An analogy is a comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or illustration. I think mine served that purpose adequately. The master of the form is Mark Steel, as much of his comedy is based on analogies.
It isn't a matter of not wanting to be positive. I wish I could be, but the situation is extremely grave. For instance, the New York Times is saying that, unless the UK finds some way to undo Brexit, London will no longer be the world's financial hub. They predict that within 5 years it will have moved elsewhere, possibly to Barcelona. Though we might feel it is no great loss to see the exodus of overpaid city boys, the reality is obviously negative. Apart from the money brought into the UK directly by the industry, there is also the knock-on effect - all the cash that would be spent by those people who will soon be spending it in Spain or somewhere similar.
This weather is getting me down. Is it May or March?
