Tim Dowling humorously details his reluctance to interrupt his 'working day' (which involves strategic time-wasting) to mow the lawn for his wife's lunch guest, recounting his internal monologue and a minor accident with a flip-flop while mowing.
Tim Dowling: I need to drop everything so I can get back to doing nothing – and quickly
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Tim Dowling humorously details his reluctance to interrupt his 'working day' (which involves strategic time-wasting) to mow the lawn for his wife's lunch guest, recounting his internal monologue and a minor accident with a flip-flop while mowing.
- 1 Six years ago: Last used a car hire company.
- 2 Three weeks ago: Needed plant labels.
- 3 Morning: Received an email and his wife gave him plant labels.
- 4 Later morning: His wife asked him to mow the lawn.
- 5 1 PM: Louise arrived for lunch.
- His flip-flop was scarred by the lawnmower.
- He was forced to interrupt his preferred state of 'doing nothing'.
What: Tim Dowling is interrupted from his 'work' to mow the lawn for his wife's lunch guest.
When: On a specific day, leading up to lunchtime (1 PM). The article was published on May 31, 2025.
Where: His home office shed and garden.
Why: His wife requested he mow the lawn before a friend arrived for lunch.
How: He reluctantly mows the lawn, experiences a minor accident with his flip-flop, and then returns to his office.