Monthly Archives: January 2024

Morning turfers. Voting for the next new medal launch closes on the 31st January, so final chance to get your vote in. You can cast your vote here, though Turf Supporters only, so sign up and pay the very reasonable … Continue reading →

Saturday the 27th. A rather tiring day on the Harley Quinn single speed bike today, out across Edinburgh to Portobello and back via Musselburgh but a good 72 zones taken, so well worth the effort. This would not usually be … Continue reading →

Thursday the 25th of January, otherwise known as Burn’s Night and where not a few Scots have the excuse to make merry, recite the fine words of Robbie Burns very badly, drink too much of the water-of-life, and not forgetting … Continue reading →

Here’s a question for you all. Is there a word for storm-driven 50 mph stinging horizontal rain? Perhaps one in the Scots language? That’s what I experienced the other today while out turfing in Dalkeith. Storm Esha had mostly passed … Continue reading →

Let’s face it, turfing is a strange activity. We go outdoors in all weathers, either on foot, with velocipede or kick scooter, with mobile phone in hand, to hunt down invisible areas called zones, stand there for between 8 and … Continue reading →

Well fellow turfers, with more than 5 years kick scooting under my belt, I have finally worked out what Police Scotland’s official policy is on kick scooting (not with an e-scooter) on the pavement. With a study sample of around … Continue reading →

You may have heard the saying, winter is coming. It’s an often-repeated line from Game of Thrones. Well, it’s cold outside tonight, the mercury has dropped below freezing and I would hazard a guess that winter is already here. I … Continue reading →

There is something in the Game of Turf called TvT, or to give it it’s full name Turfer verses Turfer. It can be found on Warded and shows you which Turfers you have taken zones from as well as some … Continue reading →

Once upon a time there was a period when life was wonderful, carefree and without that nagging addiction in the back of your thinking-brain hinting strongly that you should be doing something other than any activity you want to be … Continue reading →

I must say it’s good to resume normal turfing again. The Christmas and New Year period is done and gone. No more turf advent calendar to worry about, at least for another 12-months. No need to visit all the relatives, … Continue reading →