Author Archives: Gary

Turf Blog 19-11-22

Posted on 19/11/2022 by Gary

After two days of near torrential rain, it was nice to get out on the bike and enjoy some (dryish) weather turfing along the coast at Musselburgh. The weather was still miserably dank and wet with midge infested drizzle. Yes … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 15-11-22

Posted on 15/11/2022 by Gary

Yesterday saw me finally completing my Midlothian A2Z turf challenge taking the final Z zone in Loanhead, a zone called ZoneMayBurn. Not the most exciting of zones as zones go but there you go. It was the only zone beginning … Continue reading →

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Blog 15-11-22

Posted on 15/11/2022 by Gary

Well, construction work on our wee porch seems to have ceased for the moment. The builders left on Friday suggesting the brickies would be here at the weekend, or Monday at the latest, but no sign of them. I suspect … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 12-11-22

Posted on 13/11/2022 by Gary

Sixty-one years ago, way back in 1961, on this very day, was the day I was born, dragged screaming, kicking and naked into this world. Yes, 61-years old today, or 61-years young, whatever is your preference. At every birthing day, … Continue reading →

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Blog 10-11-22

Posted on 10/11/2022 by Gary

The construction of our wee tiny nano porch costing an amazing 29,000 credits started just after 8.00 am this morning with the arrival of the builders. They would be doing the excavations for the concrete foundations along with the rainwater … Continue reading →

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Blog 09-11-22

Posted on 10/11/2022 by Gary

Back in February 2022 we had been out turfing in the rain. And when I say rain, I really mean rain. We were totally soaked, or waterproofs dripping wet, our footwear dripping wet, even my socks had soaked up the … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 09-11-22

Posted on 09/11/2022 by Gary

Once upon a time in the not-too-distant past, I banged my elbow. It was one of those little knocks you barely notice at the time, think will be fine in a day or so and forget about. In fact, I … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 07-11-22

Posted on 08/11/2022 by Gary

Tonight, I set my sights on making a start towards two of my unofficial turf medals, the Ghost Hunter, completing a Ghost Minute at 5 different holy zones, together with the Grail Knight, taking 5 different zones with the Holy … Continue reading →

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Turf Tour – Dalkeith Park

Posted on 06/11/2022 by Gary

Dalkeith Country Park, or DCP for short, located to the north-east of Dalkeith town centre offers up a good dozen well-spaced zones, plus one other isolated zone I’ve added due to its close vicinity, and because it was sad and … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 03-11-22

Posted on 04/11/2022 by Gary

Gosford Bay, East Lothian, my destination for the day. I’m here to bag the small handful of uniques that have been lying there for some time, all doing their best to annoy me into taking them. Just looks untidy having … Continue reading →

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