Author Archives: Gary

With my tally towards the Diversier medal sitting at 351, I wanted a big push today to move things forward and set my turf sights on adding another 75 round uniques to the total. Earlier research had revealed that the … Continue reading →

The word addiction is often seen associated with the word turf. And I would not hesitate to say it’s an apt association. Once you start turfing, it can get really hold of you and the more you turf, the more … Continue reading →

It’s the 12th of August and its Thursday night. I’m thinking back some 40 years, when I lived in Selkirk. Most young lads of 19 years old, having reached that age, would have been downing too many pints of the … Continue reading →

Time for a quick catch up regarding my ongoing attempt for the Diversier medal. Wednesday 11th saw me across in the Mayfield area of Dalkeith, adding another 19 zones to my total, which is now sitting at 231, so just … Continue reading →

Day Six and the quest for the Diversier medal continues. With most of my local patch around Bonnyrigg mostly taken, other than the Mayfield area of Dalkeith, I felt a change of scenery was in order and despite the ever-changing … Continue reading →

I want to start this blog by sharing something with you. No, not the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, as we all know 42 is the answer to that. Nor the secret to immortality, or how to make … Continue reading →

It probably seems, to the non-turfer, and perhaps ordinary turfers as well, ever-so-slightly/mostly-moderately/absolutely-totally-bonkers crazy (delete as appropriate) to head out on a bicycle at 1.00 am in the morning, spend 90 minutes or so, turfing across the countryside for only … Continue reading →

A quiet day today turf-wise with just a short ride on the Surly Krampug around Newbattle woods, adding another 13 round uniques to the total giving me a nice count of 96. Only 404 to go for that magic 500 … Continue reading →

There are many, many annoying things in the world. For example, news that a rogue planet-killing Doomsday asteroid is about to strike planet earth. That would certainly upset the Sunday lunch. Or someone who uses the last of the toilet … Continue reading →