cheque cashed today - Spring Marathon

nigel.

28/10/2002 at 17:42

does this mean that i am in? Sorry if this sounds a bit thick but im new to this, and i did'nt think that i would hear untill December.

Don Minquez

28/10/2002 at 17:43

Did you bequeath your entry? Just wondering whether that has any bearing!

nigel.

28/10/2002 at 17:50

no i don't think that i did. If i did would'nt i have got my top sent to me?

Don Minquez

28/10/2002 at 17:52

Lucky you! I've heard nowt! Looks like you made it buddy!!!

Iron SwissBobby pirate

pirate

29/10/2002 at 07:05

If you are in then please join the URWFRC web site (click here) and enter your details and estimated time on the site then we can all arrange to meet...

Clarkie

29/10/2002 at 08:40

Just checked my bank a/c and my cheque has also been cashed today although I have stated that I will bequeath my entry.

From memory during past failures to get an entry the bequeathed cheque has not been banked until December time.

Can anyone else recall whether the cheques are all cashed at the same time or whether there is a delay between the banking of entry cheques and bequeathed cheques?

Not clutching at straws or anything!!!

polabear

29/10/2002 at 09:09

My cheque has also been cashed! I bequeathed my entry also.I would be interested to know if in the past the bequeathed cheques have been cashed later than the sucessful entries.
I am so excited!

demeter

29/10/2002 at 09:16

Mine has been cashed too, now I'm wishing that I didn't bequeath my fee.

polabear

29/10/2002 at 09:21

I think that if your cheque has been cashed now it means that you have been sucessful on the following principle -

If you have 150,000 envelopes all with cheques in you would firstly pick out your 100% sucessful entries and cash the cheques. You would then go back to your pile and pick out your 1000 places from the bequeathed envelopes. With the envelopes that are left (this would probally be around the December time) you would return all unbequeathed cheques with a 'Sorry..' letter. Then last of all you would cash the unsucessful bequeathed cheques.
If you didnt do it this way your admin staff would be trailing through piles of already opened envelopes etc not knowing what happened to the cheques etc.

So in a word - I think we are in!

cougie

pirate

29/10/2002 at 09:32

Mine has been cashed too !! Hurrah !
I don't think I had confirmation of my place until December last year though.

(I don't think I bequeathed my money this time !)

venom

29/10/2002 at 09:50

Mine too has been cashed, but I also bequeathed my entry fee.

I like your thinking Polabear - here's hoping!

venom

Don Minquez

29/10/2002 at 10:09

same here! Went this morning! Heres hoping!

Scotty.

29/10/2002 at 10:17

Cashed but bequeathed........fingers crossed for good news in December. :)

Tigger

29/10/2002 at 10:31

Not sure it folows that even if you bequeathed, if your cheque has been cashed already you're in. There are 4 of us in my office who entered who also bequeathed and all of our cheques have been cashed. Find it hard to believe we are all in but fingers crossed anyway.

Don Minquez

29/10/2002 at 10:36

Bearing in mind there are only actually 2 places up for ballot after good for age, 5 times turned down etc... Mightn't be looking too hopeful!!!

Chris from TriTalk

29/10/2002 at 10:37

Mine has also cleared. Bit of a dilemma brewing. I had been planning a skiing holiday leaving on the 12th. Hmmmm, what to do? I also bequethed, so perversely, I almost hope I didn't get in.

neyo

29/10/2002 at 10:38

Can anyone tell me event you are all talking about? I have applied for both Bath half and FLM, but still waiting.

Chris from TriTalk

29/10/2002 at 11:22

FLM

Greeny.

29/10/2002 at 12:45

Cheque cashed today, but also did that bequeath thing...

(it was £27 wasn't it?)

Don Minquez

29/10/2002 at 12:46

No Simon... That was your gas bill!