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Today my husband had no radiation treatment so we took bus trip to Crosby in Liverpool to see some of the 100 Iron Men statues which face out to sea and are dotted along a 2 mile stretch of Crosby beach - they were created by Anthony Gormley and are based on his body. I had to write a poem about what a toddler said when she stood next to one to have her photograph taken

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Out of the mouth of babes! - humour warning!


nude iron statues
by Sir Anthony Gormley
stand on Crosby beach

toddler blurted out
“look Grandma, there‘s his willy”
I burst out laughing!

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 8/3/2025 6:11:00 PM

Jan, first of all...I'm glad to hear you had a chance for a break. I think you used it wisely. I know having some free time seems like a blessing...and it really is. We all need time to relax and just enjoy our surroundings. Enjoy every day!! Smiles!!

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/3/2025 5:24:00 AM

Dear Jan, I thought it was great that you and your husband visited the nude statues. Good news! Your husband did not have to go through with radiation therapy. You are in my thoughts and prayers

CayCay Jennings

Date: 8/2/2025 2:28:00 PM

Precious, simply precious. I did not know your husband was fighting cancer. He will be in my prayers daily, you as well. All is in order, perfect health is your husband's by divine right. So refreshing to visit your humorous side today. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 8/2/2025 2:42:00 PM

Thanks CayCay, I wrote my first poem 'splendid Isolation' when he was actually in cancer surgery in 2013 - the cancer keeps coming back, its the third time he has had radio therapy 6 1/2 weeks in 2019, 1 week in 2023 and 2 lots of radio therapy this month but we always have fun and treat going to the Uk as a holiday! love to you Tim and Kyle :-) xx

Jack Horne

Date: 8/1/2025 3:30:00 PM

Ha ha, had a chuckle

Jan Allison
Date: 8/2/2025 2:40:00 PM

Thanks Jack - it was so funny, bless her she was so sweet and innocent:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/1/2025 12:49:00 PM

Funny!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/2/2025 2:39:00 PM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

John Fleming

Date: 8/1/2025 12:25:00 PM

Made me laugh - lol. :) john p.s stunning pictures!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/2/2025 2:35:00 PM

thanks John, I took a few pictures too lol:-) i think it would be stunning to see the statues at sunset and when the tide is in:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/1/2025 10:26:00 AM

Dear Jan, That toddler’s comment totally made my day! It’s amazing how little ones have a way of cutting right to the truth with such innocent humor. Those iron statues definitely have a way of sparking some unforgettable moments art and laughter all rolled into one. Blessings, My Dear Jan, Daniel

Jan Allison
Date: 8/2/2025 2:34:00 PM

Thanks so much Daniel:-) hugs jan xx

Gary Radice

Date: 8/1/2025 6:52:00 AM

Aah.."Another Place" We love to catch a train to Waterloo Crosby and walk among what must be one of the best examples of of public art in the UK in my opinion. I love to see the statues disappear when the tide claims them. I'm glad you both enjoyed it and good news that your husband didn't need radiation treatment this time. Kids rarely have filters do they? They just say what they see :) Cheers - Gary

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2025 7:06:00 AM

It really is'another place'we had a fab time yesterday and went to port sunlight on tuesday. been a traumatic few hours as the mschine broke down yesterday and treatment was in jeopardy.. but its now fixed and we will fly home tonight as planned.. got to say we were all laughing at what was said x

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/1/2025 1:26:00 AM

- Children say things as they are, wonderful and funny, Jan :) - Warm - good thoughts for your husband's treatment - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2025 7:09:00 AM

They did have 2 no idea why it was reduced. It is not your normal radiotherapy its called sabr and only this machine can deliver the treatment x hes just come out... he can ring that bell now!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/1/2025 3:43:00 AM

- no back up machine ... I know they cost a lot... but we're talking about people ....

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2025 1:56:00 AM

thanks Anne-Lise - the treatment is in jeopardy today as the machine has broken down - we are in limbo:-( may have to come back on Sunday if it cant be fixed in time and have the final session on Monday;-( but we had a fabulous day out on bus trips yesterday and on Tuesday too! hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/31/2025 9:49:00 PM

Kid's always speak the truth lol, I'd never heard about these. Ive hears of his angel of the north though. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2025 1:03:00 AM

I'd heard of the angel of the north and seen it when we went to take son to uni in Durham, it was only a chance conversation at our charity work that i heard of these statues - well worth a visit! hugs jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 7/31/2025 7:51:00 PM

Hey Jan, great to see you and hubby made time to see these statues of barnacle bill (lol). Also, so great to hear that your husband had no treatment for radiation. My prayers are with you guys...sending my love. ~Charlie

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2025 1:57:00 AM

the treatment today is in jeopardy as the machine has broken down - we are in limbo:-( may have to come back on Sunday if it cant be fixed in time and have the final session on Monday;-( but we had a fabulous day out on bus trips yesterday and on Tuesday too! hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2025 1:02:00 AM

they have been exposed to the elements since 2007. some are high up the beach others are lower down and get covered in seaweed etc. some people have even put t shirts coats etc on some of the sculptures lol. will message you about the treatment! hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/31/2025 5:54:00 PM

I’ve never heard of these statues, Jan, but they sound very cool! Your poem is hilarious - glad you were there to capture that comment!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2025 12:59:00 AM

Thanks Ilene -I had never heard of them either but we were doing our charity work and i mentioned about hubbies treatment in Liverpool and someone said we must go to Crosby beach and send her pictures, its a fascinating place as you can see! hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 7/31/2025 4:54:00 PM

Beautiful photos but did you get some from another angle? Funny stuff, Jan.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/31/2025 5:30:00 PM

Barnacle Bill… lol. I’ll take a peek.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/31/2025 5:07:00 PM

oh yes I got some full frontals complete with barnacle growth - hubby called it Barnacle Bill lol lol - they have been in situ since 2007, they were all originally on pedestals and about 6 foot tall but have sunk in the sand - you will have to google to see the other side lol. some of the statues have t shirts on etc, i guess in 100 years there will be few left as they are iron and will corrode with the salty water. it was such fun seeing them though! hugs jan x

Tania Kitchin

Date: 7/31/2025 4:13:00 PM

Jan, what interesting statues. Your poem is hilarious, kids say the darndest things!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/31/2025 4:18:00 PM

oh Tania I looked at the grandma and we burst out laughing! - in the interests of decency I posted pics of the statues looking out to see lol! hugs Jan xx

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