2O

H2O’s mission is to develop, manufacture and market innovative, environmentally friendly products, intended for production of drinking water and treatment of sewage and industrial process water.

This press release may contain prospective disclosures representing current expectations of H2O and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. H2O rejects any obligation to revise or update the prospective disclosures contained in this press release.

[triforce]

@Jermofoot:

@Jennifer:

@triforce:

Evian spelled backwards is Naive.  Think about that for a minute.

Uh…you have enough time on your hands to point out witty coincidences?.

No.  It was pointed out to me once.  My point is, why would you by bottled water at such a high price, when you can buy filtered water or even filter your own water for pennys a gallon.

[Jennifer]

or you can buy filtered water from your local village for pennies on 10,000 gallons.

[Jermofoot]

@triforce:

@Jermofoot:

@Jennifer:

@triforce:

Evian spelled backwards is Naive.  Think about that for a minute.

Uh…you have enough time on your hands to point out witty coincidences?.

No.  It was pointed out to me once.  My point is, why would you by bottled water at such a high price, when you can buy filtered water or even filter your own water for pennys a gallon.

I’d heard it before as well…was just teasing.  :wink:

@Jennifer:

or you can buy filtered water from your local village for pennies on 10,000 gallons.

Now my monthly water bill is around $30…so…

What’s interesting about that is that the city has been trying to condemn the water company so that we can buy it instead of it being bought out by foreign investors.  What are your thoughts on that?

[Jennifer]

Village of Hoffman Estates, IL

Current Meter Reading (in 1000’s of gallons) 1882
Previous Meter Reading (in 1000’s of gallons) 1878
Usage (in 1000’s of gallons) 4

Current Charges:

Line Fee: $4.75
Water Service: $13.60
Sewer Service: #3.32

Total: $21.67

$21.67/4000 gallons is: $0.0054175/gallon

Versus:

(128 Ounces (US) = 1 Gallon (US))

Now here in my town bottled water is going for roughly $0.06/ounce (actually you can find it from $0.04 to $0.08 per ounce) so the pice per gallon is 128 * 0.06 which is: $7.68/gallon. or roughly 141,763% the cost of village water!

And that’s not including the time it takes to go to the store and buy it, taxes on the sale of the water at the store (but taxes of the sale to your house), gas used to get to and from the store and wear and tear on your car getting to and from the store!!!

[Imperious Leader]

BTW the best tasting tap water is from reno area… i am not sure why its so ( i guess Tahoe ice runs into the aqueduct?)

It tastes sweet.

[triforce]

Colorado has some pretty good tap water as well.

[Jennifer]

I actually heard that Lake Michigan water was the best tasting water in the world….but as I said, I just HEARD it.  It is pretty good tasting water, and you know what?  Hard water’s actually better for you then soft water!  Good source of Calcium!!

[triforce]

Yeah but it’s gross.

[Guest]

Nah…

Gross is water laden with Sulfur and Iron, like I had growing up in south central PA mountains.  If you can’t SEE the water, and you can’t SMELL the water, is it REALLY water?

BTW:  Jen…
Did not know you were from Hoffman Estates.  I’ll try not to hold it against you :-P
(I have had a few problems with a resident of HE… went so far as to swear out arrest warrants for them in NC several years ago)

[Jennifer]

Yup, been stuck here for a while.  Housing costs are too high to move out and the appreciation on my property is insane.