Mike Gayle's wife dashed him to the A&E department of Birmingham 's Queen Elizabeth hospital as he slumped over in the car, feeling hungry and sorry for himself.
The main conceptual idea of the article is a warning about the dangers of microwaving gravy for too long. The author recounts his experience of suffering severe burns after his mother microwaved gravy for five minutes, resulting in a trip to the A&E department.
His story aims to caution readers against making the same mistake and highlight the potential for serious injury from seemingly harmless kitchen appliances.