New hot-air balloon that doubles as pub to take flight in UK in days
SKY HIGH New hot-air balloon that doubles as pub to take flight in UK in days
THREE in 10 Brits are holding back from doing what they want to do in life due to fear of judgement from others.
A study of 2,000 adults found 51 per cent wish their life was more spontaneous while 25 per cent feel 'stuck' in their daily routine.
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The UK's first pub in the sky
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And 45 per cent admit to being creatures of habit.
As a result, 67 per cent admit they do the same thing every August Bank Holiday, despite 46 per cent wishing they could be more spontaneous during the extended weekend.
The research was commissioned by Beavertown, which is encouraging Brits to do something different this bank holiday weekend, by inviting them to apply to a competition to take a flight in The Skulloon Tavern, a one-of-a-kind hot air balloon that also doubles as a pub.
It will take flight on Saturday, August 23, and give Brits a chance to visit the pub in a way that is a little more out there.
Tom Rainsford, spokesperson for Beavertown said: 'We are a nation of people holding ourselves back.
'But we believe life gets a lot more interesting when you stick your neck out, embrace spontaneity, and dare to do things differently.'
It also emerged nearly two thirds (64 per cent) claimed to have not done the one thing they've always dreamed of ‒ because they always play it safe.
With 65 per cent labelling themselves as 'risk-averse'.
Other reasons included a fear of failure (30 per cent) or simply not wanting to step out of their comfort zone (21 per cent).
Other words respondents used to describe themselves included cautious (57 per cent), reserved (48 per cent), and predictable (25 per cent).
As a result, 22 per cent have stuck to the same routine for a long period of time, according to OnePoll.com data.
And while 36 per cent describe their daily routine as comforting and 16 per cent find it fulfilling, 51 per cent wish they could be more spontaneous.
Tom Rainsford added: 'Too often, we stick to what we know out of habit or convenience but exciting things rarely happen when we play it safe.'
'That's why we're shaking things up this bank holiday - with almost a third of the UK listing a trip to the pub as their non-negotiable bank holiday plan, we thought we'd give you the chance to enjoy a pint a bit further north of your usual beer garden.'
'Why settle for ground-level plans when you can take things to a whole new height?'
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