oh, but it's too late for that

Too late for hat as well

but it's never too late for hat!

Depends on the hat

no, all hats that have had their time will have their time again, it is written

But that doesn't preclude it still being too late. 8 pm is too late for elevenses but they'll have their time again.

it's not too late for elevenses for you can have them tomorrow

but it is too late at that time to have them.

it's too late at eleven tomorrow morning? what an unorthodox view.

no, it's too late at 8pm to have them at 8pm

it's not too late, because you can have them in the future

But it is too late to have them that day.

that's not the same as it being too late to have them.

No, but it is similar.

i don't think it is