Ask Cameron!

[Amy]

A BIG thank you to Cameron who has agreed to answer any questions you have for him in this thread!

So anything you'd like to know about BB, BB4 or Cameron post it here and Cameron will answer any questions he can.

Again Thank you Cameron you're a star


Ask away people......

[CameronBB4]

It's pleasure Amy. I've had a look through some of the BB4 past pages and there are things that I can put the record straight on if necessary - might even be a few things I'll bring up myself to clarify!

Anyway, if anyone does want to ask anything, please feel free. :spin2:

[Amy]

I have a question Cameron :thumbs:

Why did you want to go in to the Big Brother house?

[CameronBB4]

Oh Amy! I hate that question because I can never answer it.

It all started as a joke to tell you the truth - I've always been a HUGE fan of the programme, and have always thought it looked like it would be fun to take part (which I can assure you it is), so fired off a video and (enormous) application form. I didn't expect to hear anything after sending them in, so it was a huge shock when I got the first phonecall requesting that I come to Glasgow for the first round of auditions.

In the latter stages of interviews etc., the psychologist said that they couldn't figure out why I wanted to take part in such an extrovert show, bearing in mind that they termed me an "inhibitionist" - I just said that I didn't really know either, apart from it looking like fun.

[Amy]

Thanks for that Cameron..

I have a great one to ask lol, well a typical Amy question :blush:...

What is Dermot O'leary like? Is he lovely like is he's on BBLB? and Davina?

You see I quite like Dermot :laugh:

[CameronBB4]

Really...?! You surprise me!

Dermot's great - my Mum has a lovely photo of him hugging her . I'm sure a lot of laydeez would like a chance at a similar photo. He's very friendly and just like you see him on the telly. Shame of shames, I got him to speak to a friend of mine on the phone (can't find an embarrassed smiley) and he didn't object at all.

Davina is lovely too. She's really genuine and takes time to get to know people. She's even written to my Mum! I know people think that Davina shouts a lot but anyone who's been to an eviction will realise what a hard job she has. Meeting up with her at things afterwards I was a bit apprehensive thinking that she would just be "oh yeh - you're from Big Brother..." but no, she is genuinely pleased to see you.

[Amy]

Were you happy with the way that BB portrayed you whilst you were in the house?

[CameronBB4]

I have no idea yet. I've seen the DVD which is quite a laugh but I've had next to no time to watch any of the programmes.

Friends have said it was pretty accurate, but I would like to make up my own mind.

[Amy]

Have you met any BB housemates from other series? If so who've you met? Also are there any past housemates you've not met that you would like to?

[Dan_]

Do you still keep in contact with any of the housemates from bb4?

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by Amy
Have you met any BB housemates from other series? If so who've you met? Also are there any past housemates you've not met that you would like to?

The main person I would love to meet is Brian Dowling. He's easily my favourite housemate from outwith series 4. I would also love to meet Anna, and Helen and Paul.

I've met Craig, Lee and Sophie and Alex Sibley. Yes, he does whinge.

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by BB fernzy
Do you still keep in contact with any of the housemates from bb4?

Yes, all of them - to a greater or lesser degree. The boys do a fair enough job of keeping in touch with each other - I don't know if you read about the reunion we had where we went quad-biking, paintballing, go-karting and all that. We are also all going to meet up either next month or in March.

[Amy]

Would you have liked to be included in the housemates for BB5?

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by Amy
Would you have liked to be included in the housemates for BB5?

Definitely! I wouldn't have minded being in any of the series so far - BB5 may not be a clear favourite to anyone, but I think it would be worthwhile having the experience all the same.

I also thought we in BB4 were lucky with the house, decor- and layout-wise, including the reward room!

[Amy]

Originally posted by CameronBB4
I also thought we in BB4 were lucky with the house, decor- and layout-wise, including the reward room!

I'd agree with you there, i also Liked the Bb2 house too!

have you been watching Celeb BB? And If you have who do you think will win?

[Dan_]

If you could pick 11 past housemates from the bb series which ones would you pick to share a house with?

What are your opinions on the celeb bb housmates?

