Skip Chicks

SKIP CHICK – January 2009

We’re an open-minded bunch here at The Skip, so we weren’t phased by the stubble or the Adam’s apple when we received this latest Skip Chick entry. However, we were rather concerned by the bride’s choice of gloves and undergarments for the big day. Not to mention the location! This is Stephanie (aka Stevie) from Buchanan Skip Hire, in Livingston.

Q. Hi Stephanie, please can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do? A. Hi there. I’m a JCB driver, working in the waste transfer station.

Q. So what do you enjoy most about working at Buchanans then? A. The people are the best part of my job – my workmates are great.

Q. Is this your normal attire then? It can’t be that easy to drive a JCB dressed up like Richard Branson? A. Well, I just saw the dress, and my partner and I hope to get married this year to Gemma.

Q. Wow, that sounds like a liberal arrangement! Presumably at least one of those two is the pants-wearer then! So what do you get up to outside of work then, Stephanie? A. I help look after my baby girl, Kasey, when I’m not working.

Q. Balancing motherhood with work is always a truly commendable achievement. So what do you and your colleagues think of The Skip mag? A. We all love The Skip magazine here at Buchanans.

Q. Woohoo! Finally, what’s the best thing you’ve ever seen in a skip? A. Most definitely my wedding dress! Well Stephanie, good luck to you and your partner in your triangular wedding to Gemma. Thanks very much for being our first Skip ‘Chick’ of 2009. Does anyone else get the feeling this could be a strange year…?

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Skip Chick – December 2008

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! Here’s an early present…
Check out this Skip Chick! Well and truly ensconced in a skip, and complete with retro Skip Chick T-shirt – now that’s the kind of skip-based dedication we love to see! Meet Emily…
Q. Hi Emily, please can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do?
A. Hi, I’m Emily Rice and I work for Bucks Recycling Ltd. I’m 29 – getting on a bit for a skip chick! I enjoy socialising with friends, going out to dinner and relaxing (when I get the chance).
Q. Age is no issue for us; if you score well on our highly sophisticated ‘Skip Chick-ometer’ (or Ant, as we call him), you claim your rightful place among these pages! So what do you enjoy most about working at Bucks Recycling, Emily?
A. I love talking to the customers, keeping busy and indulging in a good bit of banter with the lads (I give as good as I get!)
Q. And what do you like to do when you’re not working?
A. I love to relax with a nice bottle of wine or maybe a bit of snowboarding, if I’m in the mood.
Q. (Nigel, our health & safety expert, has asked me to make it clear at this point, that Emily’s two pathways to relaxation should never be pursued in combination!) So Emily, what do you like about The Skip mag?
A. I love the witty comments, and the overloaded skip pics are AWESOME!!!
Q. Great! What’s the most memorable thing you’ve ever seen in a skip?
A. I found some projector slides of broken bones from a retired doctor, which was pretty weird, but the best thing I’ve seen was my new coffee table!
Q. So, Christmas is upon us again, what do you hope Santa will bring you?
A. A new car please! And some diamonds (every girl loves diamonds!)
Q. (Dear Santa, we think you should maybe get Emily a crash helmet and some kneepads instead.) Thanks for being our Skip Chick, Emily. Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers before you go?
A. Bucks Recycling is also run by a lady, never underestimate women in the skip world. These boobs will go far!

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One for the lads…

Our Skip Chick this month has many talents, which include pole dancing and rustling up fine snacks. What else do you need to know? Oh yeah, she’s also single. Basically, she’s perfect!
Q. Hi Laura, please can you tell us a little about yourself and what you do for the company?
A. I serve breakfast at Snackeads butty bar, which is in Majors Waste Transfer Station, Birkenhead.
I am 23 and single. I love going out dancing; twice a week, I go to pole dancing lessons (just for fitness).
Q. Okay, we’ll believe you! So what’s the best thing about feeding all those hard workers at Majors?
A. I like to have a crack with the lads. I also double as an agony aunt; if any of the younger men have girlfriend trouble, they come to me for advice. But the best thing of all is the fact that everybody goes away with a smile on their face.
Q. I bet they do – and not just because of the food. There’s nothing like a pole dancing Skip Chick to cheer up even the most miserable of folk! What do you like most about The Skip then, Laura?
A. The skip mag stays in the cafe and the girls compare the Hunk of the Month with the customers. As you can imagine, it boosts sales if the comparison is good.
Q. Let’s hope ‘Muff’ goes down well, then! Have you any parting words of wisdom for our readers?
A. When its cold and wet and the job’s gone to rats,
When the kids need new shoes and your all out of cash,
Don’t worry about a thing, cos everything is gonna be alright!
Thanks! And thanks for being our Skip Chick, Laura.
We’re giving £250 cash to the hottest Skip Chick of 2008, so get snapping & email your entries to pr@theskip.net

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One for the lads…

Look out, this month’s Skip Chick is a bit of a firey, moody sort. Mind you, who wouldn’t enjoy a good telling off from Sophie the skip temptress?? She keeps things in order at Brunswick Skip Hire, in Merseyside.
Q. Hi Sophie, please can you tell us a little about yourself and what you do for the company?
A. Well I’m 25 and in my long life I’ve flirted with several different careers – namely a stint as Mark Lawrenson’s moustache, which is actually what led me to the skip hire business. I’m sure you’re all aware that Mark is quite the skip collector – you should see his 10 yard! I’m generally involved in the company with selling our great quality skips to the wonderful citizens of the UK, and I’m also responsible for keeping all the boys in line at the yard!
Q. I bet they’re on their best behaviour when you’re around, not to mention Lawro! So what do you like best about working for the company?
A. 10 yards!
Q. Okay, we won’t ask you to elaborate on that – probably best left to interpretation. What do you get up to when you’re not working, then?
A. I like to watch the Everton with a nice can of Red Stripe and my boyfriend on my lap. During the inevitable summer footy drought I sit and wait patiently for the new season.
Q. Beer and footy? What a dream girlfriend! What’s the best thing you’ve ever seen in a skip then, Sophie?
A. Burt Reynolds
Q. Brilliant! Thanks for being our July Skip Chick. Finally, is there anything else you want to say to our readers before you go?
A. Big ups to you all and thanks for stopping by!