Boo - it turns out I've applied and been rejected four and not five times (phoned them up). The woman said 'oh well, only another year to go!'. Fingers crossed for the ballot.
I've only had one letter confirming my place, but actually was rejected a sixth time last year - (name change and adderss chenge) and had made the mistake of donating my entry fee so they wanted me to pay a second entry fee, or return the jacket (which I had worn). In th end it was all such a faff , and I was injured anyway, that I didn't bother.
Made this year's letter very very welcome
Some folks do get accepted in the ballot - I've applied intermittently since 1990 and been accepted once... last year was the first time I had 5 consecutive applcations and rejections to offer.
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Thanks Mike.
Betcha I get in through the ballot this year then...
I've only had one letter confirming my place, but actually was rejected a sixth time last year - (name change and adderss chenge) and had made the mistake of donating my entry fee so they wanted me to pay a second entry fee, or return the jacket (which I had worn). In th end it was all such a faff , and I was injured anyway, that I didn't bother.
Made this year's letter very very welcome
Some folks do get accepted in the ballot - I've applied intermittently since 1990 and been accepted once... last year was the first time I had 5 consecutive applcations and rejections to offer.
5 years is a blooming long time to wait !!!!
I rang FLM today to check I DID have 5 rejections and felt quite wierd when the guy confirmed it
FLM 2008 here I come