CHARLIE CONDOU - No.401

LIBERTY FRATERNITY TITS

MarthaPlimpton: Vive la Revolution, etc! Happy Bastille Day, everybody!!!

Charliecondou: @MarthaPlimpton I'm holding a French flag and have flopped my left tit out, just like in that famous painting

CHARLIE IN TIGHT WHITE PANTS

thomjamesmcc: We've been watching S1 of Gimme Gimme Gimme. With a very young looking @Charliecondou! Lol...

Charliecondou: @thomjamesmcc oh god....

thomjamesmcc: @Charliecondou or Niño!! Haha!

MIKEYBUCKLEY: @thomjamesmcc @charliecondou forgot he was in it!

thomjamesmcc: @MIKEYBUCKLEY @charliecondou Me too! Almost choked on my sandwich! X

Charliecondou: @thomjamesmcc @MIKEYBUCKLEY was that because of my tight undies?

thomjamesmcc: @Charliecondou @mikeybuckley Yeah it was!!

MIKEYBUCKLEY: @Charliecondou @thomjamesmcc oh yes (sorry Charlie)

MIKEYBUCKLEY: @Charliecondou @thomjamesmcc we all were back then.

Charliecondou: @MIKEYBUCKLEY @thomjamesmcc Jesus I was skinny!!

thomjamesmcc: RT @MIKEYBUCKLEY: @Charliecondou @thomjamesmcc oh yes (sorry Charlie) http://t.co/aFtEGFpA Sorry had to RT that!!

Charliecondou: @thomjamesmcc @MIKEYBUCKLEY you fucker!

MIKEYBUCKLEY: @Charliecondou @thomjamesmcc yeah blame Tom *runs and hides*

brianfruity: “@MIKEYBUCKLEY: @Charliecondou @thomjamesmcc oh yes (sorry Charlie) http://t.co/Vi6Gq5Lp ” @shelleyanorphan Saturday night got interesting

Charliecondou: @brianfruity @MIKEYBUCKLEY @thomjamesmcc @shelleyanorphan what I would like to know Mike is how you had access to that pic so quickly??

brianfruity: @Charliecondou @mikeybuckley @thomjamesmcc @shelleyanorphan it's his screen saver.....

MIKEYBUCKLEY: @Charliecondou @brianfruity @thomjamesmcc @shelleyanorphan easy. Google 'Charlie Condou in pants' Google auto fills it at Charlie.

Charliecondou: @MIKEYBUCKLEY @brianfruity @thomjamesmcc @shelleyanorphan hahahaha (oh god!)

brianfruity: @MIKEYBUCKLEY @charliecondou @thomjamesmcc @shelleyanorphan but how many pics come up?

MIKEYBUCKLEY: @brianfruity @charliecondou @thomjamesmcc @shelleyanorphan you put most of them up so you know the answer to that.

PRIDE OF BRITAIN - TRAIN SPOTTED

quarterbluematt: I just uploaded "Film4 Scene Stealers - Trainspotting" on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/45758062

Charliecondou: @quarterbluematt great. Good for you

quarterbluematt: @Charliecondou That's an automatic thing, sorry for mudding up your timeline with my rubbish. Have you watched it ?

Charliecondou: @quarterbluematt no. I'm on my iPhone. Is it hilarious and co?

quarterbluematt: @Charliecondou Yeah, well we thought so, you can watch it on your phone here: http://t.co/Ao3CRkFC So, you know, do.

Charliecondou: @quarterbluematt am I on it?

quarterbluematt: @Charliecondou Yes. And Ben Price. You are both nominated for Pride of Britain awards this year too. You'll win, he won't (the ears).

Charliecondou: @quarterbluematt that made me laugh out loud

quarterbluematt: @Charliecondou I thought you might (the ears)

BURY ST EDMUNDS FOR A WEDDING

Charliecondou: I'm in Bury St Edmunds. I have yet to see a black or brown face (is that grammatically correct?)

DJisatwit: @Charliecondou Missed the full stop.

tvordlj: @Charliecondou It's a strange feeling isn't it? You can't quite put your finger on what's out of place at first.

