Did the library or your academic department lose the thesis? If it's the library, didn't they keep 2 copies of your thesis in the first place? I thought that was usually the case. Sorry to sound daft but can they not cover the expenses to re-print?

PinkNeuron, it's a bit of a late response but I am really sorry to hear about your funding . Please keep your positive attitude.

thank you for asking PinkNeuron. My computer is finally working again (after days of stress and effort and having to pay someone to sort it out). Did you get the funding? I'll check the rest of the forum to see your news.

Cryogenics, are you in computer-science?

yes, designed to look like that

serif fonts (i.e. Times) are good for small print, the kind you see on smaller books. They are usually around 8pt. For your thesis, you will be required to type in larger sizes like 10-12 pt. So Arial (a san-serif font) is good enough to be legible, readable and tidy. You don't need to use serif fonts unless your University guidelines say so. I usually write in Lucida Sans, but for my thesis I might have to convert to Arial (which is exact copy of Helvetica, if you are a Mac user by any chance).

Thank you. That put my mind at rest a bit. I'll try what you say.

lol jojo Great solution.

I'm writing from my boyfriend's laptop computer by the way; just in case you think I managed to turn the problem computer back on

I've just burned my computer (see the new thread). I don't know what this will mean for my writing up this weekend. oh dear

It is in a way PhD related, if my computer is now dead, it means trouble for my deadline. Well here is the summarised story and I would be grateful for help:

I was attempting to change my graphics card's fan/cooler. Made sure to buy a compatible cooler, but still some things did not look like the one on the manual as the cooler is made for so many different VGA cards etc. Anyway, the result is smoke. Literally smoke. After I connected the power smoke started to come out of the fan's controller. I turned the computer off as quick as I can but now I don't know what to do. It still smells horrible. Putting the old fan back is out of question. I don't know what else in the computer got effected with this. Please help. Thank you

I hope you'll find something shani. As you are doing this full-time it must be really difficult for you to meet the ends. I'm sure you've tried everything discussed on the relevant threads, but there might still be other opportunities. I think it would be worth trying the access to learning fund at your Uni when they start accepting applications again.

Have you considered career development loan?

oops! I didn't realise shani had already mentioned the weekly thing. I jumped to reply after reading Piglet's post

brilliant summary

I think PostgradForum team should offer you freelance commission to do this every week. That would be a great service