'they' could be that small section of the population which doesn't sleep in dog baskets? Or have sympathies with vampires?

Hi KB, yes, some of my research does relate to my personal experience,and I do, sometimes, find those bits hard going to engage with because of that, but then there are other times when i want to engage with the topic, and feel i amsaying something very useful about something I know a lot about. Swing and round abouts, I guess...

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404, I LOVE IT! I wish I had been at that talk, it was probably one of the best presentations ever.

I have a couple of embarassing stories, one quite old that I think I may have mentioned before and one very recent. Both involve teaching.

1. After a lecture, I was ginving a group of second years a serious telling off about poor attendance while perched on the side of my desk, and afterwards I got up to put a DVD of a film in the machine, and as my back was turned to the group my skirt fell off, and slipped down to the floor so I had to bend down in my lacey tight to get it. yes, I stooped so low as to use my bottom as a motivator for student attendance (I won't say if it got better or worse after that). I have never lost my skirt in any other situation, teaching or otherwise, so why it had to happen then? I do not know. However, the group thought it hilarious and the room was raised with raucous laughter, I went bright red and went, 'why didn't you tell me my skirt was falling off?' left the room and secured it again, but couldn't stop laughing.When I walked back in I said 'If that doesn't get you in here I don't now what will'.


2. Recently, I was discussing the use of controversial subjects in fashion photography with some students and, as we've had full, all singin all dancing, AV equipment installed recently, I decided to google the work of a photograper well known for using controversey, I looked for what is, perhaps, his most contraoversial work to date, so I could project it on the big screen. So, in my enthusiam for discussing this topic, I types in 'Steven Meisse'l and 'dogging' (the title of the shoot) into google images. And, yes! You guessed it, I got lots of images of people actually dogging on the big screen instead, ah the wealth and diversty of the internet! Such an aid to the educational process... This also became a top quality comedy moment with my students.

Well, I have to say, Sneaks, all this talk of needing a troll is just ridiculous, and you PhD student. I'm shocked!!!! I should throw some of my plentiful supply of socks at you for that, but you just don't deserve it! here, have a bit of turkey instead. (turkey)


(Do you think I make a good troll?)

Hello again, not a brilliantly productive day: I wrote 500 words of my personal statement, and marked 4 essays. I'm in a happy, lazy haze at mo. Didn't go swimming either :$ have decided to go to the free hour tomorrow morn.

Sue, I think you just described the average politician...

No offence meant Garryck, but ths is not the best platform for your recruitment drive. Good luck.

I really like the track on the It's Blitz yeah yeah yeahs album with bagpipes on it. Zero is OK. Just saw a Florence and the Machine video and I'm starting to get it, I like the way she looks and the general visuals more than the music though. Don't like what they did to 'You Got the Love' the rave classic I remember and love so well - took the wind and edge out if it.

I really like the Yeah, Yeah Yeahs at the minute: dreamy, although I doubt they are 'electroclash'.

It often amazes me that so many people have this sort of problem, what is it about our lives that is doing this? Why are so many of us feeling this way? As my old mate's dad would say: summing's not right!

Hi Folks, good to see you're all beavering away. I'm posting because I need a bit of ummpphh to get back into things again after my Easter break. The two major things I have to do are: Apply for a full-time past that's come up at one ofmy teaching places, yhey said I'd 'make a good application' although without any publications I uncertain I will stand up to competition, and so I am planning to work really hard to get this as shiney, bright and wonderful as can possibly be. I also have a 7000 word piece due in at the end of the month. I've started both things: I wrote an outline/structure for the 7000 word piece, and have started my statement for the application and filled in some of the fields. So! Today, I will be continuing the application form. I'm not going to set a goal for that because I want to pace the work as it comes - the deadline in the end of the month. Thanks for being here, will post again later.

Hi Lostinoz, I reckon this is a big learning curve for you, so, in the long run, a valuable part of the PhD.

I agree with the others, that although what you said stands, your best option is to appologise for what you should not have done - ie the sarcasm etc. A coffee and a chat is best, I think. You could also explain how pressured you are, and that you will be more respectful in future; although, be careful to make sure this does not come across as an excuse - appologese with excuses attached are worth 0% IMO.

Good luck ;-)

Great tip Wal, will be remembered for next year's oscars.

Thanks for the tip Wal, I'll make sure I go to the adults swim.

I'm going to go swimming tomorrow. And I really mean it this time. I can feel hot cross buns and cadburys chocolate button chicken attaching themselves to my limbs, as I type.

Yes, that's great, Teek! Good for you, and good luck with things, keep us posted. xxxx (up)