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The media said that the response from Manc was muted - but it is almost as quiet as the Grave.
Stateside, in the Land of the Free, it is much more in the line of:
Hey whadda guy ! He built up his father's (watch part firm I think) firm and made zillions of bucks. N you know what ? He was so modest you wouldnt know it. He was good for everyone (Irony intended) - he was good for his family, he was good for this country, and most of all he was good for himself, everyone without exception benefitted.....