Remember: it's in their interest to see you succeed, they made that decision when they accepted your application. They're in your corner and have resources - even if it's 'just' influence or guidance - that are valuable.

Even if it's only small amounts of research funding it could buy additional A/L from your employer or allow you to request documents from an archive rather than travel yourself.

You can also discuss with the University, as well as see what support they can offer. There's plenty reasons to cringe when thinking of students as 'customers' of Universities but it's just the way it is so use that to your advantage.

Potato Waffles. Smiley Faces. Curly Fries.

All the carbs, essentially.

Open and shut one this, but ITV commentary on Italy v Portugal Monday night said Italy bench 'had their heads in their hands' in stoppage time, but they clearly had their *hands on their heads* - a completely different gesture with a completely different implication.

Talk about not reading the room. Try reading some polling some time.