SixKitten there is 10 years between my partner and myself - he being the elder.
Older men have always done it for me.

I know I am a few days late here, but I have just seen this and am compelled to reply.
Ann is 100 % on, with the pockets on jeans = smaller bum. Small low pockets are best for dimishing the botbot. Bootcut are best for shorter people & hiding sadle bags, as they lengthen the leg.
This season if you can afford it go for a nice indigo straight cut from 7forallmankind or a boyfit ( for girls) from Replay. Best highstreet alternatives are new look, or nouveux regardez as I like to call it.

Sixkitten. Firstly you have got to let yourself off for having a dry period, plus feeling guilty won't help - you'll just make yourself feel bad. I agree that it usually helps to set yourself smaller achievable tasks if you've hit a bit of a doldrums.
I had a similar period in the summer when I went on holiday for 2 weeks and came back and did nada for another 2 weeks. What got me back on track was attending a conference at the end of Aug. It was having to get a paper together at the very last minute ( I mean on the train on the way type of thing!), meeting others in my field and having to be be 'on' @ the diners and talk about my research.
Try and identify / remember what motivates you and put yourself in the way of it ~ if that makes sense.

durrr, sorry for posting on the other thread. I have only just seen this.
Glad the presentation went well. First one out the way - well done.

Jo Jo - how as the presentation in the end?

"he asked me to thank him because he brought me from the thirld world and no one else will do."

Unbelievable! You poor thing, what a horrible arrogant thing to actuall say out loud to another human being. I don't know what to say as I was quite shocked when I read that.

One part of me says that is grounds for complaint, but then I can understand that you might not want to stir things up anymore and may be best just to grit your teeth and bare it. I know it may seem no help, but I am a firm believer in karma and I don't think a person can continue with such an unkind attitude and it not come back on them. Meanwhile try to console yourself by focusing on getting finished with the PhD and not having to deal with this idiot in the future. Imagine that perhaps one day you will superceed him. Its a cliche but ignorance ususally comes from fear, so he is probably threatened by you.. you know younger, cleverer, more dynamic!

I am interested to know as well?
I could happily do away with methodology - but thought a thesis requires this so you can justify why you have done what you've done and the ideas that theorectically underpin your 'method'.

mine is about 20,000 words. I spent practically my entire 1st year on it.

jojo in addition to Anns advice I think you would feel much better about your own work load and factoring time for students, if you just get on a do tongues with this fella.

Jojo did you get your paper done yet?

Yes I do wonder what everyone looks like from time to time, and who's a hottie and stuff.

I imagine that one simply stands in situ on a street corner, or uses the spiked heel to hook your feet around the pole, whilst hanging upside down.

Hello DanB btw

Agree , that I would probably need a well greased poll, or some one else's sweaty lap as an accessory - to finish the outfit off with those shoes.

Hello everyone

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has had success with transcribing software.
I've been doing some online interviews that produce the interview transcript at the same time ( genius!), but am now going to attempt some phone ones with SKYPE and some ftf recorded as mp3's or WAV & then run them through the software. If it works - will save days of work.

Has anyone done this?

Thank you for your advice H, in the event I opted for my Marc Jacobs & ‘owned my height’ as the vacuous Tara would say on ANTM.
I’ve been away for a few days and there has been a flurry of activity with the mass homecoming to the forum. Welcome back my dear. Of course no hard feeling?!
I am not a hard feelings type of girl.