Oh god I wish they were cashed the day they told you whether you were in or not....at least I could sit in ignorance and not be panicking at this early stage. My friend and I want to do this together, so we're doubly panicking in case one of us gets in and the other doesn't.
MFD, if you are calm enough about it all, i'd wait until next statement....if you start checking your bank now, you'll become obsessed!!! Mind you, if you know there is a possible way to check, could you resist waiting until your statement comes out? I couldn't, but then that's just cos i'm totally impatient.
Just checked A&L account again even though I KNOW today's transactions won't show up until AT LEAST tomoro, if not next week.
arghhhhhhhh, need number for OCD clinic.....
<she starts swaying back and forth on chair, mumbling to herself...>
wowowow people, remember last year???......teh heat, the noise, the broken undergroud trains, the 3mile long walk to get to the start which had well erm started??!!! just think about that if you feel disappointed about not getting a place this year.
and to teh kind person who offerred to check my bank account for me on line: 'nice try twinkle toes!' LOL
Alternate marathons: I did Neolithic last year, and will do it again this year if I don't get into London. I wouldn't recomend it for those doing a first marathon or looking for a PB, since the terrain and hills make it WAY tougher than London, but it's extremely well organised and a unique course. Also good for slow folks, those with families who'd like to walk part way, and anyone who'd like to run with their dog!
Well I signed up online, so i'm guessing from what your saying Wilkie that basically i'll not be able to tell until end of Nov anyway?! bugger!!!!! I just want to know one way or another now so I can start training or go and buy lots of wine and drink it...
As posted earlier-good luck to all. Last year the ballot winning cheques showed up a.m. Tuesday-31st Oct and the thread was awash with jubilation. As this year there was one false alarm-so do not dispair. I am not gloating- I defered to 2008-but the cheque cashing thread is so traditional and gets me prepairing my winter schedule. Good luck, and if your cheque is cashed early-get booking accomodation. Cheers!
Someone mentioned last year's dates earlier - it rings a bell with me that cheques were cashed on 30th/31st October or something like that and when mine was cashed on 4th November that meant I wasn't in. So perhaps this whole thing is premature!
If the search thingy worked we could find last year's thread...
I found one (a thread that is) - it was definitely 31st/1st November for ballot winners. So we've all been worrying ourselves for nothing. Wednesday 31st is my birthday as it happens.... Please FLM, give me a lovely birthday gift!
aaahh, okay. Thanks Jen, I guess i'll try to avoid the bank til mid-week and see what happens!
I'd better text my pal to let her know - she's away at a wedding all weekend and wasn't going to be able to check her bank account so was freaking out! no sense in her worrying unecessarily!
In 2006 mine was cashed on the 28th Oct and my boyfriends on the 31st which was a bit odd as we both use the same bank. Fingers crossed for all of you this year.
My ballot rejection bequeathed cheque cleared last year on 2nd November (had to check), so hopefully I'll see some movement on my account earlier than that.
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I didn't realise they were cashed this early. Now do I ring the bank or wait til my next statement?
How excting!
Oh god I wish they were cashed the day they told you whether you were in or not....at least I could sit in ignorance and not be panicking at this early stage. My friend and I want to do this together, so we're doubly panicking in case one of us gets in and the other doesn't.
MFD, if you are calm enough about it all, i'd wait until next statement....if you start checking your bank now, you'll become obsessed!!! Mind you, if you know there is a possible way to check, could you resist waiting until your statement comes out? I couldn't, but then that's just cos i'm totally impatient.
Just checked A&L account again even though I KNOW today's transactions won't show up until AT LEAST tomoro, if not next week.
arghhhhhhhh, need number for OCD clinic.....
<she starts swaying back and forth on chair, mumbling to herself...>
wowowow people, remember last year???......teh heat, the noise, the broken undergroud trains, the 3mile long walk to get to the start which had well erm started??!!! just think about that if you feel disappointed about not getting a place this year.
and to teh kind person who offerred to check my bank account for me on line: 'nice try twinkle toes!' LOL
thanks Jen! Breathing properly now.
Well I signed up online, so i'm guessing from what your saying Wilkie that basically i'll not be able to tell until end of Nov anyway?! bugger!!!!! I just want to know one way or another now so I can start training or go and buy lots of wine and drink it...
Second one first Lee!
Someone mentioned last year's dates earlier - it rings a bell with me that cheques were cashed on 30th/31st October or something like that and when mine was cashed on 4th November that meant I wasn't in. So perhaps this whole thing is premature!
If the search thingy worked we could find last year's thread...
aaahh, okay. Thanks Jen, I guess i'll try to avoid the bank til mid-week and see what happens!
I'd better text my pal to let her know - she's away at a wedding all weekend and wasn't going to be able to check her bank account so was freaking out! no sense in her worrying unecessarily!
my cheque hasn't been cashed, and Jen i'm sure your right about the cheques cashing 31st Oct/1st Nov last year.
Have a good weekend all
Mine hasn't been cashed either. Last year when I got a place my cheque definetly went out on Oct 31st.
I don't fancy my chances this year, as I have had a place through the ballot 2 years running.
I'm greedy tho still hoping for a third!
What, no update for over an hour and a half!
You lot aren't worthy of the stigma "OCD".
Now, take my direction - go check your accounts!
(ok, we know it wont make any difference...but we knew that anyway!).
chechked mine this evening after closing.
nuffin cashed yet
i did get offered a golden bond place today - which takes the edge off the OCD somewhat. Not completely. But it helps.
Oh well that's good then Lennonesque - will you take it up if you don't get through on the ballot?
Just checked - nuffin here either