Having just read Tractorgirl's thread about her viva experiences, it occurred to me that it might be useful to have a viva tips/experiences thread that is pinned (I don't know the correct term but you know what I mean) like the general tips thread. What do you think? It is an important part of the process and I knew very little about it before having to go through it. It could also include any tips or experiences for those of us who don't get a pass/minor corrections on the first attempt. For example, I assumed that I'd failed when I was given a re-submit because nobody bothered to explain the process to me and I was too embarrassed to ask questions because I felt like a failure. I found plenty of info here but it would have helped to have this all in one place.
While I'm here I wanted thank you for all the congratulations, it was very much appreciated. :-)