Inspired by stop motion duo Wallace and Gromit, PG Tips has invented the SMS Kettle, which allows you to start the kettle’s boil by sending “switch on” to your kettle’s phone number (uuuhhhhh…?).
The SMS Kettle has several limitations. It cannot walk to the fridge to fill itself with water. It also can’t move towards you to fill your cup.
Also, it would be safe to not give your kettle’s phone number to anyone else, lest you would want some practical joke to be played on your 80-year old grandmother. Think of the possibilities of a kettle that can be heated up anywhere, anytime.
So what do the English say about the SMS Kettle?
“In the unlikely event England reach the World Cup semi-final next year, an SMS kettle may allow footy fans to turn on their kettle’s slightly earlier than everyone else, thus marginally reducing a power surge that might otherwise strain the national grid.
“That’s if the SMS gets through faster than it takes to walk to the kitchen, of course. Other than this I can think of no useful application of the technology.”
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Hahahaha :)
That is amusing, if totally useless :)
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sometimes the most amusing things are those that are totally useless :)
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