I've clearly missed a trick here. As one who is about to quit work to do his PhD, maybe I can get a £640,000 pay out for loss of earnings as well whilst pursuing my academic career.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5234378.stm

Was there a follow up study to analyse the optimum tea-making technique - milk first, milk after or via the teapot?

how about Brancaster West Marsh then? You can watch the sea come in!

That's alright, I'm only doing it so I can enjoy my lamb in peace.

I wouldn't mind, but I wasn't even trying. What can I say, some members of this forum can't resist a devious black and white cat.

Would it help I donned a Cilla Black face mask and started singing "Surprise, surprise, the unexpected hits you between the eyes."? Admittedly, I don't have the money to send you an exotic date to the Seychelles though.

Wasn't there a big study a few years ago to understand why buttered toast always lands on the floor buttered side down?

Being chemistry students and all that, a bet a bit of alchemy helps you through your PhD. I should imagine Could It Be Magic (Manilow, 1977) would be your anthem!

Lamb, you will always be lovely to me, but on Sundays I appreciate you even more.

Coastman is of course correct, and she scored you 8 of 10 so when Jojo comes online it could be for you both!

Tut, tut DanB. Referencing!

It should of course read:

"A good heart these days is hard to find, so please be gentle with this heart of mine." (Sharkey, 1985)

And on the topic of great scientific contributions, let us not forget words of wisdom to help PhDers everywhere:

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going." (Ocean, 1986)

Anyone any other great lyrical quotes to help us through life?

Why, would you like me to be?

Blimey, I wasn't even aware of I was even in the running here. Everyone should know by now that lamb is my favourite, especially on Sunday.

Well, all I can say is, Jojo and Coastman haven't posted since earlier this afternoon. Could it be on MSN Messenger?

I think he said he was going to Cleethorpes (or was it Margate?). Hmmmm.

Suffering succotash! I'm speechless!

Looks like I'll have to use one of my devious schemes (which usually backfires on me) to catch this one.

Hi Jojo

I'd love to help, but I wouldn't want to upset my own PGForum Tweetie-pie, lamb who secretly wants to be eaten by a devious black and white cat.