CHARLIE CONDOU - No.868

PRIDE OF BRITAIN CORRIE TRIO

Charliecondou: RT @georgiafoote: Corrie love x

Mikeobrien1991: @georgiafoote Unreal

hannahmaarie_: @georgiafoote love your dress georgia you look lovely x

jaydenswiz: @georgiafoote aww what a lovely picture of u 3 love it Xx

WeLoveSamia_: @georgiafoote @Charliecondou was @realsamia at @PrideOfBritain ? xxx

JackieCapes: @georgiafoote @Charliecondou All looking glam and very dapper...

MelissaDobson1: @georgiafoote @Charliecondou beautiful ladies. And @Charliecondou  ;)

❤ PIERRE'S GRAND OPENING ❤

Charliecondou: RT @barmagazine: Pierre Condou is launching a new club Zinc at Paramount at Centre Point: http://barmagazine.co.uk/new-zinc-club-to-be-launched-at-paramount-in-london-with-pierre-condou/ @ParamountSoho @ZincSoho @pierrecondou

Confidential_CC: @barmagazine @Charliecondou @ParamountSoho @ZincSoho @pierrecondou my premonition was kinda right about your dad moving and opening on floor 32

Confidential_CC: @barmagazine @Charliecondou @ParamountSoho @ZincSoho @pierrecondou floor 31 is close enough

HayleyNovember: @Charliecondou a new bar! How exciting!! We were turned away from Paramount Friday, 7pm!! Gutted!

Charliecondou: @HayleyNovember what??? Why didn't you call me?

HayleyNovember: @Charliecondou coz we're shy x

IT'S CARBS CONDOU...BACK AWAY!

Charliecondou: @CogitoErgoBake that bread with Parma ham looked bloody amazing

REIGN COMES TO AN END

AttitudeMag: One week to go until the #attitudeawards in association with @VirginHolidays!

DoctorChristian: @AttitudeMag @VirginHolidays am I on your list to attend? I can't remember if I have RSVPd or not, sorry!

JohnWhaiteBakes: @DoctorChristian @AttitudeMag @VirginHolidays will finally get to meet you then!

DoctorChristian: @JohnWhaiteBakes @AttitudeMag @VirginHolidays yes indeed! It's high time. X

Charliecondou: @DoctorChristian @JohnWhaiteBakes @AttitudeMag @VirginHolidays see y'all there!

DoctorChristian: @Charliecondou @JohnWhaiteBakes @AttitudeMag @VirginHolidays what larks!

JohnWhaiteBakes: @Charliecondou @DoctorChristian @AttitudeMag @VirginHolidays yey xx

AttitudeMag: @JohnWhaiteBakes @Charliecondou @DoctorChristian @VirginHolidays #LoveIn!

Charliecondou: @DoctorChristian @JohnWhaiteBakes @AttitudeMag @VirginHolidays devastated to be handing over my Man of the Year tiara!

JohnWhaiteBakes: @Charliecondou @DoctorChristian @AttitudeMag @VirginHolidays I'll help you slap the bastard who tries to steal it!

Charliecondou: @JohnWhaiteBakes @DoctorChristian @AttitudeMag @VirginHolidays Its probably you!!

glomaydew: @JohnWhaiteBakes @Charliecondou @DoctorChristian Looking forward to seeing you all at the @AttitudeMag #attitudeawards x

JohnWhaiteBakes: @glomaydew @Charliecondou @DoctorChristian @AttitudeMag time for a bev and a boogie

Tom_Guy_: Thanks for the follow @Charliecondou see you on Tuesday at the attitude awards!

Charliecondou: @Tom_Guy_ see you there! X

THE PRIDE

WayneDavid81: See @will_young31 & @laytonwilliams in discussion around homophobic language followed by a performance of The Pride. http://www.thepridewestend.com/index-thepride.php

Charliecondou: @WayneDavid81 @will_young31 @LaytonWilliams bugger! I had tickets for tonight to see @mfhorne but had to work!

WayneDavid81: @Charliecondou Just DMd you!

LaytonWilliams: @Charliecondou @WayneDavid81 @will_young31 @mfhorne boo! It's an amazing show! X

AND SPEAKING OF STALKERS

PoppyRush1: @Charliecondou you've a direct message from one of your stalkers!!! X

stu_pot1: @Charliecondou Good seeing you earlier :D X

Charliecondou: @stu_pot1 you too x

stu_pot1: @Charliecondou could of went for a catch up but looks like u were all set to go back to London lol

#BFF

clemmiemoodie: @carolineflack1 We totally made friends; FRIENDS FOR LIFE @MattEdmondson

carolineflack1: @clemmiemoodie @MattRichardson3 awks

Charliecondou: @carolineflack1 @clemmiemoodie @MattRichardson3 HAHAHAHAHAHA

clemmiemoodie: @carolineflack1 @MattRichardson3 @Charliecondou totally deliberate. Totally. (Fuck fuck fuck)

MattRichardson3: @carolineflack1 @clemmiemoodie unbelievable

clemmiemoodie: @MattRichardson3 @carolineflack1 true friends forgive.

