Author Archives: Gary

I’ve gone and done it again, I’ve been out turfing on my trusty Swifty Air kick scooter in the wee small hours, otherwise, and perhaps more aptly known, as silly o’clock. That is, in military time, 0000 hours, in normal-speak, … Continue reading →

Why is it that some inanimate objects seem to possess a life of their own, even a desire to escape? Take, for example, the humble bar of soap. In this instance, a Tesco Simple Pure Soap Bar For Sensitive Skin, … Continue reading →

The time is 12.30 am. The witching hour, the hour of the supernatural, when the boundary between the living and the dead becomes blurred. One day has passed and another is born. I’m lying in bed, warm, snug, cosy, sleepy, … Continue reading →

Gorebridge this morning, 20 or so zones all with a nice 50 points Neutral bonus each. Not a lot I can say about turfing the zones in Gorebridge other than it’s very hilly and not a place for a single … Continue reading →

Today, I want to look at the benefits of the humble mobile phone handlebar mount and how it makes turfing by bicycle so much simpler, and quicker. I was turfing Dunbar today and my partner does not have a mobile … Continue reading →

Welcome to the 666th Turf post on Planet Gary. It’s tough when you retire, strange random things just happen. For example, you might be making that essential life-giving pre-turf coffee and have your favourite “I Love Turfing” mug at the … Continue reading →

What a turf-week this has been, namely down to the 2024 Week of Turf Madness, where Scotland was turf-challenged by Skåne and Västra Götland. The challenge runs for seven days from 21st to 28th April and follows the usual format for … Continue reading →

11..00 am tomorrow morning and the start of another Turf competition. This one is called the 2024 Week of Madness, an interesting and perfectly apt title. It’s a three-team challenge between Scotland and two teams from across the North Sea, … Continue reading →