If you have ever wanted to get involved in a local exercise class but have been scared to do it alone – why not take a member of your family with you? One of your parents perhaps? A double act seen on the show ‘This Morning’ were shown to have taken family exercise to the extreme which shocked viewers and some even wrote in to say they felt “horrified”.
Dave and Hazel Roberts are a father-daughter pole dancing duo who have taken their hobby to professional levels and even auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent although they failed to impress the judges. They showcased their talent live on air on ITV and it certainly got people talking. Hazel was taking regular pole dancing classes at her university, unaware her dad was doing the same – they came together to create the world’s first father-daughter pole dancing duo. Hazel broke stereotypes and bashed ‘haters’ by explaining there was absolutely nothing ‘sexual’ or ‘erotic’ about pole dancing unless you make it that way. She explained her and her father simply do it to ‘bond’ and ‘strengthen their core’. However that didn’t stop viewers at home feeling uneasy about the story and they flocked to twitter in the hundreds to brand it “creepy”, “cringe” and “disturbing”. Personally, although I do find it unusual, (maybe because it’s a world first) I don’t think it is right for people to call it ‘creepy’ it’s clearly innocent and in order to exercise and a way to bond! Although I don’t think I’ll find myself swinging round a pole with my parents anytime soon, or ever for that matter. The presenters of the show at that time Eamonn and Ruth appeared uneasy when watching although they made their best efforts to seem unbiased and open minded. How would you find pole dancing with your parents? Awkward, embarrassing, or enjoyable? I can confidently say I wouldn’t want to do it myself!
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Living in university halls – does it consist of eating pot noodles and partying? There is some truth in students going to live away from home and blowing their loan on alcohol and food which contains absolutely no nutritional benefit whatsoever.
However in my own experience I’ve found that moving away from home makes you lazy. There have been nights where I will eat crisps rather than making food or taking the “shop when you’re hungry” approach which becomes so much more expensive and impulsive than buying food in advance. Inevitably I’ll probably go home weighing twice as much as I did when I first left. The partying side of living in halls is probably something all students care about when picking where to live, however I really pulled the short straw with my accommodation. Don’t get me wrong, it’s always lively and rowdy, however it’s built onto Sheffield’s notorious gigging and nightclub venue Corporation. So guess who gets kept up until 3am four nights a week listening to chants about Jeremy Corbyn and girls screaming in the smoking area? Me. Sometimes I don’t mind it if I’ve been out myself then get home and it’s on as I can sing along to the lyrics of the songs blasting out enough to make my floor vibrate. However the majority of the time it bugs me immensely and it has really put me off ever wanting to spend a night out there, why should I pay for entry when I can sing along from my bedroom? I suppose I wouldn’t be getting the full halls experience unless something went wrong. As for other elements of living away e.g. arguing with your flatmates about who’s turn it is to take the bins out or seeing how long drying pots and pans can mount up for before someone puts them away – they are things I didn’t think about. However I’m here until May so I may as well get used to it! Being homeless, especially in these winter months and freezing temperatures must make getting by almost unbearable. Most of us couldn’t imagine spending Christmas alone, but what if you also had to endure temperatures lower than -8C and inches of snow.
The number of homeless people in the UK is estimated at 300,000 according to Shelter. With over 4,500 of them sleeping rough every night. How can you help this Christmas? Some people may have reservations about giving homeless people money but that’s okay. You can help out by keeping them warm – if you have coats, scarfs, gloves or hats that you don’t need anymore, why not give it to someone less fortunate, a little kindness goes a long way. If you see a homeless person as you’re popping into Greggs, why not get them a cup of tea to keep them warm, they don’t usually cost more £1.50 and that person may not have had a hot drink in weeks. Keep up the Christmas spirit by giving to charity or volunteering with homeless organisations! One particular city that has shown the importance of keeping the homeless out of the cold is Euston Station in London. Although only for one night, on Christmas Day Euston will be turned into a homeless shelter to give over 300 people a roof for the night and a festive Christmas dinner. Although London is far away Sheffield can replicate a similar act of kindness in little doses, just be thoughtful when you see someone suffering this Christmas. Not everyone’s story will be the same and not all homeless people fit the drug addicted and criminal stereotype that has dehumanised these people. I wanted to write this article after taking the time to speak to a few homeless people when they ask me for change, speaking to someone one-on-one who is homeless can be very though provoking and insightful. I wish all my readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! |
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