Motorists have been stranded on a major interstate in Virginia since last night

Re:Motorists have been stranded on a major interstate in Vir... by gnopgnip on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @07:41PM (#29803239)

Plastic water bottles won't burst when frozen. You can get a case of water bottles for under $10.

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Re:Motorists have been stranded on a major interstate in Vir... by teakettle42 on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @08:39PM (#29803816)

Some will burst or leak, and they leach an unpleasant plastic taste into the water — especially in hot weather.

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Re:Motorists have been stranded on a major interstate in Vir... by cco on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @12:30AM (#29805506)

I change them out at the end of each year and use them to water plants. I'm very sure I'll not mind the plastic taste in an emergency situation :)

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Re:Motorists have been stranded on a major interstate in Vir... by teakettle42 on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @12:37AM (#29805551)

The datrex drinking water is rated for 5 years, and it tastes the same — like distilled water — 1 or 5 years in. It's nice to actually be want to drink it in a non-emergency situation if you just need some water.

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Re:Motorists have been stranded on a major interstate in Vir... by AshamedCaptain on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @12:43AM (#29805600)

Dunno why is this downvoted -- put an emergency plastic water bottle in your car during summer season and let me know if you would be able to drink the resulting mush, even in an emergency.

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