productive bludging

The ease of doing nothing when joined by someone else.
This phrase was coined by Max Walker when doing commercials for Telecom,in the '80s.

Boss:(talking to a group of workers who are standing around appearing to be doing nothing)- Working hard I see.
Spokesperson: No,actually we are productive bludging.

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perversity of the human condition

This is an explanation for when people do something that is different from what is thought normal or proper and totally unexpected for reasons which are completely unknown or thoroughly obscure.

Bob:- I saw John walk into the door.
Ben:- Why did he do that?
Bob:- I guess it is the perversity of the human condition.

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