SKIP HUNK STEVE PIRIE - EIS WASTE SERVICES, ABERDEEN K HUNK H
SCOTTISH SCOUTMASTER STEVE IS A DAB HAND AS A BELLY DANCER
E’S our answer to Bear Grylls. Meet this month’s Skip Hunk, fl ying Scot Steve Pirie. Hi Steve, fi rstly, tell us about yourself. I’m 38 and I work at EIS Waste Services Ltd,
Aberdeen as transport co-ordinator. I’ve been here for eight years. What does the job involve? I’m based in the offi ce as a transport co-ordinator and at the weighbridge operation. I assist the transport manager with duties. Drive lorries, repair lorries, and purchasing (spending money). Busy lad! What do you enjoy most of all about the job? Sitting next to my favourite colleague Mel every day. She was the one that put me forward for Skip Hunk… And the banter. Mel’s a woman of exceptional taste! So, let us know, is there anything that grinds your gears? Burst hoses on lorries. Don’t let it dampen your spirits too much Steve – any memorable moments you’d like to share with us? Being centre stage for Aberdeen Scout Gang Show with my zip right down on my trousers. I bet Bear Grylls never has that problem. Apart from checking your fl ies, what do you do when work is over? I enjoy spending time with my three kids, wife and dog. I’ve been a Group Scout Leader for 46th Aberdeen Scout Group for over 12 years. It involves a lot of camping, a lot of dedicated time and you have to be committed to scouting as most of my evenings are spent in the scout hall. We admire your commitment. Top man! What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done? White Water Rafting and commando running (which is abseiling facing the wrong way, not running around naked!) Glad you cleared that up, thought we’d gone back to the Gang Show and zip incident for a second. How about a romantic date? Where to? A romantic picnic on a beach, round a fi re with Katy Perry. But when she had her long hair. Not her short hair. Well get you Mr Fussy! We know you’re already an action man, but what superhero power would you love to have?
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lorries into helicopters. We need that in the North East of Scotland! What about a theme tune that gets you going? The A Team Theme Tune – because I love it when a plan comes together! Share a fascinating fact that will amaze us. I got a grade Merit for an Award at Scouting in November 2017. It was for Outstanding Service. We’re actually really impressed. Apart from ‘dib, dib, dib’, what three words best sum you up? Adventurous, wild and funny. Just how we like our Skip Hunks. Now give us a joke. What do you call a man half in his house and half outside? Hame-ish (Scottish joke). We can’t imagine a man of your style has ever had any fashion disasters… or… have you? Many, while on stage doing things for scouts. I’ve been a belly dancer, a Gatsby girl, air hostess (without the plane), a fairy, Thumbelina, and many other stupid costumes. I did enjoy the cross dressing one. Well get your apron – it’s dinner time. What’s on the menu?
Pasta Bolognese. The food of kings. Talking of which, if you were king what law would you introduce? The un-realistic one would be no weekend working and half-day Fridays. Our favourite! What’s your celebrity- rating like? I met Ray Mears six years ago at Aberdeen Music Hall, on Halloween Night. We went out to the pub afterwards and everyone thought our scout uniforms were Halloween costumes. What’s best? Social media or getting social down the pub? Social media - I don’t have time to be social down the pub. I enjoy the cinema when I have time. Your numbers have come up. How are you spending your Lottery winnings? I would buy a forest and open up an outdoor adventure business. And I would of course use EIS Waste Services for my waste. Very subtle. Top marks for a brilliant plug for the business there Steve! And a big round of applause for being an action-packed Skip Hunk. EIS Waste is based in Nigg, Aberdeen. Visit
www.eiswaste.com or call 01224 784100
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