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Re:The drinking fountain button is tragically misunderstood by justincormack on Wednesday May 01, 2024 @08:41AM (#40222328)
In the UK they were initially created by the temperance movement, I ended up starting this wiki article years ago. Sadly many are no longer functioning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Drinking_Fountain...
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Re:The drinking fountain button is tragically misunderstood by iamacyborg on Wednesday May 01, 2024 @10:04AM (#40223408)
Thames Water have been installing free water bottle refill stations around London for a few years now.

Also maybe less of an issue over here as you can generally just ask for a free glass of tap water in most places that serve drinks.

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Re:The drinking fountain button is tragically misunderstood by gadflyinyoureye on Wednesday May 01, 2024 @10:17AM (#40223578)
As a tourist I would never do that. It had for me to picture walking into a McDonald’s for a cup of water.
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Re:The drinking fountain button is tragically misunderstood by antisthenes on Wednesday May 01, 2024 @11:26AM (#40224620)
Why???

It's literally rule 0 of hospitality, to offer those in need a glass of water.

The only way it's awkward is if the place is very busy.

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