Oh yeah, and Melissa (Todd's girlfriend before he cheated on her and went with Cody). Drag her along too.

BTW, whatever happened to Jane from Neighbours (you know, Mrs Mangle's gdaughter)? Kylie, can you bring her too?

You can keep your hot summers, golden beaches, great surf, bronzed bathers, world-beating cricket, rugby, swimming.... etc., we're getting some snow here tonight.

Then again, you could be right. I'm on my way...

BTW Kylie, I know you follow this site religiously, but when you come round will you bring Dannii with you? Thanks.

I think you'll find from the time next to your post that it is evening (and PGF time rules). I think you should apologise again!

Does Cate Blanchett own a pair of hotpants?

Nevermind in a museum, I always thought Kylie's hotpants would look good on my bedroom floor !

Absolutely, a flu jab would be fine. Maybe we can get a winter fuel payments allowance too.

Oh yeah, i'd be real distressed if I was 23 as well. Did you know that 27 is now officially classed as old?

According to this debate. I'm clearly ready for the knackers yard. I'm 33. I think I'll apply for my bus pass tomorrow.

Brown-nosing the supervisor by mentioning their past papers often goes down well (particularly if relevant to the topic) but you should take a judgement call on this tactic!

yes, otherwise it could get rather ing

This comes up regularly. We once made a list but I can't find the thread. However, this may help a bit:

http://www.postgraduateforum.com/showmessage.asp?thread=4126&cat=3&keyword=sylvester&newview=1&stype=U&category=0

But overall:

Motivation for a PhD and the topic in question (with a realisation that it will be a rolleroaster ride).
Knowledge of the topic area
Perhaps some outline ideas of how you might proceed with it
Highlight your academic achievements
Why that dept/ that uni etc.
Be (slightly) humurous / easy to get on with (the supervisor has to put up with you for three years plus after all!)

Anyone anything else..

Not to , I'm sure a new will soon and hopefully not think that I'm out of my

in fact sometimes I think life would be so much simpler if I was