All poets are idlers, even if all idlers are not poets. Tom Hodgkinson idlerpoet Change image and share on social
The siesta provides a delightful detour from the working day and it also has a practical value as far as productivity is concerned. Winston Churchill had a good long siesta every day during the Second World War, and he said it was the thing that enabled him to cope with the pressure. Tom Hodgkinson churchillconcerncope share on social
My idea of childcare at festivals is to sit at a trestle table with an ale while the kids run around and make up their own games. Tom Hodgkinson alechildcarefestival Change image and share on social
In both word and deed, one of the greatest idlers of all time was John Lennon. In his songs we see repeated defences of simply lying around doing nothing. Tom Hodgkinson deeddefencegreat Change image and share on social
Festivals are fun for kids, fun for parents and offer a welcome break from the stresses of the nuclear family. The sheer quantities of people make life easier: loads of adults for the adults to talk to and loads of kids for the kids to play with. Tom Hodgkinson adultbreakeasy share on social
Faffing is good. It is an important part of life. Faffing is when we disconnect from the matrix and idle for a while, like a car. Our body and spirit know deep down that human beings were not made for constant toil so subconsciously creates space through the mechanism of faffing. Tom Hodgkinson beingbodycar share on social
I would like to propose slow cycling. Commute by bike. At a stroke, you remove the need for and absurd cost of public transport. Cycling is almost completely free. There is no longer any need for the gym as you get fit by cycling. And you can go at your own pace. Tom Hodgkinson absurdbikecommute share on social
You can become very serious as a parent. That's got to be fought against. Tom Hodgkinson fightparent Change image and share on social
Faffing, of course, does not fit the programme. We are supposed to be busy, productive citizens. Tom Hodgkinson busycitizenfaff Change image and share on social
