It's a hot day, you're thirsty, and you stop at the convenience store...

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  • hikernut53
    hikernut53 Posts: 43 Member
    I always have a bottle of water in my car, so if I want something "special" it is likely going to be a diet (or plain unsweetened) ice tea. Sometimes I'll go all out and get a SOBE 0 calorie drink. If I'm at Costco, it's either water or the low cal "lemonade." I gave up sodas a few years ago, so that is no longer an option.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    If I'm thirsty? Water.
  • vegmebuff
    vegmebuff Posts: 31,389 Member
    If they have a cold San Pellegrino in that fridge - that would be great - or any other sparkling/soda-type water with lime or whatever.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    What drink are you grabbing?
    I refill my water bottle from their sink....

    Being that vagrants and probably crackheads generally frequent these places I'm going to say yuck to this one.
    haha - so true!
    And you can also tell much about an establishment by virtue of what they sell in the restroom vending machines - OUCH - and I'm still stealing their water!
    B)

    I would probably shoplift a water rather than use their sink if that's the case :lol:

    To answer OP: a BOTTLED water and diet Dr. Pepper. And some Slim Jims.

    What kind of convenience stores are you going to where you can't just dispense some water from their soda fountain for free?

    Soda fountains?

    One of these
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    There is almost always a button or lever to dispense plain water from one. You can see one here right below the lemonade dispenser.

    Apparently this is very important to you :lol:

    She had a question and I clarified. Thought it was polite to answer her question and might be helpful to someone who, like you, thinks that the soda always comes out premixed. Just in case you're ever in an awkward financial position, need some water, and thought you'd actually shoplift instead of just "joking" about it.

    Mkay. Hope your day gets better :)
  • JenSD6
    JenSD6 Posts: 454 Member
    Why pay for overpriced items at a convenience store? I'll be over at McDonald's for $1 drink days, sucking back the biggest Coke Zero they have.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited August 2016
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    What drink are you grabbing?
    I refill my water bottle from their sink....

    Being that vagrants and probably crackheads generally frequent these places I'm going to say yuck to this one.
    haha - so true!
    And you can also tell much about an establishment by virtue of what they sell in the restroom vending machines - OUCH - and I'm still stealing their water!
    B)

    I would probably shoplift a water rather than use their sink if that's the case :lol:

    To answer OP: a BOTTLED water and diet Dr. Pepper. And some Slim Jims.

    What kind of convenience stores are you going to where you can't just dispense some water from their soda fountain for free?

    Soda fountains?

    One of these
    22-1-00707-91jfknokbl4-600x450.jpg

    There is almost always a button or lever to dispense plain water from one. You can see one here right below the lemonade dispenser.

    Apparently this is very important to you :lol:

    She had a question and I clarified. Thought it was polite to answer her question and might be helpful to someone who, like you, thinks that the soda always comes out premixed. Just in case you're ever in an awkward financial position, need some water, and thought you'd actually shoplift instead of just "joking" about it.

    I wouldn't assume the store had a soda fountain. That's actually how I interpreted "soda fountain?" but maybe you are right and she didn't recognize the US term for it. I don't know what they are called elsewhere.

    Even in a 7-11 with one I wouldn't assume I could just go in and use it without buying something. If I have a bottle with me I could refill, I'd find a water fountain, as I know where the outdoor ones are around my area. (Or buy a bottle, as is more likely what I'd do if I am in a store already, especially since I don't walk around carrying bottles.)
  • OneWayOnlyCycles
    OneWayOnlyCycles Posts: 67 Member
    Water or sugar free iced tea, lots of ice in a big mug I carry with me. Our local convenience store/gas station has fresh fruit, plus a great selection of energy bars.
  • tehngarth
    tehngarth Posts: 1 Member
    I should get water, but too often I get a diet soda
  • grinning_chick
    grinning_chick Posts: 765 Member
    edited August 2016
    Guess I'm the only one (so far) who would look for one of the "throw back" or "retro" sugar based sodas/pops if I wanted something cold, sweet, and carbonated to drink and drink 1-2 servings of it.

    If I can't find one of those types of soft drinks I end up filling my Nalgene at some free water source, be it the soda fountain machine, a water fountain, a bathroom tap, or the outside faucet. Hasn't kilt me off yet, nor given me a disease of public health concern.

    I would rather suffer heat exhaustion/stroke than drink a diet carbonated beverage. So gross to me.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Drinking a peach-pear LaCroix now. Reminds me that I might get something like that. Refreshing.
  • jmarie1025
    jmarie1025 Posts: 114 Member
    Vitamin water zero lemonade
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    Pepsi Max, unless it's late in the day (I only drink caffeine in the mornings), in which case I'd get something like Sprite Zero / Diet 7up / Diet Sierra Mist.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited August 2016
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    What drink are you grabbing?
    I refill my water bottle from their sink....

    Being that vagrants and probably crackheads generally frequent these places I'm going to say yuck to this one.
    haha - so true!
    And you can also tell much about an establishment by virtue of what they sell in the restroom vending machines - OUCH - and I'm still stealing their water!
    B)

    I would probably shoplift a water rather than use their sink if that's the case :lol:

    To answer OP: a BOTTLED water and diet Dr. Pepper. And some Slim Jims.

    What kind of convenience stores are you going to where you can't just dispense some water from their soda fountain for free?

    Soda fountains?

    One of these
    22-1-00707-91jfknokbl4-600x450.jpg

    There is almost always a button or lever to dispense plain water from one. You can see one here right below the lemonade dispenser.

    Apparently this is very important to you :lol:

    She had a question and I clarified. Thought it was polite to answer her question and might be helpful to someone who, like you, thinks that the soda always comes out premixed. Just in case you're ever in an awkward financial position, need some water, and thought you'd actually shoplift instead of just "joking" about it.

