Thanks Paul and Carol Luckily nothing else has happened this afternoon and I've tracked down somewhere I can get a replacement teapot online, so, in my own quirky little way, I'm happy about that!
Just unpacked the new arrivals which has also cheered me up (just as well they're all cool growers with the radiator problem!) - unfortunately, the light here's just starting to go, so might not be able to take good pics .