The ugly side of the London Marathon 2019 #NotInclusive

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May 2019
10:02am, 7 May 2019
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Little Miss Happy
She wasn't a nurse full stop - she's a radiographer.
May 2019
10:09am, 7 May 2019
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oumaumau
Which one?
May 2019
10:13am, 7 May 2019
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swittle
Hayley Carruthers, who crossed the finish line in some distress, trained at the hospital where Fetchie northernslowcoach practises. The article below refers to her as a research radiographer working with cancer patients.

telegraph.co.uk
May 2019
10:19am, 7 May 2019
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oumaumau
I stand corrected :)
May 2019
12:34pm, 7 May 2019
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swittle
No worries :) nsc was pleased to comment on the association on Marathon day.
May 2019
1:58pm, 7 May 2019
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HappyG(rrr)
Ooh, if you want a real tale of the shameful money grabbing of the Guinness World Record folks you can read my account of my YEAR LONG attempt to get them to ratify my Fastest Marathon in Highland Dress (kilt, sporran, dress shirt, bow tie, waistcoat, tails jacket, Glengarry hat, knee socks, flashes - just missing the clumpy brogues and the sgian dubh (knife!)

All evidence provided, forms filled in etc. but wouldn't accept it. If I paid £4,500 for their invigilator (plus expenses to fly him / her to Isle of Lewis where I did the marathon) they would ratify it immediately. Grrr!
May 2019
2:05pm, 7 May 2019
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Corrah
Didn't realise you had all those issues HappyG. Glad to have been able to provide some supporting evidence :)
May 2019
2:06pm, 7 May 2019
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KeithL
Yes you can "fast" track applications for a record for $500 (or something similar) or wait 12 weeks etc... its certainly a commercial organisation
May 2019
2:10pm, 7 May 2019
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HappyG(rrr)
Are you sure Keith? I was quote £4,500. I don't know what $500 gets you.
May 2019
2:14pm, 7 May 2019
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KeithL
I thought it was $500 but havent checked and that $500 is I think just looking at your paperwork within a week/ten days rather than waiting 12 weeks. It guarantees nothing.

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