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Australian Billionaire to build "Titanic II"

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I see this ending well:


http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57424099/australian-billionaire-titanic-ii-to-sail-in-2016/

CANBERRA, Australia ? An Australian billionaire said Monday he'll build a high-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard and its maiden voyage in late 2016 will be from England to New York, just like its namesake planned.

Weeks after the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the original Titanic, Clive Palmer announced Monday he has signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to build the Titanic II.

"It will be every bit as luxurious as the original Titanic, but ... will have state-of-the-art 21st-century technology and the latest navigation and safety systems," Palmer said in a statement. He called the project "a tribute to the spirit of the men and women who worked on the original Titanic."
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Honestly surprised its taken so long for something like this to come about. Seems like there would be a huge novelty consumer base for this..hopefully they are equipping enough lifeboats this time though.
 
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Hmmmm, legendary faulty design combined with Chinese commitment to quality engineering and insistence on only the highest quality components, materials and workmanship.

What's the metaphor that I'm looking for?

Oh yeah, the fucking Titanic!
 
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