The real problem with examining this thesis and the candidate was that the written text was delivered to me at my hotel giving me one day to read, digest, analyse and come to a conclusion about its worth in one day. Normally this undertaking would not be acceptable when a PhD rests on the evaluation of the thesis. It would, however, have been harsh to have not attempted to complete the task and I hoped that any ambiguities, misunderstandings of the text, or any shortcomings on my part could be made up for in the viva examination due on the next day. The award of the PhD also did not rest purely on the written thesis, but included the practice based work and the viva.