Very little is left to chance in this well organized nation. It would, for instance, not occur to anyone to just show up at a restaurant and expect to be seated. Of course, you call for a reservation, preferably a few days ahead of time.
And if you are planning to go into London you may as well plan the entire day a month ahead of time...no, make that two months.
Seeing an exhibition, going to the zoo, watching a show, or even going ice skating requires
online booking, the exchange of confirmation numbers, printed vouchers and lengthy contractual fine print several weeks ahead of the planned event.
But one would jump to conclusions suggesting that a lack of spontaneity or even a certain lack of flexibility were at the root of this phenomenon.
Quite to the contrary.
If it weren’t for their euphoric and sheer overwhelming optimism, how could Brits assume they are even still on the map in two months from now!!!
I mean, hello, I wouldn’t put any money down to see myself get out of bed tomorrow. But then again, I am not a Brit.
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