Comments on: Would you pay $1 for tap water? http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/ News from the Carytown and Museum District areas Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:57:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Eric http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/comment-page-1/#comment-10774 Eric Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:07:00 +0000 http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/#comment-10774 Well Dave, then YES. Yes I would pay a $1. Well Dave, then YES. Yes I would pay a $1.

]]> By: AB http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/comment-page-1/#comment-10773 AB Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:52:51 +0000 http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/#comment-10773 If it's voluntary, I'm all for it. The original post says "charge", which has connotations of involuntary, thus my complaint. Couldn't find any description on the adcenter news page, so I ran with it. If it’s voluntary, I’m all for it. The original post says “charge”, which has connotations of involuntary, thus my complaint. Couldn’t find any description on the adcenter news page, so I ran with it.

]]> By: Dave http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/comment-page-1/#comment-10765 Dave Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:52:09 +0000 http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/#comment-10765 Hi, I'm one of the students working on the project. Like Ross said, restaurant-goers will not be forced to pay $1 for tap water that week, rather they can add $1 to their bill if they wish, with the proceeds going to UNICEF. The reason this is for UNICEF rather than a local charity is because the Richmond Tap Project is part of the national Tap Project initiative that will take place March 16-22. Richmond is one of 14 cities taking part. One way to look at it is you will be supporting local restaurants if you decide to eat at a Tap Project participating restaurant during that week. If you want more information about the Tap Project, you can visit tapproject.org. The Richmond Tap Project website should be up by the end of next week. Hi, I’m one of the students working on the project. Like Ross said, restaurant-goers will not be forced to pay $1 for tap water that week, rather they can add $1 to their bill if they wish, with the proceeds going to UNICEF.

The reason this is for UNICEF rather than a local charity is because the Richmond Tap Project is part of the national Tap Project initiative that will take place March 16-22. Richmond is one of 14 cities taking part. One way to look at it is you will be supporting local restaurants if you decide to eat at a Tap Project participating restaurant during that week.

If you want more information about the Tap Project, you can visit tapproject.org. The Richmond Tap Project website should be up by the end of next week.

]]> By: Ross http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/comment-page-1/#comment-10763 Ross Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:12:24 +0000 http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/#comment-10763 I'm pretty sure it is up to the customer if they want to donate or not. I’m pretty sure it is up to the customer if they want to donate or not.

]]> By: Eric http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/comment-page-1/#comment-10759 Eric Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:00:30 +0000 http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/#comment-10759 How about our Food Bank instead? How about our Food Bank instead?

]]> By: AB http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/comment-page-1/#comment-10755 AB Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:24:22 +0000 http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/#comment-10755 I think it's a good idea if you're willing to pay the dollar, but many people get water when they dine out to reduce cost. I'm all for charity but not when it's forced. I think it’s a good idea if you’re willing to pay the dollar, but many people get water when they dine out to reduce cost. I’m all for charity but not when it’s forced.

]]> By: BK http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/comment-page-1/#comment-10754 BK Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:06:09 +0000 http://wotbn.net/would-you-pay-1-for-tap-water/#comment-10754 I think it's a great idea. I'd gladly pay the $1, and I hope more restaurants get on-board with this! I think it’s a great idea. I’d gladly pay the $1, and I hope more restaurants get on-board with this!

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