SOHO EATERY

NivenJ1: Just heard myself saying 'I'll meet you on the corner of Bateman and Frith'. Hey, what am I? An asshole?

Charliecondou: @NivenJ1 why didn't you just say "I'll meet you at the Dog & Duck"? Or Nandos?

NivenJ1: @Charliecondou HEY, WHAT AM I? AN ASSHOLE?

NivenJ1: @Charliecondou I DO NOT KNOW THESE AWFUL PLACES OF WHICH YOU SPEAK.

Charliecondou: @NivenJ1 they are obviously the best places for breakfast in Soho.

NivenJ1: @Charliecondou Is this 'Nandos' Oliver Peyton's new thing?

Charliecondou: @NivenJ1 exactly

NEW YORK EATERY

Palomafaith: Does anyone know any really super cool unusual restaurants I should go to in New York? Maybe @jamieoliver would know? He's a man about taan

Charliecondou: @Palomafaith @jamieoliver if you can be arsed going over to Brooklyn, this is one of my favourite places ever http://www.aldilatrattoria.com 

Tom_in_Oz_: @Charliecondou @Palomafaith @jamieoliver IF YOU LIKE VINYL MUSIC and a nice asian inspired place to eat try VYNL - http://www.yelp.com/biz/vynl-new-york-2

A QUICK CHAT WITH MY TWITTER BUDDY PETER LORD
(MOVIE DIRECTOR AARDMAN STUDIOS)

PeteLordAardman: Just cruising past the white horse at Uffingham en route to London. Looking forward to a day's story-writing

ChasCondouFans: @PeteLordAardman and when you say #cruising you mean ???

PeteLordAardman: @ChasCondouFans - - - gliding, maybe- - -

ChasCondouFans: @PeteLordAardman phew x

WORLD LEADERS HAVE THEIR SAY

Above: David Cameron - UK
Below: Tony Abbott - Oz

NOT THE ANSWER HE WANTED

boohooMAN: YAY or NAY? #WANT

Charliecondou: @boohooMAN love it!

PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARDS

If you missed all the excitement of last night's awards there are pictures and a Twitter roundup on the preceding blog post - Tom.

FIVE YEARS AGO, WHEN CHARLIE STARTED USING TWITTER THIS BLOG DIDN'T EXIST...I THOUGHT IT WAS TIME TO SHARE SOME OF CHARLIE'S EARLY TWEETS:

Charliecondou: See? Pure man - 26 April 2009

nickytweets: @charliecondou - Grrrrrr very manly! You look hot in pink :-) - 26 April 2009

_loobyloo: Phwoar. Definitely agree. Toot toot! :D - 26 April 2009

CanadaSkye: ....kinda scary & mean looking leaning into cam like that LOL but the shirt is fine - 26 April 2009

thomasblythe: @hardeepdeepdeep @charliecondou - 17 May 2009

Charliecondou: my garden is looking lovely - 18 May 2009

flidby: @Charliecondou:  Yes it is despite the giant ghost hand - 18 May 2009

thanksdan: @charliecondou haha look at the top trends map for London - 13 Oct 2009

Charliecondou: Everybody! #tweetyourdesk - 19 Sep 2009

Annjj: @Charliecondou: brilliant.. Whatcha waiting for .. Btw you bledy following me yet? - 19 Sep 2009

Charliecondou: Haha the Sun have got the Mum's surname wrong! - 11 Nov 2009

Charliecondou: up all night with the baby I need some provisions - 15 Nov 2009

Charliecondou: @dangilmour Ok just drop the latte off and if possible, could you get me the Times, Observer and News of the World. I'll give you the money - 15 Nov 2009

thanksdan: @Charliecondou  TSK  :-(  baby won't take the bottle - 15 Nov 2009

 

Charliecondou: - 17 April 2010

 

Charliecondou: Breakfast in the garden - 17 April 2010

17cadogan: @charliecondou So sorry about your illness. But from your pic it looks like your appetite remains healthy - 7 June 2010

DillonBuck: Just had coffee with @charliecondou what a great guy - 20 June 2010

charliecondou: RT @DillonBuck: Just had coffee with the lovely @charliecondou what a great guy - 20 June 2010

brendan_surrey: RT @DillonBuck: Just had coffee with the lovely @charliecondou what a great guy - 20 June 2010

