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Reg -
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Phew....I feel slightly relieved that it isnt just me worrying about talking in other forums looking like im begging for votes. I was also a bit worried that it was a popularity contest and that the more time you spent on here the better but I just dont havr the time to sit at a computer all day. I have really enjoyed reading some of the coversations and managed to pick up a some good tips along the way!! A lot of people I know have also said that having to register put them off voting.
SB - Me first! Me first!
DS2 - Just think of it as multitasking! Working AND campaigning!
Andrew - Yes, I know what you mean. I also feel a bit nervous in case someone asks "What are you doing in this thread? Not begging for votes AGAIN?!"
LOL - If any are you are ever in Lincolnshire, just let me know...
RRR - it's ok for you being female. Us males just can't cope with multi-tasking!
I'm not going into any more threads with the hope of picking up votes now. I reckon that most of the regular forumites will have already voted so we should just have fun on here now until the deadline and beyond!
Anyway, it's not that I'm taking it seriously or anything but I've just bought some marketing data and mailing 50,000 people with instructions on how to sign up and on the basis that I have led them to a life changing experience they must vote for me!! That should work!!!
Cost me ten grand but worth it i reckon
DS2 - Ha ha! Sounds like some serious campaigning!
Good luck! Although ... maybe bribing RW Towers might have been cheaper
SB - (Sulky face) That's a bit of a trek ... but if you ever decide to open a Sleepy Bear's sports massage place in Warwickshire, I'm first in line!!
RRR - did that last week - How do you I think I made it to this stage???
Sleepy bear - I hope you've got long arms. I could do with a massage!
Why don't you all start phoning people at random?
It must work for the likes of T-Mobile, BT and British Gas since they insist on calling regularly. And I mean regularly
Oh great.... guess which one of the companies I meantioned above must sponsor RW forums?
Darn it, the talk I was going to do has been cancelled. I had 80 odd votes in the bag. It was all worked out, "I'm going to give you a card to activate, you will need to log on use this email and say you attended a session by Martin H."
An organiser has just been in as said they are having an 85th party instead and could I put off til next year.
DS2 and RRR - excellent posting, good running too? Went for a steady 10 miles and computer said 9.6m doh but with 458meters of elevation! in sunshine, rain and wind suburb
On rest day today just taking the kids swimming which will be good for my recovery
Glad everyone been out today- took my own advice(?!) and rested
Put my Santa Run pic on my page if anyone wants to feel Xmasy...
LOL Reg - I feel for you man.
Tenjiso - aha! So that's what it is. I'd been wondering why those links were popping up in posts. Mystery solved!
Tony - you deserve a rest day after that!
Less than 48 hours to go now guys, its busy as ever on here.
As far as campaigning goes, we could always pick up the phone book and just work our way through! I'm sure you'd pick up the odd vote!!!
I got out for a 5 miler today, my legs were not too happy about it though! Very heavy after a hard weekend. Feel better for having done it!
alright...you can all stop posting now.i have made my vote.so can no longer be bribed.......I can assure those who put in the highest bid that it will be wisely used
DS2 - I reckon we’ll have to continue this banter on Tony’s on thebeach’s thread after he goes through to Paris!
But ... you do realise you could have bought my vote for £50 right?
Reginald – Love it! Can’t you give the 85th birthday attendees a ‘computer lesson’ instead and show them all how to sign up to RW and vote for you?
Clive – Ooh I love Xmas pics! I’ll have to have a look! Hope you were In full Santa outfit! I got mooned by Santa at a pre-Xmas parkrun one year (unintenitionally as I was running behind him when his belt broke) Made me a bit worried about what was gouign to happen on Xmas Eve!
Malcs & Alex - Evening chaps!
I was just going to contact everyone on Facebook with the same last name as me and make them think we were long lost relatives....lure them in with a family tie first and then smack them in the face with the "I don't suppose you could go by RW and vote for your new long lost cousin?" line.
Maybe I left it too late for that.
RRR - £50 for your vote? I sold mine far too cheaply then
My votes are still up for grabs! where shall we start the bidding?
I voted on the first day of voting didn't think of the financial side doh !!
Right of to swimming spy later
the way Runny Run Run has been casting for votes ... you guys will have to club your votes together......
websites , newspapers,,, even going onto the fetch website..........this girl knows how to get votes...she should be on X factor
But how many of those who vote will post much..
Last year it was not actually done just on the votes so we were informed....the vote was only part of the story.the RW team and the mentors etc had their say as well.......
Sounds like the campaign is going well guys!
However many votes you all get, it will still be more than any PCC.
My marketing strategy was far more sophisticated than merely combing through the phone book. I contacted all those people in the Uk who joined Gyms last january and never ever attended!!!
I figured that since we're only one month away they will be feeling really gullible and a good time to get them interested in running.
Might even get RW a load of new readers (well sort of readers). New annual subscription anyway!!!
AW - A net of chocolate coins and a half eaten advent calendar?
Seren Nos - I thought as I was a lot slower than most of the gents going for GFA, I'd better get my act together and try and get some votes!
But like you say, the final say is down to the RW team and who they think would be interesting to train and mentor. However, I'm having a BLAST! 
This marketing lark is fun!!
p.s. You forgot the customised T-shirt at Parkrun and the posing at Silverstone
I like this chocolate theme for vote payment!!
Andrew - brilliant! made me chuckle!!!
Especially, the later comment!