The story is, of course, bollocks.
tabloid-watch.blogspot.com/2010/02/no-white-cliffs-of-dover-are-not-being.html

The most we can say is that there's been vague talk of possibly looking into privatising the port, and it's possible that a French company could make a bid if any such privatisation goes ahead.

Odd, isn't it, how the normally pro-private business Mail gets all pro-nationalised business just as soon as some Forrins are involved...
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 10:40, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Most of the downrated comments are along the lines of
"well, that's thatcherism for you isn't it?"
(PsychoChomp, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 10:41, Reply)

You've got to love the bloke who seems to think
that Germany will have won the Second World War if France were to purchase a cliff from us.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 10:47, Reply)

I hope they do win.
Glass coffee tables in every home, no more shaving, sauerkraut for breakfast...
( thealternativefact, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 10:51, Reply)

Time to put the cliff on eBay
I've got a few German friends who I'm sure can be talked round...
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 10:53, Reply)

*searches for hidden bratwurst*

( thealternativefact, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 11:00, Reply)

I'll help you "hide some bratwurst"
*vink vink nudge nudge*
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 11:10, Reply)

I can't WAIT to be German!

( thealternativefact, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 11:12, Reply)

I'm part german anyway
They'll love me.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 11:14, Reply)

What part?
Is it your moustache?
( thealternativefact, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 11:15, Reply)