Over the past year, the importance of keeping hydrated as part of maintaining a healthy life style and water coolers being provided at work has been widely publicised. With over two thirds of the body made up of water, drinking enough is essential for maintaining energy levels and a sense of wellbeing.
One of our past employees, Sophie Carmichael, sadly left us to pursue an acting career. Imminently embarking on a touring production of Macbeth, Sophie tells us why water coolers are a must in the rehearsal room.
“When you’re rehearsing, you’re pushing your body to limits that you might not even realise, and sometimes are much more physical than is immediately recognisable. When in character, it’s so easy to become completely absorbed in what you’re doing and not stop for a drink”, she says. “It’s so important to keep on drinking from a bottle, and even better if the company provides water coolers to act as a reminder to take care of yourself by being hydrated. I try and drink every time I think about it or look at the cooler”. She went on to say, “It’s not just your body but your voice which needs to keep cool and refreshed. Projecting lines can take a toll on your throat, and one of the easiest ways to do this is by, again, drinking enough water. It’s basic things which keep you healthy all the way through rehearsals and into a run, which can last for months”.
So, all you budding superstars, start with the basics by looking after your body and your voice. Maybe it’ll be your name that’s next up in lights!

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We at Water cooler Camden can barely believe we’re so far through 2010 already; it’s clearly all the fun we’ve been having looking after our customers, installing new water coolers, and of course meeting all our new clients and getting to know them a little. We have however somewhat neglected our New Year’s resolutions, so we thought we’d have a quick whip round the office and see what we’ve all decided to do for the rest of the year:
Rob: Keep training for and run the London Marathon in under three hours. Tricky but doable!
Sophie: Stop being the sneaky person who always finishes the bottle on the water and leaves it for someone else to change. I do feel guilty for my past behaviour, honestly!
Tom: To indulge and treat myself all year long (we like this one the best, definitely).
Dan: Keep up the excellent work with our new clients, and get that water out to them efficiently. And it’ll last into next year, too!
Marlon: Treat my workmates to delicious baked goods as an act of good will and to increase motivation from the team. This will occur at least once a week until 2011 (we’ve changed our mind, this is our favourite).
If you have any questions about our products or our service (or our new year’s resolutions), please do get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Cooking with unusual ingredients can be very rewarding, and we all love to impress our guests with unusual recipes and flavours. Using rose water and orange blossom water is a way of doing just this, with their unique taste, but purchasing these rare treats can be expensive. We at The Water Delivery Company believe in home made goodness at every opportunity, so why not try making your own?
You will need:
Distilled water- the water from any of our water coolers can be distilled, and with a little help from our chums at Wikipedia they’ll let us know how.
Rose petals/orange blossom.

How to go about making your delicious water:
Pick your petals early in the morning, ideally those which have been grown completely organically.
Rinse the petals carefully in cold water, taking care to remove all dirt and any pesky insects.
Having crushed the petals or blossom with a mortar and pestle, and left them to rest for a few hours, place them in a jar with some distilled water- don’t go overboard with the water as you can always add more later.
Leave the jar, with the lid on, in the sun for a couple of weeks, and check the scent. If it is too weak, continue to leave in the sun for another week or so.
Experiment with the quantities of water and petals to see what works for your water, and voila, you will be known as a culinary genius. Good luck and happy cooking!

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Imagine this: you have yourself a lovely water cooler installed in your home, efficiently and easily by The Water Delivery Company. It provides wonderful, clean spring water for you, your family, and your guests whenever you desire it. One day, whilst taking a drink, you notice little Rover/Fluffles gazing longingly at you, at the water you’re drinking. Why not let them have a sip too?
The magnificent dolphin pump is a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution; a simple plastic contraption, it attaches easily onto the 19 or 12 litre bottles of water, and pumps the water from the bottle’s upright position, when pressed down. An easy way to dispense quality drinking water for your pet, we have even heard examples of some being trained to do the hard work for themselves. If this doesn’t appeal, even simpler to use is the pet water dispenser, which regulates a steady flow of water into the pet bowl at regular intervals, and takes your mind off even having to even fill it up. If you’re off on holiday for a weekend, you can rest assured that your precious kitty/doggy will be well watered whilst you’re not there to attend to their every need. It is the ultimate pet luxury for the pampered pooch and the cared-for kitty, and with Christmas just around the corner, why not treat them to something as a thank you for being such great companions throughout the year?

