CHARLIE CONDOU - No.466

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ARTICLE

OutInTheCityMag: RT @Alt_Parenting: Check out page 31 of tonight's #EveningStandard for an article on @Charliecondou and #CoParenting http://www.alternativeparenting.co.uk 

The rise of co-parenting

14 September 2012

Single women and gay couples are increasingly raising children with people they aren’t in a relationship with, it was claimed today.

Experts believe that the recession and marriage break-ups are prompting people to stop searching for Mr or Mrs Right and start seeking the ideal parenting partner.

The rise of the “co-parent” will be highlighted tomorrow at the Alternative Parenting Show in Covent Garden which is expected to be attended by more than 2,000 people.

Sarah Garrett, spokeswoman for the show, said: “Many women who have concentrated on their careers have felt their biological clock is ticking and figure they can’t have a baby alone in the current financial climate, and due to time constraints.

“Strands of society might frown on having kids outside a loving relationship, but how many children are being brought up by parents who have separated? Co-parenting can really work if the preparation is done right. It’s important to iron out all the scenarios and make sure that both parties know how much their financial contribution will be and who is the main carer.”

Coronation Street actor Charlie Condou, who plays Marcus Dent, will be speaking at the show.

He became a father for the second time this year through IVF with his friend Catherine Kanter. Condou, 39, and his partner Cameron Laux live in London near Catherine and all three share responsibility for the upbringing of baby Hal and Georgia Mae, two.

Condou said: “You don’t fall into something like this — you have to plan. We talked about this a lot before we went ahead. The children live between our two houses and we spend Christmas and holidays together.”

The number of babies born as a result of co-parenting is unclear but the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority says more than 800 children a year are born in Britain through donated sperm.

Websites such as Co-ParentMatch and Modamily have sprung up, which offer social networking services for single women and men who want children but do not have a partner.

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CHARITY

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CORRIE'S HOTTEST STORYLINE THIS WEEK WITH CHARLIE CONDOU AND CAST

(ADAPTED BY TOM IN OZ)

One day you're at Eileen's place enjoying a glass or two of vino with your boyfriend, your girlfriend and the gang... 

The next day you're down to the pub to enjoy a glass with your girlfriends... 

The day after that a bar fight breaks out with two ladies, one of them being pregnant...

The pregnant lady's waters break...

Panic ensues as Ruby the baby is on the way...there is slamming of fists on the bar and everything!

OMG!
Is there a doctor in the pub?

Call for the midwife!

Oh wait, you ARE a midwife!

You carefully deliver premature Ruby in the pub on a bench without spilling a drop...

Tyrone just can't look!
"Eeeuw!"

And before you leave the Rovers you sneak in another quick few drinks with the girlfriend!

Then go round the following day to wet the baby's head!

In all, with rehearsals and retakes more than 17 pints were consumed in the making of this one particular episode...........THEN....

IT’S HIM OFF CORRIE

simongregson123: Hello everyone my wife @emmagleave has just persuaded me to join twitter! @alanhalsall is going to have a field day!!!!!

Charliecondou: @emmagleave @alanhalsall let the battles commence!! Look everyone, it's Steve Macdonald @simongregson123

alanhalsall: @Charliecondou @simongregson123 @emmagleave  It's too easy!! Haha 

Charliecondou: @alanhalsall @simongregson123 @emmagleave AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Kellyloux3: @Charliecondou I took this of @simongregson123 at @alanhalsall and LucyJo's wedding! #hair #grumpy RT the McDonald

Charliecondou: @Kellyloux3 @simongregson123 I think that's @alanhalsall behind him in red

B’DAY

HannahAndre: @Charliecondou Any chance of a birthday tweet? Love you x

Charliecondou: @HannahAndre happy birthday!! Cx

TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS

Sparkle__Monkey: @charliecondou I start a new job today :-)

Charliecondou: @Sparkle__Monkey prostitute?

Sparkle__Monkey: @Charliecondou Darling! Customer service.....same thing! LOL

Charliecondou: @Sparkle__Monkey (good luck xxx)

#FF

Charliecondou: @IRubasingham Oi Oi!!!! Xxxxx #ff to my lovely friend @IRubasingham

AND MORE CHARLIE STUFF

Boy_Brat: @Charliecondou you're one of my favourite characters on Corrie! :)

Charliecondou: @Boy_Brat why thank you!

simonjacktoday: @Charliecondou great job on breakfast the other day by the way

Charliecondou: @simonjacktoday Thank you kindly. You well?

BIBBIDY BOBBIDY TWO

bobhalley2: trying to reactivate my old account was a pain... hence new one

Charliecondou: @bobhalley2 hello handsome!! X

bobhalley2: @Charliecondou Hello Charlie.. just rejoined Twitter.. still getting to grips with it... x

Charliecondou: @bobhalley2 Welcome back!!! x

FRIDAY MORNING HI

Calvomatic: @Ma_Butcher @Charliecondou Friday morning hi from mysterious "Ferry Boy"...

Charliecondou: @Calvomatic @Ma_Butcher haha howdy