Wowsers! The first Skip Hunk of 2010 and we certainly landed on our feet, didn’t we ladies?

Hunky, spunky Craig Steels, 25, has been nominated by his good friend Adam Hargreaves. We asked kind Adam why he went behind his mate’s back to put his photo up for our monthly Skip Hunk Slot. The answer…?

“He is constantly playing practical jokes on colleagues, enjoys driving new trucks around our yard and is generally a stand up type of guy. He avidly follows your Skip Hunk feature every month, often commenting that, his ‘guns’ are far bigger and better than those featured!!!”

So dig the dirt on Craig “Arms of Steel” Steels, then Adam…

“Well, he’s passionate about truck driving, especially Scania (free plug there, Scania!) He drives a Scania Tractor Unit on a weekend for his dad’s firm Normal Steels & Sons. Often delivering sugar beet down to Newark and back. His over hobbies include subbing for the local football team, attending the national truckfest weekends and of course reading the Skip magazine. A copy of which can be found in his bathroom at home!! no joke…. Although he did say his favourite feature was the Skip Chicks…”

Nice to see a red-blooded male getting to grips with the industry’s babes! So any dislikes?

“He dislikes hard work and often complains about poor driving. He is also a big vegetarian and can’t stand the smell of the lads Sausage sarnies on a Friday break time…. Banning the sausages is something he never seems to get his own way on.”

Well, sounds like a good plan if he’s got a body like that, eh ladies? So, there’s a few girls in the office wondering if this hot stuff is taken?

He is not married, but in a relationship with his childhood sweetheart for the last 10 years and have recently just moved into their first house together. His house warming gift to himself was a remote control Scania truck which he enjoys driving his cat George around the bend with.

Sounds like his poor girlfriend is a Scania widow! Tell us about any funny stories about Craig…

When Craig first joined Harsh in 2002 he fell for the usual first day pranks played on unsuspecting trainees. Getting sent next door to Rapide Tankers for a ‘box of sparks’ for the grinder and a long stand. However, prehaps the funniest story was a prank played on Craig a few weeks into with Harsh experience. There is a local air strip which Harsh backs on to. Craig was made to stand outside with Full High-Visibility suit on waiting to direct a plane into land that he’d been told was carrying urgent goods being delivered from a supplier in Italy. Needless to say the plane never did lad and Craig did finally twig on to the joke. He has since enjoyed playing similar pranks on newer greener employees.

Bless him! I’m sure he’ll get his own back when he sees this photo, Adam – watch your back!

One for the ladies – we like a ripped torso, and this month, it’s Sam from Holywell Haulage who’s stepped up the plate and bearing all in deepest darkest winter for us…What a man!

So Sam, hope you didn’t get hypothermia on your photoshoot, but Adam who sent in the photo said you were in your element, bit of a show-off are we?!?!

Tell us a little bit about what you do at Holywell Skip & Grab Hire Ltd?

“I am the yard manager, make sure the yard runs smoothly try to keep the drivers and the  boss happy.”

What is your favorite bit of the job?

“Seeing Paddy smile xxxx and pay day.”

What is your worst bit of the job?

“Saturday mornings and winter but I’m always here rain or snow.”

Good on you lad! Any ideas what the boss has planned for this year’s Christmas party?

“Hopefully a bit of lap dancing with the girls in the office, if they’re not up for it Paddy will be.”

Hang on, who is this Paddy?

“The boss man!”

Right…What do you like best about the Skip mag?

“The Skip Chicks of course but they’re not as sexy as the girls at Holywell, trying to get them to send a picture in but they’re all shy, all very sexy though.”

Anything you wanna say to all those skip workers out there for 2010?

“Keep working hard people, Merry Christmas and have a cracking new year.”

What are your New Year’s Resolutions?

“To dance on Paddy’s lap, he he!! And to keep working hard and get my pay rise sorted out. Would like to find a girlfriend as well.”

Hey up, ladies! A Skip Hunk is on the prowl! We could do a bit of matchmaking here…Whoever wants a date with Sam, email us at pr@theskip.net and we’ll set it up. He’s a grafter, he’s got a good body and by the sounds of it, loves to lapdance – perfect boyfriend material! And remember ladies, a Skip Hunk is for life (well, kind of) not just for Christmas…

Skip Hunk Kev - Fwooar!

Summer’s coming and things are certainly hotting up – with no little thanks to Stockport’s own Candy Man, Kev from Cheshire Haulage.

Feeling a little hot under the collar, I spoke to our Kev to get the low-down on what makes a hunk like him tick…

So Kev, I can see you enjoy a nice Dib Dab now and again

“Yeah, you could say that…like any red blooded male, I like to dip my lolly in some sweet sugar whenever the urge takes me.”

