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Graduation stuff sorttted! Now to not fall over...

Tufty wrote:Thanks guys Not just one year Rachie, I'm looking at an MA too.

I'm doing my Masters just now (so my 5th year of uni, seeing as I'm Scottish so my undergrad course was 4 years!) I don't know what subject you're doing, but what I can say about the experience is that it is a lot of hard work but very rewarding; you get a lot of satisfaction from the progress you make. My Masters is half-coursework and half-research based, and I'm only a few weeks away from handing in my dissertation, and it's been quite an experience!

Rachie_D wrote:Graduation stuff sorttted! Now to not fall over...

Enjoy it! It's a fun day. I was worried about falling over too, even more so because I wanted to wear heels with my dress! But luckily I managed it

FlyingScot wrote:

Rachie_D wrote:Graduation stuff sorttted! Now to not fall over...

Enjoy it! It's a fun day. I was worried about falling over too, even more so because I wanted to wear heels with my dress! But luckily I managed it

I've gone against heels as I never normally wear them anyway. If I stick with flats and crawl across the stage then I can't fall!

Fiiinally finished my boyfriend's birthday present! Just the cake to go (decorations already made) and we're sorted! Oh, and getting it all there...

Made cookies for the first time with little girl today. I never normally get the time so it was good fun to finally do something fun like that with her.

My wife won an iPad at work last Friday, having said "I never win anything" the day before

My stereo system is getting a bit old, and it doesn't like some CDs. It doesn't like any tapes and the only radio station it can pick up is Radio 3, but i rarely use them so it doesn't bother me. When we had a small gathering yesterday, it was chosen to be used because it's a 3 disc autochanger, so we didn't have to change CDs too often, and it's still reasonably loud. My little brothers NOW collections and JLS albums were not liked by my little old stereo, and gave out nothing but static or "no disc" messages. but Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Queen's Greatest Hits II, and Thin Lizzy's Black Rose came through crystal clear

AngusWolfe wrote:My stereo system is getting a bit old, and it doesn't like some CDs. It doesn't like any tapes and the only radio station it can pick up is Radio 3, but i rarely use them so it doesn't bother me. When we had a small gathering yesterday, it was chosen to be used because it's a 3 disc autochanger, so we didn't have to change CDs too often, and it's still reasonably loud. My little brothers NOW collections and JLS albums were not liked by my little old stereo, and gave out nothing but static or "no disc" messages. but Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Queen's Greatest Hits II, and Thin Lizzy's Black Rose came through crystal clear

This truly is awesome!

Heard a tawny owl outside the past couple of nights. Combined with the sparrowhawks I saw a couple of weeks ago and the buzzards I saw circling the Co-op the other day I'd say my town's doing well for wildlife atm!

Rachie_D wrote:Heard a tawny owl outside the past couple of nights. Combined with the sparrowhawks I saw a couple of weeks ago and the buzzards I saw circling the Co-op the other day I'd say my town's doing well for wildlife atm!

for big birds anyway, sounds like the mice are having a fairy cakes time!

minchy wrote:

Rachie_D wrote:Heard a tawny owl outside the past couple of nights. Combined with the sparrowhawks I saw a couple of weeks ago and the buzzards I saw circling the Co-op the other day I'd say my town's doing well for wildlife atm!

for big birds anyway, sounds like the mice are having a fairy cakes time!

Nah, the birds are too lazy to hunt. See what people drop when they come out of the shop, much easier

Sometimes the Mirror has it's upsides....

The 28-year-old spent a week in the studio laying down an R&B single in Los Angeles.

And then he jetted back to the Mediterranean to share time on a luxury yacht off Ibiza with Mercedes overlord Niki Lauda

linky

Got a lovely few days coming up. Edinburgh tomorrow and Chester Zoo this weekend. Oh yeh and British Superbikes on the Sunday

Rachie_D wrote:Got a lovely few days coming up. Edinburgh tomorrow and Chester Zoo this weekend. Oh yeh and British Superbikes on the Sunday

My hometown. Edinburgh, that is, not Chester Zoo! You going to the festival?

FlyingScot wrote:

Rachie_D wrote:Got a lovely few days coming up. Edinburgh tomorrow and Chester Zoo this weekend. Oh yeh and British Superbikes on the Sunday

My hometown. Edinburgh, that is, not Chester Zoo! You going to the festival?

Yeah. Going to see James Morton from GBBO But got a few hours in Edinburgh after so looking forward to it, really love the place!

Rachie_D wrote:

FlyingScot wrote:

Rachie_D wrote:Got a lovely few days coming up. Edinburgh tomorrow and Chester Zoo this weekend. Oh yeh and British Superbikes on the Sunday

My hometown. Edinburgh, that is, not Chester Zoo! You going to the festival?

Yeah. Going to see James Morton from GBBO But got a few hours in Edinburgh after so looking forward to it, really love the place!

This years festeval has the show with the best neme I've ever heard - "Brendon Burns and Colt Cabana Sit in a Fifty-Seater Around Midnight and Provide the Commentary to Bad Wrestling Matches". I haven't watched wrestling in a long time, but that sounds amazing. It's been a long standing goal of mine to go to the festeval and see how little i can spend

Rachie_D wrote:

FlyingScot wrote:

Rachie_D wrote:Got a lovely few days coming up. Edinburgh tomorrow and Chester Zoo this weekend. Oh yeh and British Superbikes on the Sunday

My hometown. Edinburgh, that is, not Chester Zoo! You going to the festival?

Yeah. Going to see James Morton from GBBO But got a few hours in Edinburgh after so looking forward to it, really love the place!

Have a great time!

Yeah! Either it's the last snow of the previous winter or the first snow of the upcoming winter. Either way we had snow this morning and I can start counting the days until the snowmobile comes out of the garage. Awesome!

