Dearest Cohenites and friends of AlanM, This is Paul, Alan's son, and on behalf of our family I wanted to express my gratitude to the wonderful outpouring of support and respect for my father. Our family has been deeply moved by the response to the sad news of Alan's death and I wanted to let you kn...

Edit- by the way, that's a very impressive CV of Leonard concerts, Alan. Unfortunately we only saw him the once! Hi Jamie, While many have heard (of) Leonard Cohen, few have really listened to his lyrics and music. Many of his songs require multiple listenings for the audience to appreciate the int...

Dear Jamie, I have just read this thread and it has brought tears to my eyes. I'm sorry to say that I never encountered your Dad either in life or on this Forum, but I hope your bravery in exposing your emotions here will bring out some who did know him, and you find out more of his complexities tha...

Geoffrey wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 12:38 am religious people do not generally have a high IQ.

I never generalise because everyone who does is a hypocrite.

Alan

Alan said: "Ah your eyes, oh how could I forget your eyes?" (Frankfurt - year unknown by me. Bev??) Alan, I’ve just taken the time to double check this and as far as I know during 1972 to 2009, Leonard sang versions of that line at least 7 times and on 5 of those occasions he said he woul...

"Ah your eyes, oh how could I forget your eyes?" (Frankfurt - year unknown by me. Bev??)

Congratulations. I can confirm the level of canine cuteness at very high.

Alan

Hi Geoffrey and Lisa, I would like to add my appreciation of the art work that you both post here, also the obviously informed, intelligent banter. Like its4inthemorning, I do check out the LC Forum frequently, in my case almost daily. I rarely smudge the air with a contribution, but I do enjoy what...

Bev, I’m sure you are not alone in your thoughts today. I remember exactly where I was when I found out the news. I am extremely grateful to have shared this planet with him for several decades and in particular for his works that continue to inspire me and comfort me to this day. I have a playlist ...

Just to show you that I am still here,
"You don't know me from the wind,
You never did you never will ..."
is my ringtone for unidentified callers.

Alan

AlanM wrote: > You should discourage the feeding of bread to ducks, it is not good for them! i doubt it's as dangerous as some folks make out. they need food that floats, and have survived quite well on bread ever since they stepped off the ark. DUCKS’ DITTY by Kenneth Graham in Wind in the Willows...

we talk to friends (and strangers) we meet on the way, feed the ducks at nearby lillevatnet with crusts of bread that she brings. Hi Geoffrey, You should discourage the feeding of bread to ducks, it is not good for them! https://friscolibrary.com/blogs/post/the-dos-and-donts-of-feeding-ducks/#:~:te...

Poet's tracks refers to the tracks of the poet (singular);
Poets' tracks refers to the tracks of the poets (plural).

Alan

This video was recorded just outside my front door. The Australian redback spider is a relative of the black widow. Contrary to popular belief the male redback spider usually survives the mating process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFmpCdGkzDM&t=21s The peacock spider certainly is spectacula...

Thank you for posting this, Bev. I found it very interesting.

Alan

I don't recall this being posted previously. I have just received the photo from my daughter.
Even she knew it is wrong.
This could be your next T shirt, Geoffrey.

Alan