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Post by Wicksy on Dec 9, 2006 19:28:19 GMT -5
Alright guys, i'm off next week to manchester for my phd viva. I'm staying up as i'm off out with friends so i'll have random access to a pc. Can someone cover my game posts please? In theory i should be able to make it other than the CotSQ updates but i might not, especially on wednsday, my viva day.
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Post by Toptomcat on Dec 10, 2006 17:27:33 GMT -5
That makes me very sad. Good luck with that doctorate, though.
(What is it a doctorate in, if you don't mind my asking?)
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Post by Wicksy on Dec 11, 2006 8:08:03 GMT -5
Chemical Engineering. Well sought of. I had my mock viva today, i have some revising to do before the real thing.
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Post by K Man on Dec 11, 2006 9:44:10 GMT -5
Can you chemically engineer me a better tasting black licorice? One that doesn't taste like ass?  |
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Post by Japic on Dec 11, 2006 11:48:28 GMT -5
Can you chemically engineer me a better tasting black licorice? One that doesn't taste like ass? No no, you've got it wrong; it tastes like Anise. Have fun Wicks, we'll see you when you get back. Viva la resistance! |
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Post by Toptomcat on Dec 11, 2006 12:07:04 GMT -5
Have you tried Haribo's licorice wheels, K Man? They're pretty good.
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Post by spiral on Dec 11, 2006 20:02:23 GMT -5
Wicksy's specialisation is foams.
Seriously.
He's going to open a Big Daddy Foam Club when he grads.
Music. Foam. Girls. Dice...
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Post by Wicksy on Dec 12, 2006 3:12:02 GMT -5
Antifoams actually ot the kind of thing you'd want in such a club. There would be nothing to cover the nekkid girls ;D |
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Post by Toptomcat on Dec 12, 2006 10:47:41 GMT -5
What is an antifoam? Something that makes foam...unfoamitize?
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Post by Wicksy on Dec 12, 2006 14:14:36 GMT -5
Exactly that. They prevent the formation of or destroy foam.
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Post by Toptomcat on Dec 13, 2006 8:28:03 GMT -5
Interesting. What are tha applications of antifoam? Put it into doggie kibble to keep them from going mad? :-D
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Post by Wicksy on Dec 13, 2006 14:16:15 GMT -5
Not quite, but your washing machine would be knackered without them. The detergents that are used foam like hell. Think the cartoons with the explosions of foam everwhere. That really happens without antifoam. I know because my boss did experiemnts in the 70s developing them for washing powder. He told me of the interesting experiments in the labs that sounded more like foam parties.
My area was looking at antifoams for paints used when the paints are made.
I passed BTW, i now sought-of-Dr until i complete my corrections, then i get the bit of paper saying i'm the real thing! It was hard though, 3 hours the viva took.
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Post by Japic on Dec 13, 2006 14:43:41 GMT -5
Then we shall call you Dr. Simon. You can't have a title like that without actually using it.
Cheers!
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Post by Wicksy on Dec 13, 2006 16:22:02 GMT -5
Oh i'll use it But only when talking with dicks who think they are above anyone else. Oh, and spiral will have to call me that from now on! ;D |
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Post by spiral on Dec 14, 2006 4:05:21 GMT -5
I'll continue to call you "lazy student grebo", just like I always have..
Get into industry and help the economy for once you lazy c*nt! My taxes have bought you three too many guitars already!
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Post by Wicksy on Dec 14, 2006 7:10:08 GMT -5
Hey, just remember who has more letters after his name! I've paid my taxes as well. I got just as much student loan as you did and industry funded my phd. Just you remember that!!! ;D |
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Post by spiral on Dec 14, 2006 7:27:45 GMT -5
Get a job you lazy student lamo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Toptomcat on Dec 14, 2006 8:21:32 GMT -5
Chemical engineering isn't exactly the sort of thing that's open to not getting a job. Law or medical degrees, sure, you can do charity work, but a chemical engineer will get some funny looks if he's working for free.
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Post by Wicksy on Dec 14, 2006 9:14:30 GMT -5
I'm not really a chemical engineer. I am a physical chemist. My first degree was chemistry and my phd work was chemistry based. I know jack all about plumbing I'll get a job though. Spiral's just pissed because his nuts lie on the chopping block of his Japanese bosses. Any screw ups and they dine sushi style on his family jewels ;D |
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Post by Toptomcat on Dec 14, 2006 13:38:52 GMT -5
Really? They aren't still doing that thing with the joints of the fingers? I thought that was classy.  |
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