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ChrisHB Nov 2023 5:12am, 7 Nov 2023 22,762 posts	0 ChrisHB I've not seen any and as long as it's only on Gold, I won't.
ITG 🇮🇸 Nov 2023 7:15am, 7 Nov 2023 17,113 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 swittle please explain what the iron man is in that context. I have various permutations and none make sense.
LazyDaisy Nov 2023 8:21am, 7 Nov 2023 39,059 posts	0 LazyDaisy One of the Antony Gormley figures on Crosby beach I think ITG.
swittle Nov 2023 9:19am, 7 Nov 2023 101,804 posts	0 swittle ITG 🇮🇸 It is one of a hundred cast iron statues along Crosby beach. The sculptor is Antony Gormley. Here's a picture:
swittle Nov 2023 9:22am, 7 Nov 2023 101,807 posts	0 swittle One of the Antony Gormley figures on Crosby beach I think ITG. Beat me to it, LazyDaisy I ought to have read back!
3M Nov 2023 10:44am, 7 Nov 2023 22,527 posts	0 3M Clearly not to be confused with who is "Ironman" not an "Iron Man". Or ....
ITG 🇮🇸 Nov 2023 10:56am, 7 Nov 2023 17,115 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 And here was me thinking this was a triathon (inter alia) site... Thanks for the explanation
ITG 🇮🇸 Nov 2023 10:57am, 7 Nov 2023 17,116 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 I also realise now that the collie was immersing itself in the pool, not in the legs. It is all becoming as clear as a January day in Tromso.
Helegant Nov 2023 1:18pm, 7 Nov 2023 7,531 posts	0 Helegant I know I'm blowing my own trumpet but it's taken over two year of faffage (mostly on my part) "Dear Helen Gardner We are thrilled to inform you that your application for Oldest mixed relay team to swim the English Channel has been successful and you are now the Guinness World Records Title Holder!" One very happy Helegant "The oldest mixed relay team to swim the English Channel is 72 years 89 days and was achieved by Helen Gardner, Jackie Portingale, Val Greenwood, Roger Allsop (all UK), Dirk Gewert (Germany), and George Thornton (USA), in Dover, Kent, UK, on 15 September 2021."
Idristhedragon Nov 2023 1:57pm, 7 Nov 2023 4,779 posts	0 Idristhedragon That’s brilliant 🎉