I love the 19th-century idea of the flaneur, the poet wandering through the streets.

I love the idea of rectitude.

What Tolstoy is on about is that carnal love is not a good idea.

I love walking along Leith's waterfront and wandering around some of New Town's beautiful streets and squares, with their gorgeous Georgian architecture.

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.

Truly, the bench is a boon to idlers. Whoever first came up with the idea is a genius: free public resting places where you can take time out from the bustle and brouhaha of the city, and simply sit and watch and reflect.