Noooooooooo, rejected again I was one of the email rejectees, I guess they're trying to cut costs with the drastic changes to the ballot system.
That Q&A regarding the ballot on VLM Facebook page is hilarious. They ask themselves a question that they clearly don't want people to know the answer to (i.e. what are your chances in the ballot?) and then they deliberately dodge their own question and write some completely irrelevant nonsense! Why go out of your way to write something that is so clearly and deliberately misleading?! It's not like they're being interrogated by Paxman!
I'm not moaning at all because as others have said, anyone who thinks they deserve a spot can earn one through the GFA or charity systems, just seems very odd on the part of VLM!
Why do they even bother sending a mag if they're just rejecting us by email now? Seems a bit daft and a waste of paper as mine will now go straight in the recycle bin when I get it - then the council will be too busy to recycle and it will just go in the landfill with everything else!
Ah well, I'm hopefully off to Barcelona or Paris now!
There is a link to an e-zine version of Marathon News on the email - it's a different version of the magazine to the ones sent out though, no Spidey on the cover
Rejection email for me this year, to go with the collection of rejection magazines. As I believe I posted on these forums last year, they can shove their marathon where the sun don't shine - until the ballot opens next year and I enter again.
Off to do the Euromillions, pretty much the same odds it feels!
Rejection email for me too. Other half got a rejection magazine yesterday. At least is saves on paper, as I don't read the magazine. Only 3 rejections for me so far so not as many as a lot of others... will just have to get my butt into gear and run faster, or wait until I'm older!
I got my rejection email today. Does anyone know how quickly Manchester fills up? I'd like to see how Leicester goes before deciding whether to enter, if waiting is an option.
Got my rejection email yesterday. I feel even more cheated as I was looking forward to flicking through the rejection magazine and the ezine sucks! Oh well...on to concentrating on local marathons and supporting them instead
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Noooooooooo, rejected again I was one of the email rejectees, I guess they're trying to cut costs with the drastic changes to the ballot system.
That Q&A regarding the ballot on VLM Facebook page is hilarious. They ask themselves a question that they clearly don't want people to know the answer to (i.e. what are your chances in the ballot?) and then they deliberately dodge their own question and write some completely irrelevant nonsense! Why go out of your way to write something that is so clearly and deliberately misleading?! It's not like they're being interrogated by Paxman!
I'm not moaning at all because as others have said, anyone who thinks they deserve a spot can earn one through the GFA or charity systems, just seems very odd on the part of VLM!
ah - thanks - even more gutting!
I'm 40 (just) and I think I put 5 hrs down as a finish time. I don't think your age or expected time make a lot of difference to the ballot result.
rejection email for me - Great Welsh marathon it is then!
Why do they even bother sending a mag if they're just rejecting us by email now? Seems a bit daft and a waste of paper as mine will now go straight in the recycle bin when I get it - then the council will be too busy to recycle and it will just go in the landfill with everything else!
Ah well, I'm hopefully off to Barcelona or Paris now!
Rejection email for me too
There is a link to an e-zine version of Marathon News on the email - it's a different version of the magazine to the ones sent out though, no Spidey on the cover
Rejection email for me this year, to go with the collection of rejection magazines. As I believe I posted on these forums last year, they can shove their marathon where the sun don't shine - until the ballot opens next year and I enter again.
Off to do the Euromillions, pretty much the same odds it feels!
Rejection email for me too. Other half got a rejection magazine yesterday. At least is saves on paper, as I don't read the magazine. Only 3 rejections for me so far so not as many as a lot of others... will just have to get my butt into gear and run faster, or wait until I'm older!
Just got my rejection e mail - Brighton again for me!
Has anyone has an email acceptance or a 'yes' in the post today?
Rejection email!
Off to look at other marathons now!
rejection? get to Europe....
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I got the 'Sorry' magazine yesterday, and a 'Sorry' email today. So that defeats the point.
I'd signed up for Brighton anyway, so at least I don't have to concern myself with a second marathon seven days later.
Nowt through the post for me yet... although our postie is a renowned twunt...so spiderman/queenbee may well be lodged in a hedge somewhere.
Nowt in my gmail inbox either. This is a looooong week.
No rejection email or magazine for me yet. I'm taking this as I now have 50% more chance that I'm in
Wheee - I'm out (via email) - Looking forward to the traditional drunkards - sorry - supporters - gathering.
I got my rejection email today. Does anyone know how quickly Manchester fills up? I'd like to see how Leicester goes before deciding whether to enter, if waiting is an option.
Four entries in our running household. One acceptance magazine and two get lost emails so far. Expecting a get lost mag tomorrow to complete the set
O.o
got the email - now looking for alternatives...