Hot water

Paczini

Did anyone try to get some got water from any cafe's or canteen?
Did they ask you to pay? If so, how much?

Alt_Grrr

I do believe it is free
Evidence Here

Paczini

Alt_Grrr wrote: »

I do believe it is free
Evidence Here

Bewley's in the Arts Building?

LeixlipRed

No, think that poster was saying it's free in Phoenix. Disgrace charging for hot water.

mickstupp

Paczini wrote: »

Bewley's in the Arts Building?

Bewley's charged me 50 p. Sods.
As above, Phoenix it was free. But... maybe that was just the lady on the till at the time.

Alt_Grrr

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Disgrace charging for hot water.

You seen how much electricity a kettle uses? (Still not 50 cent worth, but boiling water is pricey all the same)

Alt_Grrr

Paczini wrote: »

Did anyone try to get some got water from any cafe's or canteen?
Did they ask you to pay? If so, how much?

Apologies, I mentally skipped over the word cafe's.

squishykins

Alt_Grrr wrote: »

You seen how much electricity a kettle uses? (Still not 50 cent worth, but boiling water is pricey all the same)

Don't places like that normally have a big boiler with constant hot water rather than boiling the kettle every time?

Paczini

squishykins wrote: »

Don't places like that normally have a big boiler with constant hot water rather than boiling the kettle every time?

They do.

Paczini

So if they are charging everywhere (Maybe they don't) What would be the cheapest place to go?

Alt_Grrr

squishykins wrote: »

Don't places like that normally have a big boiler with constant hot water rather than boiling the kettle every time?

Paczini wrote: »

They do.

Which requires even more electricity then a Kettle. as the water cools and requires more heat to maintain temperature.

The heating elements in these appliances require rather large amounts of electricity.

Alt_Grrr

Paczini wrote: »

So if they are charging everywhere (Maybe they don't) What would be the cheapest place to go?

It appears to be free in the Canteen.

squishykins

Alt_Grrr wrote: »

Which requires even more electricity then a Kettle. as the water cools and requires more heat to maintain temperature.

Never said it was better, just didn't think anywhere like that used a kettle :P

LeixlipRed

Would they not be boiling that water anyway? As a matter of principal it should be free, just like all water should be free

How so Joe

Not necessarily, they have overheads to meet, and if they're giving away the water they've spent money on electricity to heat, then they have to heat more water for the drinks they'll actually charge for.

Oh, and speaking of water being free on principle - in Switzerland last week I asked for a glass of tap water and was told I had to buy bottled water. And was then charged 7 swiss francs for the pleasure!

Paczini

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Would they not be boiling that water anyway? As a matter of principal it should be free, just like all water should be free

Maybe it's only my opinion but I think that the students should have access to the hot water. What if it will be freezing outside and someone has to stay on the campus for the full day and cannot afford 2 or 3 hot drinks every day?

LeixlipRed

The amount of electricity is negligible. If that sort of establishment takes a counting pennys type approach to dealing with students then people won't eat there and hence they'll lose out on income. Better to give small things away for free than be a dick and lose customers. I personally hate that Bewleys counter as it's ridiculously expensive, 2 euro for a cookie, **** off thank you very much, tesco sell packets of cookies for less *rubs belly*

How so Joe

Paczini wrote: »

Maybe it's only my opinion but I think that the students should have access to the hot water. What if it will be freezing outside and someone has to stay on the campus for the full day and cannot afford 2 or 3 hot drinks every day?

Thermos flask?? Not hard to bring a thermos full of tea/coffee with you for the day!

Paczini

How so Joe wrote: »

Thermos flask?? Not hard to bring a thermos full of tea/coffee with you for the day!

good idea

How so Joe

Not that I'm saying they should charge for hot water - I mean, come on, like. It's water.

Paczini

Or it should be cheap, like 50c is in my opinion a bit too much for a cup of water.

How so Joe

Unless you get to keep the cup??

Paczini

How so Joe wrote: »

Unless you get to keep the cup??

more then likely the disposable one

How so Joe

Awh, well that's crap. I was thinking more of building up a collection of the yellow mugs from Chill. They're pretty sweet.

Paczini

How so Joe wrote: »

Awh, well that's crap. I was thinking more of building up a collection of the yellow mugs from Chill. They're pretty sweet.

I haven't seen them yet

How so Joe

White hot chocolate from Chill...

Paczini

Where is the best (and cheapest) coffee on campus?
Preferably Latte or Cappucino.

Michellenman

Probably not the most correct place to ask, but does anywhere know of any coffee place on campus that does Soya hot chocolates?

Alt_Grrr

LeixlipRed wrote: »

The amount of electricity is negligible.

I've just checked with my kettle and a power metre, bringing a litre of water to the boil uses the same amount of electricity as a desktop computer would in 10 minutes. (Not exact science I know)

I'd hardly call it negligible, but around here it would seem like it.

I still think there should be a kettle and microwave in the common room.
( I know, I know Health and safety and blah, I know)

Paczini

Alt_Grrr wrote: »

I still think there should be a kettle and microwave in the common room.

Or even in the canteen but available for us to use

mickstupp

Not sure I'd think that was such a good idea. I mean there's already what seems to be a vast number of people incapable of using simple things like toilets and taps, soap dispensers. Present them with a microwave or kettle? Things involving plugs and electricity? We only just got the new canteen. Maybe we should wait a year or two before burning it down again.

Paczini

mickstupp wrote: »

Not sure I'd think that was such a good idea. I mean there's already what seems to be a vast number of people incapable of using simple things like toilets and taps, soap dispensers. Present them with a microwave or kettle? Things involving plugs and electricity? We only just got the new canteen. Maybe we should wait a year or two before burning it down again.

But the canteen is under supervision, however toilets aren't

mickstupp

I think you have a point... Hmm.
For a microwave at least. No point in a kettle since the canteen gives the hot water for free. I think I'll bring a travel mug and top up my drinks there.

How sad is it that I'm actually excited at the prospect of bringing cup-a-soups to college.

Paczini

mickstupp wrote: »

How sad is it that I'm actually excited at the prospect of bringing cup-a-soups to college.

What do you mean by that?

Paczini

I confirm, hot water is free in the canteen

Mastroph

On the subject of microwaves, there's one in Londis that seems to be for public use, though I didn't ask about it so I don't know if they've got any silly rules about it.

Seren_

Mastroph wrote: »

On the subject of microwaves, there's one in Londis that seems to be for public use, though I didn't ask about it so I don't know if they've got any silly rules about it.

It's only free if you buy one of those wee rice/pasta and sauce things they sell there.

Mastroph

Your Text Here wrote: »

It's only free if you buy one of those wee rice/pasta and sauce things they sell there.

Figured it would be something like that.