Jussi and I (9) met / were meeting while we (10) lived / were living in London. I (11) rented / was renting a room in a house in North London and he (12) stayed / was staying with friends whod offered put him up. We both (13) had / were having temporary jobs at one time he (14) waited / was waiting on tables in a café and I (15) washed / was washing dishes in a small restaurant. Anyway, we (16) got on / were getting on really well and before long we (17) planned / were planning to go on a long holiday together. That (18) was / was being before the accident.