The Big Apple: “All I could get on screen were pics of plates of stew. Turned out to be a wireless hotpot”

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Entry from September 15, 2018

“All I could get on screen were pics of plates of stew. Turned out to be a wireless hotpot”

A “wireless hotspot” shouldn’t be confused with a “wireless hotpot,” but there are jokes. “RT @amateuradam: Cooking dinner tonight only using the Internet - making a wireless hotpot” was posted on Twitter by Kris on October 19, 2011. “Here is the Joke I promised you: Just boiling up my router with some carrots and potatoes to make a wireless hotpot” was posted on Twitter by Sarah #Braduso on June 22, 2012.

“Sitting in a café on my laptop. All I could get on screen were pics of plates of stew.Turned out to be a wireless hotpot (via Sickipedia)” was posted on Twitter by Steve Wilson on August 21, 2012.

Twitter
Kris
@kid_143
RT @amateuradam: Cooking dinner tonight only using the Internet - making a wireless hotpot.
11:17 AM - 19 Oct 2011

Twitter
Sarah #Braduso
@luv4LBnJCx
Here is the Joke I promised you: Just boiling up my router with some carrots and potatoes to make a wireless hotpot. ( @class450dude )
1:23 PM - 22 Jun 2012

Twitter
Chris v2.0.18
@drofidnas
I was sitting in a café and switched on my laptop. All I could get up was photos of plates of stew. Turned out to be a wireless hotpot.
5:46 PM - 21 Aug 2012

Twitter
Gray
@jackgraymcr
I was sitting in a café&switched on my laptop. All I got on the screen was photos of plates of stew. Turned out to be a wireless hotpot.
7:31 PM - 21 Aug 2012

Twitter Steve Wilson
@imstevewilson
Sitting in a café on my laptop. All I could get on screen were pics of plates of stew.Turned out to be a wireless hotpot (via Sickipedia)
10:12 PM - 21 Aug 2012

Twitter
Chris Wood
@PDQProperty
I was in a cafe earlier but when I turned on my laptop I kept getting pictures of stews and casseroles. Turned out I was in a wireless hotpot.
I’ll get my coat…
6:47 AM - 14 Nov 2017

Twitter
just me.. nic
@tismenic70
#SideSplittingSunday
I was sat in a cafe yesterday.... and my phone kept getting pictures of stews and casseroles on its screen....
Turned out I was in a wireless hotpot.....
🙄🙄🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
3:49 AM - 16 Sep 2018

Posted by Barry Popik
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