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‘Tis the season to be jolly, to bring glad tidings, to enjoy the wonderful variety of wintery wonderlands that are cropping up all over the capital at this festive time. Among the Christmassy treats are numerous ice rinks, complete with lovely fairy lights and often mulled wine/mince pie stands, just to really get you in the mood. But if you a) can’t bear the thought of nursing a severely bruised bottom for the weeks leading up to Chistmas, b) Aren’t sure about skating around in the freezing weather, probably in medium to heavy drizzle, and pretending to have the time of your life or c) just can’t be bothered, how about make your very own office ice rink from water from your water cooler? Of course, we do not condone “wastage” of our delicious spring water, however in the name of fun/Christmas sprit, I think we can let this one slide. Follow these very simple, Blue Peter-like steps to a decoration that will bring you hours of guaranteed fun, and definitely make you a mega hit with the workmates.
1) Take bowl
2) Fill with water from the cooler
3) Place bowl in freezer for 24 hours
4) Bring in Lego/Playmobil figures to skate around your home made ice rink.
5) If ice begins to melt, place back in freezer (minus toys) until hardened.
6) Can be refrozen as often as desired.
7) For added magic, decorate with fairy lights, tinsel, and play music in close vicinity of the rink, as though providing entertainment for the skaters.
Et, voila. Your very own winter wonderland. Merry Christmas!

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After an emotional wait and announcement, the population of Rio de Janeiro are celebrating winning the Olympic for 2016. The city’s preparations will be starting shortly, working on improving security and safety around Brazil’s most vibrant city, and also beginning a massive clear up operation of the lakes and sea around the coast, which will be the sites for the water sports events during the Games.
All this talk of water got us thinking about the athletes themselves, and how much water they will be drinking. Tap water being unsuitable for consumption in most areas of the massive country, water coolers will be working their hardest to quench the thirst of the competitors. With pre and re hydration necessary to maintain a healthy blood volume and therefore a safe level of cardio activity in the body, the athlete must drink a minimum of two cups before training, and then a small amount every fifteen minutes during their work out. Complete recovery, or suitable rehydration can be measured over the following days; an elevated heart rate first thing in the morning indicates dehydration. So, with hundreds of athletes needing precious water to keep them going for the two Olympic weeks, they’ll need a good stock of coolers and bottles to keep them in peforming to the best of their ability. We’ll be the first to let you know if our water coolers are chosen to flown over to Rio!

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As London’s temperatures rise as a result of global warming, and our barbeque summer dreams disappear (but then reappear in the middle of October when it gets lovely and warm again), water coolers are back in action and rehydrating workers and residents all over the city. Even though we’re glad to have the hot weather returning, it’s not such good news for the city’s wildlife population. Research conducted by the London Climate Change Partnership predicts that the numbers of creepy crawlies such as various winged insects and spiders could rocket, whilst the common frog and the kingfisher could virtually disappear in a matter of years. Not good news for any of us. Unfortunately it’s tricky to know how long the extinction of these species may take, and the likelihood of flooding, overheating and maybe even drought is more of an immediate problem. There are things we can do in the meantime to help the creatureswho live in the capital and like to be nearby water. Using water runoff from your roof gutter is an easy way to fill a pond, and will keep any frogs in your neighbourhood as happy as Larry. How about using the drip tray from your water cooler to top up this supply? Or maybe even helping out by putting out one of our fantastic pet water dispensers for the wildlife in your garden? In a time where carbon footprints are stomping all over the place, we at The Water Delivery Company feel it’s definitely important to do our bit to keep our city as green as possible.

