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second coming ...
I'm afraid the relative popularity of the thread is not determined by the absolute number of views. This particular thread was opened on 13 December 2005; it is almost five years old. The busiest threads are replaced every few months, because they are so heavily used that they quickly become unwieldy. For example, take a look at Manchester - 7 and Manchester - 8. This Bournemouth - 2 thread has a respectable following as it deserves, but it is far from being the most popular topic in the forum. I hope this clarifies things for you.
SHED.