VLM 2016 Ballot

29 watchers

Stander Jun 2015 12:20pm, 29 Jun 2015 15,293 posts	0 Stander Great. I probably won't even get the pleasure of dumping an unopened "Commiserations" magazine into the bin next year. They are only being sent to 50% of the unsuccessful entrants. Those not getting a magazine will instead get a Fuckoff e-mail version instead.
Scott S Jun 2015 12:47pm, 29 Jun 2015 862 posts	0 Scott S I'm not really bothered if I get in or not. I've done it twice and whilst nice enough, it doesn't really jump out at me. Deferred this year after deferring last year and they decided I can't defer twice so just got to try my luck with the ballot. Hopefully going to be doing the Hoka Highland Fling again next year so if I miss out on London, I'll have that and that's a far better option.
donran Aug 2015 11:45am, 12 Aug 2015 82 posts	0 donran I did wonder how they were going to manage the magazines when the ballot was opened up. Interesting change. I dumped the magazine without opening it the last couple of times but one of my friends signed up for a charity place which he read about in the magazine.
Rosehip Aug 2015 12:02pm, 12 Aug 2015 5,391 posts	0 Rosehip Where did yu get that from Stander? the website says: Q. When do I find out if I have secured a place through the ballot? A. The results of the ballot for the 2016 race will be announced in early October 2015. Everyone from the UK who enters the ballot will receive either the Congratulations or the Commiserations magazine through the post. Overseas applicants will be contacted via email. so only overseas get the email, we will still have the pleasure of flinging unopened mags into the bin.
Stander Aug 2015 1:39pm, 17 Aug 2015 15,306 posts	0 Stander Rosehip - we have 4 Gold Bond places at work that I am responsible for handing out. I therefore get some information that the public don't get.
Surrey Phil Sep 2015 7:08pm, 24 Sep 2015 1,006 posts	0 Surrey Phil It's nearly time. Are we excited, hopeful or just plain pessimistic?
Night-owl Sep 2015 7:28pm, 24 Sep 2015 21,281 posts	0 Night-owl Frightened
Wine Legs Sep 2015 7:28pm, 24 Sep 2015 3,859 posts	0 Wine Legs No doubt because I can't run, I will get in... Although if I don't, I hope I get the email rather than the magazine...it's a waste of paper, money, plastic etc...
Roberto Sep 2015 7:33pm, 24 Sep 2015 494 posts	0 Roberto Pessimistic. If I dont get it and dont manage a championship time at chester next week, then il just do Manchester instead.
postieboy Sep 2015 8:10pm, 24 Sep 2015 2,716 posts	0 postieboy Given the even more miniscule odds of gaining a ballot place now, I'm not holding my breath. Anyway, I have a Golden Bond place with the World Cancer Research Fund but it would be nice not having to raise a minimum of two grand for them. I can concentrate on training instead of desperate fundraising.