Fresh from Easter is our little spring chicken Robyn from Stockport, Cheshire! We caught up with the blonde bombshell and got a glimpse at what makes her tick!
Hi Robyn! Thanks for being April’s Skip Chick. What do you do?
I’m at uni doing photography and fashion and part time admin assistant at a surveying company.
So how did you find out about Skip Hire Magazine?
A couple of clients brought the magazine in to our work and we all read it and thought that the Skip Chick and Skip Hunk pages were hilarious. I was then nominated by my colleagues – so I’m not strictly a Skip Chick – sorry. But, I did a photography project about the waste and discarded things, and I took a lot of pictures of people’s skips!
So what’s the weirdest thing you’ve found in a skip?
A very life-like porcelain doll with one eye – it was VERY creepy!
Aargh! So what do you do in your spare time?
I play basketball, I’m on a team called the Stockport Lapwings – plus, I also write a fashion blog.
Oooh, fashion. Go one what’s your style?
I wear a wide assortment – bobble hats, trainers, pretty dresses, t-shirts, anything and everything!
How would you makeover the skip hire industry?
I would decorate the skips! They should be things of beauty! I’d also get tid of his viz vests, and give everyone fitted neon waistcoats with pocket watches. And hardhats should have earflaps to keep people warm.
There’s some quality ideas there Robyn! What did you think of George Osborne’s budget?
All I know is that beer is a penny cheaper – so that keeps my Dad happy!
Who is your ideal skip hunk?
It would have to be Fernando Torres. I love Spanish men – they are the ‘Juan’!!! LOL!
What’s your favourite food?
I love Lindt chocolate and my nan’s hotpot!
What’s your favourite film?
Coach Carter – it’s a classic basketball film, and it’s got Channing Tatum in and he is dreamy!
Tell us a joke…
How do you send a letter to the Easter Bunny?
By haremail!
Be-dum tish!
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April’s Skip Chick
Skip Chick – March 2013
March’s Skip Chick is spring chicken Kylie Meakin who works for PAL Hire. She’s the main broker at the company and she’s probably spoken to a fair few of you out there asking you to deliver skips here, there and everywhere!
What is your job?
I am the Company Broker or National Logistic Strategist, as it says on my email signature!
What’s the best bit about your job?
Talking to all of the suppliers we have on board. I get on really well with them and they try to help me out with complicated orders I have.
What’s the worst bit?
It has to be sitting next to Dave Roberts – haha!
What do you do in your spare time?
Well not much at the moment as I am pregnant so it consists of mainly moaning, eating and sleeping!
Oh congratulations Kylie, a new skip baby to add to our brood! Talking about kids, what did you want to be when you were little?
I wanted to be a lawyer, that went down the drain didn’t it?
Ha, I’m not sure being a lawyer is all that it cracks up to me – seems pretty boring to me! Who would your dream skip hunk be?
That would have to be Jake Gyllenhaal, wowee he is hot!
Easy tiger! Do you have a skip pooch?
Yes I have a Shih-tzu called Milo A.K.A. Mr Moe
What is your favourite food?
It was Spanish tapas however my pregnancy has made me go off it at the moment so it has to be a Sunday dinner, yum yum.
A good old roast dinner – you can’t beat it! Favourite film?
The all-time girly classic Dirty Dancing. Patrick Swayze is so handsome in this film
He gets his top off a lot in that film – but who can blame him? He is stacked! Favourite TV programme?
I’m really enjoying The Great Comic Relief Bake Off at the moment, I love cooking programmes and I like to try out some of the recipes
Nice one Kylie, I’ll expect a dozen blueberry muffins sent to Skip Hire Magazine by next week then! Good luck with your pregnancy, and make sure your colleague Dave Roberts takes on extra work to help you out!
February’s Skip Chick – Katie
Skip chicks don’t come more smiley and fresh faced than February’s. Like a breath of fresh air to blow away the cobwebs of January is Katie from Litmus PR. Litmus look after a few clients within the waste management industry and are keen readers of this hallowed magazine. They nominated their teammate Katie to be the first Skip Chick of 2013, so we had a natter with the girl herself!
How old are you, Katie?
I’ll be 27 by the time this appears in print.
Well happy birthday to you! What do you do at Litmus?
I’m the account director and I’ve been here 6 and a half years.
What has been the weirdest thing that’s ever happened in your job?
Only recently I toured a factory with Chancellor George Osborne; I didn’t ever think I would get the opportunity to do that!
Wow, that’s pretty cool. I hope you had a word with him about landfill tax! What’s the best part of your job?
Learning something new every day.
What’s the worst?
Proving the value of your services in times of economic austerity
It’s been tough all right.What kind of thing do you like doing outside of work?
Spending as much time with my friends and family as possible, travelling, eating fancy food and getting plenty of fresh air.
