Noel Gallagher 'Swine Flu Is Like A Stephen King Novel'

Noel Gallagher says he wants to wear a face mask to protect himself against bird flu - so he doesn't feel left out.

Writing on his blog from Venezuela, the Oasis guitarist wrote: ""It's all got a bit mad over here. This swine flu malarky is freaking people out."

"Landed at Crack'a*** airport yesterday. All the ground staff are wearing those little white face masks! ALL OF THEM. It was like something out of a Stephen King novel. I suddenly feel quite naked without one."

"Then if that wasn't bad enough my mam called me at that very moment and tells me to be 'careful' or I WILL die of pig flu." Gallagher joked.

"I swear at that point I did a massive sneeze and the entire airport fell silent and started to stare!! I WANT A MASK!!!"