I make no secret of that!!

Enjoy the time off!!! When these things arrive and you are working all the time, you will then wish you could have a break!

I just check on this forum every few hours or so, but I'm starting to wonder why!

ok Dan, whatever you say

eatingelephants, if i ever need help, i have friends i can talk to (REAL people) and will never turn to a bloody forum for help!!!

i suppose i am a bit of a geek, but i still don't find reading papers 'orgasmic' as described by Ali (strange strange person).

I also have a life outside of uni, which is more than what can be said about most people on this forum that are forever crying over some stupid issue

Not all papers are boring, but if you love reading them, then I'm afraid you are just a geek

confused about your sexuality again DanB?

You finding papers dull, and not putting the effort in tells me that if you can't do this PhD, then you are unlikely to suit any other.

Reading papers is boring, but it has to be done, otherwise you will not know what is going in the world of research, and as a result you are very unlikely to get published.

ALL PhDs require reading and repetitive work, so in all honesty, I don't think you sound suited to a PhD project (any project!)

that was a song called 'f*** her gently' for anyone that didn't know

'sometimes you don't have to f*** her hard...' by tenacious D

Last two days? so what?

Have a day off tomorrow too, then once you have had a little guilt free break then carry on. the deadlines can wait

Now you have some good ammunition, just say to her 'look, its taken you 10 years to get to this point, so cut the crap, and stop lying about all the work you have done, and talk about all the work you need to do'.

Refuse to have this slacker as your supervisor, point out to the department that someone that takes that long clearly hasn't got the sound understanding of how to do a PhD, and so certainly hasn't a clue about how to supervise one.

With her as your supervisor, you should give up any hope of finishing inside three years

give her a slap

Good to see another vote for Marie Curie, Mellory. I think this woman was amazing, if there is anyone that shows what commitment and dedication really means its her