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The Independent Archive: 14 September 1987 - 'The Independent' sets out after the soapfish James Fenton reports from Manila on the launch of his 'bangka': 'Morally speaking, it's a reprehensible boat. It's like me. It pretends to be working when it's just having fun'
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A WEEK ago, in a simple ceremony, The Independent was launched.
The priest baptised it with holy water. A godfather and godmother
were in attendance. The godfather broke a bottle of beer over stern
and prow. I threw a handful of small coins into the air. And then
around 50 people pushed the bangka down into the sea, in which
element it actually floated.
I wish I could report a feeling of simple delight at the occasion,
but I have to admit that delight was compounded with a certain sha...
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