That would be next weekend . . .
My final (hopefully) exams, allowing me to finish what is effectively almost 6 years of postgraduate study (and 25 years of education overall). These are next weekend (Fri - Sun), in Sydney.

Cost of exams - $6060 (ouch!)
Flights to Sydney - $150
Pre exam course in Brisbane beforehand - $250
Flights to Brisbane - $150
Accommodation (Brisbane and Syndey) - $1850

Having my family like me again, and getting some semblance of a life back - fucking priceless . . .
( Mrs Legless . . . belongs to, well, you know . . . :), Sun 16 May 2010, 2:24, 9 replies)

If your family don't like what you're doing,
then screw 'em.

Live YOUR life, Legless. You're a wonderful man, and your missus is awesome! If you want to let your family dictate your shit, so be it, but just make sure you're happy in yourself xx
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sun 16 May 2010, 9:46, closed)

(I think that is Legless' missus you're talking to)

(LongJohnBaldry, Sun 16 May 2010, 9:51, closed)

and I suspect that she is saying her family don't like her because she has been studying
and therefore a horrible person to be around.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sun 16 May 2010, 14:15, closed)

Good luck.
Hope it goes well and you get some semblance of a life back. Of course, if you do pass your exams, Legless will doubtless expect a significantly higher contribution to the household budget so he can indulge in a bit of mid-life-crisis I'm-not-really-too-old-to-drive-a-red-sportscar spending.
( argyleblanket The man on the roof works for me, Sun 16 May 2010, 10:38, closed)

Maybe...
Either that or he'll have to work harder to keep up...
(pizzaforcat ate some cement and HARDENED the FUCK UP on, Mon 17 May 2010, 4:38, closed)

Ooh, best of luck.
Let us know how you get on.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sun 16 May 2010, 15:33, closed)

Oooh. Back to being Mrs Legless is it? Instead of Doctor?
Whatever, hope you do really well and can keep him in the manner to which he would love to be accustomed.
Break a leg! (sorry, couldn't resist).
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Sun 16 May 2010, 16:29, closed)

It's in Orthopaedics, I think
so you're actually encouraging her to break a small child's leg. Which, is actually funnier now that I think about it...
(pizzaforcat ate some cement and HARDENED the FUCK UP on, Mon 17 May 2010, 4:39, closed)

Best of luck in your exams. I'm sure you'll ace them

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 16 May 2010, 21:57, closed)