moomin - I don't see any point in finishing now I know my PhD is worthless in comparison to the US system!

a) if she knows that you're interested, then I'd rule out courting her because she's obviously not that into you

b) you don't have to be Christian to believe in certain rules of courtship (such as NSBM) and different Christians will have different views of what they believe correct courtship to be.

If you want to bag yourself a Christian, join the local university group (but that will be a problem if you don't believe yourself - I certainly wouldn't advocate adopting any religious beliefs in pursuit of a lady).

*Laughing too hard to answer*

Roses

Happy Xmas Team!!!!!

You should wait till you have more results - a 2.1 prediction won't mean much if you only really have 2.2 grades to show at the moment

Bristol is good for IR, but most IR departments specialise so make sure the course is in your area of interest

Never studied there, but used to live nearby and the city is great for being a student. It is expensive to live there though.

I haven't read the book, but it is on our shelf at home (on my 'to read' list)

Waiting for the next Harry Potter film - lordy he is a sex bomb as Snape!

Hey the veggie/children thing was from Southampton Uni!

I posted exactly the same thing about a year ago when I was trying to decide my topic (social sciences). Everyone kept telling me I would 'fall' into it - I couldn't believe that would be true and kept worrying and worrying and guess what...I 'fell' into my topic! Think about the general area you want. I think I always knew deep down what I wanted to do, but it is a heavily researched topic so I was scared I wouldn't be 'original', but there is always scope to find your area of new research. It is very scary when you can choose your own topic and I was always jealous of those with funded topics who got told their subject area. But you have to be definite a commit to a subject area - you'll just flap until you do. Think about what you enjoy (and what you're good at!) and start reading around until you carve out your research

You can have Orlando if I can have Alan

How serious is it with this girlfriend?

Home Fries suck

As if anyone needs to ask me...Alan Rickman!!!

With lots of butter

Oh dear crap - I haven't started writing and have been a student as long as you!!!!!!! Way to make me feel bad!!!! LOL