When boiling the kettle...

[jonesy]

'Avin a bit of a laugh actually !

The long winter evenings must just fly by...

 

[Piemaster]

I always save time when boiling a kettle by pre-heating the water in a pan first.

 

[Aperitif]

I find that giving the tea bag a blast in the microwave for 30 seconds gives an extra hot cuppa.
It's amazing the subtle effect that kettle noise has on one's movements when waiting for it to boil...and woe betide the appliance that clicks off before the heated water has reached a crescendo!

 

[Mr Phoebus]

Filled with water from the 'hot' tap drastically reduces waiting time.

 

[domtyler]

I'll generally boil the kettle, leave it in a warm place to 'relax' for about half an hour and then bring it back to the boil on the hob for half an hour. I've found this to be the only way to achieve a truly hot cuppa.

 

[purplemoon]

I fill the kettle up and boil it just the once. This supplies me with a good 4-5 mugs of steaming coffee I need to start the day with