I love the word Kludgie!
Bought a Trumpers Officers and Gentlans mug and soap on a whim whilst there, the soap is great but the mug/scuttle thing is daft with hot running water. I can see how it is good if one has to boil a kettle for hot wter but is pointless now.
On a similar thing the Yanks go on abput a hot pot to get hot water, what about the Tefal instant hot water thing, produces just sub boiling water instantly on demand. I am happy with my tap temp, but if you are so inclined then may be a good idea.
I think us Brits are a bit more layed back when it comes to these little things, less fanatical perhaps?
C