Hello D73
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to you too!! I really do need the good luck wishes, it's as though you had me in mind when you sent this message! Hopefully, by next year, I should be in the position to say say 'I'd been there' as well.
Have a blast everynoe that reads this post! And please do contribute to my 'PhD probation' thread (PLEASE!!!)