LONDON -- If ever you needed proof of just how much British people love their tea, cast your eyes over the heroic struggles of the man below.
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On Tuesday, data specialist Mark Rittman embarked on a mission to make a cup of tea using his new Wi-Fi kettle. It sounded simple enough, but -- as Rittman had to integrate the iKettle into his already very well-connected home -- it didn't quite go according to plan.
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Oh dear.
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As the day progressed, Rittman live-tweeted his ongoing struggle.
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It was an epic battle of man vs. machine.
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Luckily, plenty of people were on-hand with helpful advice.
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Even after the kettle had been connected, though, there were still unforeseen complications.
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Twitter had a lot of questions about the whole thing.
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Finally, though, Rittman was victorious.
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Now that is a truly well-deserved cup of tea.
[H/T] Twitter Moments.
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