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A teacher, but then I realised I wouldn’t have the patience!
Favourite film?
Shawshank Redemption
Favourite food?
Anything with a kick whether it be curry, Thai or Italian. Or anything smothered in goats cheese.
Favourite band/singer?
Elbow
Ah, the mighty Mancunian tunesmiths – always good for a singalong. Well, Katie, thank you for being February’s Skip Chick and keep up the good work at Litmus PR!
Hannah – Skip Hire Mag’s Subs Girl!
We’re proud to present December’s Santa Baby – Skip Hire Magazine’s very own Hannah Jones. Hannah is subscriptions manager – so she spends her working days making sure people are signed up the industry’s best trade magazine. She also asks why some of you aren’t – so now you’ve got a voice to a name, make sure you subscribe!
Hi Hannah, how old are you? 26 – feel free to lie and say 23!!!
26? You’re still a spring chicken! What’s your starsign? Libra
Libra eh? So you’re romantic and charming, easy-going and sociable. You sound great. What do you like doing outside of work?
Going to gigs and concerts – live music is my absolute favourite…I also love dancing both on a night out and at dance classes
What music do you listen to? I have a really eclectic taste when it comes to music…some of my faves are Oasis, High Flying Birds, The Vaccines, Girls Aloud, Jake Bugg and The Beatles, Paulo Nutini
Nice – a great mix of top quality pop and classic rock ‘n’ roll. Skip Hire Magazine approves! What did you want to be when you were little? I really wanted to be a lifeguard at Center Parcs -when I was little it seemed like the dream job… I loved Center Parcs!
Swimming, archery, cycling – what’s not to love? We’ve got to ask, for all those buff skip hunks out there – are you taken, or are you looking for a special skip hunk in your life? Taken!!! Sorry Skip Hunks! 
So, apart from that someone special in your life, who is your ideal skip hunk? Someone who’s funny (that’s the most important thing), witty and ideally resembling Gerard Butler!
Gerard Butler seems to be a popular choice in the nation’s Skip Hunks. What is your favourite film? Man on Fire, Dirty Dancing and Walk the Line
Great films! What’s your favourite food? Thai food!!! Italian at a close 2nd…I love lasagne!
Mama Mia! Do you have a signature dish? Chicken filled with cream cheese and red pesto, wrapped in Palma ham served on a bed of savoy cabbage with sweet potato rosties …it’s impressive!
Oh my. You do know that you’re going to have to recreate that for lunch at Skip Hire Magazine Heights?! Give us the most embarrassing fact about yourself… I struggle to tell the time unless it’s on a digital watch…it’s shameful and terribly embarrassing!
Wow, that is embarrassing. Oh well – there’s always the Talking Clock to help you! Cheers Hannah, have a brilliant Christmas, and I hope you get everything you wish for – maybe, Gerard Butler is waiting under the Christmas tree for you on Christmas Day morning?!
Skip Chick – April
For once, a bin that smells of roses – because this April, we’ve been treated to Claire Nicholls from Northwich who is dressed as a wheeliebin. Claire is not normally dressed as a bin, but takes part in a lot of charity events with her company, UKCM. In fact, she’s taking part in a 24 workathon at the office – which means she’ll be eating, working and sleeping in her office, all in the name of charity! You can find out how to sponsor her below, but in the meantime, let’s meet her!
Hi Claire, nice outfit! What’s your star sign?
Sagittarius
So you’re positive, exciting and adventurous! What is your role at UK Containers?
I’m the UK Planning and Production Manager
Sounds impressive, but what do UK Containers do?
Repair and refurbish all types of waste and recycling containers.
How long have you been working there?
Three years
What do you enjoy about working there?
Every day there is a new challenge. No day or ‘Bin’ is the same
What’s your least favourite part of the job?
Bin Juice!
Ew! Grim! What are your colleagues like to work with?
Amazing, we’re like a little family (All 78 of us)
How lovely. Who would be your ideal skip hunk?
Bruno Mars in a Hi-Vis, Rigger Boots & A Hard Hat singing ‘Marry You’…………Then I wake up!
You’re posing inside a custom made bin. What do you use it for?
For Charity Events. All the staff at UKCM like to dress up!! On the 5th July we are doing a 24 hour workathon for East Cheshire Hospice, visit here to give us your cash! http://www.justgiving.com/UKCMWorkathon – (Please sponsor me!)
What do you like doing in your spare time?
Research innovative solutions for the waste and recycling industry of course, that and socialising.
Thanks Claire, you’ve ‘wheelie bin’ a great Skip Chick! Thanks very much and good luck with the workathon!
Remember, visit http://www.justgiving.com/UKCMWorkathon for more details on how to support the lovely Claire and her workmates out.
