The journey to meet Brendan Lonergan was one of the most miserable of my life. It should take me an hour on a 83 to get to Ealing on a weekday evening. It took me 3 hours. I left with plenty of time, I had to wait ages for the bus. Then when it turns up not only was it packed, it was only going halfway. So I jump on it and hope another bus comes soon. It sure did as 3 drove past my bus, never to be caught up with. The traffic through Wembley is heavy and we have to sit in it for half an hour. Then when the bus terminated, there was a 297 going to Ealing Broadway just behind. So I jump on that bus. Now I never been on a 297 before, so I didn’t know what route it takes from Alperton. Of course it takes the long route round the back streets of Perivale and Greenford. Then the driver terminated the bus, before Ealing Broadway and I had to wait for another 297 to come along. And all the time it was raining.

I finally got to the pub soaking wet and an hour late. Brendan was waiting there and soon as I entered he bought me a drink. We got talking and we were able to let off steam. Me about the bus journey there and crew members dropping out last minute. Brendan it was about these re-shoots on feature he had just worked on. The great thing about Brendan is that I can have a good old laugh with him. The journey down there was worth it in the end and Brendan really improved my mode. If I had stayed at home, I would of just brooded more. Though I didn’t make it back home until after midnight. I hadn’t planned to stay out that late, but when you are having that much fun you don’t want to leave.

I got up early this morning. I didn’t want to get out of bed, but I had to make my way to other side of London to meet Elizabeth Knight. I was now going to have look through Liz’s wardrobe and take her shopping without Elly’s assistance. Hopefully it won’t take long, as I had still had to find a sound recordist. Before I left, I checked my emails - no email from Charlie. I decided to put an advert up on UK Screen and Talent Circle for a sound recordist and hope while I was out that I would get a reply.

I got there in good time. I went straight round to Liz’s place, where we had a look through her clothes. She had some very nice clothes, but nothing that would work for the character. Also I was concerned about ruining her clothes with blood effects. Best that we go shopping. We can ruin any clothes we buy for the shoot.

So it was back to Oxford Street, I headed. This time I decided to start at the Marble Arch end and work our way up. It was about 12 noon when we got there. We went straight into Primark. Nothing there. We went into New Look, where we found a dress. This time things were going quicker than last time.

Liz’s character in the film has to strip to her underwear, so it was lingerie shopping we went. The bra and knickers had to match with the dress we had bought. We tried Marks and Spencers first. (I guess I do love them) We didn’t find anything in there. We then tried Debenhams and found a pair that matched the dress. What about shoes? Liz had a pair of white shoes that would go with the dress. So that was Liz’s costume sorted. I treated Liz to lunch and then I had to get back home.

I got back home and went straight to my computer hoping there were some replies to my advert. Nothing. Time was running out. That evening I was packing all my equipment into the car and driving down to the location - a flat lent to me by a friend. He is off on holiday and I can use the flat while he is away. He knows about us filming in there. My friend was also been trying to find me a rooftop location, but so far no luck. At one point he was trying to get us on top of the Citigroup building in Canary Wharf, but as it over 600ft high, there were a few issues with us filming up there. They were worried that we would be blown off the top. Though it would of been a hell of a view.

Anyway, I had a more pressing problem. I called everybody I knew and asked if they knew any sound recordists. The answer was always no. Then it was recommended to me to call Afolabi Kuti. He was the assistant director on Clive’s and Rob’s straight 8 film - Code Grey. I called him up and he gave me the mobile number for Samuel Awosoga. I called him up straight away. He picked up. Great, I don’t have to leave a message. We talked about the shoot dates, times and what was involved. Samuel was free for this weekend and was willing to do it. Great. So I had found my sound recordist. Phew. That was that one more problem sorted.

Now all I have to do is fill the car up with my equipment and drive it over to the set. I am now going to have a long soak, before packing the car and driving round to the set. I feel a lot better now everything has been sorted.