Originally posted by PawnokeyholeWell, I was somewhat affected by the well known law regarding kettles i.e. "A watched pot never boils". I can confirm that the "on" part of the switch works because I heard a sort of hissy sound coming from within the bowels of the kettle. However, knowing that the only alternative to watching the kettle was to watch baseball (or rounders as it is more commonly known amongst the girls that play it) I kept my eyes glued to the kettle. As a result, it never actually boiled enough to warrant entering "switch off" mode.
Did it pass?
I am very thirsty.
Originally posted by WheelyThe distinction between a pot and a kettle appears to have eluded you.
Well, I was somewhat affected by the well known law regarding kettles i.e. "A watched pot never boils". I can confirm that the "on" part of the switch works because I heard a sort of hissy sound coming from within the bowels of the kettle. However, knowing that the only alternative to watching the kettle was to watch baseball (or rounders as it is more commo ...[text shortened]... never actually boiled enough to warrant entering "switch off" mode.
I am very thirsty.
Bowmann?
Originally posted by PawnokeyholeThere is little difference between a pot and a kettle. The only significant difference is that for some reason, we are supposed to keep fish in kettles as in "That is a completely different kettle of fish"
The distinction between a pot and a kettle appears to have eluded you.
Bowmann?
Originally posted by PawnokeyholeI see, you need to broaden your horizons a little. You are referring to only the modern version of the kettle. The origin of the law stating "watched pots never boil" or its variant "Watt's pots never Boyle" referred to all types of cauldron derivatives such as the pot and the kettle. I will admit that I am assuming that the law extends to all types of kettle, an assertion backed up by my non-boiling electric specimen.
You plug in your pots, do you?
Well, go ahead. See if I care.
Originally posted by WheelyAnd you were referring to an archaic version of said kettle in your original post, were you?
I see, you need to broaden your horizons a little. You are referring to only the modern version of the kettle. The origin of the law stating "watched pots never boil" or its variant "Watt's pots never Boyle" referred to all types of cauldron derivatives such as the pot and the kettle. I will admit that I am assuming that the law extends to all types of kettle, an assertion backed up by my non-boiling electric specimen.
Sheeh.