Brendan_Surrey: @Charliecondou Any opposable thumbs?

govindajeggy: @Charliecondou I believe the last black inhabitant was St Edmunds. And look what they did to him.

Lucycoffeehouse: @Charliecondou are you really I live in Bury st edmunds!!!

Charliecondou: @Lucycoffeehouse do you??? We're both here for a wedding

Lucycoffeehouse: @Charliecondou OMG where are you I live in town centre!!!

Charliecondou: @Lucycoffeehouse DMd you

Lucycoffeehouse: @Charliecondou I DM you back! Lucycoffeehouse: @Charliecondou hope you both have a great time tonight xx

streetworker01: @Charliecondou Oh, you're in Suffolk, I'm in Norfolk...

Charliecondou: @streetworker01 alas!

streetworker01: @Charliecondou It's actually very sunny and warm here. Forgot what that felt like...

sophbags: @Charliecondou once in Kings Lynn I overheard a conversation about "them jews"

T.M.I.

Gatz77: What to wear out for my hot date?? ‪#gayboyproblems

Charliecondou: @Gatz77 go with the rubber negligee

Gatz77: @Charliecondou But that's our special outfit!!

LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE
(CHARLIE'S NEWSPAPER COLUMN)

The three of us

Two dads, one mum – one family

o    Charlie Condou

o    The Guardian, Saturday 14 July 2012

[...Last year when the Guardian asked me to write something about my quirky family set-up, I had a number of reasons for wanting to do it. First, without wanting to sound too pretentious, it was to be a role model. Growing up as a young gay man who knew, always, that having kids was important to me, there was no one to look to for a positive example of gay family life. The fear that I would never be a father gnawed at me for years, making my coming out and path to self-acceptance so much harder than it needed to be…One of the most amazing things to come out of writing this is that I have had my Twitter address at the end of every column, and I have never had a single negative comment. Not one. That says a lot and makes me hugely optimistic about the world my children are growing up into.

So, this is it. Or, at least, this is it for the column. I will still be writing when significant things happen or when I have something I want to say. It has been a joy writing each week. I've learned a lot as a parent and am proud of the attention the column has brought to alternative families. And none of it would have happened without my gorgeous children, Georgia and Hal, and my incredible co-parents Catherine and Cam. I want to thank them for so generously allowing me to invade our privacy each week. I am so proud of our beautiful, unique, funny little family and I love you all...]

This is Charlie's last newspaper column for a while. The above is an excerpt. If you would like to read the complete article click HERE

RE HIATUS OF CHARLIE’S COLUMN - A SMALL SELECTION OF TWEETS FROM NUMEROUS FANS

Jane Markland: @Charliecondou Oh Charlie, sad to hear it won't be a regular thing, really enjoy your column and very pleased to hear there hasn't been an negative impact. I have (hoping you don't mind) promoted your piece in the Guardian to some friends who live in the States and they think you are pretty damn wonderful. As do all of us following you on Twitter. You now have many followers over there, thanks to the internet. More power to you Charlie, and you are indeed a role model, so you have achieved your goal in writing about your family. It is so difficult to gain acceptance when not treading the "chosen path". I suffered chronic 'Daily Mail' abuse for being a single parent in the 80s, but my children turned out remarkably okay! Would also like to thank the wonderful newspaper that is the Guardian which keeps me sane. Hope the lack of regular columns doesn't mean you won't be contributing to furthering your influence in the Street, make no mistake you have had serious impact there too. Warmest wishes to you and your family, and look forward to more columns in the future. xx

ozpyne: @Charliecondou Just read that you have decided to stop writing ukulele Guardian column really enjoyed it matey 

NickieMann: @Charliecondou Just read your column, sad that they’re finished but have loved reading them. All the best to you & your family 

garyrealitybite: Special Shout Out to @Confidential_CC and his wonderful blog. He's a sweet person to follow and his blog is wonderful. Charlie's column has closed so it's a wonderful source of news http://t.co/UrlmJscN

John_Pullan: @Charliecondou So sorry it's the last column Charlie but thanks for writing it, it's been a joy to follow- and you are an excellent author x

dostufftogether: A fab example of the gay family. Thank you for this year of articles! http://t.co/wPMtewQW

Rhiansipan: The three of us http://t.co/F6lOqPbM via @guardian <--Noooo, the last one! 

