My Mum is always saying negative comments! I'd just get on with it, you are the one with the PhD and experience of the job market in that area. My Mum has no clue, but is still determined to tell me I'm selling myself short and my temp job is not good enough for me. Clearly I want a permament job related to my PhD, but that isn't easy-especially without experience.

I didn't but know a lot of people that have. My lab go really overboard on acknowledgements and include lots of in-jokes. Go for it!

Mine was a very long descriptive title. Something along the lines of study of enzyme mechanisms through enzyme (name) and (name). I.e. study of X through the examples A and B.

Does anyone know if you pay council tax if you have submitted, but not had a viva? I have a university card until the end of the year, extended 3 months from my original 4 years, rececntly. I got a letter yesterday saying my council tax was going up due to my change of circumstances. We just get a reduction as my partner works.
If you extend your PhD it's worth thinking about your council tax as is an extra expense if you're short of money....

It depends whether you are motivated to get over it. It could be a very big hurdle, and tricky if your project really relies on it. PhDs can be tough as it is. It's down to your priorities. You could avoid handling mice by choice of project. I have a biochem PhD (nearly) and have been nowhere near mice as don't want to cut them up.

I think the reason no-one has replied is because there is no way to give out details privately on this forum.

I think you need to find out ASAP by phone or any method, and maybe get an acting "supervisor" to be around for advice at your univeristy, or insist your supervisor stays in contact.
Have they said you have passed and just have corrections, or is it more serious?
Worst case, there are options to be examined again by different examiners if you don't accept a decision, but within a time limit I'm pretty sure.
Sounds strange that they don't understand. In my field the examiners would be very knowledgable and carefully chosen to be in the right area of research. Hope it gets sorted out. I think you need some senior academics to throw their weight around and get it sorted.

You don't need a masters. With a Bsc youregister as MPhil and upgrade iafter the 1st year is completed, sometimes with a mini-viva/report. You have the option to write up as an MPhil and not do the PhD at this point. With an MSc you may be automatically registered as PhD as you have existing experience. I personally think the masters might drag it out and is not needed, but you would hit the ground running and be better prepare as it can take time to work out what is needed. I know someone who did a masters and did still drop out in the first year as it was not right for her. I know someone with a 1st who did one and got a distinction on her masters, and now has a PhD.

You don't need a masters. With a Bsc youregister as MPhil and upgrade iafter the 1st year is completed, sometimes with a mini-viva/report. You have the option to write up as an MPhil and not do the PhD at this point. With an MSc you may be automatically registered as PhD as you have existing experience. I personally think the masters might drag it out and is not needed, but you would hit the ground running and be better prepare as it can take time to work out what is needed. I know someone who did a masters and did still drop out in the first year as it was not right for her. I know someone with a 1st who did one and got a distinction on her masters, and now has a PhD.

I got a low 2:1, but have sucessfully submitted. I got a few months experience in a lab beforehand which helped secure a place in my department. I found changing onto my own project made little difference to how I felt about the lab work.
I changed my mind about research part way through the PhD, but stuck with it to the end.

Is it for a viva? Did both examiners agree? If you are contesting there may be a time limit, or regulations at the univeristy. I'd try and find out the rules first.

Well done.

Talk to people for support, don't get too isolated. Set deadline that someone will read a chapter. I found it a knightmare to be honest and did struggle a lot to stay motivated.

Can you ask for a reason why your studentship is falling through to get proof?

Good grief!!!
have you paid fees up to now?!
Can't you write up officially but be doing the extra work unofficially?
or just start writing if you have enough to write up, and possibly complain about your supervisor. I've never heard of that before