Went to Snetterton race track to watch some truck racing for the first time. It was a great day out, had a blast. Got to go on a grid walk, meet the racers and they even signed the programs for us. And there were some legends cars and some pick-up trucks as well. And £22 for the whole day. Was good day out, recommened

Saz wrote:Went to Snetterton race track to watch some truck racing for the first time. It was a great day out, had a blast. Got to go on a grid walk, meet the racers and they even signed the programs for us. And there were some legends cars and some pick-up trucks as well. And £22 for the whole day. Was good day out, recommened

You can't go wrong with most days racing at British circuits when it isn't F1! I had a VIP day at Croft BTCC last year, with a grid walk, paddock pass, meeting the drivers and teams and a BBQ lunch and beer (none of this poncey F1 gourmet buffet and champagne nonsense) all for just £65. I dread to think how much it would have been for the same at an F1 event.

Had a lovely weekend at Leeds, although I've learned that going out hiking the day before a festival is not the way to do things.

AngusWolfe wrote:My stereo system is getting a bit old, and it doesn't like some CDs. It doesn't like any tapes and the only radio station it can pick up is Radio 3, but i rarely use them so it doesn't bother me. When we had a small gathering yesterday, it was chosen to be used because it's a 3 disc autochanger, so we didn't have to change CDs too often, and it's still reasonably loud. My little brothers NOW collections and JLS albums were not liked by my little old stereo, and gave out nothing but static or "no disc" messages. but Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Queen's Greatest Hits II, and Thin Lizzy's Black Rose came through crystal clear

It has good taste then.. never throw it away!

Tyrrellforever wrote:

AngusWolfe wrote:My stereo system is getting a bit old, and it doesn't like some CDs. It doesn't like any tapes and the only radio station it can pick up is Radio 3, but i rarely use them so it doesn't bother me. When we had a small gathering yesterday, it was chosen to be used because it's a 3 disc autochanger, so we didn't have to change CDs too often, and it's still reasonably loud. My little brothers NOW collections and JLS albums were not liked by my little old stereo, and gave out nothing but static or "no disc" messages. but Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Queen's Greatest Hits II, and Thin Lizzy's Black Rose came through crystal clear

It has good taste then.. never throw it away!

since July, that little stereo packed up completely, I'm afraid I was going to try and rebuild it, or replace the internals completely, but I haven't got round to it... I haven't the heart to throw it away though.

Rachie_D wrote:Had a lovely weekend at Leeds, although I've learned that going out hiking the day before a festival is not the way to do things.

doing it the other way round is even worse. About 15 years ago I went to the Leeds festival (think it V98) and after 2 days and no sleep I took a 6 hour train ride from Leeds to Manchester, Bangor, Llandudno, Porthmadog and Criccieth (couldn't sleep on the train incase I missed my connection) then a 3 miles walk to the campsite I used to stay at every year for 2 weeks mountain walking and rock climbing. I didn't get that much done for the first week that year!

But I did get to see Green Day live for the first time, so it was all worth it

just seen this post on facebook:

X factor drinking game. When the show starts, turn off the TV, go to the pub.

Just alerted a lad that he forgot his money on the cash machine.

I'm probably happier than him about this

No comment, just watch it, its worth it.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG_wfMK7dko

I've been really struggling with my business since the second dip in the recession. I've been claiming tax credits, council tax benefit and even getting food vouchers I've been so skint for the past couple of years! And my dad randomly popped into work today with a cheque for a s**t load of money! (and I do mean a s**t load)

When I asked him what it was and why he'd given it to me, he said it was about a fifth of what he gave my brother a few years back

Maybe I should talk to him more than 5 mins once a year at Christmas!

Mum just made some jelly and I've got soup for lunch. Yeah, being ill sucks but the food is awesome.

It was my nephew's first birthday yesterday. Considering 11 months ago we were told he only had a couple of days with us this is just the most incredible present we could have wished for.

Rachie_D wrote:It was my nephew's first birthday yesterday. Considering 11 months ago we were told he only had a couple of days with us this is just the most incredible present we could have wished for.

Congrats, that is excellent.

I started the day with one nephew, now I have two. Get to see the creepy little bat eared midget tomorrow.

Congrats, to both of you

http://arxiv.org/pdf/1310.6527v1.pdf

Finally my paper is publicly available

its taken sooo long, but finally i can leave particle physics and move to either physical oceanography or somewhere in the climate field!!

Just had an interview for a real life proper grown up job that I actually would enjoy but that I have no experience for in the slightest. Eek! But yay for at least getting to interview stage!

Rachie_D wrote:Just had an interview for a real life proper grown up job that I actually would enjoy but that I have no experience for in the slightest. Eek! But yay for at least getting to interview stage!

hope it went well.

Rachie_D wrote:Just had an interview for a real life proper grown up job that I actually would enjoy but that I have no experience for in the slightest. Eek! But yay for at least getting to interview stage!

Congrats Rachie_D!! Im in a similar boat, I had my interview this morning and we'll have to wait and see how it goes, I have my fingers crossed for you!!

Just been told I'm being given 200 shares in my company (worth around £2700) for simply having a great attitude at work and boosting morale (when I'm not on here that is!).

Here's to the weekend!

After being just under 1:55 in my first half marathon back in May I signed up for another one set for October 6 and set a goal of breaking 1:50.

After a setback to my training due to a foot issue and the government shutdown forcing the race to be moved to November 10 making it 2 weeks after a full marathon instead of 3 weeks before I didn't think I'd be able to make my goal and was willing to settle for a personal best.

But the weather was perfect and I was feeling good which resulted in a time of 1:48:45. Goal achieved! (Even if I did fade a little bit in the last mile and a half.)

Received a pay rise last week, didn't even ask for it.