AubreyEMiller: @Charliecondou your column will rise again x x x luv to u all “@Confidential_CC: COMMENTS RE HIATUS OF CHARLIE’S COLUMN http://t.co/9tc7mwVd ”

laura_barnard: @Charliecondou Sad to see the end of your column but glad to see its for good reasons. It’s been great, thank you.

1980_emily: Sad to read the last 'Three of us' by @Charliecondou on the @guardiannews website. Will miss hearing about those little ones! Keep smiling.

jo__123: @Charliecondou I will miss sharing my Saturday mornings with you .thank you :) peace and love . Jo xx

annie102: @charliecondou sorry your column in@guardian is closing. Really enjoyed it 

MickRoner: @Charliecondou I'm a little sad this morning, I will miss so much reading your column.. 

TalkingDogGenre: @Charliecondou thanks for writing the Guardian columns. Hope your family thrives in the future. 

NotverySmalls: @Charliecondou just wanted to say I'll miss your column. I hope it gives more people the courage to make more happy families.

ieucel: @Charliecondou So sad your column has come to the end. Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Xx

JumokeOke: @charliecondou I shall certainly miss your column. I really enjoyed the weekly peek into your gorgeous family. Thanks x

ejwyse: @Charliecondou's amazing last column http://t.co/RA6Ev5Dd thank u so much4 letting us share the last yr with u Cam, Catherine, Georgia + Hal 

GilesHattersley: @Charliecondou proper lovely sign-off x 

Charliecondou: @GilesHattersley cheers x 

grahamphilpott: @Charliecondou Your article in the Guardian is brilliant. Informative, witty and honest. 

gill_crawshaw: Sad that this is the last @charliecondou column for @guardianfamily - have really enjoyed reading it http://t.co/TKZpL0x6

SarahBastien1: Sad that @charliecondou's parenting blog will no longer be enlivening my Saturday mornings. Thanks for the inspirational words- all my love.

childlessmen: Charlie Condou writes about why he agreed to write "The three of us" http://t.co/KGTcV0q1 Pity Charlie Condou is rounding up this weekly column in The Guardian #childless

ruththevet: @Charliecondou sorry it's your last column. I've loved reading it as Hal is only a bit older than my son so it's been hugely relevant!

JoyGoodenough: @Charliecondou Our neighbours are a 2 Mum unit and we see their loving family 1st hand. Thxs for emphasizing love & stability as the bedrock

93_beatrice: @Charliecondou im going to miss your column! :)

bloomer71: @Charliecondou Just read your Guardian column on your family....good stuff!

TomObrien84: @Charliecondou Thanks for inspiring me with your column! Any fears I had about becoming a parent as a gay man have now lessened!

Charliecondou: @TomObrien84 why thank you x

ClareMariscal: @Charliecondou I experienced last column sadness today. I was expecting it to continue until Hal graduated with his phd... at least. :o(

Charliecondou: @ClareMariscal well you bloody write it then!! #toomuchhardwork

ClareMariscal: @Charliecondou bahhhhhh! Lazy!

RichMurphy: @Charliecondou Good luck with the family and enjoyed reading your articles. Did you run out of stuff to write or just too busy now?

_Mofoa: @Charliecondou I love your guardian column! X

mashdabaddest: Really loved @Charliecondou last column today, said it before and here it is again: Inspiration :) ♥

Charliecondou: @mashdabaddest ta love x

fatbrenda: Goodbye from't Guardian our @charliecondou but never farewell forever. You've been flamin' belting at writing things! http://t.co/9408yXwA

Charliecondou: @fatbrenda ta Bren x

davidcN2: @Charliecondou sorry to read your last column, as we're in the process of approval for adoption have enjoyed both normality and obvious joy

Charliecondou: @davidcN2 thanks, good luck x

ReynoldsPete: Happily reading through Saturday @guardian then turned to Family to read @Charliecondou : the final column. Noooo!

