Well spotted Jouri, they do seem to be very similar posts and writing styles. Perhaps people think if they post here some cabal of professors will get together and email them a degree--all they need to do is just wait and open the email and PRESTO, a PhD?! What was O.Stoll's posting some weeks back about Drrr Frnnzzz or something to that effect?

I would like to have an espresso machine for my use alone put into my research office. Please provide me funding for this. I also need an endless supply of high quality Godiva chocolate to appear instantly on my desk. Please provide me funding for this.

Oh and how could I forget, I also need a George Foreman trout grill and lots of fresh fish delivered any time of the day or night to my research office, boned and filleted and ready to grill. Cheers.

I thank you all for your advice. I have made a resolution to go the three to four year of studying DBA.