As I suffered with mental health problems over the years, like so many, I didn’t tell a lot of people about my struggles.
Our columnist Martin Dook Ward doesn’t pull any punches as he tells the story of a Northern ‘hardman’ who is about to begin a campaign demanding respect for all… Recently I did something I don’t usually do. I went to a coffee shop and sat there reading the Daily Mail […]
One of the consumerwatchfoundation.com writers, Martin Dook Ward, sent this: I’d like to share it with you all and hope that you will join me by doing the Dook’ 25 Deeds of Christmas. Rather than a chocolate a day and just thinking about ourselves. Let’s do something different, even if […]
I start by apologising in advance as, no doubt, I will rant, possibly upset and offend people with this one. So make sure you have your safe space ready and get wrapped in cotton wool or bubble wrap. In this modern-day society people are being attacked … bullying has spread […]
History for me is such splendour. I would have loved to have lived in some of the eras gone by. People often say I was born in the wrong century, but I disagree. What time in history did we ever have where we could connect with each other worldwide with […]
As you may know from reading my previous posts I am an avid sky watcher, whether it be day or night. But whilst looking I sometimes view anomalies. Not only do I use my phone apps, but I also use the Internet and official website trackers to try and help […]
When I was growing up my grandfather would take all the grandchildren for walks. Whether it be a weekend or school holidays, he would find the time to take as many of us on an adventure. Usually we’d be from dawn till dusk, easily covering 15-20 miles. Unlike many children […]
Out in the Nevada desert is a place called Groom Lake, aka Paradise Ranch. It is actually better known as AREA 51 and is a top secret USA military site for the testing of new aircraft … It will never be classified as having existed. The people that work there […]
I have to say I am a wrestling fan, whether it be the traditional British style, modern-day American style, Japanese strong style or the Luchador of Mexico. Each has its own speciality and larger than life characters. If you remember World of Sport on Saturday afternoons, you’ll remember the crowd […]
Comedy isn’t just entertainment for some but a living. For me it’s a huge part of my life and always will be. From a young age I loved how one person could command a crowd with either words, facial expressions or actions, making them laugh and cry with joy. They […]