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I always try for slightly edgy and scary.

Can't you? Why thank you, its always nice to get a good review! I try to find a nice middle ground between entertaining, educational, and terrifying. I just hope to god they never formally surprise audit my classes...

I didn't make the connection till I noticed your avatar recently! I'm sure I stood in front of your class and forgot your name for about 9 successive weeks...and for that, I'm very sorry.

Maybe we're all too shy to say hello to each other? Yeah, I recognise your avatar now!

I think its a sign we need to up the teaching difficulty a bit. I'll try to make sure I teach the "extra hard" tutorial sheets this year.

Good to hear it. Did got get given a massive armful to give out again?

Was he handing out Better Together leaflets?

If I recall, we had to split the cost of the window 50/50 (the throwee refused to go out to the ambulance until we'd shaken hands on a 50/50 split), so that was I think £90+, plus I think it was a £40 fine or something. I can't actually recall the film! Eta, yes I do! It was US Marshalls!

I never really liked GTA after the first two, but I want this. I don't even own an Xbox or Playstation of any generation, hell, I don't even own a tv, but I want this!

Not a million miles away actually, threw someone through a window, which I suppose is a bit b*****dish...

Is she still there? I think it was her that gave me a big b*****d fine.

Yeah, thats a good point, why on earth aren't you in halls? How did you end up in a flat? Oh and aye, don't bother with books in first year.

Have they given you mattresses yet? When I stayed in Polwarth back in 2004, the beds had sponge pads rather than mattresses.

I've honestly never seen one thats grabbed me the same way. I've tried a few, but none of them has had what I've been after. I've still got an on/off game of FFE running after all this time.

Sorry! When it was in the news first time out, I was a bit distracted. Certainly, we've discussed Elite a few times, but this time, it seems for real. Development diaries, previews, videos and updates from Braben, fiction stories to be part of the world. And £1.8 million raised. Although the kickstarter deadline is passed, it seems you can chip in a few quid still...

Why did this topic not get more attention? Moist. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous They're putting up development videos and everything.

I have to say, I'm not sure I agree with all of that. I got average to mediocre grades in fifth year (mostly highers, but mostly Cs), mostly due to a lack of maturity and commitment as you say. I got much better grades in sixth year, but my grades at uni were hugely better than any I got at school. In my view, people mature at different times and are best suited to being taught in different ways. Some people bloom when they get to uni, others do badly at school, but then go on to make a much better fist of things a few years down the line in college, and then go on to do well at uni. So while I agree with the first part, I don't really agree with the second part. Plus those that get top grades in school rarely seem to (in my anecdotal experience this time) do nearly as well at uni.

I just don't think its very nice when people put others down based on their qualifications. People are all different.

I find that arrogance about qualifications is a bit unseemly. Being happy about them is very much acceptable, but don't turn into Hb with his "I got a degree in Law, I know more than anyone, degrees are so easy, I'm better than anyone" schtick. Its unpleasant!

Dude, maybe you should use a spot of humility? Don't turn into HB and Ad Lib!

Go to the first few, and if the scheduling for tutorials/seminars is going to be a problem then go and see whoever is your tutor. Explain to them that its a one off (well, two off!), and that you have no choice. Apologise for the inconvenience, and assure them that you will catch up with the work. You'll find that your tutor is likely to me much more understanding face to face than through an anonymous email, and they will appreciate you telling them and not just sciving off without explanation.

Yes! Peter Capaldi is excellent, and he knows how to play dark very well. Going back a few years, he played the angel islington in Neverwhere, a fallen angel with a lot of darkness to him. Fantastic!!

I at least got to the end of mine without giving it all up and running away to work with wolves. Over the piece, it was worth the misery. I'm sure they'll be fine, but I wonder if they have any idea what is in store for them.

Ye gods, the next generation of depressed PhD students, Ad Lib and VT. You'll hate it. It can be a truly miserable thing to endure.

I'm disappointed, it had brightened up a dull weekend at work!