[BusyBee]

I would also love to meet ......Helen and Paul


Cameron so would several of us on this site, although in my case as I have met Helen and seen Paul I would just like to get to know them better. OK as long as ROB and Rachb are included as well!!!:hugesmile:

My question is - BB4 was seen by many people to be the most boring of all the BBs. What is your response to that.

Have you had any contact with any of the people you met on your South African adventure.

[Sticks]

[Jerremy Paxman impression]

long snear :devil::hugesmile:


Why were you so horrid to Lisa, when it was clear she had been handed a posion challice. (She was so much maligned that she even underwent the pain of plastic surgery :shocked: )

When you said you wanted to put your thumb over her windpipe - immediately withdrawn, how does that fit in with the teaching of forgiveness and tollerance (Roamns 14).

Do you think your treatment of her sets a good example from someone professing the Christian faith.?

[/Jerremy Paxman impression]

On another topic

Steph was very much fond of you - did you ever visit her in her home town? Was there ever anything between you as Gos hoped :love:

[BigSister]

Hi Cameron my question to you is if you could go back in the BB house would you do anything differently. Also big thanks for answeing them as well:spin2:

[rachb]

Thanks for doing this for us Cameron:thumbs:I'd love to meet Helen,Paul & Brian aswell.

I'd like to know
Did your opinion of any of your housemates change after leaving the house?
Do you still keep in conatact with any of the BB Africa housemates?
Who is your least favourite housemate from any of the bb's?

[Romantic Old Bird]

Hello again Cameron!

Two questions:

What are you up to these days?

Will you ever forgive me for this little spoof I did of you whilst you were in the house? (I am prone to writing the occasional story....) CLICK HERE (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/topic28063.htm)

ALL DONE IN FUN, HONESTLY! :blush:

[steve_o]

How's Nush these day's? last time I saw her on telly, she was on RISE with a new hair cut. Is her leg properly better now? Sorry that's two questions as well:thumbs:

[BusyBee]

Which of the BBs has been your favourite series?

If you could have been a housemate in BB1, 2, 3 or 5 which would it have been and why.

Do you think you would have won in another series.

[Sticks]

Where has he gone ?
Has my Jeremy Paxman impression scared him away :conf:

[Amy]

Originally posted by Sticks
Where has he gone ?
Has my Jeremy Paxman impression scared him away :conf:

I don't think it has Sticks, I expect Cameron is off out some where, he'll answer your question soon I'm sure :thumbs:

[steve_o]

You'd be enough to scare anyone away Sticks with your Jeremy Paxton indeed :thumbs::love:

:laugh:

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by BB fernzy
If you could pick 11 past housemates from the bb series which ones would you pick to share a house with?

What are your opinions on the celeb bb housmates?

Hopefully this'll answer your question too Amy.

I would go in with any of the past housemates, if only to meet them. If I had to choose, it might be a list something like this:

Anna
Darren
Nichola
Helen
Paul
Bubble
Brian
Dean
Alison
Jonny/Jade/Kate
Shell

As for the celebrity Big Brother people - I was very disappointed that Germaine Greer left the house before her time was up. I thought that Jeremy would have been in longer than Brigitte, but then that's the funny thing about Big Brother - you just never know.

[CameronBB4]

[
My question is - BB4 was seen by many people to be the most boring of all the BBs. What is your response to that.

Have you had any contact with any of the people you met on your South African adventure.

BB4 saw many new features, such as the double eviction, the official arrival of a new housemate, the return of an evicted housemate and of course the swap with BBAfrica.

After the poor reception that BB3 received from the general public with reference to the bars and rich side/poor side, the producers had aimed to have a harmonious household. It certainly wasn't boring for us in there (perhaps some of us were bored on occasion) but it has become clear that getting along well doesn't necessarily create the most interesting viewing. I think we're the luckiest housemates in the fact that most of us are still friends and speak on and off. I would say that, in general, the boys are doing a better job at keeping up to date with one another than the girls.

I do keep in touch with some of the people from BBAfrica, both housemates and production people. I have had three trips planned to Zambia over the past year but have not managed to get there yet due to work commitments.

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by Sticks
[Jerremy Paxman impression]

long snear :devil::hugesmile:


Why were you so horrid to Lisa, when it was clear she had been handed a posion challice. (She was so much maligned that she even underwent the pain of plastic surgery :shocked: )

When you said you wanted to put your thumb over her windpipe - immediately withdrawn, how does that fit in with the teaching of forgiveness and tollerance (Roamns 14).

