The nation has been alerted to be wary that the Y2K Millennium bug may strike again, after it was discovered that Chinese air fryer manufacturers have been using up stocks of old microprocessors in the control systems.
Technology consultant Charles Boffin explained to Newsbiscuit that he’s not sure how the chips will respond on New Year’s Day, but it could result in under or overcooked food, so it’s best to use conventional cookers until you’ve had the chance to test the air fryer on a meal you cook for your mother in law.
A spokesgeek for the government said “It’s probably a load of old bollocks again, but to be on the safe side, ministers who own air fryers have been allocated an extra three thousand pounds on their expenses for New Year’s Day, so they can dine out and hopefully by the following day, we’ll know where we stand.
Pensioner Gordon Ramsbotham said “I wouldn’t give yer tuppence for any of this new-fangled gadgetry. I remember when everyone was rushing out to buy the Sinclair C5, but how long did that fad last? Bloody ridiculous ideas they come up with…”
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