This Brexit metaphor is going viral because it’s very clever and totally nails it
It might not be immediately clear what this chap Alexander is talking about. But give it another two or three posts into the thread and all will become clear (probably).
It went viral because it’s very cleverly done – and most people reckon it’s spot on.
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1/ So I have decided to leave the UK
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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2/ It was never really an issue until recently until I got into my head I could do better by myself
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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3/ After much discussion in my head I thought on balance leaving was better
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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4/ And by leaving what I really mean is staying in my house and garden and making it the Independent Republic of Alexanderland
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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5/ I spoke to the UK and they said that is fine if that is what you want to do but you do need to pay your council tax and utility bills until the day you leave. Fine I said
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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6/ Fair enough I thought. Once That is done then I can run things exactly how I want and I will be better off and free
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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7/ My sister then asked me what life would be like in the independent republic of Alexanderland.
It will be great I said. I can get up when I want and watch Homes under the Hammer before going for a walk in the local park
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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8/ But my sister asked me where will I get my electricity from to watch TV and do I have a deal with the UK to watch the BBC?
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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9/ My sister then said am I allowed to use the local park because I will no longer be part of the UK?
I suppose so I said. I phoned the council. They said no problem as long as you pay an access fee.
Ok I said
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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10/ What will you do for food and drink my sister asked?
Well I have a tap for water and some land to grow some veg. The rest I will get from the supermarket
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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11/ But is you have left the UK you will pay more for the weekly shop because you won’t have a trade deal with the UK. That means they will have to impose tariffs.
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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12/ And how are you going to check your food is safe?
Well I will rely on the supermarket. That way I don’t need to check it.
Oh said my sister
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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13/ But what if the food makes you sick who will you complain to?
The supermarket I said. But I suppose I need a deal with the UK so I can have my complaint heard and action taken
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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14/ And if you do get sick who will look after you?
I will use the hospital I said and they have doctors and nurses and medicine
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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15/ Are you building a hospital in your house then asked my sister?
No, silly! I will use the local one
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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16/ But you cannot use the local one anymore as you won’t be in the UK.
Good point I said. I will ask the council.
The council said it was fine as long as I paid a fee and did not mind waiting until all their patients have been seen
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018
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17/ What will you do for protection asked my sister?
— Alexander (@37paday) October 22, 2018