Wednesday 9th April
Morning! Failed to warm up I'm afraid, pants, shorts, socks, vest, fleece and still cold. Plus an unreasonably small duvet (lightweight) which kept falling off. So, not well rested but I remain positive. This morning I have showered, had breakfast, swept the yard, picked litter from the 'garden' and fixed the old bird feeder. I have spoken to Stef about a charity fashion show she went to last night that I missed out on! I now await the crew.
Afternoon: Between the filming, the directing, the pre-shoot chats, the cooking, the video diary, there is little time to be alone. This is what I feel will be what tires me out, I hope I don't reach the end of my patience! The guys on the crew are really good, helpful and supportive. I want this to go well for them. My rule of thumb in life and business is I tend to adopt an attitude that I go into a new situation, as long as I leave without looking a total arse then I'm happy... I hope that's the case this time.
I went to work on a bus today. I am to be a street warden. Once there I met Ian the boss and some random copper who asked all about me and I managed to lie to him so all good with my cover story. I walked the streets of my neighbourhood with my two partners and minders, no great shakes to be honest. I think the 'drug problem' is a little overblown, a small percentage of a small estate in a small town.
Met Cyril at the Welfare Club (the Wellie) and heard of their successes and past tribulations, as well as their future plan...
