anonGerman, I woke up with a strange dream this morning. I must have been deeply effected by this thread. There were so many 18 year olds around... I felt so old but in a very cheeky way. How embarrassing. It's good my cat bit my toe so I woke up.

Thank you juno.

juno, I am 32 now, until last year I didn't feel anything about wanting babies, being a mother etc. I had no instinct, not even a tiny bit. Last year I suddenly felt the urge to have a baby and blamed my biological clock. Also my father died last year, so I don't know if my feelings are related to that. But I know what you mean. People love labelling other people that aren't like themselves. If you don't want a baby, that's the end of the story. There is no but, why etc. The world is full of babies who need love and home anyway. I still can't decide whether I should bring one to this world or adopt a baby who needs a new chance in life.

you are right mrchipz, it won't be bad at all. But enjoy your age too. It is the age you will miss when you are in your 30s (not in a bad way, but because is easier to look back to your past then imagine your future, there is always something that could be better in the "past"). So, enjoy every minute of being in your 20s. That way you will be even more in peace with turning 30

Happy birthday DJWickid. 30 is a great age. The fun part starts now

How about opening a new university and selling cheaper diplomas than Belford. Suggested names:
University of Scamshire
Conford University
Conland Institute of Art

Yes DanB, I am still punishing myself by hitting my head to the wall every 5 minutes since I erased the email. But I'm sure there will be another genuine philanthropist sending me offers in a day or two. Shall I forward one to you? You can buy the house that you've always dreamt of.

Well done Tricky, great news.

I received a really funny one this week. The person with a very long name that I cannot remember (erased the email now), is the only living relative of the latest king in some country that I've never heard of. He was very keen to share this king's money with me. The only thing I would need to do is to send him my bank details and a signed document autohorising my bank to accept this person to act on my behalf. Do you think I was silly to erase the email? Do you think I now missed a life-time opportunity?

pea, if you finish the work, you will be able to go away with a peace of mind. So, start on your work now and come back to forum tomorrow evening and tell us that you've finished the work Good luck with all, and great that you are going away.

just searched the forum, and there seems to be 2 more threads by Hortensia and they are not removed. So the reason why the other one got removed cannot be its lack of relevance to PhD.

oh, I didn't notice that sylvester...

no DanB, Pirates of the Caribbean sounds more appealing. Enjoy the show with wine and your friend tonight // By the way, I think that the "why prof didn't answer the email" thread is also not geniune but I am in a skeptic mood today. It was very sweet of the PostgradForum team to reply though.

hmmmm... if I am just a computer-created random data, then it is safe to stop working on my project and enjoy the Friday evening. Thanks MistaG, for reminding me that fact.

sylvester, I have a feeling that he was not geniune. The grammar mistakes sounded far too fake.