Forum nears 20,000 mark

6:28pm Monday 10th December 2007

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NEARLY 20,000 comments have so far been made on the Bridgwater Mercury's online forum - the area's livelisest discussion area which continues to buzz with chat about the area's hottest topics.

Our website forum at www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk is THE place to go to air your views on a wide range ofsubjects from Bridgwater and beyond.

This week debates have raged on a diverse range ofsubjects from the latest rail fare hikes to the prospect of a Hinkley Point C, from picking the next England manager to chat over the Ricky Hatton boxing match.

Joining the forum is both free and easy. It can be done in just one minute, and you don't even have to give your real name - all you need isinternet access, ane-mail address - and something to say!

To whet your appetite, here is a taste of some of the hot topics under discussion this week: o On news of more train fare increases: "Public transport is lousy and very expensive. Petrol price increases are just another tax on the hard-working percentage of our population," says Totally_Anonymous.

o Has Christmas come too early? "Any mention of Christmas before December 10 should be punishable by death," opines Dynamite Eddie.

o On Hinkley Point C: "Say yes to wind and no to nuclear. I thought the Government had backed the barrage plan so why do we need another nuclear blot on thelandscape?" asks BlackKnight_UK.

Of course, the forum can be about more than just rant or gossip. You can use it to plug events, offer thanks, praise others, run votes, submit reviews or make research inquiries.

So what are you waiting for? Log on to www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk and then click the forum link on the left-hand side of the page. We can't wait to hear from you.