Monday, 20 October 2025

FM26 Beta?

 There are a lot of rumours floating around the football manager world recently about when the Beta version of the new game will come out.  It's due to get fully released  in early November so there is a good chance to get my hands on it in early this week.  Possibly even tomorrow.

We shall see.

Hot wheels

 I'm off to London on Saturday, i'm taking Arthur to Wembley Arena to see a Hot Wheels show.  It's basically big engined cars, driving round tracks with jumps etc..  He's really into his cars so will absolutely love it.  I need to remember to bring his ear defenders.  It's going to be loud! 

Ball gate

 I head up the u6s rugby team at TJs and each group of kids were allocated 30 balls, u7s, u8s etc.  We're 8 weeks into the season and we're down to about 17 balls. We've noticed that whilst our two ball bags are looking sparse, the u7s were bulging so we had our suspicions.

One of our coaches also helps out with the u7s and forwarded on a message the lead coach of the u7s sent back in September.  Busted!  We're going to do an audit next week and get some balls back.  I don't care if you've written u7s on them!!!






Friday, 17 October 2025

New model

The model for my new d&d character arrived this morning. One of our group said she'd paint him for me. 

Not sure how straight that staff is...




Day off

 One of the perks in my current FTC contract is a free discretionary day to use whenever. In addition to that I have 7 left for the rest of the year. 6 are already booked over the Christmas holiday to look after the kids so that leaves me with 2 spare.

I'm using one today. I haven't had a day's holiday since the start of the summer holidays in mid July ( ignore the day I till off to play test FM) and really feel like having a little break to myself. 

What an I doing? I stayed a bit longer in the gym, had a coffee locally whilst setting out the training plan for the u6s on Sunday. Had a haircut and I've just arrived in London Charing Cross. I'm planning on having a nice little wonder round, pop in for a pint or two at a pub I like and then grab some food in China town before heading back. I might pop into the Chequers for a couple before heading home.

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Big weekend for Flo

Flo had 4 shows to perform in last weekend.  We came to the last one on Sunday afternoon.  She did ballet and some Matilda thing.  It was fun.  Well done Florence!









On the train over


First session with my new character last night

 I created a level 15 monk.  Pretty pleased with him so far.




My shield guardian has been retired


My favourite set of dice.


Friday, 10 October 2025

1.5m views

 My blog has now had 1.5m views!  Hmm...

That's come around quickly.  It was only March 17th 2025 when I passed 1m.  Those AI bots that are reading it to learn about the world are going to be in for a shock when they realise how pointless it is. 


I wonder what sparked this influx?




Scared dog

 Arwen spotted the white line painting robot this morning and was not a fan.



Thursday, 9 October 2025

Dead

 My d&d character died on Tuesday night!  We fought a few things but he dies in the last battle by a Death Tyrant.  He got me with a disintegrate beam.  I sadly turned into dust. Only way to bring me back are with the Wish or the True resurrection spell.  The GM has provided me with a couple of possible solutions, but I think i'm just going to take it on the chin and make a new character.


My disintegration spell on the Tyrant (+40)

Turned into a moam wrapper