    I wouldn't assume the store had a soda fountain. That's actually how I interpreted "soda fountain?" but maybe you are right and she didn't recognize the US term for it. I don't know what they are called elsewhere.

    Even in a 7-11 with one I wouldn't assume I could just go in and use it without buying something. If I have a bottle with me I could refill, I'd find a water fountain, as I know where the outdoor ones are around my area. (Or buy a bottle, as is more likely what I'd do if I am in a store already, especially since I don't walk around carrying bottles.)

    All legitimate options, and preferable to filling a water bottle in a gas station bathroom or shoplifting. :)

    Lol. Amazing. This still bothering you?
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  • Sarc_Warrior
    Sarc_Warrior Posts: 430 Member
    Coors light
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited August 2016
    Sarcasm meters must be broken around here :neutral:
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited August 2016
    Alluminati wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    What drink are you grabbing?
    I refill my water bottle from their sink....

    Being that vagrants and probably crackheads generally frequent these places I'm going to say yuck to this one.
    haha - so true!
    And you can also tell much about an establishment by virtue of what they sell in the restroom vending machines - OUCH - and I'm still stealing their water!
    B)

    I would probably shoplift a water rather than use their sink if that's the case :lol:

    To answer OP: a BOTTLED water and diet Dr. Pepper. And some Slim Jims.

    What kind of convenience stores are you going to where you can't just dispense some water from their soda fountain for free?

    Soda fountains?

    One of these
    22-1-00707-91jfknokbl4-600x450.jpg

    There is almost always a button or lever to dispense plain water from one. You can see one here right below the lemonade dispenser.

    Apparently this is very important to you :lol:

    She had a question and I clarified. Thought it was polite to answer her question and might be helpful to someone who, like you, thinks that the soda always comes out premixed. Just in case you're ever in an awkward financial position, need some water, and thought you'd actually shoplift instead of just "joking" about it.

    I wouldn't assume the store had a soda fountain. That's actually how I interpreted "soda fountain?" but maybe you are right and she didn't recognize the US term for it. I don't know what they are called elsewhere.

    Even in a 7-11 with one I wouldn't assume I could just go in and use it without buying something. If I have a bottle with me I could refill, I'd find a water fountain, as I know where the outdoor ones are around my area. (Or buy a bottle, as is more likely what I'd do if I am in a store already, especially since I don't walk around carrying bottles.)

    All legitimate options, and preferable to filling a water bottle in a gas station bathroom or shoplifting. :)

    Lol. Amazing. This still bothering you?
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    This is at least the second time you've responded to posts of mine where I've been talking to other people.
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    Cause your talking about a comment I made? And in case you don't know, MFP sends notifications on threads you comment in.

    I said to another poster (notyou)that I would rather shoplift water (free)and risk being thrown in jail rather than drink from a sink (free)where a crackhead probably bathed and you seemed to take offense, which is amusing, actually.
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    fr33sia12 wrote: »
    I never buy beverages when I'm out, I either take water with me if I know I'll be out for a while, or wait till I get home.

    Excellent self control. That's the way it should be.
  • alpacalypsia
    alpacalypsia Posts: 22 Member
    Just water! The bubbles in sparkling water don't sit well with me, and juices/flavored drinks actually tend to make me even thirstier :(
  • Angelajeanmcmahan85
    Angelajeanmcmahan85 Posts: 23 Member
    Water, topo Pico mineral water if I'm hauling loads n the tx summer heat... or tropicana apple juice during winter occasionally
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    if im actually thirsty water 100% of the time. if i just want something to drink beer, vitamin water, foutain soda becauaw fountain soda is heaven.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    edited August 2016
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    Return2Fit wrote: »
    What drink are you grabbing?
    I refill my water bottle from their sink....

    Being that vagrants and probably crackheads generally frequent these places I'm going to say yuck to this one.
    haha - so true!
    And you can also tell much about an establishment by virtue of what they sell in the restroom vending machines - OUCH - and I'm still stealing their water!
    B)

    I would probably shoplift a water rather than use their sink if that's the case :lol:

    To answer OP: a BOTTLED water and diet Dr. Pepper. And some Slim Jims.

    What kind of convenience stores are you going to where you can't just dispense some water from their soda fountain for free?

    Soda fountains?

    One of these
    22-1-00707-91jfknokbl4-600x450.jpg

    There is almost always a button or lever to dispense plain water from one. You can see one here right below the lemonade dispenser.

    Yeah, I know what they are ... and I know about the water button ...

    But I'm trying to think the last time I saw one of those things in a convenience store.

    Oh, and it's called "pop".

  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    Either Perrier or Diet Coke.
  • kristikitter
    kristikitter Posts: 602 Member
    Smart Water ooorrr a San Pellegrino lemonade. Maybe a Coke Zero if I haven't brought one in my bag.
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  • robininfl
    robininfl Posts: 1,137 Member
    Thirsty? Water for that, always. Just wanting a drink for an event? Unsweet iced tea if they have brewed tea, or some sort of diet coke.
  • frankiesgirl21
    frankiesgirl21 Posts: 235 Member
    WATER!!! THE BIGGEST ONE THAT'S COLD :p
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Where's the Slurpee machine??
  • misdawn
    misdawn Posts: 11 Member
    Water
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    A bottle of water, unless I'm also feeling dizzy from the heat, then I'll grab water and an iced tea..the sugar really seems to help.
  • amymurray12282
    amymurray12282 Posts: 154 Member
    It really depends on how I'm feeling....but it'll either be ice water (it HAS to have ice in it, though...it can't just be cold), Sobe Lifewater - Yumberry Pomegranate (if I need a little flavor), or if I need carbonation, Diet Dr Pepper (I know, I know...diet soda is bad...).