The Weekly Buck

WORDS BY SIMON SMITH No man has watched the movie Fight Club without thinking what it would be like to be Brad Pitt's character, Tyler Durden. He is the not-giving-a-fuck ideal. Unfortunately, most of us watch the movie relating more to Ed Norton's character than to Pitt's. We constantly worry about what our purchases say...

WORDS BY JON CLARKE Last month we looked at the 5 most stylish footballers on the planet, so we felt it was only right to give the managers some attention. Let’s take a look at our top 5, you may be surprised at who’s number one. Clue: it isn’t Pep...

The summer is here which means the squad will be gagging to go away..."for a laugh." Among the top holiday destinations will be Ibiza, Magaluf, Ayia Napa, Kavos and Zante. Each as wonderful as the next.  Booking the tickets and deciding whose room you're going to stay can be easily sorted....

WORDS BY SIMON SMITH Summer is coming! Which can only mean one thing: people are going to attempt the controversial and start rocking the I'm-an-important-travel-writer-look and not wear socks.  Before you go all Pimms and lemonade at the rowing club on us, here are some vital points to consider. MAKE...

WORDS BY SIMON SMITH The only thing stranger than the relationship you have with your girlfriend's father is the one with your boss. It can be a hard one to negotiate.  When the honeymoon period is over and you've given up ass-kissing your boss may take a turn for the worse. Have he/she boss...

Have you ever heard the phrase ‘loafing about’? It’s an expression used to describe lazing around without a care in the world. We believe the term was originally coined after the shoe (due to its origins as some posh bloke’s country house slipper) but who knows. What we do know...

WORDS BY SIMON SMITH Good news for all those that suffer both from hayfever and enjoy a drink. Pretty much everyone then. Gin may have another use other than helping divorcees get over a crippling breakup.  Allergy experts have deemed it the best alcohol to swig if you're a sufferer of hayfever. But...

WORDS BY GS STAFF WRITER "Before you die." Strong words. But then again the world's a big place and this journey we call life has got to stop one day. Plus, it's summer and everyone likes to get away.  For this list we picked cities based on three things: How beautiful...