Eamonn_Forde: @Charliecondou SCREAM!  You and @ActualBenMiller - 25 June 2010

rick_br2001: @charliecondou Jonatton Yeah makes me smile every time I open my PC - 16 Oct 2010

martinblofeld: @Charliecondou Nice pic of you in the Corrie 50th Anniversary book - 16 Oct 2010

Gailporter: Mr and @charliecondou on our way to Lapland - 8 Dec 2010

meamandamealing: @Charliecondou and Gail Porter. See! He's tweeting, not talk to his beautiful companion! How rude!” - 8 Dec 2010

meamandamealing: Our very own aurora borealis @Charliecondou - 23 Dec 2010

GAY STAR TRAVEL

gaystarnews: @Charliecondou we've launched a brand new travel 'mini-site'. Would love your feedback http://www.gaystarnews.com/travel x

Charliecondou: @gaystarnews it looks fantastic!

gaystarnews: @Charliecondou thank you! :)

LONDON MARATHON 2013

liamwaterloo: So, @bensalter87 of being ginger fame is running the London Marathon. Give him your money. http://www.justgiving.com/bensalter87/eurl.axd/c23addcc1817f54ca224ae0863cfbd1a

liamwaterloo: @Charliecondou Hello! Could I ask you to give @bensalter87's charity page for the London Marathon a little tweet? http://www.justgiving.com/bensalter87/eurl.axd/c23addcc1817f54ca224ae0863cfbd1a

Charliecondou: RT @liamwaterloo: @Charliecondou Hello! Could I ask you to give @bensalter87's charity page for the London Marathon a little tweet?http://www.justgiving.com/bensalter87/eurl.axd/c23addcc1817f54ca224ae0863cfbd1a

liamwaterloo: @Charliecondou Thank you Char-Co. x

Charliecondou: @liamwaterloo no probs Li Mu

bensalter87: @liamwaterloo @Charliecondou thank you both! I'm exhausted already x

FROM SOMEWHERE

OVER THE RAINBOW

- WITH MR OZ -

SLIGHTLY PSYCHIC TOM IN OZ 

CHATS TO SON IN MANCHESTER

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc Morning son...daylight savings time has me outta whack...

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC mine is a change of routine - started new job yesterday, mainly working from home so no commute, but still awake at 5am??

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc I know there's a change in your life at mo....keep seeing gardening gloves for you whatever that means....

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC lol! We are doing major changes to the garden! Cutting everything right back ready for winter! Cxx

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc my visions never cease to amaze me.... I hardly get a chance to talk 2 u but when I do it's like I've seen ur life in pics

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC pa, am always here for you - life gets in the way at times.....work was a mess for a while but hope it'll calm down....

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc You must be looking forward to pottering at your own pace for a while x

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC how's the health pop? Cxx

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc ok no probs my thyroid is topped up with meds so my energy levels are normal again

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC that's good to hear! I worry about ya pa!!! You're too far away to give a real hug to so have a virtual one.....cxx

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc thank you, son. Been to Sydney over weekend then Wollombi Fair and out hunting for an antique display cabinet for my china ware...and this is just in my downtime ....

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC wow! Do you ever just stand still? ;-)

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc no son and I always try to do 2 blog updates daily for what's his name...... > @Charliecondou

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC @Charliecondou ah yeah, him!!! Wonder if he fancies popping in..... 

Confidential_CC: @badjonesyinc @Charliecondou just mention it's in a bath house and he'll be there....

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC @Charliecondou lol! Cxx

CHAT WITH MORE SONS IN THE UK

Fox_Mullder: Morning x

soxysmurfy: @Fox_Mullder morning sexy foxy ;-) hows u feeling?

ChasCondouFans: @soxysmurfy @Fox_Mullder g'day from here too...daylight savings time means I'm not cooking at this time of day...x

Fox_Mullder: @ChasCondouFans @soxysmurfy lol

ChasCondouFans: @Fox_Mullder @soxysmurfy a husband's work is never done. At least I get to cook naked not like that pretender @jamieoliver #nakedchef

soxysmurfy: @ChasCondouFans @Fox_Mullder @jamieoliver lol ;-)

soxysmurfy: @ChasCondouFans @Fox_Mullder hope your well and behaving pa

ChasCondouFans: @soxysmurfy @Fox_Mullder sure I am behaving....*wink*

SEW AND SEW

Confidential_CC: DARN!!!

nannyles_9: @Confidential_CC ha ha ha love it xxx

Confidential_CC: @nannyles_9 now an expert x

WORD UP

nancycato1: Waiting for Tones (Tony Abbott) to act like a Statesman is as futile as waiting for a plastic weed to bloom.

ConnollyStuart: @nancycato1  My money on the plastic weed.

nancycato1: @ConnollyStuart : Hahaha!

