The One Basic Thing the "iPhone Generation" Suck at

They're definitely good with technology but there is something the iPhone generation aren't so good at. 

One in four young adults can't boil an egg.

A survey into basic skills amongst 25 to 34-year-olds found one in 20 had tried to “boil” an egg by microwaving it only to see it explode.

And more than one in ten had popped one in the kettle while a quarter confessed they were clueless over how long it took to hard boil an egg.

A fifth of this age group thought it would be ready in two minutes when it takes seven to eight minutes.

Eight in ten had no idea it takes four to five minutes to cook a soft boiled egg for dipping soldiers.

It wasn't just boiling eggs that confused those in the survey. A quarter were confused with how to use the washing machine.

Seven in ten were unable to wire a plug and eight in ten said they would call out a plumber to fix a dripping tap as they did not know where to start.

UMMM we think it's sort of fair enough about not knowing how to wire plugs??? Like, electrocution, anyone? And as for fixing dripping taps...none of us want to end up with a flood on our hands. 

According to the Poundland study, half of women in this age group relied on their dad to top up their car windscreen washer while a third of men looked to mum to iron their shirts.

Yet most were able to set up a wireless Blu-ray player or Wi-Fi router.

Simon Twigger, trading director at Poundland said: “It’s quite surprising to see the shift in what young Brits see as key life skills to learn.

“Although millennials may be social media and smart phone savvy, the majority do not have the skills that the older generations took for granted.

“Fingers crossed they learn a few of them by the time they move out to avoid paying unnecessary handyman costs.”