Otto, beware of the voices in your head. You don't have to do what they tell you.....

Dear Otto,

Yes I am very glad that maria_z was banned. However I am sad to see MistaG/ULUG go because I really enjoyed his posts and like the way he writes it the way it is. It just seems really unfair that this user could get away with breaking forum rules and still being able to carry on when other members stayed banned.

However it would be nice to think that MistaG/ULUG could stop using so many different usernames and be back to posting as normal.

Oh, I didn't realise that was a brussel sprout.

I thought it was a cabbage leaf.

quickly coastman, ask for it.

Well why don't you find all universities that do a course or have a research group in your area. Pick the best ones and contact the departments with regards to you being accepted and potential funding.

It makes it sound like I did loads of work but I faffed around mostly. Dunno why it ended up being so much, I don't waffle on either.

No its because shes not coastman who you love! Thats why you are too busy

You still have to attend a normal university for OU PhDs.

I don't think you can really do a Phd long distance. To be honest you miss out on a lot of the experience of doing one, like attending departmental seminars and journal clubs and getting to see what other people are up to.

I'm in science but my first year report (for upgrade) consisted of 3 chapters, 1 lit and 2 my own work giving a grand total of 28,000 words. I felt sorry for all the people that had to read it (more than once!).

Coastman can you please ask the team for a heart smiley because as soon as you make a request they always deliver!

can we please have a heart smiley as Valentine's day is soon?

DJ for you

What is everyone going to be doing?

My bloke has asked me to go away for the weekend but I said no because it will be stupid prices and also my parents will freak out as we still have a few months to go before getting hitched. He also asked if I wanted to go out to dinner but I'm not keen on that either as I would feel akward in a restaurant full of couples trying to be romantic....argh.

It's a little too commercial for me I think!

WWKD?

Have a rest and start next week with renewed vigour!

MistaG was YOU not your soulmate.

How many other personalities do you have? Did you know you suffered from MPS?