“To get out more often than my bins!!”; Readers share their New Year’s Resolutions for 2021

After this what can only be described as a particularly trying year, we asked The Star readers what their resolutions were for 2021… Cue a mixture of curt replies, hopeful outlooks, and a few witty asides.
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We all have plans for 2021, for many it will no doubt be the ability to return to some form of normality... so, we asked The Sheffield Star readers what their resolutions were and this is what they had to say:

Clare Cave said; “To stop attracting the wrong men...to be more patient..put the bins out in time....eat more fruit less crap...dye my hair..learn to drive....laugh more...moan less… try to be a bit more girly. The list is endless!” — we’re rooting for you Clare!

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Hayley Rhodes isn’t making any resolutions, and neither for is Linda Milner, nor Julie Sheppard who said; “My new years resolution is not to make one.” — there’s a theme emerging here.

Shoppers visit Sheffield city centre on Boxing Day to hunt out those all important bargains in the few shops that opened after Christmas.Shoppers visit Sheffield city centre on Boxing Day to hunt out those all important bargains in the few shops that opened after Christmas.
Shoppers visit Sheffield city centre on Boxing Day to hunt out those all important bargains in the few shops that opened after Christmas.

Julie Ann Atkin would simply like; “To get out more often than my bins!!” — hard agree there.

Natalie Ryalls echoed the thoughts of many from this year, when she said hers was to; “Get rid of lockdown beer belly.”

Gary Shepherd keeps it simple when he said; “To not get the virus.” Meanwhile Peter Challans is certain that he will; “Not to have the vaccine.”

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Lauren Packer doesn’t plan on reliving 2020, when she said; “Never look back”. While Paul Booth aims to enter 2021 with a truly positive outlook and he said he resolves to; “To enjoy everyday no matter what!” — keep that outlook whatever happens Paul.

Roger Peacock is focusing on his own mindstate and he said he will; “Stop reading & listening to all the negativity.”

Sophie Grundy may well be an Owl saying; “That Sheffield United won't win even one game.” — ouch!

Jordan Campbell doesn’t just have a resolution but a dream; “to be well rid of COVID-19 for good.” — I think we’re all with you on that Jordan.

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Paul Smallwood is definitely a reverse optimist, he said; “realistic ones for a start going from a 36" waist to a 48" waist. Making the most of my lockdown maternity pants”

Jane Mclusky wishes to be frugal saying; “Spend less on food, stop buyin treats for everyone, cook less so less pots to wash, lose weight, get more organised and have a clearout to charity shop.”Daniel Hunter would like to; “Get the vaccine and get the C-19 passport so I can go on holiday.” On the topic of holidays, Michelle Hardcastle has had enough of the British Isles, he has firmly resolved; “To have a non UK holiday.”

Michael Hayes simply wants to “just to get through it.”Charmaine Anne Stringer just wants to; “Get this weight off n get well” — all the best there Charmaine.

Lyn Harrison just wants; “to get rid of Boris Johnson and his cronies.” and she isn’t the only one, Sharon Maris would also like; “Boris out and all the others and back to normal in summer.” — Not a fan of Boris, at all we guess.

Lynne Richardson and Julie Morris both want to; “Lose weight.”

Linda Dawson just wants; “to survive.”

And finally, Jimmy May said; “A few but gotta ask stepdad Boris if I can go aht 1st.” — zing!