Something similar but unconnected.
I was at my dad's second wedding in the early 90's (I wasn't at the first one ) and retreated into the kitchen for a natter with somebody. Whilst there I spotted a Greek chap who (as I learned afterwards was unfamiliar with our 'ways' in the UK) was after a mug of tea (or similar) so he got hold of the Russell Hobbs electric kettle and filled it with water....so far so good.
I then watched him saunter over to the gas ring, place said expensive kettle on the ring, turn on the gas and then light it. It was a fairly jaw dropping moment - Rob