CHARLIE CONDOU - No.398

Spoilers for Corrie, July 15 – 20, 2012

#Spoiler - Marcus and Kirk have dinner

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twinsmum67: @Charliecondou so lovely to see you again today, sorry didn't get chance to say bye, we were pushed for time. Xx

Charliecondou: @twinsmum67 I know, I looked for you!! Next time lovely xxx

CAMERON LAUX

Charlie Condou’s partner, Dr Cameron Laux, is a stay at home parent looking after Georgia and Hal and works as a freelance book editor. Cameron’s name appears on numerous books and articles as the editor and occasionally both Charlie and Cameron are given acknowledgement by authors for their help.

Below: An example of a book where the couple are mentioned by the author

Acknowledgements

[…This endeavour would not have been possible without the patience and support of friends...Annie Bourgois, Aline Celeyrette, Charlie Condou, Cameron Laux, Laïla Ghermani, Gisèle Venet and most especially, Claude and Maurice Andreu, have provided sustenance and sanctuary in some part of their homes at various moments during the preparation of the manuscript…]

Below: An example of Cameron Laux's name in the flyleaf of a book

Postcolonial African

Philosophy

A. Critical Reader

Edited by

Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

IIBLACKWELL

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Copyright © Blackwell Publishers Ltd, 1997

Introduction and arrangement © Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze 1997

First ~published 1997

Blackwell Publishers Ltd

108 Cowley Road

Oxford OX4 I]F

UK

Commissioning Editor: Steve Smith

Desk Editor: Cameron Laux 

Production Controller: Lisa Eaton

Typeset in Frome, Somerset

Printed in Great Britain by Hartnolls Ltd, Bodinin, Cornwall

Q&A WITH TOM & BEV

BeverlyMacca1: @Charliecondou Hello lovely man! Hope ur all well. Quick Q, what is this CCconfidential? Coming in soon to do some pics. Hope 2 meet. X

Confidential_CC: @BeverlyMacca1: Bev-o-la the CC thing is my attempt to capture Charlie's twitter musings for ppl to enjoy but occasionally I make things to promote @charliecondou and his life outside of Twitter or help promote causes for minorities etc - I live in Oz and wake up at weird times so it gives me something to do at 4am!!

BeverlyMacca1: @Confidential_CC Thanks garjus...wasn't sure...karnt beleev your all that way away...bet its sunny there...Big Bevlar hug! X

Confidential_CC: @BeverlyMacca1 4am so no sun up. Here at mo it’s middle of winter and it's 17c in Oz.  I live in a subtropical place like Cairo but not sandy! @Charliecondou

Press play for a 7 minute video on the making of Corrie.

CORRIE FANS HAVE THEIR SAY 

RE MARCUS AND SEAN

 cstevenson: Sean is such a putts. He is absolutely annoying. He deserves what’s happening to him. Marcus is a catch, he is so adorable; I would do anything, including adoption to keep him around. I’m hopping Marcus moves on with Aiden or whomever. As for Sean—get a life—hopefully off screen. 

sealforvr: so sad, the end of any relationship. but I never understood the attraction. Moreover, two couples sharing a house that small has got to put strain on a relationship. Having a "friend" like Maria in the background using her son as a wedge between them was just mean.

brianpatrick58: OH BOY...... there he goes again, poor Sean he just can't help setting himself up for failure. I would have changed anything in order to keep Markus in my life, there is no sacrifice too big, short of committing a crime, that I would be willing to make for him. That's what you do when you love someone. You never let anyone take advantage of you or your love for them, but you have to be willing to grow with them, because the two of you are a part of each other.

flon57: I love sean, but he does need to grow up

st515041: Is Marcus bi?

STAND UP - TRY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Confidential_CC: STAND UP AGAINST BULLIES http://twitpic.com/a61fc9

garyrealitybite: @Confidential_CC @RugbyBenCohen has become such a beloved figure in the gay community. He’s a sweet guy who cares about tearing down barriers 

Confidential_CC: @garyrealitybite as a former vice principal in Oz I know what bullying has done over many years of teaching. Glad to StandUp with @RugbyBenCohen x 

garyrealitybite: @Confidential_CC It's wonderful to have strong role models like yourself to look up to and feel less alone. Thanks for being so sweet. Life can be cruel, and many people feel victimized because they want to be open and honest about whom they are. 

Confidential_CC: @garyrealitybite I have been on the trail to educate ppl for over 30 yrs here in Oz. I have a lot of gay followers I help out. I have 3 brothers one of them is gay and being the sons of a policeman has not been an easy road for us, let alone him.... 

garyrealitybite: @Confidential_CC Hopefully you all stand up for each other. I'm glad your brothers have someone as strong and smart as you in their lives. :-) Any chance to let people realize they are not alone and that they have support is worth it. 

Confidential_CC: @garyrealitybite @RugbyBenCohen and education from an early age before kids get to school is crucial - parents need to be role models. Attitudes are ingrained before the age of 5. 

garyrealitybite: @Confidential_CC The earlier u can teach kids not to hate the better. Adults need to be educated, too. It needs to be balanced. Hopefully future generations will be more accepting of all kinds of people. Hopefully it does get better. 

Confidential_CC: @garyrealitybite yep and it's important for well known ppl to set the agenda that bullying is unacceptable for any person in society 

garyrealitybite: @Confidential_CC So right! The more who stand up, the better. Bullies are like cockroaches, they scatter in the light of day. Hope defeats! 

Confidential_CC: @garyrealitybite nice words x 

garyrealitybite: @Confidential_CC Times will get better. Having people like u who are willing to talk about these issues helps. Twitter can be a positive place 

Confidential_CC: @garyrealitybite I can say that locally LGBT are more visible. One of my friends was a married man with 5 kids who became a woman at age 45. No big reaction by anyone who knew him/her. Went from being Lawrence to Lauren. 

garyrealitybite: @Confidential_CC Thanks for being such a sweetheart. You have brightened my day. It’s nice to know wonderful men like u exist.

(The above is an edited Twitter conversation from 10-7-2012)



IN THE SWIM OF THINGS

francesbarber13: Not being unpatriotic who else wants to back the Australian swimming team at the Olympics 

Charliecondou: @francesbarber13 How's your knee dear?

50 SHADES OF iPHONE

WindmillWAG11: It’s no good. I’m absolutely frozen. Am going to snuggle into bed with my iPhone.

Confidential_CC: @WindmillWAG11 hmm on vibrate mode? I cud be rude here but decided that wud be against better judgement *just this once*

WindmillWAG11: @Confidential_CC You should be ashamed of yourself!!!! #whatstheequivalentofwashyourmouthoutontwitter It is on vibrate as it happens ;-)

Confidential_CC: @WindmillWAG11 I shall tweet in pulses then for a period of 14 mins

WindmillWAG1: @Confidential_CC Too slow!!!!