lol, this is a real case of "Art imitating life"

Ginnie: HA! I couldn't have said it better, Fotografa.

lol! yeah, i think i've seen this little guy more than ten times already in the interwebs.. nice capture!

Ginnie: He sure does get around, Rian. It's hard to resist him! Thanks.

Bit young for beer, isn't he?

Ginnie: Yes, Larry, I'd say so!

Ginnie, nice flow to this image!

Ginnie: Thanks, Ken.

oh boy...wasn't expecting this one.

Ginnie: HA! I love it, Heather.

This young fella has been waiting 1 year for this moment...finally able to stand unassisted, he proclaims his alpha-male status over his 1 foot square "kingdom" by performing the human equivalent of beating his chest.

Ginnie: Marking his territory since 1619, Ray! That's a lot of P**!

Nice capture!

Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Tetsu, for stopping by and commenting.

We immediately thought about Manneke Pis when we read the comment of Chad, you did a great job capturing this young fella 'with high need' hoge nood, (in Dutch).
Love the tones.
In the link is the 'real' story about him and it shows how 'small' this one is.
Thanks for the smile and the great memory behind this picture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manneken_Pis

Ginnie: You picked the same link as I have in my text, so "zelfde pagina opnieuw." As I told Ray, he's been marking his territory since 1619! Bedankt, MLMAMV.

on y revient toujours à ce petit zozio!

Ginnie: You are so right, O-P. We can't resist him! Merci.

And I laugh today again- together with Astrid (thanks for the story!) and Ray and...-and I can imagine a big laughter and we don't need any language to understand this so human gesture (alleen maar een man kan dit doen op deze imponerende wijze!)! This little man is so wonderful and seems to enjoy his watery creation and we like to catch some drops!

Ginnie: I imagine that all women throughout time have been at least somewhat jealous, Philine. Thanks, as always.

he definitely has no worries

Ginnie: He's been marking his territory since 1619, Babz, and no one seems willing to "cross" it! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

I think he's been photographed before, Ginnie! While the figure is very artistic, when drunken jobs do it in the streets after they get thrown out of the pubs is disgusting.

Ginnie: Like all the major icons of the world, Alan, who can resist him! We all want our own take on him, I guess. But you are so right about the drunken variations. Totally disgusting. This one is nothing but a cutie!

Nothing wrong with his prostate

Ginnie: HA! I should have expected that from you, Vintage or Aussie.

Well done Ginnie

Ginnie: It's easy to catch him in the act, Bill, except for all the people milling around him!

As you say Ginnie - iconic

Ginnie: Exactly, Chris!

I for one am grateful that he isn't waving his arms around like the windmills, we would get drenched ;o)

Ginnie: HA! The vision of that is delightful, Mike. Thanks.

I like it the day I was there he was wearing a uniform

Ginnie: One day I hope to see him in uniform, Vintage. I guess it needs to be some sort of holiday or important date?!

He looks so proud of his achievement! Nicely framed Ginnie.
Ingrid

Ginnie: Just like all the little boys I have ever known, Ingrid. Thanks.

Funny

Ginnie: Indeed, Navin. Indeed.

The inevitable Brussel's Man! Well done Ginnie.

Ginnie: Can't help but love the little rascal! Merci, Richard.

i love the sepia here

Ginnie: Bedankt, Chantal!

I m sure this image has been many a times before, I m still wondering how many would have got this side bottom-up perspective.

His pose with one hand on the hip is amusing !

Ginnie: If you wait around long enough and can edge your way around all the people, Thomas, you can get your picture. But what always surprises me the most is how small this corner is out on the street. All of a sudden it's there, without any big fanfare!

You know Ginnie we completely missed this fellow when we visited!

Ginnie: Actually, Bernie, he's very easy to miss. If you didn't see all the people milling around, you'd miss him altogether! Maybe next time you will find him. Abbie would love it.

I like the rhyming images too!
Indeed the most famous image of Brussels, I think.

Ginnie: Everyone has to photograph it at least once, Wim, right?!!

Astrid is right: Manneke P** in Dutch (in Brabant dialect Manneken P**)-"on occasion, the statue is hooked up to a keg of beer. Cups will be filled up with the beer flowing from the statue and given out to people passing by."- oh, all the visitors on Bill's blog today who are so longing for a good beer should notice that date for a visit in Brussels! Did you see also Janneken P**? (no joy for the eyes!)

Ginnie: I did NOT know about Jannekin P**, Philine, but now that I do, we will definitely have to find her on our next trip!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanneke_Pis

Nor did I know about the beer day...kinda like the streets being paved with gold. HA!

