I’m pretty sure it was just a straight scam. But when there is a violent sectarian militant group involved, it is hard to be sure. To begin with, I should have been tipped off by the fact that he knew people in Wangaratta. Not that there is anything wrong with Wangaratta as such, but making [...]
READ MOREGentlemen of Leisure: False starts
In my defence I was very drunk. The fact that I was at a karaoke bar singing Africa by Toto will testify to this point. I am also compelled to reiterate that it came as an extreme shock and surprise to wake up and realise I had missed my flight to Johannesburg.
READ MOREGentlemen of Leisure: The weirdness of coming home
For most people, most of the time, coming home is an inevitable part of going away. But it still feels weird. Rafiq Copeland shares his recent homecoming experience.
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Rafiq Copeland bids farewell to England with a list of his favourite things about the country.
READ MOREGentleman of Leisure: Northumberland, where the racism and kebabs fly
I got into a fistfight in a kebab shop in Northumberland, says Rafiq Copeland, as he explains the racism and racial violence he encounters in Britain.
READ MOREGentlemen of Leisure: A pheasant spot of hunting
Rafiq Copeland heads off for a day of English pheasant hunting, even though he’s thirty years younger than everyone else and doesn’t wear tweed.
READ MOREGentlemen of Leisure: Things Chileans Like — Bad customer service
I don’t know if Chileans actually like bad customer service, but its certainly a possibility given its prevalence here, writes Katy Morrison from Santiago.
READ MOREGentlemen of Leisure: Things Chileans Like — making speeches
Chileans, particularly Chilean dads love to give a speech. And not just your “short and sweet” speech, we’re talking speeches covering love, life, the world, evolution and a touch of philosophy, writes Katy Morrison.
READ MOREGentleman of Leisure: Plymouth — like Geelong, but with worm charming
When I first arrived here, I jumped to the conclusion that Plymouth was basically Geelong – or more ,what Geelong would be like if it had reached the peak of its cultural significance in the Elizabethan period, writes Rafiq Copeland.
READ MOREGentlemen of Leisure: How many countries have you visited?
The worst thing about travelling? Having to deal with the colossal morons that are other travellers. Rafiq Copeland plays the one-up travel game.
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