WATCH THE FOOTBALL, IT’S GOING TO MOVE!!

Absolutely fantastic stuff.

Thanks to Russ for reminding me of the quality of Austin Powers - just thought I’d share some funny bits here.

QUALITY @ 3mins 35. I’ll ask you not to open that inside thank-you very much, Okay?

It is. That’s true.

Sadly we can’t call it Nigel Clough’s Burton Albion any more, but the last day or so just proves that football is a funny if not ridiculous game.

Just over 24 hours ago, NC’SBA are facing a night in front of the telly after their Blue Square Premier (Conference, for those of you not arsed to keep abreast of such things) game against Torquay was called off.

Fast forward to 10pm tonight, Cloughie is lapping up the glory after his watching his soon-to-be Derby side see of Manchester United at Pride Park, dominating them in a 1-0 thumping of a Carling Cup semi.

Sure they’ll go to Old Traff and probably get stuffed but what does that matter? NC didn’t even pick the team tonight but already he’s working magic. United deserved what they got - they even stuck on the biggest of big guns in the second half and barely came close…

From a Torquay freeze-off to being 1-0 up and 90 mins away from Wembley in the Carling Cup final - only in football!!

OK. I’ve moaned enough on here over the years about the fact that it only takes a lickle tiny bit of cold or rain for the whole nation to degenerate into a state of hysteria and panic, but it’s getting a bit ridiculous now, all this cold business.

I mean, who needs a sight like the above day after day? I can barely walk or drive on normal surfaces - this kind of thing is clearly just someone above trying to use me for some form of amusement. Thus far, I’ve escaped unscathed, so I’m the one smiling. But seriously; make it a bit warmer now, eh?

Not often am I sucked in by an advertising campaign, but hey I can’t help it, Compare The Market have done it.

Upon seeing their latest TV ad, featuring many a Meerkat, I decided to see if ‘Compare the Meerkat’ existed. Sure enough, it does! So what else was I supposed to do after finding out such joyful news? I compared a Meerkat, naturally.

Decided I wanted a Meerkat who enjoyed using helicopters and came from Weston Super Mare.

Look what they found me! Super!