I almost had to fight to get near this for a photo when I was there in 2003 Ginnie, it's such great fun though isn't it.

Ginnie: It definitely can get crowded, Brian. I had to wait till a space cleared for me. But it was worth it. Thanks.

I wish Matthew would do this instead of using his diaper.

Ginnie: HAHAHA! As long as you're talking about a toilet, Alex! It'll happen. Both my kids (a boy and a girl) were 3 before the diapers were able to stay off. Others are earlier, I know. I didn't think it would ever happen! But it did and it will!!

Yes, what Zed said.

Ginnie: HA! The important thing for men to know! Thanks, John.

Ginnie ... great spotted ... it's a great postcard motiv ... great job

Ginnie: A motif we all love, Klaus, I know! Danke.

a brilliant shot of brussel's most famous inhabitant. when i was there they had hooked up a barrel to the pipes and he was pissing red wine, which people were catching in cups and sharing around the crowd!! it wasn't bad wine actually

Ginnie: Someone else had beer and you had wine. I hope I can be there on such a day one time, David! Thanks for the smile.

Oh, lordie. The least he could have done for you is turn to camera, surely?! ;-p

Ginnie: HA! He has a mind of his own after all these years of people staring at him. He knows he's big stuff! Thanks, Ian.

In the south of the netherlands the dutch refer to the belgians as not too clever. The belgians again refer to the dutch as penny pinchers.

The way the two groups then communicate their feelings of each other is by way of jokes. E.g the dutch would say that the belgian policemen always walks with a dog becuase two can think better than one. The belgians would return the compliment to say that copper wire was invented when two dutch fought over one cent.

The belgian topper is: Do you know what the mannekin symbolises? A belgian with a dutchy in his hand.

Daar staan je voor als piet lul

Ginnie: The Dutch, the Germans, the Belgians....hmmmm. I learn a bit more almost every day, Louis. I love it.

lol! funny photo Ginnie.

Ginnie: One of the world's most famous little boys, Claire! Thanks.

It looks like what every little boy has done outdoors at some time. I know I did

Ginnie: HA! The truth will always come out, Michael, right?!

haha funny! that's a beautiful find you got there.

Ginnie: It's one of the world's most famous little boys, Liang. He belongs to all of us by now.

Like the quirky sense of humor ..and the study of neutrals

Ginnie: If we can't take a joke....! Thanks, Jane.

Love Louis's comment, you learn so much here on SC. Nicely captured Ginnie.

Ginnie: Exactly how I feel, too, Aussie!! Thanks.

Buena composicion y procesado, me gusta el chorrillo de agua que cae de la estatua.
Saludos.

Ginnie: It's such a fun fountain, Alex. Always gives a smile. Gracias.

Classic shot!
I have one of these as well, and I'm happy to see him here in your blog. Bravo, Ginnie!

Ginnie: You can't NOT shoot him, BC, right?!

nicely composed
you captured the stream well

the processing is a little too strong here

Ginnie: Oh yes, DrAW, I'm sure you're right. I did some cheap HDR twiddling to make it look a bit different from the norm. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

TOO FUNNY!! What a wonderful image. Love your point-of-view..and how this 'little' man stands larger than life!!

Ginnie: Thank you, Marcie. He does indeed stand larger than life!

HA great shot!

Ginnie: Gotta love him. right, Andy?!

lol. Cheers Ginnie.

Ginnie: Thanks, Albert.

the most adorable little statue ever. i wonder if they sell miniature replicas in gift shops?

Ginnie: OMG, Maria. Do bears poop in the woods????

How many little boys do you see doing this.?
Great capture and use of tones Musketeer.

Ginnie: HA! Exactly, Tracy. I remember when Nicholas first did this in our woods when he was a wee lad. (Boys are so lucky! )

Gotta love the belgians... One beer too many perhaps !

Ginnie: HA! I guess that IS what they're known for. Merci.

Nice shot

Ginnie: Thanks, Pravin, for stopping by and commenting. And welcome to SC.

ok NOW I feel like an idiot! I should've started backwards and worked forward....sheesh....at least I sorta remembered this was famous from somewhere over there! very nice....

Ginnie: Nooooo, Neva. There was no way you would have known I already posted this! Just be impressed that you were reminded of it from my other picture. You can be proud of yourself! Thanks.

lol....pis-a-cake uh?
nice one ginnie

Ginnie: Awww. Thanks, Hadassah, for stopping by and commenting.