We had an easier filming schedule planned for Tuesday. Martin Kupp from the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin flew into London in the morning and we met at Quality Court. Martin’s area of expertise is in strategy, business market management and value based management so it was clear from the outset that Martin would quiz me on my Business Plan (still in draft). Martin asked me who the ideal client for the HOTER project would be, how I would offset any doubts on the technology, and on potential risks and pitfalls. Martin strongly recommended that the first HOTER installation be in Malta, a market I am familiar with, as this would reduce risk. We also discussed other opportunities for the HOTER project such as adaptation for use on cruise liners or to service isolated villages in remote, arid areas. Martin had some time available so I took the opportunity to ask a few questions of my own, and he gladly obliged. Icould sense that Martin was a ‘teacher’ by nature, an impression reinforced by the fact that he supplied me with notes on how to improve my business plan.

The afternoon was dedicated to getting shots of me in some of London’s most famous sights, such as Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament. In Trafalgar square I noticed a rather chubby woman ironing clothes. A protester I thought, but how did she manage to get on the fenced plinth and why weren’t the police reacting? The following morning’s news informed me that the woman was one of 2400 people (plinthers) who had occupied the plinth over the previous 100 days – an art project (living monument) by Antony Gormly.. That’s London for you, I concluded. Dinner was Chinese, in London’s Chinatown followed by a good laugh at the theatre where we watched ‘The 39 steps.’

Wednesday was dedicated to shopping, before we caught the afternoon flight to (rainy) Malta.

I would like to thank the film crew, Kate, Shaun, Luke and Patrick for their patience and professionalism in dealing with an amateur. They made a gruelling filming job fun.