Editing Sunrise s Sam Mac Uncovers Sparkling Water Scam At Restaurants

<br>It appears that Sam Mac is about to ruffle some feathers in the hospitality industry.<br><br>The Sunrise weatherman turned investigative journalist this week, uncovering what he has dubbed a 'sparkling water scam'.<br><br>Sam, 42, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a clip that showed him dining alone at a restaurant.<br><br>His only companion in the clip was a one-litre bottle of San Pellegrino sparkling water.<br><br>The clip showed Sam looking crestfallen as he attempted to polish off the bottle solo.<br><br>From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. <br><br><br><br><br>Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac turned investigative journalist this week, uncovering what he has dubbed a 'sparkling water scam'<br><br>Captioning the video, Sam claimed that the large bottle of water was forced upon him, despite smaller bottles being available.<br><br>'Waiter asked if I wanted still or sparkling. I said sparkling and suddenly I was the next victim of the #sparklingscam,' Sam wrote.<br><br>As the video showed Sam laboriously [https://venturebeat.com/?s=attempting attempting] to finish the bottle, he admitted that he was doing so as a matter of principle.  <br><br>'Not today, bro,' he added.<br><br>'I will drink that one-litre bottle of sparkling water whether my bladder likes it or not. It's the principle. Fight the power. They are fully aware it's available in 250ml bottles.<br><br>The camera then panned to Sam's receipt which showed a $12 price tag for the Italian water before he repeated his hashtag #sparklingscam.'<br><br>'This might be a little niche… but is anyone else onto the #SparklingScam?' Sam captioned the clip. <br><br>Sam's intrepid reporting certainly struck a chord, with many followers commenting that they, too, had fallen victim to the 'scam'.<br><br><br><br><br>Sam, 42, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a clip that showed him dining alone at a restaurant - his only companion in the clip was a one-litre bottle of San Pellegrino sparkling water<br><br><br><br><br><br>'Waiter asked if I wanted still or sparkling. I said sparkling and suddenly I was the next victim of the #sparklingscam,' Sam wrote<br><br><br><br><br>Read More<br><br>Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac channels legendary cartoon character with bold new look<br><br><br>'Every time,' one fan wrote. <br><br>'It happened to me in France too, and I took the bottle with me and the waiter chased me down the street and demanded it back.'<br><br>Another offered: 'And then when they have it on tap, put it in a bottle and still charge you $12.' <br><br>A third added that they were behind Sam's call with: 'Omg this is my pet peeve!!!<br><br>'Especially restaurants that keep filling up your glass to run the bottle asap, then replace it without asking you!!! Such a rort.' <br><br>It didn't end there either, with one thirsty fan adding: 'Very cheeky on their behalf. It's the same as "do you want a bag" OR "do you want sauce" as if it's complimentary but nope, 50c later... lol.' <br><br>Sam's water exposé comes after he divided fans after retuning to Sunrise in June with a new look.<br><br>The popular presenter, who shares Margot, two, and Mabel, ten months, with fiancée Rebecca James, debuted a beard which he had grown in his month away from the show. <br><br>Prior to his first day back, Sam uploaded a picture to social media, telling fans that if the snap of his new facial hair got enough likes, he would keep it.<br><br><br><br><br>'I will drink that 1 litre bottle of sparkling water whether my bladder likes it or not. It's the principle. Fight the power. They are fully aware it's available in 250ml bottles'<br><br><br><br><br><br>Sam's intrepid reporting certainly struck a chord, with many followers commenting that they, too, had fallen victim to the 'scam'<br><br>'If this photo gets 10 thousand likes I'll keep the beard for my return to @sunriseon7 on Monday #DadLeaveBeard,' he captioned the post, which showed him [https://www.google.com/search?q=holding holding] onto his new bundle of joy.<br><br>However,  [https://acidfiles.com/ casino spam] it seemed many fans were not too pleased with the dad-of-two's new look.<br><br>'Very good to see Sam Mac back and showing why he is the best at weather. The beard was an interesting addition,' one person wrote on a Sunrise chat forum.<br><br>Another chimed in: 'It's horrid. Most guys with beards at least, tidy up their throat area.'<br><br>One person savagely commented on his Instagram post: 'Sorry Sam, but I dislike the beard immensely. What does Bec think of it?'<br><br><br>SunriseInstagram<br><br>