Yeah, but if he is making it up, then surely that rings a few alarm bells too?

I think perhaps I should be in charge of finding you a boyfriend. I can do the vetting etc and make sure you don't get yourself in trouble.

Maybe I should get myself a web site: PhDPimp.com

So that implies you're just after a bit of the "good stuff" rather than a relationship of any kind. Otherwise you would be concerned that the guy you are trying to date cheats pretty easily.

Nothing wrong with that, just setting the scene so Stu knows what kind of night he's in for!

Hold on - DJWicked, don't you mind that Stu has a girlfriend who he lives with?

Why don't you send in a photo to the FindAPhD Team? Maybe they can start a dating service?

He really isn't looking very well... Looks like it could be lamb for dinner!

He he... Tell him I like CHICKEN... oh yes....

c0259621, it's all very well doing a course in a field where the jobs may be, but you've also got to do something you enjoy. Technologies move on, so there's no way of telling what will be "THE database" or "THE programming language" in a year or two.

Maybe you should go for a course which allows you to gain a general understanding of a number of areas in the IT field. You can then specialise in your dissertation and go from there.

Sorry H - didn't mean for that to sound rude (you know when you re-read a message and it sounds a lot worse then you intended)

I beg to differ "H". How about "MSc Database Professional" at Sheffield Hallam, or "Msc/PgDip Databases and Web-based Systems" at Salford.

c0259621 (catchy username) - If you search FindAMasters.com for the term "database*" you get 174 courses which may be of interest.

Forum Team - no doubt you can make these links live?

NO

Zara, there's a word for you:

SNOB

1. One who tends to patronize, rebuff, or ignore people regarded as social inferiors and imitate, admire, or seek association with people regarded as social superiors.

2.One who affects an offensive air of self-satisfied superiority in matters of taste or intellect.

Dear Stu, I deny that you're a W****r, but I'm a liar.

Stu - how old are you? I know it's the Easter Holidays, maybe you should be outside playing with your friends (if you have any).