So last night Timmy was cooking while I was eating mine. He put some spuds on to boil and I said "Colander in that cupboard" but he said "No, I will just pour them out between saucepan and lid" which has given me a plan to try out tonight.
Except I will pour it over the colander in case I fail and it all spills out of the pan
AND I MANAGED. It was the first time I have poured water off a pan without colandering in about 14 years, I just couldn't manage before