forth bridge

Dear DMC:  A simile bites the dust: For many years, we Brits have been able to use the painting of the Forth (Railway) Bridge as a well-understood simile for all repetitive and seemingly endless tasks (viz “Checking my emails is like painting the Forth Bridge”). Sadly we may do so no longer.

As reported by BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14791959

Regards
 
Steve Reszetniak
London

September 6, 2011