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T_i_B

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7. In my experience...

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 25, 2023, 11:07 AM

Jun 2023

...I drink a lot more tea and coffee when at the office than when working from home. That consumes more water to more energy and causes me to spend more time peeing as a result, which also consumes water when I flush.

So I would say the exact opposite of the water company, that my experience is that I use more water in the office than when I'm working from home.

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SE hosepipe ban: water company blames people working from home 'increasing drinking water demand [View all] Celerity Jun 2023 OP

NOT the Onion? elleng Jun 2023 #1

The British equivalent of the Onion is called Newsthump LeftishBrit Jun 2023 #9

That first one's really biting muriel_volestrangler Jul 2023 #10

Because they don't drink water in a workplace, only at home??? marble falls Jun 2023 #2

But at work they drink bottled water. ;) Chainfire Jun 2023 #3

I use the bubbler. if it's being provided by a local company those jugs are filled from a tap ... marble falls Jun 2023 #4

Thus the smiley face at the end of my post. Chainfire Jun 2023 #5

I'm getting to old for subtlty. I don't even remember it. marble falls Jun 2023 #6

In my experience... T_i_B Jun 2023 #7

But for men, peeing in urinals typically doesn't increase water use muriel_volestrangler Jun 2023 #8