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  • pania
    pania Posts: 8,258 Forumite
    No as it was charity and golden bond etc. Would like to get in on ballot then you don't need to worry about raising £1500!!!!
    debt @05/11/11 £12210.63!! slowly chipping away!!
    :heart2:impossible is nothing.:heart2:
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    I managed to !!!! up my application..grrr got to end and it said thank you for agreeing to donate my application money (which I didn't!) so I tried to go back to beginning and of course now I can't put details in again as ive used email address and it says already used. Can't do another application as multiple ones will be disqualified. Not sure whether it will have gone through or not....I am useless at times.
    I went and supported my sister yesterday and it was amazing, she finished in just under 5 hours and I was so proud of her. Spurred me to get on and do it myself!
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • pania
    pania Posts: 8,258 Forumite
    Oh carp... I ain't got £30.... i'll have to leave it until
    debt @05/11/11 £12210.63!! slowly chipping away!!
    :heart2:impossible is nothing.:heart2:
  • pania
    pania Posts: 8,258 Forumite
    Oh carp... I ain't got £30.... i'll have to leave it until payday.
    debt @05/11/11 £12210.63!! slowly chipping away!!
    :heart2:impossible is nothing.:heart2:
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    Hi all, well done to you all again for Sunday! I think you may see me next year too - also need to wait till payday but I really want to do it!!
    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."
  • Hi Squirrel

    As far as I am aware they only take your money if you get in through the ballot and that won't be until October. I would apply as soon as possible as they are closing the application process when they reach a certain limit.

    Am lying on settee, really need to go upstairs but just can't bring myself to do it :rolleyes:

    Loved it though and would encourage anyone to do it
    Long haulers supporters DFW #109
    NR Loan #1 - £2951.18 Nov 08/
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    SAre you aching JB/CJ & SW? Heard a woman on radio saying she had to crawl down the stairs backwards this am!! Havent applied as feel I need to get myself sorted with back, weight etc and will aim for a go in my 40th year!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • pania
    pania Posts: 8,258 Forumite
    says on the site they debit straight away... :(

    How you feeling hon?
    debt @05/11/11 £12210.63!! slowly chipping away!!
    :heart2:impossible is nothing.:heart2:
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Well been out for my first run of the week...god I had forgotten how good it makes me feel afterwards! I hope all of those that ran yesterday are feeling ok and not aching too much!
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • Yes I've paid upfront, didn't realise, guess they repay you if you don't get in then :confused:

    Don't feel so bad, was on a massive high last night and had a tad to much to drink :rolleyes: . Felt rotten this morning, me and DH in hysterics trying to get down 4 stairs to the lift, then laughing as we spotted who had run the marathon in the breakfast room.

    Then.........we had to tackle the tube. Never known such pain, I ended up turning around and going down the steps backwards, quite literally had no choice :rotfl: Sat on train for 2 hours, fell asleep, woke up to realise we were at our stop and had to leg it off with a heavy bag - we just looked very odd :rotfl:

    Came home to a banner from the kids and cards, now crashed out on the settee and intend to go backwards up the stairs to bed shortly.

    But, it was all worth it and I even now get emotional about bits that I remember, like seeing friend, people shouting, taking sweets from kids....I could go on and on....
    Long haulers supporters DFW #109
    NR Loan #1 - £2951.18 Nov 08/
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