Anyone Seen Camlo About Lately.

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   Joy56posted 12 years ago

   I know i have not been around much myself, but the forums dont seem the same without Camlo, anyone seen or heard from him lately?

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   SunSevenposted 12 years ago

   I dont know about camlo. But too many people, who made forums lively, have left.

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   Joy56posted 12 years ago

   I just cant see him leaving, he maybe on holiday, after his exams.
   
   CAMLO WHERE ARE YOU.......

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   WryLiltposted 12 years ago

   He's still around in other places so I think he's just not spending as much time on Hubpages.

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   Joy56posted 12 years ago

   oh no that's bad..... COME BACK CAMLO

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   Joy56posted 12 years ago

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      did he sneak into the forums while i was away????

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      Cardisaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I can't imagine leaving now that I'm here. I'm not only addicted to Hubpages but the Forums too.
      
      Maybe Camlo is sick try contacting him through his profile page.

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   camloposted 12 years ago

   Hi - no, I'm not sick ... just really busy. It's the tourist season here, and I'm working 15 to 18 hours a day. As Wry says, I'm also active elsewhere on the Internet, but only about 5 minutes a day. Anyway, really nice to know somebody is thinking about me.
   
   BTW, I also hope to be doing a podcast for HP soon, and will do it just as soon as I can.

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      Cardisaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hey Camlo, nice to meet you!!

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         camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         You too, Cardisa!

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      rebekahELLEposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Nice to see you camlo. we were missing you around here.

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         camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, Rebekah. Always good to see you, too.

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   Joy56posted 12 years ago

   Hi Camlo ...... hey a podcast .....  Nice to hear you are busy, i want a job, i am sick of having no money, it is no fun......
   
   Do not work toooooooo hard......

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      camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I tried to do the Podcast last night, but it wasn't right. I also tried a couple of weeks ago. I'm actually good at reading aloud, but I seem to get tongue-tied when reading my own work. I'll give it another try tonight.
      Why don't you go to an employment agency? That's what I did, and it led to my present job.

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         Aficionadaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         
         
         I hope you're trying again.  You have a fantastic voice, and you are a fantastic writer!

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            camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I'm only working part-time tomorrow (about 10 hours), so I'll be home for the evening, and will try the podcast yet again ...
            
            You know, when I'm reading the story, I seem to ask myself if anyone will really care to listen to this drivel and read faster and faster until I start tripping over the words - it's as though I want to get it over and done with. Just a kind of attitude problem, I suppose.  It's also difficult because of all the dialogue, with mostly women doing the speaking.
            
            Thanks for those truly fantastic compliments. I will keep them in mind when trying again tomorrow. You've boosted my confidence.

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               Aficionadaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I hope you have some kind of recording software that will allow you to stop/pause when you feel like rushing through the reading - or to cut and paste, if necessary. 
               
               Website Examiner has some great tips on recording; one very practical one is to keep a glass of water handy.  When you need to slow down, take a few sips of water and a few deep breaths, then you may be able to get back to it more calmly.
               
               I have loved all of your short stories, and I hope I'll be paying attention when you publish some more!

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                  camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Sounds like a good tip with the glass of water. Probably better than a cup of tea and a cigarette ... I smoked A Lot on my last attempts - the frustration ...
                  
                  I'm using the same software I use when I record a song, which is by Magix. I can also set it up for a speaker rather than a singer and alter the acoustics.
                  
                  I'm doing so much at the moment, and don't know when I'll be able to fit in writing another story. I'd planned to write one a few weeks ago, but was bombarded with work. I'm also trying to start up my own website, and have re-vamped a couple of my Hubs and moved them somewhere else. When I do manage to write one (I've got a sequel to 'Julie James Fills Her Pockets' worked out), I'll certainly let you know.
                  
                  Your messages here are really up-lifting. Thank you for the great inspiration!

