Category Archives: Turf

Out turfing Newtongrange this morning and as always enjoying the steep climb from the River South Esk up to the town. Or should I say not enjoying the climb? Hmm, not sure actually. I’m finding that the more I turf … Continue reading →

As I was in the Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh today to visit Mr Sweeney Todd the Demon Dentist, I thought, this is a good opportunity to hunt down a few hapless turfers holding unique zones and steal the zones from … Continue reading →

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 →