Did not bequeath this year as I have enough running tops, fleeces and jackets. Hopefully it will be 3rd year lucky. Last year the other half said I didn't get a place as I hadn't completed decorating the livingroom. I have only just finished it, so hopefully she has put a good word in for me with the people at FLM.
Jen - my thoughts exactly regarding payday! I'm within £4 of my overdraft limit (nothing new there then!) - it would be the ultimate bummer to get accepted in the ballot then loose it cos the cheque bounced!
Of course, chances are I won't get in, so have nothing to worry about!
Fingers crossed the 'cheque cashing' isnt going to happen until at least the 31st...which is payday...I've even spoke to my bank...they are most unsympathetic
Just transfered some money from another account into my current account so that should I be lucky (oh look, a flying pig!), the money should cover the cheque.
I'll be checking my account Friday...although if it gets cashed friday, it might not show on statements till Saturday?!?!?!
Just made sure the money is also in my bank account, when I spoke to the Bank on the phone, they mentioned that a few people have already asked is their cheques for £28 have been cashed.
What are we all like, I bet you all could not wait until Christmas day to open your presents.
Good luck to all-any day now! Last year I got in via the ballot-and did not bequeath, so I dont think it matters. After getting up to 20 miles LSR I got a chest infection-the immune system can be in tatters in heavy training- and deferred to 2008 on doctors orders. The annual cheque cashing thread is great-the start of the FLM training schedule. Cheers
I've had £32 taken out of my account. I just phoned my bank to check, and £32 has been taken out. I didn't know what the cheque number was, and I am definately sure I didn't write another cheque out for £32.
Just phoned again to make sure, and £32 has definately been taken out. I have been given the cheque number as well, so will check home tonight. I do write a lot of cheques out though for bills, etc, but I can't recall writing another one out for £32. It would be too much of a coincidence.
It was £28 for affiliated runners, and £32 for non-affiliated runners.
Evening all, thought I should reserve my place on the thread. Haven't bequeathed so will know if this time (2nd year) I'm in. The bummer is I'm not at home on Friday so will start my obsessive checking on Sunday.
Nothing has come out of my account today and I am checking using online banking.
Evil Pixie, or other banking experts, when does account info get updated/refreshed? Is it during office hours that I'll see the holy cheque appear? Or is it as the chimes strike midnight, the cusp between one day and the next????
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Did not bequeath this year as I have enough running tops, fleeces and jackets. Hopefully it will be 3rd year lucky. Last year the other half said I didn't get a place as I hadn't completed decorating the livingroom. I have only just finished it, so hopefully she has put a good word in for me with the people at FLM.
Jen - my thoughts exactly regarding payday! I'm within £4 of my overdraft limit (nothing new there then!) - it would be the ultimate bummer to get accepted in the ballot then loose it cos the cheque bounced!
Of course, chances are I won't get in, so have nothing to worry about!
I'm with the last 2 posts, Friday is payday and if its cashed before then no FLM for me.
It would be just my luck to get in and have the cheque go bouncey bouncey
I've just extended my overdraft as a precaution!
2006 - First time I applied, bequeathed, got in. 2007 - Bequeathed, didn't get in. This time - Didn't bequeath, praying daily.
Fingers crossed the 'cheque cashing' isnt going to happen until at least the 31st...which is payday...I've even spoke to my bank...they are most unsympathetic
Sorry guys, I bottled it!
Just transfered some money from another account into my current account so that should I be lucky (oh look, a flying pig!), the money should cover the cheque.
I'll be checking my account Friday...although if it gets cashed friday, it might not show on statements till Saturday?!?!?!
Maybe were getting a little obsessive?
Just made sure the money is also in my bank account, when I spoke to the Bank on the phone, they mentioned that a few people have already asked is their cheques for £28 have been cashed.
What are we all like, I bet you all could not wait until Christmas day to open your presents.
In the interest of matching the thread from last year, I too am already obsessively checking my bank account.
Agree that this is the start of the training schedule!
...nothing yet for me....
was it £32 or £28? i can't remember....
Just phoned again to make sure, and £32 has definately been taken out. I have been given the cheque number as well, so will check home tonight. I do write a lot of cheques out though for bills, etc, but I can't recall writing another one out for £32. It would be too much of a coincidence.
It was £28 for affiliated runners, and £32 for non-affiliated runners.
Evening all, thought I should reserve my place on the thread. Haven't bequeathed so will know if this time (2nd year) I'm in. The bummer is I'm not at home on Friday so will start my obsessive checking on Sunday.
Hello everyone. I remember this thread last year.
I have not got in through the ballot yet. This is my third attempt however I was lucky enough to get offered a place from my running club for 2007.
This was my first marathon and my god it was amazing............I will be so gutted if I dont get in this year after two refused entries.
Im going to check my account on Friday. I read some people already have had their cheque cashed anybody else had theirs cashed yet?
ok - let the paranoia begin.
Nothing has come out of my account today and I am checking using online banking.
Evil Pixie, or other banking experts, when does account info get updated/refreshed? Is it during office hours that I'll see the holy cheque appear? Or is it as the chimes strike midnight, the cusp between one day and the next????
nothing for me yet
but i'm gonna stay positive till friday!!!
good luck everyone