Category Archives: Turf

On Planet Gary there are two unofficial turf medals, the 2 in 1 and the 3 in 1, where you would try to take either two zones or three zones in less than one minute or 60 seconds. Now, I’ve … Continue reading →

A touch of trepidation this morning as I walked out to the shed. Was out hunting Unique zones yesterday, one was called KeepItLevel on the Pencaitland Railway Path, the other was called WasThatRude, located on a very rough, wet and … Continue reading →

You know, when I’m out turfing with the Harley Quinn single speed bike, I always think this is great, the best ride ever and tell myself I should ride this bike more often. Then I take out the Surly Pugsley … Continue reading →

Unique hunting again today, just the one and that one involved quite a considerable amount of effect to reach. The zone in question is OldCampWood, one of the most elevated and exposed in Midlothian, out with the Pentland Hills, at … Continue reading →

Met a man walking his dog the other day while out turfing down at Newbattle Abbey, Dalkeith. We got to talking about collecting and he recalled how he used to “collect” railway locomotive numbers. Standing at freezing cold railway stations … Continue reading →

The first of two new zones in Midlothian appeared at 10:57 pm last night. The zone was called LinghillFarm, located between Rosslyn and Bilston. Shortly afterwards, at 11:46 pm, another new zone popped into existence from the Turf Netherworld. This … Continue reading →

Today sees the close of Round #160 and the beginning of new Round #161, and it’s been a good Round for PlanetGary. Just a few days ago saw my Rank increase from Rank 53 – Amazing Turfer to Rank 54 … Continue reading →

Yesterday. Just passed the 490,000 points mark, only 10,000 points away from the Roundpointer-500k medal and falling, or climbing, whichever way you look at it. And with around two and a half days still remaining in Round #160, plenty of … Continue reading →

I’m now in the situation where my dedication to turfing is being tested. Now is the time where I see if I’m a man or a moose*, or whatever I’m supposed to identify as these days. Actually, while on that … Continue reading →

We start the day on our quest for the Roundpointer-500k medal with a points total of around 430,000, up 8,000 by PPH (Points Per Hour) alone from yesterday and leaving four days and eleven hours to find that missing 70,000 … Continue reading →