What he actually said is here...http://www.thes.co.uk/current_edition/story.aspx?story_id=2029875

A lecturer got the push [I believe] from LSE for blowing the whistle on that very thing. Apparently at open days he advised prospective students to look elsewhere as much undergrad teaching was undertaken by PhD students. It was in the THES about 6 weeks ago.

I had a PhD student involved in the teaching on my recent MSc. Said person was that awful they got taken off teaching duties there were that many complaints. A reflection of the consumer driven nature of education. When your paying thousands of pounds for something you want someone who knows what they are doing.

Stu. This is genuinely meant in a nice way. If you are ever going to mix in polite society you are going to have to do some serious work on your people skills.

I'm a Lancaster this forthcoming year and the camous can be very East German Council estate [ish]. That said there is a BIG building programme going on so now it rather resembles the Spanish Costa's circa 1970.

Word 2007 has some limited referencing functionality if you are on a budget. Probably not enough for PhD student though.

I have never watched it myself. My hairdresser seems to be very enamoured with it which puts me off straightaway. I always thought there was an age limit with such shows anyway.

What's Big Brother?

Disgraceful situation isn't it. Come the revolution comrades all dentists will be shot. This probably won't help the shortage in the short-term though.

Sopranos of course.

If was a triffle terse no-idea as I always find the question odd. I [personally] think bottom line if you aren't 100% committed it's a no brainer. You don't sound anywhere near that.

Money..SarahM? Not to sure re per actual hour worked you wouldn't get more on the check-out at Aldi.

Remember when you last failed at something [bigtime]. Give it some serious thought. How did that feel? How did it impact on your life? Use that as a motivational starting point. Works for me. Alternatively Keith Richards used to quite literally lock himself in a room with no distractions to get his writing done. He wouldn't leave the room until he'd done what he set out to do at the start of the day. Another idea.

Umpteen posts re this in the past. Do a search.

I was pulling your leg sylvester. Please blog/post away to your hearts content.