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Post by salopstick on Sept 30, 2010 20:12:46 GMT
anyone else get one  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2010 20:16:25 GMT
anyone else get one I haven't had one, no?? |
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Post by Orbs on Sept 30, 2010 20:19:33 GMT
It's called Snickers now you thick cunt.
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Post by shiny nosehair on Sept 30, 2010 20:40:30 GMT
It's called Snickers now you thick cunt. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by poisonedmonkey on Sept 30, 2010 20:41:14 GMT
Yep, i had it this morning. What makes me laugh though is that they send you a rejection letter with a glossy marathon mag just to rub it in!Are you going for the charity route in though?? Might have to go for the edinburgh marathon though cos it's a great piss up afterwards!
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Post by digger1985 on Sept 30, 2010 20:46:49 GMT
Yup, got mine too. Not sure if i should be happy as now I don't have to do the training???
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Post by salopstick on Sept 30, 2010 21:00:25 GMT
if i was going to do a charidy one it would be new york
better value for money
a charity place here costs 2k
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Post by Orbs on Sept 30, 2010 21:10:43 GMT
if i was going to do a charidy one it would be new york better value for money a charity place here costs 2k Cause travelling to New York is free isn't it?  |
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Post by salopstick on Sept 30, 2010 21:34:17 GMT
yep raise 3k and they throw in flights and a hotel
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Post by supersmashinggreat on Sept 30, 2010 21:45:39 GMT
over 600,000 people apply for the marathon , and they have a cap of around 35 to 40k who can take part. did you tick the box to say they can keep your entry for good causes even if you are not accepted? i've done the london marathon 9 times, but have been rejected 7 times. its just pot luck mate. however you can still get a place if you run for a charity, kids get going want you to raise about 2K to get a place. worth it though mate, can't wait to do my 10th  |
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Post by salopstick on Sept 30, 2010 21:56:54 GMT
did my first last year came through the ballot first time
tbh i would struggle to raise that sort of money
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Post by RWChris on Sept 30, 2010 21:58:47 GMT
I got one too unfortunately. Not the first time either, it really is pot luck.
The thing that pisses me off is that the charity places ask for you to raise a hell of a lot of money. My nan has Parkinson's so I am thinking of trying through them but they're asking for £1700 which is going to be tougher than the training and marathon itself.
Assuming the average person will donate £10 (even that seems optimistic) I've got to find 170 people willing to do that.
Just slightly frustrating.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Sept 30, 2010 22:03:34 GMT
I don't see how anyone can stop you from running the marathon route on the same day though, if you really wanted to do it. |
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Post by salopstick on Sept 30, 2010 22:05:07 GMT
I don't see how anyone can stop you from running the marathon route on the same day though, if you really wanted to do it. says a man who can just about run a bath |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Sept 30, 2010 22:06:50 GMT
I don't see how anyone can stop you from running the marathon route on the same day though, if you really wanted to do it. says a man who can just about run a bath I could easily run a marathon... From an administrative point of view. |
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Post by supersmashinggreat on Sept 30, 2010 22:07:53 GMT
 i'm lucky that i can get the chairman to sponsor me £800, but the first time that you do it is awsome, hey salop? The crowd are the ones that get you round & anyone that does do it for the first time, put your name on your shirt so people can give you some help, especially between 13-19 miles, i remeber seeing the people on the other side of the road who were 7 miles ahead of me at about the 12 mile mark, killer that was, all i saw was the bin men clearing up when i got there.
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Post by salopstick on Sept 30, 2010 22:13:38 GMT
yep loved it
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Post by ravenonthewing on Sept 30, 2010 23:11:57 GMT
I had a rejection letter from Kylie Minogue She wants to make her mind up  |
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Post by Beardy200 on Oct 1, 2010 19:41:37 GMT
I had a rejection letter from Kylie Minogue She wants to make her mind up Try Cheryl Baker then, a bit more your level. |
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Post by salopstick on Oct 1, 2010 19:45:35 GMT
I had a rejection letter from Kylie Minogue She should be so lucky |
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Post by rhodesy on Oct 1, 2010 21:43:14 GMT
Clever idea to put your name on your shirt, that must be ace having them cheer.
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Post by Orbs on Oct 1, 2010 21:46:37 GMT
I had a rejection letter from Kylie Minogue She wants me to stop pointing the telescope at her bedroom window |
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Post by Yorkshirepotter on Oct 1, 2010 23:08:53 GMT
My wife got a rejection letter too. I offered to pull out of my 5k run in january in protest but she wouldnt have it  |
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Post by Northy on Oct 2, 2010 6:22:18 GMT
Is there any local marathons next year, I may venture into one if the half goes OK tomorrow? Get one in before the big 5-0 comes along  |
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Post by louis on Oct 2, 2010 12:03:02 GMT
I got my rejection letter today as well. Anyone on here actually got a place?
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Post by basingstokie on Oct 2, 2010 16:34:17 GMT
I got rejected, 3rd year on the bounce, first 2 I let them keep the entry money, this year I said No, coz I'm getting sick of paying them and getting now't in return
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Post by fcstoke on Oct 2, 2010 18:28:25 GMT
I've got in.
Thinking of running it in my stoke shirt, and collecting sponsors for Donna Louise.
My 2nd attempt at getting in and it will be my first marathon
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Post by jason on Oct 2, 2010 20:15:21 GMT
I'm in aswell.
supersmashinggreat, could you stop applying and give other folks a chance? It's wrong that you get run it 9 times yet there people who haven't done it once.
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Post by WATN on Oct 3, 2010 12:39:35 GMT
ran it last year.
first time entry and straight in through the ballot.
got unlucky.
my advice to anyone in this year - do some training
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