DADsquaredblog: This was a fun read! http://t.co/4uf7brDX

VittysCardigan: @Charliecondou Will miss the column, read it every week. Love to you all, being a parent rocks (mum of 4) x

Aedy68: @Charliecondou loved your column in the guardian, you are a great role model..

TheRealGrace8: @charliecondou just read ur column it was interesting to read, it doesn't matter how a family is made up so long as everyone is happy!

gladysK40: @charliecondou I've really enjoyed your column; will look forward to updates

squangie: @Charliecondou Gutted your column is finished. I've loved reading about your family every Saturday.

ayswitchboard: Definitely worth a read: http://t.co/5XyEB8qu @Charliecondou

mamanicolchik: Sad to see the end of @charliecondou's @guardianfamily column. Great insight into a family with two dads and a mum (http://t.co/cpak3wz4). 

david82wilkins: @Charliecondou great column to sign-off with today. Thanks, I've enjoyed it. Here's hoping I get more than 2 hours sleep tonight...

clarelhall: @Charliecondou sad that the articles are stopping but very happy you are able to do it with such positive results! Love to you &the family x

DrSabinaDosani: @Charliecondou loved your 'ordinary' last column in Family. A brilliant and inspiring year; thank you. We will miss you. Book?

AltFamLaw: Thank you @Charliecondou for your column in the Guardian. It's been truly empowering. 

volunteerjackie: @charliecondou really enjoyed your column, you achieved your objectives - well done! 

clarkhexham: @Charliecondou just finished yesterday's guardian. Have loved your column. Thanks for sharing the last while with us. 

wrighteyboy: @Charliecondou Really inspiring column Charlie it has really helped me to think that something I want so much can be done

ViscountLeighto: @ChasCondouFans by the way thank Charlie for the column about starting a family & the kids, it was such an inspiration. Cheers for sharing that ;) x

paulfcockburn: @charliecondou Only came to your column in last few months, but found it really enjoyable. All the best for the future.

apostrophediva: @charliecondou I've really enjoyed your column. Thanks and all the best to you and your family.

Above: This familiar and well known UK inn will be where the reception for Bennie Lawrence and Tony Denton will be held (this may be a lie)
Below: Tony Denton and Bennie Lawrence married at Bury St. Edmunds 14-7-2012

♥♥SOMETHING BORROWED♥♥ 

♥♥SOMETHING BLUE♥♥

Bennielawrence: “@iamtonydenton: Just leaving. Hotel for venue with @Bennielawrence @misswinyard & @thejayneandrews OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG X

Charliecondou: @Bennielawrence @iamtonydenton Can’t wait to see you later!!! xx

Confidential_CC: Charlie, since u will see Bennie give him a hug from Mr Oz - after he says "I do" obv @Charliecondou @Bennielawrence @iamtonydenton xxxx

SOMEONE OLD TALKS 
TO SOMEONE NEW

Bennielawrence: I have set up a guestbook online please go and send @bennielawrence and @iamtonydenton a message on our Big Day http://bit.ly/LFIKKw ♥♥♥

Confidential_CC: @Bennielawrence @iamtonydenton I am cheap I will send a message on Twitter - Lots of love to both of you and long may your love grow. x

Bennielawrence: @Confidential_CC @iamtonydenton you don't have to pay silly lol but it's ok I understand thank you so much xx

SOMETHING FURRY  

Charliecondou: RT @emmagleave: @alanhalsall - Halsal after hair transplant!

emmagleave: @alanhalsall - always had a good appetite haven't you Al

Charliecondou: @emmagleave Tell Si that if he gets a Twitter account he can publically humiliate @alanhalsall as often as he wants!

A BIT OF AN OLD HAM

Iankershaw: @Charliecondou sun's shining in Oldham come and see #starcrossd @OldhamColiseum x

Charliecondou: @Iankershaw I'm in London but will try to come next week. X

Iankershaw: @Charliecondou yay! x

PUT YOU OFF

baisydeaumont: I've just changed my name. Wanted @blondebigtits but already taken...funnily enough.

