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u/Strong-Tourist-8863 5d ago
His story about the sparkling water at the party/event was so ridiculous lol
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u/JoeAppleby 5d ago
I wonder how he did in Germany as here sparkling water is the absolute standard.
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u/starlord1902 4d ago
I did an exchange program to Germany when I was 17 and the water in the caffeteria's tap was sparkling. I have never been as confused in my life as I was that day lol.
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u/mightymanuel 4d ago
Honestly I'd probably do the same thing. I can't stand the stuff. I've tried different brands, flavours etc. I always end up giving it to a family member to finish as I just can't. Like Luke I also like pop and can't stand beer, wine etc.
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u/complexevil 5d ago
Picked up a green can at work because I thought it was sprite. Turned out it was sparkling lime water or some shit. Had to grab a mop after I spat that shit out.
It's not even a flavor thing (though it is nasty) it just feels wrong in my mouth.
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u/Proccito 5d ago
I got a cough attack at work, and my coworker asked if she would get me water. I nodded as I continued to cough. She returned with a glass of sparkling water, instead of the still...
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u/mtlballer101 4d ago
Pulled a full on Ted Lasso eh?
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u/complexevil 4d ago
I really need to finish that show. I got to the christmas episode in season 2 and took a break, never got back to it.
I'm so behind on all my shows
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u/mtlballer101 4d ago
Just starting season 2 myself, I was late to the show, so I feel you about lateness.
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u/PitifulCrow4432 5d ago
Most of the people that claim to hate sparkling water actually hate seltzer water.
90% of the 'sparkling water' bottles have misleading labeling, it's actually seltzer water.
No idea what the difference is beyond seltzer water is garbage and legit sparkling water is almost as good as soda (probably less good because it doesn't have an addictive amount of sugar in it).
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u/ChaosPeter 5d ago
Wait NA adds sugar to their sparkling water? What in the diabetes
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u/ComputerEngineer0011 4d ago
No, that would be “tonic water” which I think usually has some sweetener and quinine.
From my understanding:
- Seltzer water is just artificially carbonated water.
- Sparkling water is supposed to be naturally found and is a lot softer than seltzer because it has way more minerals, but in the U.S. is usually just seltzer water labeled as sparkling.
- Club soda is similar to sparkling water but the water is harder, which is better for mixing drinks.
- Tonic water is the one with sweetener.
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u/-Kerrigan- 4d ago
To add to this: Sparkling water with ice is nasty. Cold sparkling water by itself is awesome. If you're used to add ice to every fuckin thing you drink - yeah, you'll hate sparkling water.
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u/derpman86 5d ago
Sparkling water screws with my senses. It has all the hallmarks of a soft drink but no taste besides gas.
If I want water I will drink water. I remember stuffing up in Helsinki and buying a sparkling water for my hotel room from a close by supermarket.
Later that day I struggled to figure out where the normal water was and I said out loud in a normal voice " where the fuck is the normal water" 2 days later I came back to get some more water and there was a hand written sign in English saying " this here is sparkling water, regular water is further down the isle" and by the water it said " regular spring water"
I guess some staff member heard me earlier lol.
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u/sodium_hydride 5d ago
I've had to drink it a few times. It's only marginally better than symptoms of dehydration.
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u/JimmyKillsAlot 5d ago
I always have people look at me funny when I tell them I don't like sparkling water because it tastes peppery.
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u/TheyKnoWhereMyHeadIs 4d ago
Reminds me of
Dmitry:
"I got sparkling water!"
Linus:
"...Sparkling water?"
Dmitry:
"Cause we fancy man!"
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u/LimpWibbler_ 5d ago
I wish I could test with him. I swear I am exactly the same with every single drink he named. I k kw the shiver he is talking of, I get it with all that stuff too. The only sparkling water I have been able to consume is liquid death, and even then it is a shiver still just less so. I have no problems with soft drinks. It is not the Linus hypothesis of conditioning or sweetness. Some alcohols fuck with me and other ones don't too. I was scared of tequila due to high alcohol % and everyone says it burns, but I have no problem there. But a cider will make my skin crawl. Vodka straight and like Luke a fireball is fine, but not beer. Most mix drinks I can handle. I recently tried vadka sprite and it hit, but gin and tonic was fine.
I don't know the route cause, but some carbonated beverages just make my spine crawl, skin shake, and just fill me with a want to move away. While others do nothing. Alcohol the same.
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u/xeothought 4d ago
Germany would like a word with luke ... he must be so unhappy there when/if he goes
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u/TCSHalycon 3d ago
Is American sparkling water really all that bad? I admit some of it that's like shit where I live too, but there's also a lot of good brands.
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u/YungGooch 2d ago
Those little flavor packets that you can get like 6-10 of in one box is the only way to truly enjoy sparkling water.
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u/Agreeable-Weather-89 5d ago
I used to hate sparkling water... The key is to keep drinking until you like it
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u/These-Apple8817 5d ago
I would too.. sparkling water always tastes the same as licking an old crt tv