Some comments left on this blog....
As usual those who oppose were more vocal than those who would like them to stay. The beach will continue to be a place for locals to visit and enjoy but what a lost opportunity for 2008 when many visitors to the City of Liverpool could have ventured further along the coast to visit Crosby beach to see the statues. SHAME ON YOU SEFTON COUNCIL!!!
Another place has been to other places and I believe that it was meant to be moved around the world. However, the statues have been a huge attraction and have put Crosby and indeed Merseyside on the map. New York doesn't need any more attractions. People go there in their millions and will continue to do so whether the Gormley's are there or not. But until the statues were there no-one outside Merseyside would have ever thought to visit Waterloo Beach.I must agree with Iain on the health & safety issues and I fail to see how a few statues interfere with birdwatching. Jet skiers and windsurfers are entitled to their hobbies but they could easily be given another zone in which to follow their chosen pursuits.The statues would have been a very valuable asset to the Capitol of Culture. It's a crying shame that they won't be there for 2008.It is very short-sighted to let them go. Lets have a campaign to bring them back.
I will be sad to see the statues go. I have been to Crosby beach about 6 times this year...having never previously been. Took my nephews aged 6 & 4 when they came over from Cyprus in the summer. It was their favourite bit of their trip to the UK.
Well, I'll be sad to see the Gormley's go as they looked stunning at Crosby. On the otherhand, I think it's great that this innovative idea for an art installation is shared with other cities in other countries for even more people to enjoy. You never know, one day they might end up back at Crosby...
Classic example of the nanny state. I think we should remove all lamp posts, telephone boxes, bins, post boxes. In fact remove anything that could cause someone, anyone to possibly, maybe endanger themselves in some way, some day.At least then, maybe we can all sleep at night knowing that windsurfers, bird watchers, and walkers need never worry about a collision with a clear and obvious stationary object. Great.
Obviously Im really sad to see the iron men leave our shores, but I think Iain (above) is missing the point about health and safety. Crosby beach at Brighton Le Sands does have some serious health and safety issues - soft mud, unpredictable tides and hidden channels. The beach managers have always had serious conerns about the statues being located there and the extra numbers of visitors to the beach. Whilst the 'collision with statues' stance may have made the news, I think there are far more serious underlying health and safety reasons for removing the men.
In response to the above, I think that a well used beach is a much safer place to be than a rarely used one. Since the beginning of time people have wondered further than they should and no doubt will again in the future. The fact that the Gormley's attracted visitors ensured there were always plenty of people patrolling the beach and surely that helped make it a safer place to be.
Another place has been to other places and I believe that it was meant to be moved around the world. However, the statues have been a huge attraction and have put Crosby and indeed Merseyside on the map. New York doesn't need any more attractions. People go there in their millions and will continue to do so whether the Gormley's are there or not. But until the statues were there no-one outside Merseyside would have ever thought to visit Waterloo Beach.I must agree with Iain on the health & safety issues and I fail to see how a few statues interfere with birdwatching. Jet skiers and windsurfers are entitled to their hobbies but they could easily be given another zone in which to follow their chosen pursuits.The statues would have been a very valuable asset to the Capitol of Culture. It's a crying shame that they won't be there for 2008.It is very short-sighted to let them go. Lets have a campaign to bring them back.
I will be sad to see the statues go. I have been to Crosby beach about 6 times this year...having never previously been. Took my nephews aged 6 & 4 when they came over from Cyprus in the summer. It was their favourite bit of their trip to the UK.
Well, I'll be sad to see the Gormley's go as they looked stunning at Crosby. On the otherhand, I think it's great that this innovative idea for an art installation is shared with other cities in other countries for even more people to enjoy. You never know, one day they might end up back at Crosby...
Classic example of the nanny state. I think we should remove all lamp posts, telephone boxes, bins, post boxes. In fact remove anything that could cause someone, anyone to possibly, maybe endanger themselves in some way, some day.At least then, maybe we can all sleep at night knowing that windsurfers, bird watchers, and walkers need never worry about a collision with a clear and obvious stationary object. Great.
Obviously Im really sad to see the iron men leave our shores, but I think Iain (above) is missing the point about health and safety. Crosby beach at Brighton Le Sands does have some serious health and safety issues - soft mud, unpredictable tides and hidden channels. The beach managers have always had serious conerns about the statues being located there and the extra numbers of visitors to the beach. Whilst the 'collision with statues' stance may have made the news, I think there are far more serious underlying health and safety reasons for removing the men.
In response to the above, I think that a well used beach is a much safer place to be than a rarely used one. Since the beginning of time people have wondered further than they should and no doubt will again in the future. The fact that the Gormley's attracted visitors ensured there were always plenty of people patrolling the beach and surely that helped make it a safer place to be.
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