Was misty off the river yesterday over Battersea Bridge

Thought i was going to do some promo work today. Went good in Sloane Square. No great exercise today. Delighted to hear Atlas from Coldplay, from the new Hunger Games film. People may think it's cool to knock success but i won't do it. 'I'll carry your world'. Mythological brilliance.

On Sun we had a roast on set, the wings challenge, prawns, cheeseboard. Heard the very exciting Being Boiled; 1978! Before men in mirrors and waitresses in cocktail bars. Groundbreaking or commercial? Also the raspiness of Huey Lewis's voice. The filming was a continuation of Wed's one. They said do you remember what you did? Yes as soon as you go to the scene it comes back to you. make the film come alive; all part of the process. Cooking on set so it was Indonesian rendang curry in a box. Tumpy Ground strong cider post shoot in the Grape n Grain.

Watching Borat again it was a bit rich; you get more relaxed as you get older.

Spirituality guides your every movement. Everything is repercussive; a knock on, reverberative effect. Have to be like Ozil; make things happen.
Having the triathlon on in the background was inspiring; mega fitness. Everyone who's seen me after a year has said that i've lost weight..the clothes just fall off, i can see shoulder blades, clavicle, abs. Heart pumping like mad is a rush.
Trials make you strong, failures-humble and success- glowing. Trials encourage me; makes me more attacking..creating more offensively..turn things inside out. Gonna work my magic up North with York punters; trade day. Train's at 7am which is a great time to go.
See opportunity in every difficulty. Sometimes you need a break. Get the win after all.

Boy what an ending to Top Boy; i needed a strong tea after that. To dash someone; enjoy your flight.

Was given the wrong directions for the filming location so i'm walking up an incline against the wind like a numpty..time is cheap. The camaraderie on set was a joy. For late lunch we had main and pudding but were told to hold fire with the salad bar so i quipped 'Leave room for salad'.

There were some good close ups of me as i was featured; not a bad actor..when a prinicipal shakes your hand for good work done it's all part of the happy dream. When i'm on set it's like a bell going and you're in 'fight mode'..you're zoned in. Some of it is acting, some of it is just being me. You have to pull something deep out of the recesses, and you may need a comedown after you're out of the zone. Or sometimes you can switch in and out of mode; turn it on depending on your mood. Like tomorrow will be a different mindset.

The best way to break up work is by filming; hyped up before it and will be at work on Thurs.
Plagirism is topical. We're working on an essay on it at Imperial, luminaries like Daft Punk and Jessie J have been accused of it and apparently it happens on the net. Sometimes it is those who are bereft of any discernible talent that are the most precious about it. Jokes are shared and circulated all the time; stand ups nick from others. There's lots of original words; i'm a marquee presence. There'll be no libellous defamation; 1-0 to the people.

Went Seven Sisters for a further belated birthday treat; a meal. Saw some old friends near South Tottenham; i get about too much. Everything/ every encounter happens for a reason. Meal was Pimms, chick peas, spinach, Matzo, trout, lentils, rice, dauphinoise potatoes, a beer; she thinks i don't eat..Had Old Arak which is Sri Lankan rum. It was her thanks for me being a good friend. We put on cannabis and opium incense sticks; the room smelled dreamy.
Lunchtime i'd made a tabbouleh; lemon juice, olive oil, mint, tomato deseeded.

Strictly blew sparkles. Don't know if i want to see Deborah Meaden's 'fun side'. Did see her at the Olympia Horse Show once.

Wasn't planning to be out in the evening but Stamford Hill is near Stokie and an old friend Nick wanted to meet up. The talk was of trading kindnesses, offering; as in Cloud Atlas. Went to the Lion then White Rabbit, first of the month. Photo opps there. Last stop Jollys; bumped into Matt.

Three boys in London Bridge were trying to intimidate by blocking with their bikes: 'What cha saying? one said. 'Fuck off'. Bedbyes.

What didn't i do today is the better question? Left Crystal Palace about 5am, went for a swim. Some people swim with dolphins; i swim with pensioners. My foppish hair gets in my eyes; have to do a goggle search.
Went to my crazy breakfast place afterwards where you can have a roast. I had won ton soup; a steaming bowl of yumness. Then Balham to South Kensington; train and tube £4.30, thanks for that. South Ken is lovely; the station entrance and proper al fresco..loads of tables out. Crepes juxtapose with an Oriental place.
Another pay delay; i was horrified..my weekend plans gone to pot eg Octo Pump.
After work went to the Natural History Museum 5.00 till the close at 5.50. Absolutely fascinating. Realignment of ocean currents. There used to be one ocean; Tethys. Air flows have changed.
Saw some Cirque du Soleil on dvd; transfixing..the scale and imagination of it all. This was before the football. Lambert did good. The Moldova goalkeeper did not.
Strictly's back. With Ola the stroppiest person in the world. She always want to make herself look good..and got jealous of hub James with Denise Van Outen. It was a working relationship/ dynamic..nothing to read into. If i like someone respect is not necessarily afforded to me from their friends.

Pretty good at work; started early. Needed Chernobyl strength coffee; yesterday had no lunch and in the evening £2 a pint..'maybe it's watered down' i conjectured. It was not. Our group, the staff were lovely.
At work gone from behind to ahead. The promo work i did looks like being a three-off at the moment. I should feel sleepier.

First Cliff Morgan, then Sir David Frost former enfant terrible to establishment.

RVP holds grudges; he remembers. It's all about him when he scores but he's tetchy.

Don't let anything insult your soul. Let there be no sadness in your eyes. I believe in love, courage, forgiveness, service. Some repect afforded to you. What we have can turn into enough, if not more. Denial into acceptance, confusion to clarity, a stranger to a friend.
The right time to say goodbye, the next chapter. People don't like it when they've always been in your shadow. What is the script for a jester's tear? (Marillion song)

Coffee with coconut oil nice.
St Pauli having led 2-1 ended up losing 3-2; slightly galling.
Went to the park with a friend who was in Italy during my birthday; she took me to Honey and Venom..had an Icelandic Einstok. One can eat whale in Iceland. And Sicily makes black liqourice wine.
Holloway stop dancing; we're supposed to win some matches. Need a Malaysian consortium come Christmas.
Enjoyed Russell Brand in Forgetting Sarah Marshall; i've met him a few times.The beard, chains, curls, attractive to women..it's good.
AVB getting a lot of players in, and is likely to make a bit from Bale. The danger is that AVB'll get big headed; he's a thorny character in the mould of Mourhino. Picking fights that aren't important.
Catch some zzz's in dreamland.