You know you can't cook when.....

You cannot boil a pot of water!!!! What the heck?! I seriously started a pan with water in it approximately 1 hour ago and the water is still not boiling! What I have I done wrong? OK so...
1. pan...check
2. water...check
3. turn on stove ON HIGH...check...check...oh and checked like a million times
4. add a little salt ....check

HELP please! I am dying for some wholewheat penne for lunch, I even measured out my portion already - how I am going to eat uncooked pasta for lunch?! Its already 2pm here:-(

I totally blame this on London and stupid tiny flats. I mean what does the stove not like the rain outside?!

Will write more once I eat...
Hungry Anne