observer Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 ..... but would you swim in it, or eat fish from it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 The answers no and no. Then again, if fish could talk they probably tell you they wouldn’t want to swim in you bath water either. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Is there a point to this thread or are you having a slow day? :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireboy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Great to see the river Mersey get "clean" status. I remember walking to Wilderspool in the 80's and 90's and the smell was not good and when you walked over Warrington new bridge you would see first hand the state of the river. Remember white foam that was always on there? I used have bad dreams as a child of falling in the Mersey and never coming out as I thought I would melt or come out with two heads. Not anymore and it is now a pleasure walking by the river and seeing rowers using the clean river. It would be nice if Warrington now utilised the clean river and re-introduced boats. I have seen fish quite regularly over the last couple of years and yes I guess if I was hungry enough I would eat a fish from the river. Commercial fishing stopped in the 1940's and who knows. Mersey fish may make another appearance in Warrington Market in the future.v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Wonder if they've got rid of the heavy metals from the river bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronie Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Would you swim in Pennington Flash ? but they held the iron man swimming section in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Wonder if they've got rid of the heavy metals from the river bed? Most of the 35 heavy metals deposits that are to be found in the Mersey that we should be concerned about are:- Pb - Lead Zn - Zinc Cd - Cadmium Cr - Chromium As - Arsenic Hg - Mercury Cu - Copper Ni - Nickel Regular testing is carried out in the Mersey estuary as the majority of the contaminants were introduced from industry downstream ie. Widnes, Runcorn. Warrington's tanning industry was responsible for the dumping of effluents containing Chromium, Copper and Lead, as this industry no longer operates in the area it is unlikely that they remain in the river bed so far upstream. The weir at Howley is rarely breached unless there is an abnormally high tide also it's most unlikely that trace elements of heavy metals would be washed upstream and against the natural flow of the river. Personally I would rather swim above the weir than enter the water at New Brighton or Ainsdale however as I can't swim it's not likely to affect me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 You’d think it might be cleaner above the wear but I can tell you it can still get a bit wiffy during long hot periods when we’ve not had a lot of rain. The water up that way of course is exactly the same water that’s in the ship canal but if someone were to say that’s clean these days you’d have difficulties believing them. The canal water is relatively clean and the fishing at the Manchester end is supposed to be quite good. It could be the heavy metals I suppose but I once caught a three-pound stickleback up there. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronie Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 The salford end has airators , as the locks are used for many sporting events the mersey ferry tour of the canal is good especially for lovers of wild life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 obs. As long as you don't stir the silt up, it doesn't matter. But you are continually stirring things up, so no doubt it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Best get rid of it then, so there's nowt to stir up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I was just about to add, I hope they never dredge the Mersey, because it would kill everything in there. And them fish stink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 It would cost millions, and who would pay for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 A couple of more points. It is rumoured that Eastern Europeans do catch and eat fish from the Mersey at Warrington. Also it has been proven scientifically that fish do break wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Bubbles from both ends then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I swam in the Mersey off New Brighton in the 50s and 60s and am still here. There used to be an annual police swim from New Brighton to Seacombe then as well and I didn't hear of any fatalities. I have ended up with an ear infection from Fordton Leisure baths. Read into that what you will!!! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 it has been proven scientifically that fish do break wind. I thought that was just a load of hot air!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hence the sTENCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 obs, stop CARPing on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I'll mull it over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Gudg eon obs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 These puns are beginning to flounder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Not orfe! mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Not orfe! mate. PS. surprised Dizzy has not battered before now obs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Good job we're not talking pollocks! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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