Handing-in
Well, I’ve finally done it - I’ve finished my thesis. I will be printing this evening and posting it tomorrow! Hooray for me.
The lady who took the photo said she had a PhD in photography - “Push here Dickhead”. 
Well, I’ve finally done it - I’ve finished my thesis. I will be printing this evening and posting it tomorrow! Hooray for me.
The lady who took the photo said she had a PhD in photography - “Push here Dickhead”.
November 20th, 2006 at 11:30 am
It’s been a long hard labour hasn’t it Tom, you’d better watch the post natal depression
November 20th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
great job!!!! I look forward to hearing how you mark the occasion, i.e. special drink/ purchase/ adventure… Not even broken legs could stop you! I am very pleased for you!
DONE!
November 20th, 2006 at 4:32 pm
Now is the time to backup bro! Quick, before the world ends with a blue screen of death and corrupted files…
Well done though, Dr Dominator.
November 20th, 2006 at 5:32 pm
Well done mate, superb effort. We will have to have a beer at Tea Gardens to celebrate!!
November 20th, 2006 at 7:58 pm
Congratulations! Feels good, doesn’t it?
November 20th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
Juhu! Dr Tom, great job! I will send some extra schokobons for you!
November 21st, 2006 at 1:13 am
heya tom!!!
congrats, love and envy,
hope to catch up soon!
November 21st, 2006 at 7:03 am
Thanks guys.
Karin, I just cut out a few chapters in the end - that helped a lot
Lock, you’re absolutely right, I’m not going to say any more…
Phildo, you’re on!
Ves, sure does!
Kiki, make sure you send the Schokobons to:
Dr Rayner
Scientific Officer
Aquatic Ecosystems
Port Stephens Research Centre
Taylors Beach
NSW 2315.
Otherwise, Roderigo will end up eating them all before I get a chance
Caroline, you’ll be handing in soon enough. Just keep going, one paragraph at a time!
Everyone, thanks for all your support!
November 21st, 2006 at 7:03 am
You bastard! I’m jealous.
But seriously… well done! you deserve every schoko-bon
November 21st, 2006 at 1:46 pm
“that’s $12.15, love”… nice work Tom!
November 21st, 2006 at 2:10 pm
Phew, I’m relieved and all I had to do was come up for a bit of RnR on Hinchinbrook Island to relieve the tension. When do we come up for a celebratory weekend of “the best rice on the mid north coast of Port Stephens” and frozen fish?
November 21st, 2006 at 2:35 pm
How about Saturday morning?
November 21st, 2006 at 2:40 pm
Yeeeeeewwww brutha!!!
I’ll see you on Thursday night + we can celebrate you & I finishing our degrees!!!
November 21st, 2006 at 3:00 pm
good work baby!
everyone in Comm Devt says HORRAY!
and hey, I’m finishing my degree too!
November 21st, 2006 at 3:03 pm
HORRAY! So is DUnk!!!
November 21st, 2006 at 7:16 pm
this is just so good.
well done.
what a year.
and zoe and duncs as well!
we shall have to have one great big celebration when you are all here
November 22nd, 2006 at 11:19 am
Well, we had a few drinks last night to celebrate - it was a good warm-up.
Max bought a case of Kaiserdom Pilsner (German readers may now nod their heads in silent approval) and I bought a bottle of cheap, but surprisingly tasty champagne, the cork of which I shot off the porch.
Needless to say, this morning was a little dusty, but I did manage to get in some birding before work - Red-necked Avocets, Eastern Curlews, a godwit, a Horsfield’s Bronze Cuckoo and a Black-shouldered Kite being the highlights.
My favourite moment was when, trying to sneak in closer through tall grass in thongs and shorts, I managed to put-up the whole flock of Avocets - one of my finer moments, I must say.
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November 23rd, 2006 at 10:29 am
Congrats Tomo.
I know you are inclined to celebrate major life milestones in a humble and restrained manner, but don’t let this moment pass. Cut loose for once and give yourself a well deserved pat on the back.