Wow I just got through reading this whole thread. It was like reading a book, with it's fair share of heroes and villains.
Thanks to all for some great advice! Its been interesting seeing people go from waiting 'patiently' to looking for the closest chair to the air con.
I am applying for the 31 Jan applications, so I was wondering if anyone could take a guess of how many people are still on the merit list? I.e. how many people are in front of me before I have even started the long wait.
Any guesses of how long that wait might be? My guess is 12-18mths.
I know no one can answer those questions accurately, just looking for an educated guess.