Archive for October 2008

Ulster 22 – Munster 6

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Rugby, Sport

That was disappointing, wasn’t it? 
I didn’t know what to make of Munster’s shape at all.  I realise McGahan made ten changes since the Heineken Cup game, and maybe the team had trouble finding their rhythm, but they seemed lost for creative ideas, though that’s not to diminish Ulster’s fine scores. 
Those two tries from [...]



Kate’s Cry For Help

Oct 24th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Society

Have a look HERE
See if you can help.



Jesus — Wrong For America Says McCain

Oct 23rd, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Politics, Religion

I stole this from Paddyanglican.
Brilliant!



Barcelona Pictures No 2

Oct 23rd, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Pictures

I find it eventually: a filthy pension up a dark and squalid alleyway. There’s no sign, just a doorbell to press.  At the fourth attempt, a buzzer lets me in and I climb a stairway to a gloomy vestibule where the owner eyes me with a truculent sneer.  A scabby dog snarls at me [...]



Barcelona Pictures No 1

Oct 22nd, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, Pictures

Here’s a few pics to keep us going.  I’ve just arrived home, so relax, have a look at these and I’ll tell you the story later, with more pics

More pics below the fold …



Barcelona

Oct 21st, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Pictures, Travel

I love this town.
I fucking love it!
Love it, do you hear?
I fucking love Barcelona, and the first thing I’m going to do when I get home is book another, longer visit here.
I fucking love it.



Barcelona

Oct 19th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Music

I’m off to Barcelona in the middle of the night, earlier than I’ve ever got out of bed in my life.  I hope this isn’t going to damage my health. 
They tell me the place is full of thieves so I hope I’m not robbed or abducted, and you’ll have a Bock to come home [...]



Colin Powell Supports Obama

Oct 19th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Politics, World

Colin Powell will carry responsibility until the end of his days for supporting and facilitating Bush’s misconceived war against Iraq.  He allowed himself to become the compliant tool of a morally bankrupt administration.  He traded on his considerable reputation when acting as a mouthpiece at the United Nations calling for an invasion that had no [...]



Scunthorpe United Top Of League Table

Oct 19th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Sport, soccer

I thought you might like to see this league table.
Note who’s at the top.  Amazing.  By now, if things were going as normal, the boys would have been out on the booze for a few weeks and the long slide to oblivion would be well under way, but no.  Not this time, for some reason [...]



Munster vs Sale Sharks

Oct 19th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Rugby, Sport

It’s hard to feel confident about this, so I think I’ll head into town and watch the game among a crowd.  I reckon we’ll be lucky to come away with a single bonus point, but who knows?  Maybe the lads will have recovered from the delusion that they’re actually a touring All Blacks team, and [...]