Am-Fear: There was an article in the paper, two ladies were complaining about the price of bottled water, saying they couldn't afford it (altho one had an expensive weave and a cell phone in hand) and wanted the local water company to pay for it.
Several people chimed in, saying that the prices on bottled water had gone up. Altho, the local gas company was giving away bottled water, free, just show up and take home a 35 pack. But that would have entailed making an effort.
What brand of bottled water are they drinking? The stuff out of the vending machine works out to be $9.30 / gal, but the local price for a no-name 1 gal PET bottle from Vons is a dollar + tax and CRV.