Adam fibbed

All that stuff about "tax doesn't have to be taxing"? Then how come when filing my tax return, in time for the early deadline (midnight tonight - got in under the wire with two hours to go) I end up being liable for almost my entire self -employed income last year? You know what, I'm smart - I have certificates to prove it, no way do I fall into the "intellectually challenged" category. Yet I defy anyone to make sense of the tax system. Being a single working parent, I am eligible for Working Family Tax credit, and according to my most recent statement, I am paying them back for them overpaying me two years ago, at the same time that they are giving me a major one-off payment for underpaying me last year. Meanwhile, I paid tax deducted at source on my income last year when I was employed, through PAYE; so, tonight I declare £150 income from self employment and find myself liable for £145 tax. HOW???? I paid tax on all my employed income. The only bit I didn't pay tax on was the pathetic £150. How on earth can I owe £145?

It's no wonder people set up off shore accounts. The sooner I earn enough to justify an accountant, the better - I'm getting someone else to do the sums asap.

And meanwhile, back to the stuff that matters, i.e. Echoes; we had a day at Elvington today doing pick ups and a couple of scenes with extras and a most beautiful car.

Jim (car owner), Jayme and Joe getting ready for a shot:

And as usual, I manage to get a crew shot when they all have their backs turned:

Darren, Gali, Ben (Darren's son), Mark, Luke and Chris.

My target is to get a picture of the entire cast and crew, all looking vaguely camerawards - maybe at the screening party?