1. Think hard about it, especially the financial side and whether you want to do research all the time - but don't let the moaning of PhD students put you off. It's partly letting off necessary steam, and partly what we do to assuage our guilt about not feeling compelled to Get a Proper Job. Oh, and the feeling that you aren't good enough (or, conversely, that you can't remember why you wanted to do this) is normal and not permanent. Everyone thinks that now and again, even the people you think are frighteningly driven and competent.
2. Either just go out for a day walking in the Chilterns, or run up to London, spend the day mostly in the British Museum (possibly going off to the National Gallery if I get archaeology over-load) and then - pretending that it's on weekdays - see the new play at the Globe about Abelard and Heloise.
3. If you mean the characters I would like most in real life, it's a tie between Alan the Vicar and Aunty Satja. Alan seems like an all round decent bloke, and I have a tremendous respect for Aunty Satja. Or do I mean fear? Anyway, I wish they'd bring her back and we could have a bit less of the Bermuda Love Triange, or the various adultery plots and Dark Hints.
On the other hand, I adore Brian as a character. He's weasly, ruthless, and yet somehow charming. There are even moments when I find myself sympathising with him. The voice doesn't hurt, either. I probably would loathe anyone like that in real life, though.
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2. Either just go out for a day walking in the Chilterns, or run up to London, spend the day mostly in the British Museum (possibly going off to the National Gallery if I get archaeology over-load) and then - pretending that it's on weekdays - see the new play at the Globe about Abelard and Heloise.
3. If you mean the characters I would like most in real life, it's a tie between Alan the Vicar and Aunty Satja. Alan seems like an all round decent bloke, and I have a tremendous respect for Aunty Satja. Or do I mean fear? Anyway, I wish they'd bring her back and we could have a bit less of the Bermuda Love Triange, or the various adultery plots and Dark Hints.
On the other hand, I adore Brian as a character. He's weasly, ruthless, and yet somehow charming. There are even moments when I find myself sympathising with him. The voice doesn't hurt, either. I probably would loathe anyone like that in real life, though.