JonM wrote:It's amazing how they manufacture all those nuclear subs using only flints and tools made from bones.

Surely Leigh takes the record when it comes to a dense population, though?

That 71k figure is for the county borough, not the town itself.

Bertie Magoo's PA wrote:Had this debate many a time, but I am sure around 2004 census Widnes was about 58,000 or so, but I reckon we are talking 62-65k tbh. Barrow is a sizey place, in fairness. A bit rough, but then again so is Widnesia in parts, so probably best not to gloat too much. God I love our industrialised haven so much lads. 3 eyed fishes or not, who gives a damn, at least we have heritage, history, an industrial revolution and the first official world club rugby league champions on our CV.

wahey.

'Wood pigeons coo, girls do what they do,
in my West Bank hideaway,
St Marie's Bells, chase the granite smells,
and we slip slip slide away'

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Redchemic wrote:I think you'll find it's in Furness Bertie .

Redchemic wrote:Well, it certainly explains Snowy's, Matt's and Starbugs amongst others posts!! .

Bertie Magoo's PA wrote:Had this debate many a time, but I am sure around 2004 census Widnes was about 58,000 or so, but I reckon we are talking 62-65k tbh. Barrow is a sizey place, in fairness. A bit rough, but then again so is Widnesia in parts, so probably best not to gloat too much. God I love our industrialised haven so much lads. 3 eyed fishes or not, who gives a damn, at least we have heritage, history, an industrial revolution and the first official world club rugby league champions on our CV.

wahey.

'Wood pigeons coo, girls do what they do,
in my West Bank hideaway,
St Marie's Bells, chase the granite smells,
and we slip slip slide away'

That should be St Mary's bells.... chase the Granox smells

What a great album that is.........

Widdddy Widnes Widdddy Widnes Ole Ole Ole