Leonard Cohen

Jun 3rd, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Music

I  might as well tell you now.

I’ve been diagnosed with a rare but fatal condition that means I’ll die on the 15th June at exactly four o’clock.  There’s no established treatment for it and so this is probably the end of Bock.  I hope you’ve enjoyed the last couple of years.  I certainly have.  Thanks for being here.

There is one faint ray of hope.  Doctors in Boston, Massachussetts, have identified a treatment that involves attending a Leonard Cohen concert with someone nice.  Unfortunately,  I don’t know anyone nice.  What the fuck am I going to do?

Is this the end of Bock?

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Update.  Concert review.

Leonard Cohen In Dublin

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  1. Omnipotent Poobah June 3rd, 2008 12:47 am

    Oh no, Bock. Say it ain’t so!

  2. Bock June 3rd, 2008 12:50 am

    I’m afraid it’s true. Unless some kind-hearted person attends the Leonard Cohen concert wih me, that’s the end of Bock. I’m screwed. It’s a medical certainty.

  3. Sniffle&Cry June 3rd, 2008 12:51 am

    You’re only shoving it into us. First Cardiff, and now you’ve payed four squillion to see the man in the marquee. Now there’s a thing, the price and stuff, and Lennie would never sell out, but why the fuck were the tickets so pricey.

    Hey Bock, I’m nice and you sorta know me, well enough to cross the road when you see me coming.

  4. Bock June 3rd, 2008 12:52 am

    Well, Sniffle, it’s true that you’re nice, but I don’t think you can save my life.

  5. Devin June 3rd, 2008 4:04 am

    I’ve been known to be nice. Especially when I can deliver the antidote to you at exactly 3:59 on the 15th.

    I mean I could have someone whip round with it in 20 mins but this ways more fun.

  6. The Bolted Nut June 3rd, 2008 7:29 am

    Make a will. Leave me all the tools you bought in Lidi and Aldi and didn’t use, plus the concrete mixer. A good mixer is always handy to have. Don’t bother with Leonard Cohen, no point depressing yourself too much.

    Nuts

  7. Brianf June 3rd, 2008 8:40 am

    15 June
    Tell me where.
    I’ve got a Dodge Dakota
    Mass?
    No prob!
    I’ll drag you outta’ there
    If need be I got a tow hitch.
    We can GTFO from that horrible excuse for a State before they know you’re there. :)

  8. Darren June 3rd, 2008 10:42 am

    I’m nice! I’ll go!

  9. snookertony June 3rd, 2008 10:52 am

    Am I too far away…?

    I heard him on BBC world radio yesterday, still the same old voice from deep in the soul…

    Some day.

  10. Conan Drumm June 3rd, 2008 11:41 am

    I’m tempted to say I’m your man, but it’s probably Suzanne you need, or a bird on a wire.

  11. jnyfox June 3rd, 2008 11:55 am

    the desperation from these people wanting to go is almost tangible. surely the young fella will go with you. you shouldn’t tease them like that.

  12. gimmeaminute June 3rd, 2008 4:01 pm

    I’m not nice. In fact I’m a prick. But you gotta think alternative therapies.

  13. Bock June 3rd, 2008 10:52 pm

    Maybe I should hold a raffle.

  14. audrey June 3rd, 2008 10:56 pm

    What kinda nice are you lookin for Bock? I’m not sure I’m that type of nice.. :)

  15. Bock June 3rd, 2008 10:57 pm

    Audrey: True. I was thinking of nice, not crazy.

  16. audrey June 3rd, 2008 11:25 pm

    Sorry Bock.. did I insult you with the joke. If I did, I didn’t mean to.

  17. Bock June 3rd, 2008 11:27 pm

    Not at all. I’m just going on what I observe.

  18. His Girl Friday June 4th, 2008 4:56 am

    Hi Bock,
    haha, sorry to hear of your predicament. My nursing experience causes me to empathise with your plight….Why don’t I help you out and bring you some cheese for that ‘wine’…. ;D
    ps. I do have a nice side, but alas, I’m too far away to assist! :)

  19. Eolai June 4th, 2008 11:57 am

    Hey, that’s no way to say goodbye! Please don’t pass me by. Just stick on your famous blue raincoat and you’ll be grand.

    Rather than a raffle, why don’t you decide who by fire and take this longing of mine?

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