Hi DJWickid. It is annoying that they are letting you down at such an important stage in your PhD. On the other hand, your supervisors must be extremely busy as they need to conclude the last academic years' work, interview students to recruit for next academic year, and so on. Perhaps each one is assuming that the other supervisor is paying you attention. I think 6 weeks is far too long. Why don't you call the one who didn't respond you and explain the situation?

I'm sorry to hear that driven2insanity. As death is part of our lives too, try to attend this viva by acknowledging your uncle's death rather than trying to forget it. Because if you hide it, it will come out at the most unexpected time. If you keep the feeling with you, it will become part of you. My father died last year, looking back I remember that I was stronger when I reminded myself the reality. There is no one correct formula for this kind of stuff. I'm sure everyone has their own ways of dealing with feelings. But just allow yourself the right to be upset. Also it would be good to remind yourself that you are ready and your supervisors think that you are good enough to attend the viva. Good luck and let us know how it went, ok?

I think, "is this a question?" is the best silly question ever. I vote for that one.

don't worry sylvester. There is always tuesday, wednesday even friday for silly questions. You can beat DanB to a silly sausage-question on one of those days. I'll reserve the Thursday for a silly question if you don't mind.

brunodentist, thank you so much for this. I will call the number first thing in the morning and I will travel to Brighton if they agree to see me (as I am still suffering from the pain and my appointment feels too far away). I have to admit that I am shocked and pleasantly surprised that the nearest thing to a "solution" comes from a PhD forum. Thanks again.

that's an interesting idea. One for each work-day of the week.

but i'm sure it would have the same effect, if you said it only once

1)Perhaps you should "be" in your office for a change
2)Perhaps you should "be" in your office for a change
3)Perhaps you should "be" in your office for a change
4)Perhaps you should "be" in your office for a change
5)Perhaps you should "be" in your office for a change

lol @ sylvester

Haptic means feeling/sensing through touch. The Haptics basically refers to the technology that allows simulations of human touch (through a haptic device).

well... reply is a reply. Thanks for that

I need some help from a Haptics Programmer based in London. Small payment + credit as contributor.

you must've got your first pet after hearing about the first pet+ mother's maiden name combination.

PostgradForum Team, could you pick up some more ice on your way? DanB brought only a small bag of ice-cubes

Hi. Sorry I'm late. I was going to bring some friends too but they were busy. I brought some tunes to play. Is anyone up for bbq later?