I only vaguely know what I'm doing and I started a while ago. I'm still trying to prove that my technique will work. Not exactly sure how I'm going to achieve what I hope to do. So I don't think it's that bad - very few people have tightly defined projects. Can you change the focus of your project to an area where you know more about? I find when I do reading I get more ideas and it suddenly hits you. Good luck.

Cheesy quote (I don't normally do this but it seemed quite relevant!) Someone said that doing a PhD was 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration!

The thought of two supervisors in the same room is very, very scary! So much expectation that it petrifies me! Any thoughts on how to handle this?

I'm still trying to do mine - but hadn't really thought about people reading and tearing it apart! Getting increasing piles of papers but can't seem to get very far with writing! :)

I am impressed DanB! My favourites! ;)

Supporting the chocolate industry is an essential use of the stipend! Otherwise who would support them?

I like topics and picnics as well but my fave are maltesers and galaxy truffles. Real truffles are much better of course made with dark chocolate! Hmmmmmmmm

chocolate melted and found down the back of the sofa!

aw ... thanks. Have I made it in time? :)

hehehe ... good old fashioned methods as demonstrated by insect lovers everywhere! ;)

Yes it is possible but it is very competitive! Alot of it depends on who you know and what contacts you have. And of course a certain element of luck. Experience also helps and showing you really want to do as well!

I got a title and a rough draft of my proposal! I would still like to find out what I'm supposed to be doing as I have only a vague idea! I'm testing whether the plan will work at the moment using one of the techniques I plan to do. Hopefully once we establish this I can actually find out in more detail as I'm kind of in limbo at the moment!!

wow - I'm impressed! Can I come round for some please before it all goes? :)

I'm impressed with everyone's cooking skills. So that's what PhD students do when they are supposed to be working - creativity starts in the kitchen!

I can help with the Mars Bars Squares recipe - 2 Mars bars chopped up, 2 oz marg, 2 oz syrup - melt them all up until you get a gooey mess. Let it cool down a little before you add the rice krispies. And enjoy!!

I don't particularly like mars bars either unless they are in this form!! :)

What about dark chocolate? : )

That's not long - do we get points (= freebies) for trying?) ;)