Confidential_CC: @nancycato1 Nancy I didn't realise we paid for @TonyAbbottMHR to attend weddings on our behalf....#tax #payer #fraud

nancycato1: @Confidential_CC : Well he was Bridesmaid for so long... will only attend Royal Weddings from now on.

Confidential_CC: @nancycato1 there'll be none before the next election hopefully. I feel v sorry for Mr Slipper after all the faux outrage by @TonyAbbottMHR

nancycato1: @Confidential_CC : Will probably word up Harry to get a move on.

Oz Coalition MPs are endangering their reputations as economic managers by charging taxpayers for personal indulgences such as wedding travel, warns former leader John Hewson.

Dr Hewson's call for higher standards follows a string of expenses scandals involving senior members of the Coalition, including Prime Minister Tony Abbott, billing taxpayers to attend weddings.

 Above: Claiming travel expenses: Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop and Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull said MPs should use their judgment and err on the side of not making expense claims if they had any doubts. Dr Hewson said: "I don't believe in unlimited access to the public purse."  Fairfax Media can also reveal that a cycling enthusiast from Queensland, Labor MP Bernie Ripoll, enjoyed several stages of the Tour de France during a taxpayer-funded ''study tour'' to inspect the country's bicycle infrastructure. The study tour cost taxpayers $5474 but Mr Ripoll said he used five days of ''personal time'' to watch the cycling event, as he was entitled to do. On Sunday, Fairfax Media revealed that three Coalition MPs - Julie Bishop, Barnaby Joyce and Teresa Gambaro - had claimed more than $12,000 in travel expenses to return from a lavish wedding in India where they were guests of billionaire Gina Rinehart.

Above: "I don't believe in unlimited access to the public purse": Former Liberal leader Dr John Hewson.

Mr Abbott also confirmed he repaid $1095 spent in travelling to the wedding of former colleague Sophie Mirabella seven years ago. The return of the money was prompted by media inquiries last week. Dr Hewson, a former Liberal leader, said any new prime minister must set clear standards for the team as the ''fish rots from the head''. Coalition MPs couldn't ''run on the line that [they] want to control government expenditure'' and at the same time waste taxpayers' money on their personal lives.

Above: "I think it's ridiculous putting limits on where ministers can go": Former Howard minister Peter Reith.

''I think that in the early days of any government you need to set the standards,'' Dr Hewson said. But former Howard government minister Peter Reith disagreed, describing the wedding expense scandals as ''petty'' and arguing that politicians should be entitled to unlimited travel. ''I don't understand how you can have a system which says that some things that ministers do are part of business and others aren't,'' Mr Reith said. ''I think it's ridiculous putting limits on where ministers can go.'' Expenses scandals marred the early days of the Howard government with seven cabinet ministers resigning after breaching rules that required ministers to divest shares in portfolios they oversaw and be truthful in Parliament. As a minister Mr Reith racked up a $50,000 phone bill at taxpayers' expense, which he repaid. Asked whether taxpayers should foot the bill for MPs to attend weddings, Mr Reith said: ''Since when is that not being part of being a politician, you know, going out for lunch with a shock jock or going to his wedding? You'd be a mug if you didn't go to a shock jock's wedding if you're invited.'' In the past week, Attorney-General George Brandis and Agriculture Minister Mr Joyce reimbursed taxpayers after Fairfax Media revealed they had used public funds to attend the wedding of their friend, broadcaster Michael Smith, in 2011. Mr Joyce said on Monday that political opponents were trying to ''level the score'' after the Coalition won the federal election by exposing his past travel claims. ''That's what happens in politics,'' he told Fairfax Radio in Melbourne. ''We never did anything illegal. You did everything that you were basically entitled to do.'' Mr Joyce said his decision to take a study tour to Malaysia after the Indian wedding actually made it cheaper for the taxpayer since Ms Rinehart paid for half the trip. He said the department could have also knocked back his claim and not approved his travel expenses. ''These things obviously happened years ago, not that that's an excuse,'' he said on Monday. He said expense entitlements needed more clarity and reform. ''There's a grey area there,'' he said. ''I can understand why there needs to be a greater oversight about this and I've got no problems about that happening.'' Mr Turnbull said the rules had been ''a little bit ambiguous at the time'' and it was not uncommon for politicians to reimburse money. ''The better course of action is to err on a more conservative side and if there is any doubt then don't make a claim,'' Mr Turnbull told the ABC's Insiders on Sunday. Former prime minister Julia Gillard's office has previously defended her use of a VIP jet to attend the wedding of her press secretary in Byron Bay last March, saying Ms Gillard had other commitments in the area. Last month documents released under freedom of information laws showed Ms Gillard repaid $4243 in 2007 when she was deputy opposition leader in relation to her partner Tim Mathieson's private use of a taxpayer-funded car.