That reminds me of the Foreign Office 4 stage plan:
- In Stage One we say that nothing is going to happen.
- Stage Two, we say something may be going to happen but we should do nothing about it.
- Stage Three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there's nothing we can do.
- Stage Four, we say maybe there is something we could have done, but it's too late now.
(According to Yes Minister).
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