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It’s finally happened- a satirical musical has been penned about the life and times of a water cooler (or rather those who gather around it on a daily basis for idle chitchat and gossip- of which most of us are one too, I feel), and is being performed at the Lakeshore Theatre in Chicago. In the words of the producers, “The Water Coolers: An Office Musical” is a comedy about trying to balance it all, something I’m sure many of us can relate to.
The critics, however, don’t necessarily agree. Chris Jones asks if, after a hard day at work, “Do you then want to head to the theater and pay good money to relive on your own time the existential humiliation of office life?”. Fair point, we cry. Personally, after leaving the office, where there are in fact (funnily enough) many water coolers knocking around, I prefer to either sit with my feet up in front of something wonderfully escapist and non-water related, or indulge in other forms of recreation which do not remind me of the place I spend my working hours. Even though it is hoped by the creative directors that this production will be a milestone in establishing an unusual and innovative programme for the theatre, it has been noted that their usual audience is in fact a little younger than the usual ‘water cooler’ crowd, raising doubts that this show will raise the theatre’s profile and really make a mark in the audience’s minds, encouraging them to come back time and time again. A “nice but forgettable” look at office life, maybe we shouldn’t book our tickets to the Windy City just yet, but if you’re gagging for a bit of drama surrounding your water cooler, check out what we found (see iserted image). Something quite special, we’re sure you’ll agree.
The show runs until October 24th 2009.

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Being in the United Kingdom where it rains, let’s face it, all the time, we’re not very careful with our water supply as we think it will never run out. However, recent reports show that more than a billion litres of drinking water are lost every day in Scotland through leaks. Apparently the country’s waste water rate was running at 45%.

The figure has been blamed on poor water mains which have not had the attention they require (some of the pipelines date back to the 19th century) and have subsequently fallen under par. Something that we can not afford have happen as Scottish homes and businesses use on average around 2.5 billion litres of water every day. Imagine how much is leaking out and being wasted? According to the figures that would mean almost 1 billion litres would be lost before the water reached people.

Apparently Scottish Water will be spending £1.8bn on a programme to improve all its services. A spokeswoman said “There is leakages and there is water going out and what we are left with is a network which suffered from a long time of underinvestment. We are currently making an assessment across Scotland of our water mains.” she said.

So with that much water being lost every day at the fault of pipelines and water mains, it’s even more important to ensure you do all you can to minimise water wastage at home. There are simple things you can do to stop water waste. Something as easy as turning the tap off while you brush your teeth or waiting until you have a full load of washing before you put a load in the washing machine. Another big one is to check your water coolers in the home if you have any and ensure they are not leaking anywhere.

Usually if there’s a leak it’s to do with something not being plugged in or screwed in correctly so have a quick look around the cooler for any signs of that and if you can’t find anything except leaking water then it’s probably best to call someone who can come out and fix it for you. The earlier the better. If you try to cut back on water use around the home every little bit will help. The Water Delivery can help with a leaky cooler, feel free to contact us on 0845 006 3309 or drop us an email on contact@thewaterdeliverycompany.com

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With childhood obesity levels reaching an all time high around the world, it’s important we take action now to assist in the prevention of obesity in future generations. According to studies childhood obesity has become so serious it is now a public health concern. Children are becoming less active and eating more, which certainly doesn’t make for a healthy lifestyle. There are many damaging effects obesity can have on children, the first ones to show are usually emotional. Being the fat kid at school is never good for one’s self esteem.

They get picked last on sports teams and are usually bullied by the other children beacuse of their weight. The damage that’s been done in the school days will usually stay with the child for life. However it’s not just the emotional scarring a child will need to deal with, there are many more conditions that will follow later in life if obesity is not tackled in the younger days. These include some very dangerous illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. Nipping childhood obesity in the bud in the early stages will help that child develop without the emotional and physical problems they would have had to deal with had their obesity continued past puberty.

So how can you ensure your child doesn’t end up as another obesity statistic? The first thing to do is ensure they are educated on what good and bad foods are. They need to know that cake will make you fat and carrots won’t. But make sure you don’t deprive them of all sweeties, they are still children afterall, but simply emphasise they can have those sort of foods on ocassion as a special treat not everyday. Most importantly you need to encourage them to drink plenty of water.

Water is vital to any growing body, however it’s particularly beneficial for children’s growing bodies. So encourage water intake over fizzy drinks such as Coke or Lemonade, this will also help cut their sugar intake in half. Fizzy drinks are ridden with sugar and are extremely bad for teeth. If you can get your child drinking nothing but milk and water you will save a bundle on dentist bills!

Having water coolers in your home will certainly assist you in the battle between water and fizzy drinks. With the home water cooler there children will be more interested in getting water out of it rather than heading to the fridge. So if you’d like to keep your kids healthy, contact us now on 0845 006 3309 or send us an email on contact@thewaterdeliverycompany.com and we’ll be happy to discuss your options and if need be we’ll over in a jiffy to install your water cooler.

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