Private Eye 1435

[kajman]

Can anyone explain the cartoon on P17?

A couple sitting on stools at a kitchen table. She is reading a book, he appears to be working with a laptop.

She says "Fancy putting the kettle on?"

The next frame shows her unchanged, he is making tea with his laptop closed and phone etc put away.

Is there a joke in there somewhere that I'm missing?

[zebo]

http://www.private-eye.co.uk/sections.php?section_link=cartoons&

I can't see the funny side either, but the two here made me laugh, more the PE style. Possible, he's working, she's reading leisurely and he's miffed so he makes one cup?

[AKMild]

I also struggled to find the humour, but thought it may have something to do with kettles and other appliances being 'smart, i.e. controlled by a laptop/phone/whatever.

[kajman]

The new issue provides the explanation, after one person (probably a lot more) sent a letter...
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Er, it's about the "internet of things": the man packs all his electronic gizmos away in case his Chinese-made kettle is spying on him. Ed.
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So obvious really !

[Tilly2]

Thank you, Kajman. :-)

[scorpiojo]

Well.....

[Tilly2]

There you go, Jo.

[scorpiojo]

Good, wasn't it.....;o)

[Mamyalynne]

I thought my toaster gave me a funny look this morning.

[whiskeryron]

Is it possible to print copy so we can see cartoon ?