I’m the man with the plan, says Cameronman, oh yes I am. He can’t tell us what the plan is or what it does but he’s definitely got one. Oh, yes. What could it possibly be? Personally, I hope it involves monkeys or jetpacks or monkeys with jetpacks.

However, I can’t help but think of this scene from The Simpsons episode, Homer vs. Patty & Selma. Homer, short of money after a disastrous investment in Halloween pumpkins, is desperate…

Homer: If only I could think of an invention…something that would really make money. Must concentrate and work harder than I’ve ever worked — [falls asleep]

[in his dream, a conference table of executives applaud]

Man: Congratulations, Mr. Simpson. This invention of yours has made us all rich, especially you. It’s simply yet ingenious, and it fits right in the palm of your hand. Every person in America now owns one of these, and in many cases, three or four.

Homer: [reaching for the man's palm] Uh, could I just get a look at that?

Man: Ha ha! Why would you need to see it? You’re the genius that invented the product in question.

Homer: But, uh, could I just –

Man: Now don’t worry, you’ll get to see it just as soon as we unveil our new ad campaign.

[a screen projects a hand closed around something]

[everyone stands up and blocks Homer's view]

Homer: Lemme see, lemme see! Out of the way!

[Marge appears in the dream, then awakens Homer]

Marge: Homer! Homer, wake up! There’s still a few minutes till our usual bedtime.

Homer: Oh, my invention! All our money problems could have been –

This plan had better be good. Let’s hope it’s a little more tangible than Gordon Brown’s ‘vision’ (that is, it actually exists).