The swings from doom to euphoria are now so close together it seems that the mid wife is needed. From the end of one day when it looks like it can’t possibly be completed on time; no floor, no windows, no signs, to the morning of the next; solution, still looks ok, commissioned, it is hard to remember to breath.

And everyday there are more people flooding into the office. It’s the cavalry, an army of people with their heads down working on evacuation plans, risk assessments, computer installations, phone answering, event plans, exhibition hangs, etc. etc. etc.

We booked a masseur to go round the office to do emergency head, neck and shoulder rubs. She said she sensed a bit of a vibe. I should say so, 29 days to go.

Alastair Upton, Chief Executive at the Bluecoat.