I agree with rant.

Call me a grumpy old git (no don't).

But you should NOT need reminding.
And if you do you obviously are not that interested.
So if you miss the deadline through Sloth, so be it.

It is all in the entry instructions.
I understand it is polite and courtious to remind people.
BUT I do not see the point.

Let them Eat Cake!!!

As one who only posted his application today perhaps I can put forward an alternative view.

Firstly I have been away for two weeks on an extended business trip

Second since my return my walking companion has been trying to re-arrange some commitments already scheduled for May 2014

Thirdly Since the draw can not be made until the closing date, nothing can happen 'til next week so an early submission does nothing but clutter someones empty Ardbeg storage facility

Fourthly Hopefully my application will now be near the top of the pile ....

Finally I have not wasted the last two weeks, and in anticipation of getting on next years TGO I have already planned my route from Glenelg to Catterline

However I agree that to send in your route at the last moment is wrong and an early submission and possible correction should be completed asap. The more even workload and lack of stress we put on the vetters, the better for all.

See you all next year (hopefully)

There are acceptable reasons Badger, for sending an application near the deadline. That is a fact. BUT.... You should NOT need to be reminded.

butwhatsthepointofadeadlineifoneisnotpermittedtogetclosetoit?Otherwisethereshouldbearulethatallentriesmustbeinonthesameday. Gertcha!