On Sat, 12 May 2012 21:32:44 -0400, wrote Re
Help bfore the wife comes home! (What makes a kettle black?):

You are so screwed, Bill. Does she have an emotional attatchment to
that kettle? I suspect the "lead" is solder that was used to hold the
heavy base to the lighter pot material. Own up to what you did and
offer to buy her a new kettle.

If you are an American, don't "Own up". Blame it on someone else.

It's the culturally correct thing to do.