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Most people, at some point, have thought about starting up their own business. But ask anyone who has gone through the stressful process of setting a business up and they will tell you that it is not an easy process.

First and foremost, you have to try and think of a business idea that will be original. Or, you have to try and think of a business that can solve an existing problem in a novel and original way.

And then once you have got the right business idea, you then have to worry about things such as; should the business be a Ltd company or a sole tradership? Should you register for VAT? How is the business going to be funded? What’s your marketing strategy etc.

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But one business that was set up earlier this year seems to have managed to hit most of the points above in a very ‘natural’ way. The fact that we are even writing about this particular business also scores points on the ‘marketing’ side of things too (this is not an ‘advertorial’ – so we have not been paid for ‘promoting’ this particular business). 

When Claire O’Connor, 35, decided that she wasn’t really enjoying her job as a cleaner in a hotel, she decided to launch what we think is the world’s very first naked cleaning service that does not offer any ‘extras’.

For £85 per hour, you can get your home cleaned by a naked cleaner. If that is too pricey for you, then for £75 per hour you will get a topless cleaner, and for £65 per hour, a cleaner will sort your home out whilst wearing only lingerie. 

We must point out here, that ‘Fantasy Clean’ DOES NOT offer any other ‘services’. And they operate a very strict ‘no touching’ rule. But they do understand that their customers could become ‘excited’ as their property is given the once over. 

A note on their website states:

‘Our cleaners are very professional and will understand that this can happen. However please respect them and their personal space. We are solely a domestic cleaning service and do not provide any sexual services’.

You also have to register with their site before you can book a cleaner which is a good thing because it means that Fantasy Clean are vetting their customers before the staff visit a property. 

Speaking when the business was launched back in Feb, Claire said:

“It’s still the early stages of getting it going. I thought, why not try something different? I thought someone would enjoy it.

“I’m quite outgoing. I’m not a shy kind of person. It might be kind of awkward the first few times, but the more you get to know the client, the more it will subside.

“It will be domestic cleaning with one cleaner and one client in the house, obviously no going outside.

“There will be no funny business, no touching, no taking photos, no extras, just going in, doing your work and leaving.”

So it just goes to show that starting your own business up need not be a mundane affair. You just have to think outside of the box.

Featured image credit: SWNS

If you can relate to more than 80% of these, then it is fair to say that you are indeed, British:

Worrying you’ve accidentally packed 3 kilos of coke and a dead goat as you stroll through “Nothing to declare”

Being unable to stand and leave without first saying “right.”

Not hearing someone for the third time, so just laughing and hoping for the best.

Saying “anywhere here’s fine” when the taxi’s directly outside your front door

Being sure to start touching your bag 15 minutes before your station, so the person in the aisle seat is fully prepared for your exit.

Repeatedly pressing the door button on the train before it’s illuminated, to assure your fellow commuters you have the situation in hand.

Having someone sit next to you on the train, meaning you’ll have to eat your crisps at home

The massive sense of relief after your perfectly valid train ticket is accepted by the inspector.

The horror of someone you only half know saying: “Oh, I’m getting that train too.”

“Sorry, is anyone sitting here?” – Translation: Unless this is a person who looks remarkably like a bag, I suggest you move it

Loudly tapping your fingers at the cashpoint, to assure the queue that you’ve asked for money and the wait is out of your hands.

Looking away so violently as someone nearby enters their PIN that you accidentally dislocate your neck

Waiting for permission to leave after paying for something with the exact change

Saying hello to a friend in the supermarket, then creeping around like a burglar to avoid seeing them again.

Watching with quiet sorrow as you receive a different haircut to the one you requested, but you are too polite to say or do anything about it

Being unable to pay for something with the exact change without saying “I think that’s right.”

Overtaking someone on foot and having to keep up the uncomfortably fast pace until safely over the horizon

Being unable to turn and walk in the opposite direction without first taking out your phone and frowning at it

Deeming it necessary to do a little jog over zebra crossings, while throwing in an apologetic mini wave

Punishing people who don’t say thank you by saying “you’re welcome” as quietly as possible

The overwhelming sorrow of finding a cup of tea you forgot about

Turning down a cup of tea for no reason and instantly knowing you’ve made a terrible, terrible mistake

Suddenly remembering your tea and necking it like a massive, lukewarm shot.

