hi- thank you for responses- yes, the policy is meant to be 3 months...i have been ringing sup and research office-both are blaming each other..and as far as i know the external has been quite awkward over dates-but i just wondered if anyone else out there had waited this long-they are now saying maybe sept, which will be ten months after submission..ready to start dressing like a chicken in protest or something

would be grateful for any advice-submitted 8 months ago and still no word of a viva date-tempted to withdraw from whole thing and munching valium to prevent a breakdown..any advice please?:-(