Category Archives: Turf

Back on the No 140 bus again today, along with my wife Cathryn, turf name ChoccyMuffin, as we head down to Musselburgh for a spot of turfing. The journey took less than 25 minutes and we were delighted to find … Continue reading →

With the chance of good fat-biking snow rapidly receding as we work our way through April, it seems sensible to transform Pugsley from full winter fat bike mode to light semi-fat summer mode. This simply involves swapping the big fat … Continue reading →

Before we get started, did everyone enjoy attempting “The First of April” medal yesterday? If not, you’ve been very foolish and will have to wait until next year. Well, that’s us onto April already. Seems like only three months since … Continue reading →

It is my greatest privilege to be able to announce, a little in advance it must be said, a special one-day-a-year-only turfing medal to the turfers of the world. This medal is only available between 12:00 midnight on the 1st … Continue reading →

There must be something wrong with Gorebridge, half the zones are still sitting at neutral despite only five days remaining until the round reset. Not sure what might be wrong here but perhaps best avoided? So, I’ll stick with my … Continue reading →

It’s been rather quiet on the turfing front this past week or so. This was almost entirely down to the discovery that digging trenches in the garden, lugging heavy bags of Type 1 hardcore and laying paving slabs are not … Continue reading →

The sudden and mysterious appearance of a new zone at Fisherrow Harbour, in Musselburgh, right at the furthest point on the eastern pier, was excuse enough for a turfing jaunt to the seaside. Now, normally I’d give you an idea … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned in the past on various turf blogs about the fall in the numbers of active turfers and the trend seems to be continuing. At the foot of the main Turfgame.com page there’s a figure showing the number of … Continue reading →

  Well, not quite the same challenge as going “Around the World in 80 Days” but I’m sure Phileas Fogg and his French valet Passepartout would have been impressed with yours truly here on Planet Gary successfully completing the challenge … Continue reading →

Some days are special, when a number of different factors come together just perfectly. And today, Sunday the 6th March, was one of those special days. The weather forecast was for a cold and frosty start to the day with … Continue reading →