Category Archives: Turf

Turf Blog 13-04-23

Posted on 13/04/2023 by Gary

I’ll start by saying, apologies for some of the things I write about in Planet Gary turf blogs, things that are not entirely strictly relating to the game of turf. I include them here because they are part and parcel … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 11-04-23

Posted on 11/04/2023 by Gary

Another day, another turf video, this time Rosewell, Midlothian, not to be confused with Roswell, New Mexico, famed for the recovery of an alleged crashed UFO in 1947. Personally, I think it’s just a cover story to create confusion about … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 10-04-23

Posted on 11/04/2023 by Gary

Another lazy man’s turf video, this time Dalkeith and Eskbank. Managed an Eager Ferret in under 3 minutes, such is the wonder of time-lapse. Shame it doesn’t count. I should mention I actually do stop at junctions and look both … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 09-04-23

Posted on 10/04/2023 by Gary

I mentioned one of my new fitness encouraging mantras the other day, HardCore Hodge, so created after witnessing the amazing turf exploits of turfer Hodge, i.e. the Staminatrix and a 35 minutes Darkest Ninja. The term reminded me of a … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 08-04-23

Posted on 08/04/2023 by Gary

The past few days have seen me making considerable efforts to stay ahead in my group of the Turf League, however, one day yesterday not making that effort and all is now lost. Today, I’m 25,000 points behind and now … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 07-04-23

Posted on 07/04/2023 by Gary

Options for turfing today are going to be limited as it’s Easter Weekend and family matters means off doing things in places where turf zones have yet to be invented. In this instance Preston Hall, Midlothian, where they are having … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 06-04-23

Posted on 06/04/2023 by Gary

Dalkeith Country Park this morning. I’m out turfing on the Swifty Air kick scooter and I kept calm. I was very tempted not to stay calm but I did. I was passing through Restoration Yard, not at speed or anything, … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 05-04-23

Posted on 05/04/2023 by Gary

With 113 zone takes during the day yesterday, there was the temptation to get out of bed at Silly O’clock that night, head down through Dalkeith and into Musselburgh, Prestonpans and Tranent and take the remaining 87 zones that would … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 04-04-23

Posted on 04/04/2023 by Gary

The Turf League. Not sure I like this game. You go to sleep with a lead of 14,000 points and wake the next morning only to see that lead reduced by 12,000 points. Is this what it’s going to be … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 03-04-23

Posted on 03/04/2023 by Gary

The time 11.00 am precisely. 0 points, 0 zones, 0 pph. The round has been reset. A new beginning. And as the famous Goon Spike Milligan once said, what are we going to do now? Should I go for the … Continue reading →

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