Do you think your treatment of her sets a good example from someone professing the Christian faith.?

[/Jerremy Paxman impression]

On another topic

Steph was very much fond of you - did you ever visit her in her home town? Was there ever anything between you as Gos hoped :love:


Lisa only got as good as she gave. I'm intrigued as to why you think she was handed a "poison chalice" all the same. She had the same warnings, the same chance to turn down the experience, the same 'everything' that we all had.

Regarding the "windpipe" comment, as you rightly say, it was withdrawn immediately and anyone who watched could plainly see that it was a humourous reference to her own comments about choking, not an out-and-out threat.

Being human, I fail - and I have never been one to cover up that fact. I also explained in the diary room that I didn't feel, as a Christian, that my behaviour at times had been a good example to others.

-----

I'm sorry to say it's FAR TOO LONG since I spoke to Steph! And sadly, I've never been to visit her yet. In the house we were very good friends, nothing more than that.

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by BigSister
Hi Cameron my question to you is if you could go back in the BB house would you do anything differently.

I would like to think that I would get over my shyness more quickly. I know that I was quiet and reserved for the first four or so weeks. Then again, that's what I'm really like - it always takes me a while to relax in 'new' company but once I am at ease I love it.

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by rachbDid your opinion of any of your housemates change after leaving the house?
Do you still keep in conatact with any of the BB Africa housemates?
Who is your least favourite housemate from any of the bb's?


Contrary to what a lot of Jon Tickle fans would prefer to believe, Jon and I get on well in the real World. I think we're both mature enough to put our "incarceration" differences behind us (unlike some fans) and get on with it. :thumbs:

BBAfrica question answered in a previous post.

I've met Alex Sibley and he does whinge. I didn't spend long chatting to him though - would be nice to have more of a chance to meet him and then decide.

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by Romantic Old Bird
Hello again Cameron!

Two questions:

What are you up to these days?

Will you ever forgive me for this little spoof I did of you whilst you were in the house? (I am prone to writing the occasional story....) CLICK HERE (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/topic28063.htm)

ALL DONE IN FUN, HONESTLY! :blush:

Just been enjoying a few days at home after a hectic time doing panto in Aberdeen.

I heading away again on Tuesday to do a conference about modern language teaching in secondary schools and after that I'm going to Glasgow to see my brother's finacee in panto and attempt to sort out one or two things for his wedding.

I'll have to read the link more thoroughly before I return a verdict... :laugh:

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by steve_o
How's Nush these day's? last time I saw her on telly, she was on RISE with a new hair cut. Is her leg properly better now? Sorry that's two questions as well:thumbs:

I had a text from Nush short ago and she's doing very well indeed. Her leg is better, yes, but I imagine it'll probably never be back to how it was.

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by BusyBee
Which of the BBs has been your favourite series?

If you could have been a housemate in BB1, 2, 3 or 5 which would it have been and why.

Do you think you would have won in another series.

I would love to have been in BB2, but as I said before I would have gone into any of them. I think Brian Dowling is great, that's the main reason I would give for BB2 being my favourite.

It's impossible to say who would win any series if a different set of housemates was chosen.

[BusyBee]

thanks Cameron for all your answers - hope we have come up with some 'original' ones.

[BigSister]

Thanks for the answers Cameron

[steve_o]

Cheers for that, nice to hear she's okay. :elephant:

[Sticks]

Originally posted by CameronBB4
I'm intrigued as to why you think she was handed a "poison chalice" all the same.

The stand by always goes out at the first available eviction and they are always hated. This happened with Clair and Becky.

Coming in late always makes one an outsider and bonding is a problem.

That is why, compared to those in at the start, the late comer is always handed the poison challace, just as Lisa was.


Originally posted by CameronBB4
In the house we were very good friends, nothing more than that.


And some of us thought you were so right together :love::bawling:

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by SticksComing in late always makes one an outsider and bonding is a problem.

