WIMMIN!!

[Nick]

I received this from a friend yesterday:

Hi Family & Friends
I am thrilled to announce a wonderful achievement by Louise.
Guess who is a Doctor now?
 
Louise had her final Viva on Tuesday afternoon with external examiners and has been informed that she has obtained her degree.
Subject to formal confirmation from the University Committee she has been awarded her PhD in English Literature – Creative Writing from the University of X.
We are all so proud of her and thrilled for this amazing success.
It has been three years of intense work – a fascinating mind in action – and I hasten to add, at times challenging.
 
These are some of the comments made by the external examiners (taken from the notes of her professor who was an observer):
A joy to read really impressive by the amount of sheer determined research
Strikingly original
Most beautifully written
Congratulate enormously
The overwhelming part a genuine pleasure to read – draws the reader in brilliantly
Tremendously impressive
Highly original nature of the project – makes a real contribution to the field – Woolf etc worked them in  a sophisticated way
Interested in way historical research is used and music
Voice and music – texture of voices managed wonderfully
Music & verbal music – good connection
The prose sings beautifully
Playfulness is very effective
The sweep of the thing is huge – it’s very powerful
Rich, resonant, powerful
 
One of their first questions by the external examiners was – did she have any plans to publish it – this is something virtually never heard at such an interview.
That gives you some idea of their estimation of the work.
Her professor has offered to assist in publishing – also must unusual.
 
I think that this says it all about Louise and her amazing achievement.
What a clever and creative wife I have.
I am sure you will all want to join me in saying – well done Louise!

I just got this!!

Dear Family & Friends
I sent my email below to you earlier this week in great enthusiasm and excitement to share this great news with you.
I did not clear the content or the list with Louise and she has been upset by this.
It does not represent what she would wish to communicate to you.
 
It was wrong of me to send this to you and I am sending this email to let you know this.
My apologies to Louise & you.
 

 

[apc2010]

Poor bastard .........

[Barman]

Poor bastard .........

My very thoughts... 

[Miss Demeanour]

Wouldn't a simple 'well done' have been enough ? Or a dead chuffed ...well proud   

[Barman]

Wouldn't a simple 'well done' have been enough ? Or a dead chuffed ...well proud   

Indeed - his OTT reaction is a bit creepy.... 

[Miss Demeanour]

Seems to be a man hanging to his marriage by his fingertails to me 

[Nick]

SO we just can't win    A man publicly declares his immense pride in his wife's achievements and ends up sleeping in a fooking kennel

[Miss Demeanour]

Of course you can be proud ....but no one likes loud and proud 


There is a little known ( to man that is ) concept .....I believe they call it subtly 

[Barman]

Of course you can be proud ....but no one likes loud and proud 


There is a little known ( to man that is ) concept .....I believe they call it subtly 

 

Oh... 

[bodiam]

he could have told her to stick it up her arse, miserable cow

[Pirate]

Well...the way I read it is...

She was quite happy to have her family and friends know all about it...It was just Nick she was objecting to...but the bloke was too diplomatic to say Dear Nick

[Nick]

 

[Pirate]

 

[Nick]

Was just chatting to my neighbour. He reports:

My ex moaned like hell over the fact I had a a house phone in my bedroom and living room! - that really stumped me! Apparently is was "unnecessary"

[Barman]

One of my exes couldn't bare the way I pushed my toothpaste onto the brush with my tongue....