How many times are you planning on getting married Mia? lol

I love She's All That, I have a thing for Freddie Prinze Jnr.

Jen, it's one of those teenage movies. Very cheesy but VERY entertaining.

Also, 10 things I hate about you, I have a thing for Heath Ledger, a reason why I also enjoyed A knight's Tale.

I think I should stop now.

404, Stu is always like that, don't worry. It's generally amusing unless hes mean to nice people.

Just wondering, do people generally stick to one genre or do they like different types of books?

Personally, I read lit fiction (booker prize winners etc), sci fi, Harry Potter, women's fiction (for some light relief) and a big fave is books based in foreign countries or historical or both (fiction).

I would come to your cafe DJ, sounds great!

I dont agree with you suadmohammed, wanting to go into academia is not the only reason people go for PhDs. Personally I see it as a stepping stone for getting a good position within industry as well as not being passed over for promotion.

I really like Ella Enchanted but don't tell anyone.

Stu, stop being a git, we like 404.

She wasn't being a geek.

How long is soon?

:)

What2Do - I was also brought up in a traditional (generally) asian family and hope to be a stay at home mum when I eventually have kids. I guess thats a sacrifice I will make just for the sake of maternal instincts.

Before then, I hope to work in industry, which I miss at the moment :(

awww DJ, hope your leg is better, have some Green&Blacks on me :)

I just thought of a really good book for people who are currently feeling down about their PhD and life in general:

The fifth mountain by Paulo Coelho

Its a really inspiring book and makes you look at things in a different perspective.

404, mine only worked because the forum team did it!

wahey! They put the sad face up!

Well puppy, if the deadline is tomorrow maybe you still have a chance! Will it be easy for you to get references etc by then?

If you don't make it, well keep trying to find a PhD where there is funding. You shouldn't get "shamed" because you didn't know about the deadlines.

Goodluck