From the Guardian:
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I am happy to see another export success for the United Kingdom.
They are welcome to keep him.
So many quips and jokes can be made of this that I suspect you’ll be inundated all day, Richard. Personally, when I read the story it brought a smile to my face for the first time in a few days. But given Mandelson’s ego is possibly even bigger than that of Trump I dare say he couldn’t resist being associated with a project where we can be pretty sure – given technological advances – that this version of the ship will not sink on its maiden voyage.
At least he will be able to re-arrange the deckchairs while he sails towards one of these newly constructed uncharted Chinese islands.
You misunderstand, Mandy is the iceberg, not The Titanic.
A Daily Mash spoof, surely? 🙂
Cruel…so cruel………