Generally I time it so it boils when I am ready to make a cuppa after finishing a task, but my husband stands staring out of the window while he waits.
At the very least I would be wiping down a worktop or writing a shopping list, not just hanging about.
This is not a rant, just a lighthearted chat, whilst I am waiting for the kettle to boil.
Nicola Sturgeon’s husband re-arrested