Wait, a kettle[1] that you put on the stove and whistles when it's boiling isn't the standard in the UK? Nope, it's a hilarious anacronism. Like seeing a washb

Wait, a kettle[1] that you put on the stove and whistles when it's boiling isn't the standard in the UK? Nope, it's a hilarious anacronism. Like seeing a washboard to hand wash your clothes. :)