Time flies when the corporate whip cracks. Indeed both sides of H&G have been forced (often by candlelight) to work long hours for our current masters, which has stilted our usual output.

So as a tour de force and a healthy return to one of our favourite subjects we bring you the.....bacon cooking alarm clock.

Constructed from a gutted Wal-Mart alarm clock, 2 rather spunky 100-watt halogen lamps and a healthy love of one of gods greatest foods we can only imagine the wonderful rousing that takes place each morning.

Our only minor concern is the obvious and clear design flaw - there's nowhere to add the cheese. WP