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   sofsposted 12 years ago

   He was lost but now he is found
   Hi Camlo

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      camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Nice to see you, Sofs! Yes, Joy found me.

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    Stevennix2001posted 12 years ago

    Hi camlo, it's good to hear you're alive and well these days, as hubpages isn't the same without you around.

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       camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Ah - thank you, Steven. :-)

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    Joy56posted 12 years ago

    he'S literally too busy for words, but he will be back with some more short stories i hope;

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    Joy56posted 12 years ago

    I need to do something....... There is like no work here at all, it is scary..........  I am going to try to study, or volunteer.... My age is going against me now, as all these young ones are getting into the job market.  Every day someone loses there job, and some other place closes down.  I am knitting can you believe it.  Loving it, but it is time consuming.....  Are you lost again.

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       camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I was wondering about your new profile image. A scarf?
       
       I'm lucky that people think I'm in my early thirties, but I have known potential employers to change their mind about me when they discover my real age. It's silly - they get what they see and not some figure on a piece of paper.
       
       Yes, I know you're in Ireland, and I've heard things are pretty hard there at the moment. One of the best things to do, I've found, is to look into working in the catering or tourism industry - I actually do both. You could also study with the Open University - I did and it was actually great fun. But being a foreign student, I had to pay the full cost.
       
       Yes - looks like you found me again.

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    Joy56posted 12 years ago

    well the knitting looks like a scarf i suppose....
    
    i am pretty obsessive, and i was card making and my house was full of craft stuff.  Now i am knitting and i have every colour of wool going. I made a baby shawl in two days which believe me is no mean feat.
    
    I think you are similar age to me, but you look younger, you probably had no kids..... I could be your female characters, but dont know how to read it out. 
    
    I have been writing short stories in my head all the time lately.
    
    I got a phone call from someone who knows i love salad, telling me not to buy cucumbers from lidle, as they were killing people in germany.......
    
    Since then i have wanted to write a short story, about a person on the edge living in a cucumber free zone.
    
    Did you know all the toys that we used to have, like Tiny Tears doll etc, are now called Retro, or vintage, and pretty damn expensive. 
    
    Still  think we have a future together, in the writing department, i can see through your characters, easily.........
    
    You are popular on here what!!!!!!  I found you first ha ha

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       camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I thought it could be a scarf rather than a tea-cosy owing to the long, oblong shape. So, what are you planning it to be(come)? Maybe you could sell your crafts on the Internet. Baby shawls hand-knitted in Ireland could be a pretty good product to work on, especially because you're so productive. I'm pretty sure people would be prepared to pay quite a lot for something like that - it's the exclusive quality that does it.
       
       You know, I always write my short stories first in my head. I even think up the phrasing etc. before anything ever hits paper. The only thing I never know before actually writing is the ending, but it somehow all clicks into place while writing, and the ending takes care of itself.
       
       Cucumbers are fascinating (although I hate the taste). Do you remember the Bananaism thread. It was then that I introduced Cucumberism. You also know my story 'Dolly'? Dolly liked cucumbers very much ... But yes, your friend is right, there's a virus here called IHEC. They believe it originates from Spanish produce, in particularly cucumbers and tomatoes, and it can be lethal. So, we're all avoiding salad and vegetables in Germany. The illness, basically, begins with stomach cramps, leads to kidney failure, and is treated by blood transfusion.
       
       Age is just a number and the higher it gets, the less I can identify with it. I have managed to look much, much younger than I am - I take after my biological mother who never aged after the age of 29, who I last saw when she was 44.
       
       I had an Action Man, but do remember Tiny Tears, although I'd forgotten until you just mentioned her. I must say, though, I wasn't much into toys. I prefered playing with cardboard boxes - so much you can do with them. As of about nine, I was into music and my transistor radio, which I'd keep taking apart and re-building. I'd also listen to Radio Luxemburg under my pillow until one in the morning - I knew the charts inside out (but not my times-tables). That was the time of The Sweet, Slade, The Osmonds, Gary Glitter etc.
       