Having said that, neither the UK housemates nor the BBAfrica housemates could have known how long the swap was going to last - for all we knew Gaetano might have been a contender for the UK prize, or I could have been in the BBAfrica house for the duration, or both. None of the housemates could have known what the possibilities were for the new arrivals, and as far as I can see we were both welcomed openly and bonded pretty quickly. It comes down to the personality of the latecomer in many cases - not saying that Gae or I have a "better" personality than Lisa, but she maybe wasn't the best choice of person to put in at that late stage.

Even having used the UK/Africa swap suggestion, I do agree that it can't be easy being taken in later than the original 'starters' and this has been proved in the programme before. Surely though, doesn't the Africa swap suggest that it is possible for a newcomer to get further than their first possible eviction?

[Dan_]

Thanks for answering my previous questions Cam.

Who do you think will win celeb bb tonight and who do you want to win it?

[CameronBB4]

Hi there.

I think it looks like Kenzie will win it, don't you reckon?

I wanted Germaine to win it and was very disappointed that she left before her time was up.

I don't mind between Bez and Kenzie but I don't want Brigitte to win.

[Dan_]

I think Kenzie will win it. Why don't you want Brigitte to win?

[CameronBB4]

It's difficult to pinpoint but I would just prefer to see one of the others winning. If I had to choose them as housemates, I would rather live with either Bez or Kenzie.

[Dan_]

Fair enough, Brigitte is a lot less manic as I thought she would be but I am not her biggest fan.

What did you think of John and Jackie?

[CameronBB4]

They were both classic housemates in their own ways. Being in the house with either of those two would be great entertainment and as long as you could take them with a pinch of salt, they would be irresistible comedy.

[Dan_]

Did you catch bblb with those two today? That was hilarious.

What is Ray upto these days?

[CameronBB4]

Didn't see BBLB, no.

Ray is busy with his radio programme in Dublin and is away on holiday at the moment if I remember correctly.

[Sticks]

Cameron

Are you going to a Burn's night supper at all tomorrow night :thumbs:

I need to see if I can get a haggis for tomorrow :hello:

[BDGA]

Hi Cameron,

I know this subject is being covered in another thread however....

Looking back on the past Big Brothers, which tasks would you have loved to be involved in?

My favourites are mainly the ones that lasted over a few day.

From Series 1 - The baby task with Juanita.
From Series 2 - I have a few.. The playground task, First Aid one, the dance task, and the job exchange.

Although for making me cry with laughter that accolade must go to the Clay Heads task! The unveiling had me in tucks.. Helen- "I look like my dad!"

Series 3 - oops! Nothing I can remember at all!

Series 4 - The Opera task and the gymkhana one.

Series 5 - Again nothing stands out for me.

Maybe when it all boils down, it is the people who are involved and not just the tasks, that makes them memorable. Your view?

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by Sticks
Cameron

Are you going to a Burn's night supper at all tomorrow night :thumbs:

I need to see if I can get a haggis for tomorrow :hello:


How did you get on with your haggis-hunt, Sticks? I'm afraid I didn't get to a Burns' supper this year but I did have some Haggis soup yesterday in Glasgow.

[Sticks]

The only haggis (proper) they had at the Co-Op was the large family size, so I had to make do with tinned haggis :blush:

I had a haggis pudding supper last night though :thumbs:

[cor!! kate]

Originally posted by BDGA
Hi Cameron,

I know this subject is being covered in another thread however....

Looking back on the past Big Brothers, which tasks would you have loved to be involved in?

My favourites are mainly the ones that lasted over a few day.

From Series 1 - The baby task with Juanita.
From Series 2 - I have a few.. The playground task, First Aid one, the dance task, and the job exchange.

Although for making me cry with laughter that accolade must go to the Clay Heads task! The unveiling had me in tucks.. Helen- "I look like my dad!"

Series 3 - oops! Nothing I can remember at all!

Series 4 - The Opera task and the gymkhana one.

Series 5 - Again nothing stands out for me.

Maybe when it all boils down, it is the people who are involved and not just the tasks, that makes them memorable. Your view?

I'm not Cam, but i think you may not remember tasks from BB3, coz Endemol deliberately bored the cast into outrageous behaviour, tons of alcohol and nothing to do!!

Which is partly why the cast has been remembered so badly!! With no books or no lasting tasks, wouldn't you go mental!!!:thumbs:

[BDGA]

Originally posted by cor!! kate

I'm not Cam, but I think you may not remember tasks from BB3, coz Endemol deliberately bored the cast into outrageous behaviour, tons of alcohol and nothing to do!!

