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National 078/01
2 April 2001
TITANIC APRIL FOOL JOKE BACKFIRED
| Southern FM had said a
full-size replica of the Titanic would sail along the Sussex coast, but
had to apologise to listeners after their April Fool joke backfired on
them.
Hundreds of people went to Beachy Head hoping to spot the vessel, but
after a 5ft crack developed in the cliff face, coastguards turned them
away and closed the area. |
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| Coastguards
said the crack posed a real danger to the public while the
Brighton-based radio station said it had all been a bit of fun.
The public is also reported to have strayed on to parkland that was
closed due to the foot-and-mouth outbreak.
Coastguard News’ April Fool spoof caused no such danger and passed
by without a remark. We’ll have to try better next year. |
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