The Schedule Has Dropped (Time To Finish)

The 2026 NFL schedule was confirmed overnight.

I now have everything I need to get this year's edition of Taylor's Pro Football Gambling Annual completed.

I reckon it will take at least another month until everything is pieced together in a way I'll be happy with. Just like last year.

Will post another update with a publication date.

Until then, I have a book to finish...

I Try Strawberry Nesquik Breakfast Cereal

Nestle has recently launched a strawberry flavour of its Nesquik breakfast cereal. Upon becoming aware of its existence, I kept an eye out for it on my shops.

They have some in my local Iceland store, so I tried it over the past couple of days.

As you'll see below, the cereal has the same texture as the chocolate Nesquik cereal. Albeit these are a pink flavour (obviously!).

Just like with the chocolate cereal balls, the milk turns colour. Once again, the milk changes to pink.

..here are the remains:

Before I share my thoughts, I believe I should go on record as stating that I'm not keen on strawberry milkshake. I prefer chocolate. 

I also like the chocolate Nesquik cereal whenever it's in my kitchen. 

As for the strawberry version - I wasn't keen on it at all.

It seemed like, once the milk hit the bowl, the cereal lost its flavour. The breakfast tasted bland. Well, until it was time to drink the milk, that is.

I highly doubt I'll go out of my way to buy another one. Chocolate wins.

The Colts Are Returning To London In 2026

The Indianapolis Colts are headed back to Europe.

If, of course, certain leaks turn out to be accurate (I very much believe the reports because the same thing happened last year).

Later on today, on the NFL Network's Good Morning Football, the full list of International Series games on the 2026 regular season schedule will be revealed.

We know which teams will designated as the home side for the respective games. We also know a few of the 'visitors'. However, the full list will be confirmed within the next couple of hours.

The game I'm most keen on is the one which will see the Washington Commanders take on Indianapolis at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday October 4th.

This will be Indy's fourth game in Europe, but will be their second in England's capital. Their last British visit ended in a 27-30 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4 of the 2016 season.

Speaking of Jacksonville, we already know they're once again set to have back-to-back games in London. The reports indicate that their October 11th game, also from Tottenham's ground, will be contested against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Jags will then host the Houston Texans - at Wembley Stadium - on October 18th.

Things are heating up. We'll know the entire schedule by the end of the week.

Neighbours 24/7

I recently came across a YouTube channel that is kind of up my street. 

I suppose you could say it's kind of up Ramsay Street as well. For that's because the channel plays old episodes of Neighbours 24/7.

It has been five months since the Australian soap opera ended. Admittedly, I have managed to fill the gap Neighbours once occupied in my routine. This channel has been fun to catch for the small amount of time I've tuned in, but I cannot see it becoming a permanent fixture.

As you can see, the thumbnail is from Des and Daphne's wedding. To guess, I'd say that was in 1986. However, the episodes that are currently streaming are in the aftermath of Kerry Mangel's death. To make another guess, I'd predict that those events occurred in 1990 although it didn't reach British TV until 1991.

To close this post, I'll do some research to see how close those guesses are. 

Des and Daphne's wedding did indeed air on Australian TV in 1986. It wouldn't have been seen on our screens until late 1987 (Google says December 23rd 1987).

As for Kerry Mangel being shot dead while protesting at a duck hunt: Well, that made Aussie TV on September 7 1990. It aired on the BBC in October '91.

Damn, I'm good at this. Just as long as you don't ask me the years of some of the modern Neighbours storylines.

31 And Counting: World Cup Rambling

It is exactly thirty-one days to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off.

Why am I not feeling it?

By now, I would have dove headfirst into it all. I haven't done anything. Well, actually - that's untrue. To a degree.

My dad gave me a Panini sticker book the other day because they were handing them out at the shop he buys the newspaper.

Another thing I have done is purchased Lynx and Dove for Men deodorant cans bearing the World Cup trophy. Why? Because I love the look of that damn thing. It's the best sports trophy ever. 

Not even the winged-eagle WWF Championship belt could win against the World Cup trophy. Trust me, that states a lot.

Other than those things, my level of interest in the actual tournament itself is close to zero.

Will this change the closer I get to the opening day? I hope so. Kinda.

I Try Limited Edition Burger King-Themed Pringles

I've finally been able to find, and try,  new limited edition Pringles that are available in certain shops here in the UK.

I first became aware of the Pringles and Burger King team a month ago. I had been keeping an eye out for them ever since.

You'll never guess where I came across them. Amazon of all places. Plus they were £1.75 which is the price I've seen them advertised online elsewhere (at shops that aren't local to me)*.

These Pringles are amazing. I kid you not.

The Bacon Double Cheese XL is reminiscent of the taste you'd get from the real thing. I shared some of my tube with my nephew and he agreed that the flavouring was spot on.

I also gave my nephew some of the Chicken Royale Pringles and found myself surprised at his response.

He told me he had never eaten a Chicken Royale before. The fact he hadn't encountered one of those burgers irked me slightly because the Chicken Royale Pringles are the best of the two. 

The potato snack company captured the Chicken Royale perfectly. As I munched away, I got the sense of the chicken burger. But,  that's not all. There is a hint of the mayonnaise that strikes as an aftertaste. It was such a really cool experience.

So - yes, both Pringles flavours capture the real deal. However, of the two, the Chicken Royale variety is superior.

Each tube comes with a QR code so you can take up a Buy One Get One Free offer on the real burgers from the fast food chain.

Looks like my nephew is going to find out what a real Chicken Royale tastes like very soon.

*The price has risen to £2.50 since my purchase

The NFL's 2026 Schedule Will Be Released On Thursday May 14th

The NFL will reveal the full schedule for the 2026 season this coming Thursday.

That's a day later than I had predicted. 

This all means I'll finally be able to get Taylor's Pro Football Gambling Annual 2026 on track ahead of its publication date (TBA!).

There will be leaks made by the TV networks leading into Thursday's big reveal, so I suppose there's a chance I will be able to get some of the annual done beforehand. 

The NFL will also announce all of the International Series games on Wednesday's edition of Good Morning Football, so I'll also have those games added to the manuscript before Thursday.. or - in my case - Friday morning.

I'm excited to get everything pieced together and unleash the annual to the world.