       Writing - I've been playing around with that for just a few years. Not sure if I'll ever make it as a 'real' writer, but it's fun. Jackie Collins says there's room for everyone, so who knows?
       
       Actually, I'm really, really flattered by this thread - and to think I almost missed it. Thanks for starting it, Brenda.

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    Richieb799posted 12 years ago

    Hi guys how is everyone? what are you doing a podcast for Camlo? I just got back from Thailand, anybody seen IzzyM lately?

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       camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Wow, Richie! I thought you'd only be travelling around the UK, and was a little disappointed (expecting more). So, you got to Thailand. Are you back at home in Wales? Or are you continuing your travels?
       
       The podcast ... that's what I should be doing right now ... It's for HubPages' 'Fascinating Fiction'. You should take a look (and listen). There are some great stories being recorded, read by our friends Simone and WE to date. I've offered to record my story 'Julie James Fills Her Own Pockets'. Apart from other problems I'm having (like taking my own work seriously), my British accent is a little wonky not having lived in the UK for the past 23 years, and the story is very British.
       
       I haven't had much time for the Internet recently, but am sure I've seen Izzy around quite a bit.

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    Joy56posted 12 years ago

    why wouldn't i start it, you can never leave us.  You are such an interesting guy, brilliant job, kind hearted, good writer.  KEEP AT THOSE SHORT STORIES.
    
      glad you found the thread........  we can find each other with this thread, and others can join in too.
    
    Yes i am thinking of selling my work on line......  I have a friend that is setting up a web site so i will put some things ons there.  hugs.

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       camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, it would be good if others joined in.
       
       Hope your friend is good at selling your stuff. You should also do some articles on your work and link to your friends site. Maybe you could sell on Amazon and Ebay, too.

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          Joy56posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          yeah cool that is a good idea, i am like a little factory, churning out knitted goods, like this no tomorrow.  Would you like a knitted hat.....

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             camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Hope you're churning stuff out. Knitted hats don't look too good on me (my ears are too large for them - a discovery I made when I tried one on. But I'd love to send you an order for something else when you're in business. I'll be needing something warm for the school ship in the winter.

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                Joy56posted 12 years agoin reply to this

                o,k, whenever you decide what you want i will get out the knitting needles.  I found the doll i had as a child it looks cool in it's new knitted pink dress..... how sad am I????

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    AEvansposted 12 years ago

    I haven't been here for awhile so I didn't know they were missing. Everytime I leave and then comeback someone is always gone. Let me know if you find them.

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       camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I'm hardly ever here of late, so I'm not noticing much at all. I think, for most of those who have decided to go, it's a result of the Panda thing.

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    Joy56posted 12 years ago

    oh yes i found Camlo, i have a bit a crush on him, but please dont tell him.

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       camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Ha ha ... No, nobody told me. Not quite sure what to say ... :-)

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          Joy56posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          you were not supposed to read that, it is secret

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    imatellmuvaposted 12 years ago

    I saw this post, and was immediately up in arms! Camlo was one of the first to welcome me to HubPages...it was so heartfelt...I haven't forgotten!!!!
    
    Glad to hear (read) that all is well with you! Obviously you're a Big Star in the HubPages Community...shine on Camlo...shine on!!!!

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       camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       There are some very big HubPages stars, Imatellmuva, but I'm not one of them. :-)
       
       I don't seem to get here as much as I used to, but great to see you're still here.

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    Stevennix2001posted 12 years ago

    Hey Camlo, long time no see.  It's good to see that your still with us, as I know hubpages would never be the same without you.  Anyways, I hope all is well with you.

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       camloposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Ah, thanks Steven! Good to see you, too. I'm doing so much at the moment, I just don't seem to get here. Work is also pretty heavy - I did 340 hours in the last month, plus all my other free time activities. Anyway, too much work is better than none at all - I always say. :-)

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