fizzy water

Ms. Antonelli, the social worker, carried two cases of slightly fizzy water up two flights of stairs for Francesca Azzarita, a 91-year-old who lives alone with nothing to cool herself but a piece of cardboard to use as a fan.

For example a smoked ham and mustard sandwich, bottle of fizzy water and packet of plain crisps would cost £4.50 if bought separately but you can get it for £3.50 in Sainsbury's meal deal.

For your liquid entertainment, complimentary still and fizzy water get things off to a nice start, as does anything from the bar.

Sales of sake have been further squeezed by the continuing popularity of a spirit called shochu, plus whisky, wine and "highballs" - canned drinks that mix either fruits or whisky with fizzy water.

On the other hand, fizzy water has been wrongly maligned: it does not weaken bones, although evidence suggests that cola and soda pop may do so.