Thanks for the story Barnaby, almost like being there. Very well done again. 

Could I ask about your literature review, did they query who you'd included, excluded etc ?  did they challenge your presentation of others' work ?  I only ask because I'm currently looking at my literature review before ( hopefully) submitting in a few weeks - sup timing permitting - and I feel my literature review is the least "interesting" bit of my thesis. 

I wonder if you should feel like that ?   I think my bit is much more interesting ( :p )

What do you guys think ? Did you / do you feel like that ? Chuff

I've tried too, nothing. In fact i always try and nothing... I think i shall complain to my Uni :-)

Lovely question ...

1. I would be working more hours, unpaid overtime, in my current job; a job i don't enjoy. As it is now i do my hours, and then leave to do my "other" job ... one i do enjoy (up)

2. Hell no.

can't beat your minus -1700 W but i bet it looks better now. 

I've cut a fair amount from my lit review (I'm not counting) and painful though it is to see .. boy it reads better.  Although, I hold onto the right to take this all back when my lit review is down to one sentence and a figure :-)

Right back to it... Chop chop.  Chuff

Big Up to KB.

Excellent, fingers crossed for a good final result.

Chuff

Don't know where you are located but could you google it?    Get some references and check them out.

Although, appreciating personal recommendations are best, maybe ask at your college there may be a local service.

Alternatively, bribing friends / family seems to be the most common method.

Chuff

Many congrats. But come on... details ? highs and lows ? (although sounds like there were low lows :-) )

Be fab if you could take some time out to spill the beans while you still remember.

Well done again. Chuff

I particularly like the last suggestion - i like your style.

thanks Joyce, made me laugh .. have a snowman (snowman)

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Am I allowed to answer myself ;-) can i give myself a star

the time spent posting release the creative thoughts... i've come up with ...

The X method should
Research is needed to
It is suggested that attention be given to
Consideration should be applied
Further work would be constructive

I know there's still two shoulds but better than five (turkey)

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I acknowledge up front that this "should" receive the prize for most boring thread but i've sat here going "mmm"... "umm.." and just can't think.. so here i am.

I'm writing up my future research section and I have the lead out sentence as '.. there are a number of areas that would benefit from future research' then i have a series of bullet points. Each bullet point has:
- this "should" be explored
- that "should" be examined

I don't want to say ought and i don't want to say might.. i want to be firm, but fair, any suggestions please ?

Thanks Chuff

Ha ha, in that case - yes i have included a picture.

My sup said they are often postiively remarked upon as "showing" the process of analysis.

Many congratulations.

All the best for a big celebration.

Have a mince pie (mince) you may already have the sherry to go with it..

i read a paper the other day which said that the ability of women to conduct deflecting conversations is a contributory factor in their longer life expectancy. So with that in mind, have you thought have how long before the viva you'll have your hair cut ? and coloured ? nails, now colour or not ? and don't get started on shoes ;-) ;-)

i have thought.. trouser suit, flattish shoes, 'different top' .. i'm going for the mixed look of smart, casual, comfy... and not, definitely not reeking of effort.

Live long and deflect away .. its so important.

I hope to submit by end of year, and hope to have viva early next year... lot of hope going on here.. and a lot of deflecting ... now what was my contribution to knowledge again

:p

Hi Emmaki.

I have done, although i'm sure not quite sure how you'd describe it, its a sort of mindmap type picture which was created in NVivo. I think its saved as a pdf type picture file. ( IT is not my thing !)

I've included it as an appendix.. all colourful and speaks volumes. I think its great.

Hope someone with some IT know-how appears shortly. Chuff

Running the considerable risk of being offensive.. but this post made me laugh out loud.. so thanks for that.

Questions 3 to 5 seem to require the use of a crystal ball. Are they part of the equation at all ?

I think the common term used is "remember shares can go up as well as down" ;-)

No offence meant, hope none taken ( I too have had a very trying day)

Chuff