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Hello
Does anyone know where to get collapsible water containers that are worth buying and keeping?
Thanks
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I have a Nalgene 96oz canteen that has served me well for some years now. The thing I like about it is that it has a wide mouth, the neck is solid and there's a renforced handle/hanging hole and the best thing is it doesn't taint the water with funny plasticky flavours. Not cheap, but worth the expense. It sprung a leak after someone handled it a bit roughly, but gaffer tape solved the problem. :) I got mine in USA, but they are available here too.

For smaller bottles, Home Bargains and the pound shop both carry folding water bottles for not a lot of money and they last well enough. :)
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Ok thanks Brambles
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What sort of size are you looking for ? I bought a couple of 10L (I think) ones for camping a few years back but they were ok, I' wouldn't be falling over myself to recommend them. Most of the cheap stuff available is a rip off of more expensive stuff so its finding the level of expense that suits you.
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Admittedly not for use at the moment. Was just thinking that if we did have a big problem that instead of filling every single pot and pan and bath etc be better having good containers waiting in the wings. As to size, am open to options
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Some of those big 'hippos mouth' buckets might do. No lid but you can stack a load of them without taking up much room.

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Sorry for delay. Will have look at them Deeps thanks ,although thinking will have to get test batch of different containers
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I bought some on eBay, they are pretty decent, just search for camping water container. You will find something.
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Deeps wrote:Some of those big 'hippos mouth' buckets might do. No lid but you can stack a load of them without taking up much room.

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They are great! I have them for gardening tasks,carting logs,and we keep one in bright orange as a washing 'basket'.
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Didn't think of the Hippos, good idea!. Another fan here, I have several for the garden and we had one for logs at the old place. I like the washing basket angle too. :D
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