THERE is something 'bugging' 95 per cent of Bolton people . . . but they are not quite sure what it is!

A survey has revealed that the vast majority of people in the town are anxious the Millennium Bug will affect their lives in some way, yet confess to knowing nothing about the syndrome itself.

The report, commissioned by a software testing company, showed the Bolton public had Millennium Bug related fears about the operation of banks, hospitals, airlines and power supplies.

The survey revealed that:

82 per cent of Bolton people did not trust their banks' computerised filing to cope with the turn of the century.

89 per cent said they would not like to be in hospital at the turn of the century, because the Millennium Bug could affect the computerised systems, including life support machines.

78 per cent thought all flights should be grounded during the Millennium due to the threat.

74 per cent felt their new year parties could be ruined, believing the Bug could affect electricity, gas and water supplies.

And 95 per cent thought the Government could do more to educate the public about the Millennium Bug and put an end to national anxiety and panic.

On a lighter note, when asked who they would most like to get stuck in a lift with over the Millennium, the most popular choice among Bolton women was Robson Green. Bolton men would most like to get stuck in a lift with Denise Van Outen.

Chris Evans topped the list as the person most of the public would hate to be stuck in a lift with.

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