I would probably go as Harry Potter, as I already have the glassesand scarf! Maybe be inspired by one of the top films of the year: add a dodgy tash and speak in a mix of Polish/Russian & Hebrew...go as Borat, or were your pants on the outside with some fetching tights..as Superman!

List of top movies in UK 2006: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6194173.stm

What areas are you intereste in? From that you can narrow down potential masters, and from what you like about those you can look at possible PhDs. However, if your unsure what area, I wouldn't start a PhD, it is hard work and you don't want to start it, then decide it isn't for you.

Comming back south as Edinburgh on NYE is chaos! Will be in Lufbra with my boyfriend, drinking & watching dvds, failling that a friend's party.

Thanks guys

Have you seen: http://www.findaphd.com/search/showproject.asp?projectid=5622&theorder=1&location=any&univ=&disc=es&searchtype=b&keyword=&scip=148&scif=0&socp=121&socd=4&socf=1&pd=32&page=1

I'm not vegan just allergic to dairy, granted the most meat I eat is fish...so almost vegan, but not quite! Any suggestions instead of nut roast for christmas?

I can't eat chocolate, but I know a place in Edinburgh that claims it will deep fry anything! I have heard they are very good, especially with Irn Bru sorbet (as sold as part of an expensive meal I once saw advertised).

I think it depends on the journal what they want in each sections, if you check with the journal concerned the issue guidelines on what they expect, fromat etc.

Deep fried mars bar anyone? Chips & gravy mmmm.

Abdn is a good city, did my degree and first masters up there. Don't let stats worry you, everyone needs training in certain areas and nobody is an expert at all they are doing in their PhD. Good luck

If I cannot kiss my bf, it would be Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson in Stargate SG1).

You will be more prepared mentally this time Matthew82, and i am sure you will be fine.

The marlab in Abdn sometimes has some PhD, I did my first masters with them, investigating the environmental impact of shellfish faming!

Well done, and have a good break

Hugs to both donut & pea.