Which is partly why the cast has been remembered so badly!! With no books or no lasting tasks, wouldn't you go mental!!!:thumbs:

Hi! I do remember a number of the tasks they did in BB3, but none stick out as being as memorable as the ones that I have mentioned in my post. The post was made about 'tasks' in particular, and not re the particular series.

Although the rich/poor divide was a novel idea, it was primarily designed to bring a split in the household, and the 'working together' in tasks are what make so many of the others much more memorable.

When it came to tasks, the ones that were tackled on BB2 were so enjoyable because they were such a closely knit bunch of people, although having said that there were 'fireworks' too, which made it into such a special, all-round, series. Added to that it had the focal points of Brian's humour the romance of Helen and Paul. That is why so many people on here do love it so much.

On the point of getting along, the same can be said of BB4, although having said that, in many peoples eyes they got on a bit too well, and it lacked the 'fireworks' seen in BB2.

As I said in my original post, I really enjoyed tasks that lasted for a number of days, and that brought the housemates together in a common cause.

If I was looking at each series for entertainment value or for the quality of housemates, I would possibly have a different view.

[cor!! kate]

I loved the tasks in BB2, the fire one, got you to know ALL the housemates!!

The dancing one was sheer genius!!

I reckon though the BB1 one, were they all had to impersonate each other for a night, was SO funny, and should be repeated in all of them, come the end of the run!!

I think "I'm a celebrity......" stole the idea in one of the series:nono:

Oh and hi:wavey:

[CameronBB4]

Sorry about taking so long to reply BDGA. It's taken me ages to think about some of it and without going and watching the highlights tapes for each series, I'll be hard pushed to state which ones were the best. Out of the ones discussed already though, the clay heads was an interesting one and I certainly thought that the one where they had to impersonate one another was hilarious. The dance task was good too - isn't that when Bubble came a cropper over the end of the seat?

From BB4, I have to say I think the pedalo task was a good idea for getting the housemates to bond, or at least get to know each other. It maybe wasn't the most interesting to watch or take part in but it was a good in other respects.

Other that are memorable for whatever reason are the boot-camp task in BB5 and the pheasant plucking!

[BigSister]

Yes Cameron the dance task was the one where Bubble fell over,

[Amy]

Cameron, will you be doing any articles again for The Sunday Post during BB this year?

[BusyBee]

It's taken me ages to think about some of it and without going and watching the highlights tapes for each series


So Cam do you have a collection (like many of us) of the past series?

[Romantic Old Bird]

Originally posted by cor!! kate
I loved the tasks in BB2, the fire one, got you to know ALL the housemates!!

The dancing one was sheer genius!!

I reckon though the BB1 one, were they all had to impersonate each other for a night, was SO funny, and should be repeated in all of them, come the end of the run!!



Oh and hi:wavey:

Two things:

1. HI!! Sorry it took me so long to see this and answer!

2. They did impersonate each other for the soap opera on BB2. I think Brian's impersonation of Penny was uncannily spot on, and Helen's impersonation of Dean was priceless!:hugesmile:

[BusyBee]

Didnt they have to impersonate each other in BB3 when they made the puppets?

When you think about it, this seems to be a recurring task in BB, albeit in various versions.

And ROB I loved Josh's impersonation of Brian in the soap opera task.

As has been said before I think the reason it is difficult to remember too many of the tasks in BB3 is that they didnt really have any long lasting ones - bit difficult with the divide going up so there was nothing for them to get their teeth in. The longer tasks definitely give the housemates a chance to bond together and work well, especially if it means they eat well or not.

[CameronBB4]

Originally posted by BusyBee The longer tasks definitely give the housemates a chance to bond together and work well, especially if it means they eat well or not.

Definitely! And that's what is important in what is essentially a look at how people act, react and interact.

[Amy]

Cameron will you be watching BB6?

[CameronBB4]

You bet I will be - can't wait to see what changes they've made this year. I'm away to London tomorrow to do some filming for the lead up to BB6.

[Sticks]

Is it not time to call it a day, for a year or so at least as reality tv fatigue sets in :bored:

[Amy]

Originally posted by CameronBB4
I'm away to London tomorrow to do some filming for the lead up to BB6.