Realising you’ve got about fifty grand’s worth of plastic bags under your kitchen sink

“You’ll have to excuse the mess” – Translation: I’ve spent seven hours tidying in preparation for your visit.

Indicating that you want the last roast potato by trying to force everyone else to take it

“I’m off to bed” – Translation: “I’m off to stare at my phone in another part of the house.”

Mishearing somebody’s name on the second time of asking, meaning you must now avoid them forever

Leaving it too late to correct someone, meaning you must live with your new name forever

Running out of ways to say thanks when a succession of doors are held for you, having already deployed ‘cheers’, ‘ta’ and ‘nice one.’

Changing from ‘kind regards’ to just ‘regards’, to indicate that you’re rapidly reaching the end of your tether

Staring at your phone in silent horror until the unknown number stops ringing

Hearing a recording of your own voice and deciding it’s perhaps best never to speak again

The relief when someone doesn’t answer their phone within three rings, and you can hang up

Filming an entire fireworks display on your phone, knowing full well you’ll never, ever watch it again.

Can you think of any more? let us know in the comments below! And also get in contact with us via our Facebook page if you can come up with a ‘What It’s Like To Be…’ for any other nationalities! 

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We usually rely on our best and most trusted friends at work to tell us that we need a holiday. 

It is usually first thing in the morning when your work friend hasn’t seen you for a couple of days, and the first thing they say to you is: “Wow! You look like you could do with a holiday”.

Most of us tend to reply with: ‘I need a pay rise first lol’, and then the whole encounter is just laughed off. 

But what seven consistent moods should you be on the lookout for as an indicator that you really do need a holiday? 

We asked that very question to a group of our followers earlier on today, and the seven moods which they came up were:

1. You continuously need a coffee
2. You are always hungry, even after you have just eaten your lunch
3. You continuously need sleep, and even when you wake up, you feel like you went to bed only ten minutes ago
4. You are craving for wine. Even at 8 am. 
5. You start hallucinating about being on the beach. Each time you see an advert for a holiday, or you look up and see a plane, and you immediately start picturing yourself sitting on a sun lounger with a cocktail
6. You need a cuddle from a stranger. Just to confirm that you are still alive. 
7. You try to work out the cost of a taser, some duct tape, some rope and a shovel.

So if you regularly experience any of these thoughts, or if you know anyone who does, then, chances are, you/they need a holiday ASAP. 

To be honest, if you hear anyone talking about number 7, then you might want to tell their boss as they clearly need some time off from work. Urgently.

What other mood swings usually indicate that you need a holiday? let us know in the comments below

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When you have finished your shift, then it is always good to have five minutes of downtime just to unwind and take in the days events. 

Or, before you start your shift, then it is also a good idea to spend a few minutes bonding with your colleagues before you take on whatever the next 12 hours (if you are lucky) are going to throw your way. 

One of our followers has come up with a great way of ticking both boxes; by utilising a team-building ‘locker game’. 

To be honest, I have got no idea about what the rules etc. are. 

But basically, you and your oppos could hide in a locker, and then your fellow comrades have to try and guess which locker you are in. 

The locker game; not good if you don’t like small spaces or if you are taller than 4ft

A word of warning: the chances of you becoming stuck in the locker or being locked in (permanently) by your colleagues are pretty high, so we would urge that you exercise some caution and use bags of common sense. 

The last thing you want is for the fire service to be called out to try and free you from your kit locker. 

It won’t look good on your PDR, and you could end up developing an irrational fear of small spaces (not functional if you are a HART paramedic!) 

Feel free to give it a go and let us know the results by commenting below. 

Of course, we take no responsibility for the outcome should you decide to play this risky game! 

But if you do manage to squeeze into your work locker and you just happen to film you, colleague, as they open the locker as they jump out of their skin once they spot you, then feel free to send the footage into us.

Or if you have any other ideas for ‘team-building exercises’ then let us know in the comments below. 

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