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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.

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.

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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