Er, quite! So tell us a bit about yourself…

“I’m tall, fit and single. And you’re probably now asking yourself, how on earth is a guy this good-looking single? (Er, no I wasn’t actually…Ed). Well I can answer that conundrum – with so many cute honeys around, I didn’t want to be in a relationship and deprive all the ladies of a piece of this fine ass. I’m a giver, and I like to GIVE a lot to my ladies, know what I mean?”

Yes, Kev, you make yourself quite clear. So what do you like to get up to when you’re not with your “honeys”?

“Obviously a physique like mine needs time put aside to maintain, so I work out a lot. My job involves a lot of physical activity so I’m a hard grafter. When I’m not working, I catch up with mates, follow the almighty Manchester City and help out my mum who’s a bit poorly at the moment.”

Wow, Kev! Helping out your poor mum? You have a big heart after all. There was me thinking you were a vain chauvinist!

“Er, no…I’m just trying to get lucky with one of the nurses who visits her. Don’t get me wrong, I love my mum but most of the time, she just tells me to bugger off cos I’m making the place look untidy. Anyway, this nurse comes over Thursdays and Saturdays – a nice bit of skirt she is – so I’ll be there making sure I can be of use. I’ve got a thing for nurses you see. I think it stems from when I was 12 and I had my tonsils out…”

OK, time to wrap up. Last words for any women out there, who may still be reading this interview?

“Love is the answer – but while you’re waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions.”

Right…thanks Kev. So there you go ladies, over-sexed, over-confident and over here. Kev from Stockport. Approach him with peril and don’t say the Skip Magazine didn’t warn you.

As well as this month’s Skip Chick, our January Skip Hunk is also from Buchanan Skip Hire, in Livingston… and is also in some immensely strange attire! It’s not unusual to have the occasional fantasy about indulging in a bit of doggy style in the workplace, but this is not typically what comes to mind. Let’s say hello to Les.
Q. Hello Les. What’s your role at Buchanan’s? Does it happen to involve eating massive sandwiches, then chasing bad guys around disused amusement parks with your pesky friends, by any chance?
A. Not quite. I am a Manitou driver at the waste sorting plant.
Q. Oh well, close. So what do your colleagues make of your unique style?
A. My boss does not encourage us to dress up when we’re working and thinks we are daft!
Q. In fairness, your boss has quite a strong case there, but we think there should be more daftness in the world so good on you. What’s the best thing about your job then, Les?
A. My workmates are the best thing about my job, and I have a great boss too. Friday is fish and chip day here and we all love it!
Q. Brilliant! Friday should be fish and chip day everywhere. So, what’s your life like outside of work?
A. When I’m not working, I play on my quad bike and look after Moira and my daughter Emma.
Q. That sounds like a lot of fun (as long as you’re not trying to do all these things at the same time, I suppose – that might not be so fun!) Have you ever found anything unusual in a skip?
A. I found a cat in a skip once.
Blimey, I hope you weren’t dressed up as a six foot cartoon hound at the time! Well, thanks for being our first Skip Hunk of 2009, Les. Reward yourself with a Scooby snack, you’ve been a real ‘character’! (Although Scooby Doo is actually a fictional character, but hopefully you’ll overlook this technical inaccuracy in the interest of a cheap gag!)
The Skip magazine is currently on the lookout for more Skip Hunks to grace its pages.
If you’d like to appear in a future issue please email your photo to pr@theskip.net

MERRY CHRISTMAS! A skip hire treat for all the ladies out there…
Who’s popping out of Santa’s sack for your Skip Hunk pleasure this month? It’s Adam from Ipswich, who enjoys hanging around skips with burglary tools whilst sporting a classic “I’m not doing nothing, honest, Guv” look.
Q. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do.
A. My name is Adam, I’m 30 years old and have lived in Suffolk all of my life. I work as a site manager, and am responsible for looking after all aspects of the building and the yard – including our all important skips! At the moment I am single, but if I get to be Skip Hunk of the Month then who knows!
Q. (Form an orderly queue, Skip Chicks!) So, what do you enjoy most about your job?
A. The fact that every day can be different and, of course, all of my lovely colleagues.
Q. What do you like to do when you’re not working, Adam?
A. I like playing golf and watching football. I also like fishing.
Q. So you’re the bloke they make all those birthday cards for! What do you like about The Skip magazine, then?
A. The Skip Chicks!
Q. What’s the oddest thing you’ve ever seen in a skip?
A. That would probably be a female shop mannequin, wearing a bright red ball gown – that was pretty disturbing!
Q. Sounds fairly disturbing, but at least Chris de Burgh wasn’t hiding in there singing to it, or you could have been mentally scarred for life. Thanks Adam, do you have any parting words of wisdom for our readers?
A. Keep on trucking!

