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By Mike Ashworth | December 6, 2011
Just a photo I discovered on my travels which I thought was rather lovely
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Jonah Mowry
By Mike Ashworth | December 5, 2011
In the desperately sad video above Jonah’s emotional and physical wellbeing are held hostage by the views and comments of bullies at his school.
Now it appears his emotional wellbeing is at the mercy of people on the internet who’ve questioned whether this was in fact a real video at all.
He posted a follow up vid a few months later where he seems incredibly happy, and states that all the bullying has ceased. But there are also rumours that he posted a video where he claimed the video above was actually made up.
So, what have we now got. His emotional state is a roller coaster based on the approval of others, initially those at his school but now by anyone with access to the internet. And as you would imagine, celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin have waded in and offered him there support too. So his emotional wellbeing is now also dictated by the approval, or not, of celebrities.
Some have stated that whether or not the original video is real or not doesn’t matter, as the message is one about bullying, and that’s what’s important. I’m not so certain.
Of course bullying is bad and it should never happen but the reality is that it does, however when I watch an “advert” on television that is supporting something like Cancer it tugs at the heartstrings but I know it’s an advert as it appears in an advert break. It makes me think about cancer, and they want me to donate, as thats what the advert is for. But what abotu this kind of thing on the internet?
If someone posts a video like this on the internet I watch it as if the person is talking about their life, damaging their body, perhaps they might take their life at some point. And that then influences how I feel. It will upset millions of people, who will go to bed that nght perhaps wondering whether Jonah will be alive in the morning. So is it important whether it is fake or real? Damn right it is.
I wonder whether his position has actually got any better at all? Does he still need help? More than ever…….
I’d love to know what Charlie Brooker and Oliver James make of this.
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Santa Not Impressed With The Reindeer’s Facebook Banter
By Mike Ashworth | December 1, 2011
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Coventry Man Dyes His Moustache For Charity
By Mike Ashworth | November 29, 2011
One of the members of Team Achieve, Richard Barber, has done the deed and dyed his moustache for the Movember cause.
So far he has raised about £200 in offline fundraising (taking us near to £3,000 in total) and will be sporting his new look until the weekend.
You can donate to Richard’s fundraising here
Before
Whats it be, electric blue or intense red?
Wait for it…..
The new look is unveiled!
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Coventry Woman Wins Miss Movember
By Mike Ashworth | November 27, 2011
The end of Movember is marked across the United Kingdom (and around the world) with a series of Gala Partés. These are held to thank Mo Bros and Mo Sistas for helping to raise awareness and funds for men’s health.
Last night, a group of us, representing Team Achieve, attended the Movember Gala Party at the Rose Villa Tavern in Birmingham. It was an amazing site, a pub packed to the rafters with mobro’s and mosista’s.
We hadn’t thought much about pitching up and entering for any of the various titles on offer such as Best Mo in Character, Team Mo, Man of Movember 2011 so it was a good job that Rachael, pictured below whilst working at the Travelodge in Coventry, brought along her rather fetching fake tash.
She caught the attention of the various judges circulating amongst the crowds of mo’s. Here is Rachael having just been handed her “You’ve been nominated” lanyard and pass.
Rachael then made it to the final three. They were invited on to the stage and for the people in attendance to vote for them by way of shouting and screaming at the top of their voices for person they wanted to win. I’d like to say it was a close call, however, I’d be lying as Rachael won hands down!
Rachael wearing her “Miss Movember” sash.
I’m not entirely certain what happens next, however, I think Rachael may now go on to a national event where the regional Miss Movember winners will compete for the UK title.
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Coventry Travelodge Get Involved In Movember
By Mike Ashworth | November 25, 2011
Rachael, a friend of mine, is going to be wearing her fake tash for the remainder of Movember whilst at work on the reception at Travelodge in Coventry.
If you cant get to Travelodge to see her, donate here
Some of the delicious cupcakes on offer to staff at Travelodge
The Reception area at Travelodge. It’s all about Movember. Get in!
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Movember Team Member to Dye His Tash
By Mike Ashworth | November 25, 2011
Team Achiever Richard has, along with the rest of us, been growing his mo this month.
In a final push to raise funds before the end of Movember he has decided that he’ll dye his tash whatever colour people want.
If you want to have a say as to what colour Richard should go for donate via the link below. Please include the colour you would like in the comment box. He’ll be dyeing his tash on Sunday so be quick.
How he might look with the colours people have suggested so far!
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Jason Manford Gets Behind Our Movember Campaign
By Mike Ashworth | November 25, 2011
A friend of mine, met the comedian Jason Manford at a Slimming World Ball recently. Not shy in coming forward she told Jason all about what our team of mobro’s and mosista’s were up to and he promptly donated £20 to the cause. how cool is that!
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