A warning

We have, I'm not boasting, a stainless steel kettle. Made by Wesco it has a spun steel sheen attractive, I imagine, to those who like kettles. It does have the design flaw that the handle gets so hot you have to pick it up with a tea towel or suchlike wrapped around it, but that apart until yesterday I thought it was more or less functional. Now I am not so sure.

In making a cup of coffee for myself yesterday I tipped the offending kettle slightly higher than usual - there was still plenty of water inside - and the lid slipped out with the result that a scalding blast of steam went all over my fingers which are now red, blistered and very painful. Luckily I dropped the kettle onto the table, but if it had fallen to the floor things could have been much worse.

Accidents, and I've had plenty, happen when you least expect them, but fore-warned is fore-armed, be careful with Wesco kettles.