Brexit Metaphor No 138
The President of the International Olympics Committee calls the Greek Prime Minister in July 2004:
"Mr. Karamanlis: the Olympic Games are due to open in Athens on August 13. Yet, your government has not finished the sports facilities. There is less than a month left. I am deeply worried."
"No worries, Mr. Rogge", replies the Greek PM. "It is true that we are running very much behind schedule. And it is true that the opening ceremony is on August 13... BUT IN THE EVENING!"
If anyone should call the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, with a similar message about Brexit, she will be able to reassure them in a similar manner: "Brexit is indeed running behind schedule. It is due on March 29... BUT IN THE EVENING."
Joking aside, Brexit is scheduled to take place at 23:00 UK time (midnight Brussels time) on March 29. That's what the Bible calls "the 11th hour": at the last possible moment. The 11th hour worked out fine for the Greek Olympics in 2004. Let's see how well it will work for Brexit and if Theresa May will perform a rain dance IN THE EVENING.
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| 2004 Olympics flame lighting ceremony (Source: Wikipedia) |
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