OOOOOOOOOOOo that makes me excited soon be BB again folks :dance:

[James]

Here's a couple of questions for Cameron from me:

Have you heard anything about the 'Big Brother's Top 20 Housemates' programme to be shown on E4?

Did you read the book Dean from BB2 wrote and what did you think of it?

[Di2001]

Been a while since Cameron visited us here :conf:

[Kore]

heya Cameron, if you arrive back here..

what are your plans for the rest of your life? actor, singer :laugh::wavey:

[Amy]

Originally posted by Di2001
Been a while since Cameron visited us here :conf:

I expect he's busy, he'll be back soon I'm sure.

[CameronBB4]

Yes James, I was away to London a couple of weeks ago for the filming for BB Top 20 and it was a great laugh - really good crew and nice location.

I have read Dean's book - I think he's maybe going to re-do it with additional info. I found it fascinating and there were a lot of similarities between Dean's experiences and ours I would say.

Not sure about my life plans at the moment - a day off sometime soon would be nice though; would give me a chance to plan anyway!

[Amy]

Originally posted by CameronBB4
Yes James, I was away to London a couple of weeks ago for the filming for BB Top 20 and it was a great laugh - really good crew and nice location.


Were many other past BB housemates there Cameron? Like a certain couple known as Paul and Helen???

[Kore]

yeah have some days off cam, your working too hard :laugh:.
cheers for the reply.

whats your favourite film/book/sport?

[Blink_Me]

Cameron, I want to ask you something, and I know it's going to sound stupid, but, why did you stick an apple on your head in the BB house?

I'm just a bit curious to know why.:laugh:

[Sunny_01]

Hi Cameron ( do you still come here? ) I wanted to know what your thoughts are on this years BB so far?

Love and Pink
Sunny

[Nikkos]

hey cameron, i decided to buy the best of bb4 dvd. did you think that the africa thing was a joke when bb first told you? if so when did it click? i suppose when you saw the aeroplane lol...oh and do you watch tapes of the series over and over again? i would lmao

[darmitage48]

suppose you have been offered the big brother house
for free,would you move in?

and if you were asked to choose 10 celebs for next year's
cbb5, who would you choose?

diane

p.s have you tried haggis?

[Sticks]

I think he has long gone too

sorry
:bored:

[tali]

Dawn French
Graham Norton
Grace Jones
Robbie Williams
Ben Elton
Kelly Osbourne
Denise van- Outen
Emma Bunton,
Lee Ryan
Liam Gallageher

[Cameron]

Back now Sticks - can't remember my old password though, so had to re-register.

[Amy]

Nice to see you back here posting Cameron :thumbs::wavey::thumbs:

[BigSister]

Welcome back Cameron

[Cameron]

Thanks folks - I won't be able to sign in again for about three weeks, so I'll see you again after that.

[Sticks]

Originally posted by Cameron
Back now Sticks - can't remember my old password though, so had to re-register.

Sorry to be the proverbal wet blanket, but in that case see a moderator or Super moderator about recovering the password to the old account or redo the identity confirmation protocol with a moderator as before, in accordance with standard procedures.

Sorry.

[BB-Rocks]

Is this the real Cameron?

[xWee-Babezx]

Oh my!

Cameron i voted for you to win!! HEY!

[andybigbro]

Does Cameron Come On Often :puzzled:

[Ella]

Originally posted by darmitage48
suppose you have been offered the big brother house
for free,would you move in?

and if you were asked to choose 10 celebs for next year's
cbb5, who would you choose?

diane

p.s have you tried haggis?
LMAO At the Haggis question..I always found that word really funny for some reason :laugh:

[Sticks]

The real Cameron did show up, then disappeared.

When the next incarnation appeared as you will see I asked the poster to follow the standard protocoll for authenication, like the real Cameron did. This second Cameron failed to do that as far as I am aware.

[robroy_2000]

hi Cameron
i like what you said in the paper about bb 8 as all the people want the twins to win and brian won
and some people where putting on bet at the last min of it
and how you said it was a fixed

well done

[Red Moon]

It's an old thread.

All in the past and he is not here any more.

Might as well close it until he turns up again and then we can open it again.