Category Archives: Turf

It’s funny, sometimes when out turfing, thoughts and ideas for a turf blog post come to mind and, yet by the time I’ve taken the next zone, those thoughts and ideas have vanished into the mysterious electro-chemical infinity that is … Continue reading →

I had an amazing fruit scone yesterday and you’ll never guess where it came from. No, not some swanky-posh-tie-no-dogsallowed-overpriced-minute portion eatery, and it was not even made by Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood, no, came from the Penicuik Storehouse, a … Continue reading →

A few days ago, I mentioned a plan to purchase a van, my idea of the perfect vehicle for taking myself, ChoccyMuffin and the bikes to galaxies far, far, away for a spot of turfing. However, the plan for a … Continue reading →

I had a sudden revelation today while out turfing on the bike, that turfers live in a secret world of their own. As we go about the business of turfing, most people, i.e. non-turfers, muggles if your like, to borrow … Continue reading →

Well, having managed to not get caught out on all the 1st April Fool’s pranks, though one rather neat one from the Turf Crew where the turf map was turned on its head, did have me struggling to get my … Continue reading →

There are not many things in life that I really don’t like, though anything with cheese would most certainly be up there and cheese scones should be a crime. But there’s one thing I really hate having to do and … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned the game of Turf to many people over the years, young and old, friends and family, visiting aliens and even the occasional andromorphic personification, explaining how it works, the amazing fun to be had and the various rewards … Continue reading →

503 Service Temporarily Unavailable. That was what greeting me when I logged onto the computer the other day with the intention of planning my turfing for the day. But Turf is down! I am undone! What am I going to … Continue reading →

Thoughts today turn to the topic of route planning and how to find the most efficient route between a bunch of zones. Many turfers will have a local patch, a collection of zones near their home that they take regularly … Continue reading →

When finally, after many moons, picnic lunches, aching legs and the many hazards of city centre cycling, I completed the 140 zones in alphabetical order challenge of the Edinburgh Roon mission, I said thank goodness that’s finished and I’m never … Continue reading →