Charliecondou: @baisydeaumont so lovely to see you! I hope I haven't put your brother off having 2 kids

baisydeaumont: @Charliecondou He's been cooing about your clan ever since! You've made a couple of corkers there! What a treat to see you.

AN ARKING STORY

Charliecondou: What's everyone doing today? I'm building an ark

AndrewLancel: @Charliecondou hope it's better than your last one.

 

brassingtonc: @Charliecondou Noah way! (sorry...)

Charliecondou: @brassingtonc oh Chris

leejonathan: @Charliecondou i'm still in bed. boyfriend is out all day, so no doubt i'll be touching myself up at some point. good luck with the ark.

PaulBurston: @Charliecondou please don't let the bishops on board. Just save the decent people.

Charliecondou: @PaulBurston I thought it was just the animals?

PaulBurston: @Charliecondou them too. But only if they act gay in public

leejonathan: @Charliecondou an all gay ark i hope.

madamegoldstein: @Charliecondou - school fete!!!! *wonders if it might be rained off* x

Charliecondou: @madamegoldstein you'll be lucky

bainser: @Charliecondou I can totally see the Noah look working for you

Charliecondou: @bainser I'm getting a beard. Katie Holmes is free now, she might do it

PaulBurston: @Charliecondou @bainser she'll have to climb over that Maria first!

 IT’S LIZA WITH A ‘T’

‏leejonathan: do any of my followers know liza tarbuck or emma wray? ‪#watching

Charliecondou: @leejonathan I know Liza

leejonathan: @Charliecondou for some reason that watching show came into my head today. They never ever repeat it. Twitter isn't a Liza thing is it?

Charliecondou: @leejonathan no, not her thing at all

leejonathan: @Charliecondou bugger. The people who would be amazing on twitter just won't do it.

leejonathan: @Charliecondou it appears Perry Fenwick was her love interest but I don't remember that at all. http://t.co/mVI27dZZ

CALL THE LAWYERS

msm4rsh: Just for the record I Have NOT been charged with fly tipping and there are many inaccuracies in the story. It's in the hands of my lawyers

Charliecondou: @msm4rsh oh Kimberly, what have you done now??

msm4rsh: @Charliecondou ha! X 

50 SHADES OF DAVID

‏Wendy_Wason: Just found the baby... pic.twitter.com/DbHWZjF8

Charliecondou: @Wendy_Wason I love how you've painted the walls to look like marble

Wendy_Wason: @Charliecondou It's carrera marble. You know the statue of David? Same as that.

Charliecondou: @Wendy_Wason you wanker

Wendy_Wason: @Charliecondou that would be you.

STORMING THE BASTILLE DAY

CatherineLoubet: @Charliecondou why don't you bring the kids to the Bistrot to celebrate Bastille Day! Can have a game of Boules! x

Charliecondou: @CatherineLoubet lovely idea but we're off to a wedding x

BoyGeorge: @Charliecondou Yes! Wedding today! x

Charliecondou: @BoyGeorge you staying over? I just texted you x

meamandamealing: @Charliecondou Happy Bastille day 'little c***' (or John Terry)

Charliecondou: @meamandamealing haha

NEVE CAMPBELL’S KID

emanuellenery: @Charliecondou , please, make a girl happy telling me if Neve's baby is a boy or a girl? You know, I have a huge affection for her and know it would make me so happy.

Charliecondou: @emanuellenery a little boy

emanuellenery: @Charliecondou , *-* Thank you so much for telling me, you're very kind!!! God Bless! xxxx

A Corrie First

As spotted on Corrie 13th July 2012 - Marcus bonds with flatmate Kirk when he cooks Kirk's favourite meal – according to numerous fans this is the first time fresh vegetables have made their appearance on Corrie!

pixiegirl123: Kirk and Marcus sitting a tree...

MsWilder11: Kirk and Marcus

kittykat30: Oh I see Kirk is the new gay sex symbol.

makaveli82: OMG... Kirk's gonna start batting for the other side! YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!!!!!

SallyArmy: Marcus's trousers look comfy....

kittykat30: Kirk has more chance of sex on the kitchen table than Maria