A little festive tradition of mine since 1999 has been to listen to a very special CD full of Christmas music. You won’t find any Fairytales of New York, or songs about Little Drummer Boys, on my compilation, though.
My favourite Christmas CD is somewhat different – the South Park compilation Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics.
Favourite tracks of mine include Merry F**king Christmas, where South Park Elementary’s Mr. Garrison teaches the kids a lesson on religions from across the world.
Another great track is the sick and twisted Dead, Dead, Dead where we are all reminded of our own mortality, in a disturbing festive style.
Fans of the TV series will no doubt be familiar with the classic Lonely Jew at Christmas, as well as the hilarious Christmas Time in Hell.
Eric Cartman is on form with two solo efforts – Oh Holy Night and Swiss Colony Beef Log.
As the saying goes, this CD is available in all good music stockists (and some bad ones). But if you want to avoid the crowds, you could always buy if off the net. If you can’t wait and want it now, there are other ways [hint].
It has been FREEZING this weekend. Despite being wrapped up like an Eskimo, I nearly died of hyperthermia while watching Bath City lose 3-0 away in Newport yesterday; and no amounts of hot coffee and cheesy chips were able to warm the cold blood pumping through my veins.
Bath wasn’t much warmer than Wales, so when I got home, I met Simon and Watkins for visit to Nandos. We hadn’t been in ages, so it was a welcome return. It doesn’t matter if it’s a hot summers day or a Arctic winters night; PeriPeri chicken is still delicious.
While we ate, we were entertained by a group of people who had become trapped in a nearby lift. A crowd had gathered to watch firemen abseiling up and down the shaft to rescue the people presumed trapped in the bowels of the complex. Occasionally we would hear screams from beneath. I don’t think those people will use a lift again in a hurry…
I’m off to Wales this afternoon to watch Bath City play Newport yet again. It is City’s 4th visit to Spytty Park since October. Somehow the cup draws have seen us having to travel to their ground in every possible competition – the league, FA Cup, Setanta Shield, and today, The FA Trophy. I am sure if Newport relocated 50 miles east, we would get them in the Somerset Cup too.
Newport hasn’t been the nicest place to go. A small minority of the locals have taken a dislike to City’s success at their ground, and tried to go all “Italian Ultras” on us. They’re big softies really, and with the Christmas spirit in the Welsh air, hopefully it’ll be an enjoyable match… which City will win :o)
I was disappointed with Bath City not even reaching the 1st Round of FA Cup this year, so a run in the FA Trophy would be nice. In recent years, Bath City have been a bit like a bad teabag – they haven’t stayed in the cup very long.
Simon texted me this evening after noticing the front-page of The Independent newspaper. It looks like Al Gore is losing the plot again and trying to introduce mass panic across the world.
The newspaper reports that there is only one person to blame – Man Bear Pig; a terrible beast which is half man, half pig, half bear (or is it a pig-bear-man?).
A quote from the news story:
“We’re doomed; doomed I tell you – I’m super cereal! Manbearpig must be stopped, or we will all die by Christmas. Excelthior!!!”
So, The FA have found the man to lead the England numpties to World Cup glory. Fabio Capello is his name. Fabio, or Fab as he likes to be known, is most famous for collaborating with fellow music DJ, Grooverider, for weddings, childrens parties and funerals.
I hope he can teach Gerrard & co. to spin the ball as well as he spins the decks. I have already copyrighted two possible headlines, which can be used, depending on how poor/well England are performing. If The Sun, Mirror or Daily Star want to buy them, please contact me…
CRAPELLO
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