Yes, but that's the essence of scientific discovery. Do research, publish, others do follow up study, either add to existing theory or prove it wrong. Either way, scientific knowledge has been advanced.

To use a very simple example, I publish an article that all rabbits are white (because I've only ever seen white rabbits). Someone else comes along and says they seen brown rabbits. Scientific knowledge is advanced as now we know there are white and brown rabbits, and so on....

Because I know you're all so fascinated by the postings of me and Pea, the Smashie and Nicie of Old Skool, my MP3 player journey through 1991 continues unabated this morning, featuring such delights as:

Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over Till Its Over
Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day, and
The Prodigy - Charley Says

Very simple. It's not what your supervisor wants but whay you want - it is you who will have to do the work. Given the rollercoaster ride ahead, go with the one which interests you most.

BTW, seeing as though this forum seems to be full of washed up pop stars, didn't Jojo have a hit single in 2004 called Leave (Get Out)?

Anyone who names themselves after a Kate Bush record is definitely asking for trouble.

So what is the motto for cheapscrubbersareus.com?

"No job too large", perhaps?

So you have an appointment system Jojo. Do you have a call centre so that prospective dates can make appointments, you know, Rent-a-Jojo or something like?

Then again, being a PhD student, you could call it Einstein-a-Jojo.

What a fantastic PhD topic. You'll be the next Barry Norman....and why not!

Speaking of bladders, this cracks me up:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4794753.stm

Trouble was, I banged my head and now all I can think about is pure maths and old skool dance records from 1991.

that's shame, I tripped over my shoelace this morning and want to sue the shoe shop who sold me them.

Is DanB Compensation Lawyers still going, or did you get sued?

Is this DanB Teaching Services by chance?

I never proved it. We were the first year that didn't ha\ve to do it on the exam.

Pure maths with a large stick, not far removed from my old maths teacher in fact!

you know, how you get to dy/dx etc.