You're right. I distinctly remember being at a function a few days after the Herald of Free Enterprise thing and hearing loads of 'jokes' about it. All part of the great British stoicism of dealing with stuff
Well at least it was 'comedy'. Neil Hamilton doesn't even have that excuse.......................
https://www.thecanary.co/2017/03/30/ukips-neil-hamilton-called-upon-resign-sick-suicide-joke-poor-children-video/