This month’s Skip Hunk is Dave ‘The Pie’ Haskins from 5 Star Skip Hire. You may have difficulty picking him out, what with his face being as red as his truck!
Q. Hi Dave. I’ll ask the obvious question to start with – what’s ‘The Pie’ bit in your name all about?
A. Well, it’s quite easy to explain really. I always have at least one pie a day – have done since I was about 15 I think. (Apart from one time at my Nanna’s in Whitley Bay when the chippy closed early due to a potato theft).
Q. Wow, that’s an impressive claim! So what’s the best thing about working at 5 Star Skip Hire then?
A. There’s an absolutely cracking pie shop two minutes from the yard. Second best is Amanda in the office – partly because she’s a cracking good laugh, but mainly cos she loves pies. Sometimes we eat lunch together on a wall.
Q. So, have you been busy recently then – it looks like you’ve caught the sun on your rounds.
A. Yeah, I’ve been busy. This isn’t sun burn though. My blood pressure’s shot from all the pies.
Q. Oh, right. There’s a down side to all things enjoyable I suppose. So, what’s your favourite thing about The Skip magazine, Dave?
A. The logo. It looks a bit like a cross-section of a pie.
Q. I suppose it does, when you think about it. They say beauty is in the pie of the beholder! Do you have any other hobbies besides pastry products, then?
A. Yes, I’m part of a Band Aid tribute act, actually. We play round the local pubs every Christmas for charity.
Q. Oh great. For a minute there, I thought everything about you was going to be pie related! What’s the band called?
A. We’re called ‘Do They Know It’s Ginsters?’
Blinking heck, that’s enough for me. Pie pie everyone!
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One for the Laydeees…
SKIP HUNK OF THE MONTH
Davro, Ball and Brown – stand aside! There’s a new Bobby in town and not only that – he’s our skip hunk for September!!!
Bobby’s a happy, chatty, beer drinking Stockport guy and a big Manchester Uni…oops, I mean ‘City’ fan.
So then Bobby tell us a bit about yourself and what you do?
I’m a Class 2 Skip Driver and a footie fan – but I don’t do the two things together or I’d crash the wagon!!!
And what do you like most about your job?
Finishing work at the end of the day and the boss buying us all beers in the local pub in Edgeley (what a nice guy! – Ed)
Apart from football what are your other hobbies?
Beer and Skip Chicks!!!!
Good selection. So, do you consider yourself a bit of a ‘catch’ with the women then, Bobby?
Nah, I’m not really that hunky – the lads have put me forward for Skip Hunk of the Month, it’s a good laugh though innit!!
And how do you think this interview and your picture will go down with the lads at work?
They’ve all said they are gonna take loads of copies and put my picture up in all the pubs around Stockport and Edgeley – ESPECIALLY the Prince Albert!!!!
Good luck then and thanks Bobby!
Looks like our September Skip Hunk is going to become a local celebrity!!!
LOOK OUT FOR HIM ALL YOU STOCKPORT LASSIES OUT THERE!!!
Skip Hunk – August 2007
Ladies – do you like big men with tattoos, who sweat lots and smell of oil? If the answer’s ‘yes’ – it’s your lucky day.
This weeks skip hunks are Scott (he only has one name – maybe he’s a bit like Prince or Seal – who knows) and Peter Nelson from Armstrong Waste Management in Dumfries. Scott is the one sat in his truck and Peter is the dude in the shades.
Hell hunks! Can you tell our intrigued female readers a bit about yourselves and wat you do?
Scott – I’m the number one skip driver
Peter – And I’m a big hunky sweeper driver
Modest! So, what do you enjoy about your jobs?
Scott – Customer satisfaction (I’m not sure if that’s an innuendo or not – Ed)
Peter – Getting paid
Very honest Peter, but probably not what your bosses want to hear! And what do you both like to do when you’re not working?
Scott – Walking, cycling and motorcycling
Peter – Fast cars, easy women and watching a crap football team – Celtic!
And what do you like about The Skip magazine?
Scott – The Chicks!!! (You’ll be gutted this month then! – Ed)
Peter – The birds (You too! – Ed)
Finally, is here anything you’d like to say to our readers?
Scott – Mine extends! My skip arms that is!
Peter – Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough!
Lovely! And on that final frightening note – thanks hunks, it was a pleasure. Keep on flexing those pecs…
Peter
Scott
SKIP HUNK – MAY 2007
Cone you believe it?! This month we have two for the price of one in Skip Hunk corner, and not only that they’re also a father and son – the ultimate female fantasy (or is that just any man who enjoys shoe shopping! – Ed).
So then chaps, tell our readers a little bit about yourselves and what you do?
Arthur – We are father and son skip hire duo – a bit like Batman and Robin but without the capes. I’m Arthur Hartley and the younger one, obviously, is my son, James. We’re known to most as Arthur’s Skips. We started thirteen years ago – just us two – and we now have twenty one staff, thirteen wagon and eight pieces of plant.
Impressive! And what do you like most about the industry?
Arthur – All the different people we meet!
Succinct! So, how come only one of you has a jockstrap on? How did this come about?
James – Arthur’s the Linford Christie of the skip hire industry – does that explain? (sort of, but not really! – Ed). Seriously though, this is a photo from a charity calendar we did.
And what do you like about The Skip magazine?
Arthur – Everything! It contains all the different information we need.
Finally, is there anything you’d like to say to our readers?
Arthur – Yes – Good luck to you all in what is a difficult industry. We hope you all have a very successful year!
Lovely! Thanks for your time guys. Now go and put those cones away before you have someone’s eye out with them…
Skip Hunk April 07
Craig “Crusher” Adkins makes a big impression in the April edition
