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  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    Thanks Chris...its funny how you can feel so proud of peopel you have never met...but thats how I feel! Gushing pride!

    Yep I know exactly what you mean, I'm so proud and excited for you all - can't wait to watch tomorrow. Good luck :T
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,426 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    Good luck all of you :D:D I'm sat on my sofa in my pj's with my medal from last year round my neck ;) Enjoy it guys !!!! :D:D
    Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £0
  • poorbabe
    poorbabe Posts: 900 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Good luck all of you :D:D I'm sat on my sofa in my pj's with my medal from last year round my neck ;) Enjoy it guys !!!! :D:D


    I'm sat on my sofa enjoying the spectacle but not inspired to join them this year. Well done to everybody who crosses the finishing line :D:D:T
    The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2025. Member #42
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Morning all! Have dashed home from Bristol and tryig to acccess the FLM site but its busy!! Will keep tryig & will post results as I find them...wish I'd gone now cos the atmosphere looks amazing, albeit emotional! Well done for last year benben...would you do it again?!!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,426 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    Nah !!! :D:D It was one of those things I always said I wanted to do one day, and I did it, and thats it, crossed off the list ;):D It was great fun and I loved it, but have no desire to do it again although I do love watching it though :D
    Mortgage Total: £50,250/ £75,000
    2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £0
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Can imagine if I ever did it I wouldnt want to do it again!!
    Just checked & none have finished yet...dont know how up to date details are but wil keep lookig although I know none expected to finish for 4 - 5 hours! Didnt realise MSE A is also doing it!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    The site is slow isn't it?! Am trying to look at the online entry thing for next year but it won't load up - maybe it's telling me not to be daft! :rotfl:Ooh Johnny Lee Miller on telly :D
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Just checked and noone through yet (oo hunky fireman!) ...does anyone know MSE arcahnias name & I'll look her up too!!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    ooo results are in!!
    Southwester in at 4 hours 29 mins & 10 seconds!!
    Chris (cnoelj) in at 4 hours 46 mins & 18 seconds
    jelly beans in at official time of 4 hrs 46 mins 46 secs!!! wheeee!!

    Yeah well done all! So proud of you all! I did look out for you (& MSE A) but didnt see any of you!! Cnt say how proud I am of you all & know that we ALL look forward to hearning how you are (sore no doubt!)....I do wonder if Chris & JB knew they were so close to each other!! Virtually nothing in it!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    ooo results are in!!
    Southwester in at 4 hours 29 mins & 10 seconds!!
    Chris (cnoelj) in at 4 hours 46 mins & 18 seconds
    jelly beans in at official time of 4 hrs 46 mins 46 secs!!! wheeee!!

    Yeah well done all! So proud of you all! I did look out for you (& MSE A) but didnt see any of you!! Cnt say how proud I am of you all & know that we ALL look forward to hearning how you are (sore no doubt!)....I do wonder if Chris & JB knew they were so close to each other!! Virtually nothing in it!

    Woohoo! Well done guys!! :T:T:T:T
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
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