The iconic footage of Boris Johnson on a zip line dates back to August 2012 during the London Summer Olympics. Boris Johnson, who was the Mayor of London at the time, attempted to celebrate the UK's first gold medal by riding a 1,000-foot zip line in Victoria Park. However, the momentum failed, leaving him dangling helplessly 65 feet in the air for several minutes. Dressed in a suit and a blue safety helmet while clutching two miniature Union Jack flags, he famously shouted 'Get me a rope!' and 'Get me a ladder!' to the amused crowd below. As a meme, this clip is the gold standard for representing situations where someone is hopelessly stuck, out of their depth, or experiencing a public 'fail' while trying to look patriotic or successful. It perfectly captures the energy of 'hanging in there' despite everything going wrong. It is frequently used to mock political incompetence or personal stagnation. Example caption ideas include: 'Me trying to navigate my way through adulthood,' 'My last two brain cells during an exam,' and 'When you make a grand entrance but the vibe immediately dies.'