Category Archives: Turf

Not a good turfing day today, in fact a zero-turfing day. This was down to two things, one a very sore back after a day bicycle turfing down in Peebles and Innerleithen the day before. Not that riding the bike … Continue reading →

Peebles for Pleasure. I first heard that saying when I started work as an Apprentice Quantity Surveying Technician back in 1978 at James Gentles & Son, Chartered Quantity Surveyors & Cost Consultants, Galashiels, down in the Scottish Borders. I thought … Continue reading →

I’ve just taken four zones and I’m standing in Kirk Bank wood, Newbattle about to take my fifth, zone Newbattle. The time is 1.58 am and I’m chancing my luck at the fair-weather window forecast between 2.00 am and 4.00 … Continue reading →

The Met Office weather forecast suggested little risk of rain until 1.00 pm when thunderstorm’s were forecast. However, by 11.00 am it was starting to rain. Before long I was mildly moist, not long after I was soaking wet, and … Continue reading →

Wednesday morning. Up first this morning so had to make the tea myself. Gutted a bit this morning. If only I’d been out turfing during yesterday afternoon’s torrential rain and accompanying thunder and lightning, I might well have spotted the … Continue reading →

Tuesday morning. Wake up to a cup of tea brought to me in bed by ChoccyMuffin. What a darling she is! Check Turf app. Check weather forecast. Looks fair. Refresh weather forecast. Rain all morning but sunny in afternoon. Good, … Continue reading →

Monday morning. Wake up. Go for a No 1. Check Turf app. Wave ChoccyMuffin off to work. Breakfast with tea and crunchy peanut butter toast. Check Turf app again. Shower. Check weather forecast. Rain. Coffee with Kit-Kat. Watch The Grand … Continue reading →

The plan today was to take all the neutrals in Rosewell, Bonnyrigg, Eskbank and Dalkeith. I must admit a somewhat over enthusiastic plan on my part. Just before the 11.00 am round reset, I’m ready with my trusty Surly Ogre … Continue reading →

The sound of a vehicle stopping outside the front door, the slam of a van door and the chime of the front door bell heralded the arrival of my latest turfing gadget, a new torch, the Ledlenser MT14. It was … Continue reading →