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0 Comments | Western Morning News, The, Oct 23, 2009
PARTIAL to the odd fry-up, a punt on the horses and a smoking habit to rival Bet Lynch, the stereotype of Britain’s White Van Man has never been too complimentary, but a new poll by Express Insurance shows this profile to be more than a little exaggerated.
Cereal for breakfast, regular exercise and holidays in the Far East are all part and parcel of the life of the White Van Man according to a new survey of more than 1,000 van drivers across the country.
The poll showed that more 40 per cent visit the gym on a regular basis and now enjoyed holidaying in Latin America, South East Asia and the Caribbean. The research, by car, motorbike and van insurers Express Insurance, was conducted to see whether the age-old image of the UK’s van drivers had evolved since radio presenter, Sarah Kennedy, first coined the phrase White Van Man back in 1997. Only eight per cent of those polled said they had to start the day with a cooked breakfast, just 27 per cent smoke and spending time with the family was the number one pastime. During the last decade, White Van Man has also become technically dependent. More than 30 per cent own laptops and keep themselves entertained with iphones and MP3 players.
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