Our August Skip Hunk has been sent in by some admiring colleagues at ABL Skip Hire, in Llanelli, South Wales. Here’s what they have to say…
“Dear The Skip,
After months of browsing your magazine, we have decided that we have our very own Skip Hunk down here in South West Wales and have decided that we should share him
with everyone…
Here are some statistics on our Mr Martin Julian Evans or, as we like to call him, “MUFF”:
1. Born 30th August 1970 – now at the tender Age of 38 – don’t you agree he looks well?!
2. Martin is a fun-loving man who works hard – but plays even harder!!!
3. His hobbies include going to the gym, playing golf, and socialising around the local town of Llanelli with all his mates. Unfortunately, Martin is single at the moment and is in desperate need of a good woman… we love him in the office, he is always up for a laugh and the life and sole of the party keeping us entertained all day long.
We would be most grateful if you would give our Muff the opportunity of being Skip Hunk of the Month, as this would really make his day. He is very self conscious of his looks and we would love all the ladies who read your magazine to agree with the ABL girls…
Many Thanks,
Natalie & Anica, ABL Skip Hire”
Your wish is our command, girls! If any of you ladies out there are interested in Muff, get in touch with us at The Skip and we can pass on your details. Email pr@theskip.net

This is more like it – this month’s Skip Hunk comes complete with topless, manly skip pose and everything! After all, who needs clothes in July? (Well, anyone living in the UK and Ireland, I suppose, but let’s gloss over that sad weather fact!) It’s time to
meet John from Robb Skip Hire.
Q. Hi John, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do?
A. Hi, I’m 27 and I’ve worked here for seven months now. I’ve just been promoted to Sales Manager. I’m sure Carlsberg made this job!
Q. Wow, that’s good going. So, aside from getting promptly promoted, what do you most enjoy about working there?
A. I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, having a great laugh with all the people here, and generally taking the p***!
Q. It’s certainly an underrated pastime. What do you like to do when you’re not working, then?
A. I enjoy football, golf and also racing big fast shiny motorbikes (any ladies who want a picture of me clad in leather please write in!) When I’m not doing any of the above, I enjoy being a bit of a party animal!!! He he!
Q. (Any takers, ladies? You know where to write.) So what do you like about The Skip magazine, John?
A. I like all of the magazine, really – it’s a good read. My favourite parts are the pictures of overloaded skips, The Garbage Guru and, of course, it would be rude not to mention all those lurvely Skip Chicks!
Q. Too right! Do you have anything else you’d like to share with our readers or any words of wisdom to impart?
A. There are many things I could babble on about, but I won’t bore the readers too much. Just remember, never wee into the wind! Adios x
(Especially when you’ve got no shirt on!) Thanks John.

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!

Our well-chiselled Skip Hunk for this month is Dave, from Hart Waste Collections. We’re told it’s been his long-term ambition to appear in The Skip, and he’s hoping this will launch his modelling career.
We usually ask our Skip Hunks a few questions, but when we tried to decide who was going to interview Dave, nobody at The Skip had the courage… especially when we were warned not to make him angry. Apparently we wouldn’t like him when he’s angry, or something…
Well, Dave – your long-term ambition is now fulfiled! Let us know how the modelling career goes. Good luck!

Here you go, girls – this month’s entry has gone that extra mile for your added enjoyment by getting his ‘tats’ out and braving the topless pose. A fine effort in the true spirit of Skip Hunks!
It’s time to meet Kris from Armstrong Waste in Dumfries…
Q. Hi Kris, please can you tell us a little about yourself and your position at Armstrong Waste?
A. My name is Kris Henderson, I am extremely good-looking, and big headed! I am the transport supervisor; I look after the day-to-day running of the vehicles. It is mainly office-based but I really enjoy it.
Q. So what do you most enjoy about working for the waste management company?
A. I enjoy dealing with customers, keeping the morale of the staff on a general high and, most of all, winding up my boss (wind your neck in George! And stop pushing my buttons!)
Q. What do you like to do when you’re not working, Kris?
A. I enjoy going to the gym, (not that you can tell from my picture) playing football, watching football, eating football and sleeping football.
Q. It’s fair to say you like a bit of footy then! What do you like most about The Skip magazine?
A. I like The Skip magazine for the Skip Chicks, so come on ladies lets see some more pictures please!!!
Q. Here, here! Well said, Kris. Finally, is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
A. I think I should have been Skip Hunk sooner!!! I mean Peter Nelson (Armstrong’s driver – Issue 25) better looking than me? I don’t think so! PS. the newspapers in the truck window don’t belong to me xxx (Whatever you say, Kris…!)