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x factor
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hmm - I don't have a tv, well I do but it doesn't have an aerial so I can only watch bbc iplayer thorugh playstation. Boooooo Although when I did used to watch it I could only do it afterwards so I could fast forward it all, reducing the 3 hours (or whatever) long programme down to about 30 seconds.

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ooh, I did A level french but it has all disappeared out of my brain as the PhD has gone in.

Having a rubbish afternoon :-( doing work, just feeling crap about it all.

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finished my reports! on to transcribing!

This country is ruining my confidence
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I already solved the energy crisis - walk everywhere and have a blanket

and carbon footprints - trees.

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welcome Wal, of course you can join. I'm just making some pasta for lunch but will be super productive (or sleepy) once its eaten.

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tbh I have had an awful morning - got a really nasty person having a go on the phone which has made me feel awful. I have also had about 10 people ask me when I am due to finish grrr - leave me alone! and the reports I'm doing seem to be messed up somehow but I don't know why or how to fix it. It was supposed to be a simple thing to do but is taking ages.

Anyone got Windows 7?
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ooh that looks amazing! Its a shame they don't offer that on the family pack, as I have about 4 computers I would like to install it on!

Need to vent
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ah sorry Leanne, maybe when the plumber has been you can pretend the warmth is coming from the 'real fire' video instead!

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is your french for the PhD or a side project emaa?

Anyone got Windows 7?
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Anyone using it? if so has it made life any easier? Any probs with compatibility? is it worth the £?

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Today

- Stats reports I didn't do yesterday - will take me at least 2 hours
- transcribing 13 interviews (!)
- thematic analysis

Lack of daily progress - identifying the reasons
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I keep on meeting the 'new' crowd people in my department OR people who I tutored a year ago, and they are all starting PhDs and fresh faced and so enthusiastic and they put me to shame - the result is that i have a constant sick feeling in my stomach about not doing enough work and these upstarts doing so much better than me - this feeling stops me doing any work so is very counterproductive!

I also have the thing in the back of my mind that its essentially xmas now and why not have a mulled wine at 10am - I am actually tee total but that's the feeling I'm getting if that makes sense

I fancy my supervisor
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boys or girls or both? Can you tell if they are identical or not? how exciting, planning to dress them the same?

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Before the day is out I need to
1) do work which was result of annoying phone conversation = Done :-)
2) thematic analysis = Done - all that were transcribed
3) work out how many transcriptions i have to do = 13 :-(
4) finish stats and write reports for other project. = doing after dinner
5) check diary as have found have lots of meeting I forgot to write in it = done :-)

Lack of daily progress - identifying the reasons
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aw stressed I understand your pain. Have you tried asking for A LOT of drugs from the doctor. I was put on anything I asked for, they even offered morphine patches haha. Only problem is they dull the brain as well, so I have spent weeks drooling at my desk. I have now gone cold turkey but using heat patches, ibulieve and proper chair (although isborrowed and will have to give back for tomorrow :-( )