It's not like painting the Forth bridge...
 

Technology will kill the phrase.

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Only once every 25 or maybe even 40 years...

Re: It's not like painting the Forth bridge...
 

But it does take them 10 years to do each time.

Re: It's not like painting the Forth bridge...
 

Yes, but the phrase 'It's like painting the Forth bridge' pertains to an activity that needs to start again as soon as it's finished.

Even if it takes 10 years that'll still give them a 15 year break... ;)

Re: It's not like painting the Forth bridge...
 

and 'it's not brain surgery.......' and 'it's not rocket science..........' too

i'm sure i'll be using those terms way past people know what i'm talking about.............:(...............or :D

Re: It's not like painting the Forth bridge...
 

I find it hard to believe that any paint will last 25 years, given that the bridge is exposed to all the elements.

Re: It's not like painting the Forth bridge...
 

well its a modern myth , they don't start painting again as soon as its finished , if I'm right I don't think that's ever been done to the forth bridge. I was reading about this the other day , I'm pretty sure they couldn't find a single case of the bridge needing to be repainted as soon as they were finished.