AnonyMouse_19762 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Hi all I'm thinking about buying a water dispenser..........any advice........do you have one - where did you buy it, how much was it, are you pleased with it ............ Thanks in anticipation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2418 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I assume you mean a water cooler for the children ? We have one - we rent it and it costs us about £70 a month ( thats with 10 large bottles of water and cups - plus sanitisation every 3 months thats an important thing to remember too) The only drawback really is that the 2 year olds tend to get over exuberant and will just lean on the tap and let it run all over the floor occasionally , but generally the children love it and so did Mrs OFSTED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 I assume you mean a water cooler for the children ? We have one - we rent it and it costs us about £70 a month ( thats with 10 large bottles of water and cups - plus sanitisation every 3 months thats an important thing to remember too) The only drawback really is that the 2 year olds tend to get over exuberant and will just lean on the tap and let it run all over the floor occasionally , but generally the children love it and so did Mrs OFSTED. Thanks for your reply.........alas that would be too expensive for my very small setting....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ours is from Argos and it's great - it IS just a dispenser, and was very popular for the first fortnight and now children don't bother with it at all and it's just a pain having to fill and empty it regularly to keep it fresh. The plants are well watered though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ours is from Argos and it's great Ours died last year and I haven't been able to find a replacement in Argos that wasn't either bright pink or featured a Simpson of one kind or another. Would really like another one. Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Thanks Cait - I will have a look at Argos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ours died last year and I haven't been able to find a replacement in Argos that wasn't either bright pink or featured a Simpson of one kind or another. Would really like another one. Maz Ah we crossed posts there........my setting is a 'Simpson free zone'!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 We had a fantastic little one from agros - someone recommended it on here a year or so ago. It cost about 3.99 (half-price) My hubby made a strengthening base at it was perfect. It finally gave out a few weeks ago and we're desperate to replace it.......hoping that now the summer's on it's way they might become availble again. It roughly held about 8 big glasses of water - so was great size for our small beakers, and easy to empty/put away each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ok just looked on Amazon and there's loads there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ok just looked on Amazon and there's loads there I tried that ....... all I could find were 'expensive' ones.......I must try again then..... The Argos one (without Simpsons) sounds just perfect...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 water Have you considered this option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 water Have you considered this option? Thanks and yes......but how would you stop then getting 'mixed up' (ownership of I mean) Don't think there would be an advantage over the jug and beaker system that we use now......... I really wanted a system where children could and would enjoy 'helping themselves' to water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 water Have you considered this option? Yes, this is what we are currently doing it what they do in our local schools. the problem we've found it parents are sending all manner of drinks in! In an ideal world we'd keep named bottles at the settings, but we have neither the time to wash them properly or the storage to keep them all. The 3.99 dispencer was perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ok just looked on Amazon and there's loads there Did you find any like the ones loubyloo mentioned Cait? I can only find a couple of those (Simpsons again) or the more expensive versions. water Have you considered this option? I worry about keeping these clean since we don't have a dishwasher, and having someone spend time in the kitchen doing the necessary with a bottle brush seems like a waste of precious time to me. Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Did you find any like the ones loubyloo mentioned Cait? I can only find a couple of those (Simpsons again) or the more expensive versions. I worry about keeping these clean since we don't have a dishwasher, and having someone spend time in the kitchen doing the necessary with a bottle brush seems like a waste of precious time to me. Maz Yes I did, on ebay. Doesn't really hot water get them clean enough? You could label them with the child's name and it would be ok, wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Yes I did, on ebay. Oh I see - thought you said you'd seen them on Amazon. Will have a look on ebay too then. Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Yes I did, on ebay Thanks Cait - I've just managed to order one!! 4.50 plus 3.20 postage. Well worth a tenner!! Not sure how to put links else I'd do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Oh I see - thought you said you'd seen them on Amazon. Will have a look on ebay too then. Maz Yep, saw some on Amazon then when Sunnyday said she'd looked there I went to Ebay - don't you go and outbid her though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Yep, saw some on Amazon then when Sunnyday said she'd looked there I went to Ebay - don't you go and outbid her though! There's no chance Cait - I've never used ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Aw!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Yep, saw some on Amazon then when Sunnyday said she'd looked there I went to Ebay - don't you go and outbid her though! Don't suppose you have a link to the ones on Amazon do you? I don't understand the whole ebay thing! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2418 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Never used EBay ! That place hasd been a lifesaver for me when I have been tracking things down for Nursery - puzzles and games , cartridges for the printer, lengths of sari fabric. books - have got them all and more over the years on EBay and saved lots of money. But beware it can become addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) Thanks and yes......but how would you stop then getting 'mixed up' (ownership of I mean) Don't think there would be an advantage over the jug and beaker system that we use now......... I really wanted a system where children could and would enjoy 'helping themselves' to water... We have up to 20 children attend per session, each child brings in their own flask - amazingly, and rarely, are there ever 2 the same. this may occur when they have those flasks which have their names on as part of the decoration. The flasks are stored in the hallway in a collapsable (sp?) crate everyone is used to the system of putting it in there, and taking it home. i don't insist on water - I humbly suggest it is water just in case of mix ups and possible allergies. Would love a water system but as you have pointed out Sunnyday a little on the expensive side for those of us with small settings Edited May 1, 2010 by Panders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Water-Juice-Dis...=item3eff186c8b This is the link to the one I've just bought. we have 26 children per session and this size is good for us. If find ebay very easy to use - I just find the item............give laptop to daughter, then item magically appears in my hands a few days later!!!! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Our children have drinks bottles filled with water with their names on lables (or pictures)on each one. It works well ,with no problems I have a small table with a sunken bowl in the middle of it The drinks are put in at the start of each session I take home to dish wash Ofsted loved it on inspection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 This is the link to the one I've just bought. That's the one I was looking at - have bought one too now! Have had an ebay account for ages but I think this might be the first thing I've bought! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Have had an ebay account for ages but I think this might be the first thing I've bought! Maz Oh dear! I fear EBay won't know what's hit them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Water-Juice-Dis...=item3eff186c8b If find ebay very easy to use - I just find the item............give laptop to daughter, then item magically appears in my hands a few days later!!!! xxx Looby Lou - you're a genius - have always thought so! My son has just bought one for me on his account..........now with a bit of luck he won't let me pay for it either! Cait - thanks for the suggestion! Redjayne - so pleased I still have the power to 'shock'..........guess what........I don't to Facebook either!!! Thanks everyone for your replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3975 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ive been looking for one of these as well. Just brought one. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 My water dispenser arrived safely! Mr Sunnyday is in his workshop sanding down the stand he made for it yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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