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mumofmitzymumofmitzy Posts: 1,119
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Please help. I have dialled 18 times since opening (for Chelsee) but just get engaged. Is this how it normally is?
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  • mbessexmbessex Posts: 2,253
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    Tried several times for Harry and its always engaged.
    I thought the digital networks could cope with call volumes nowadays - looks lik not enough resource.
  • HotsforLiliaHotsforLilia Posts: 187
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    Yep...just keep trying!
  • donna255donna255 Posts: 10,167
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    Yes you can tell how popular someone is by not getting through. I got through once for Chelsee at the beginning of voting.
  • StrictlyRedStrictlyRed Posts: 12,451
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    I had trouble on both my BT landline and my mobile when I first tried.

    I'm still getting a "Network is busy" message with BT, but I have now managed to vote via my mobile. It did take ages, though.
  • _NiallDEE__NiallDEE_ Posts: 13,584
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    Same, I've been trying to vote for Chelsee for the past 10 minutes and haven't been able to get through :mad:
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 37
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    I get an unobtainable tone. I have tried all 3 numbers to make sure.

    How can anyone get through?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,406
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    please - I must be dialling a number wrong as I can't get thru for Chelsee
  • staceyxxx23staceyxxx23 Posts: 12,549
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    You should just vote for Harry instead
  • Jan2555*GG*Jan2555*GG* Posts: 11,064
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    Its the same for all three I think........been trying to get a vote through since the lines opened and only managed to get through once. Just sheer volume of calls I think.
  • QuizmikeQuizmike Posts: 5,972
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    donna255 wrote: »
    Yes you can tell how popular someone is by not getting through. I got through once for Chelsee at the beginning of voting.

    Doesn't work like that I'm afraid.

    If it's engaged for one it's engaged for all. The calls go to one platform and then split dependant an the last two digits.

    So if you can't get through to your favourite don't worry. Neither can anyone else
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,406
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    staceyxxx23 wrote: »
    You should just vote for Harry instead

    can't get thru on ANY number
  • staceyxxx23staceyxxx23 Posts: 12,549
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    purplecatz wrote: »
    can't get thru on ANY number

    Maybe it's a good sign that they're all busy because lots of people must be voting.
  • scout2006scout2006 Posts: 7,084
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    moneystootight wrote: »
    I get an unobtainable tone. I have tried all 3 numbers to make sure.

    How can anyone get through?

    I have no idea how the BBC make any money off of this show. I've managed to get through four times since the lines opened, I've just had the unobtainable tone most of the time :mad:
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,773
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    I just got through for Chelsee 5 times:o Bit worrying but I sit and think I've done all I can now:p
  • hansuehansue Posts: 14,227
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    purplecatz wrote: »
    please - I must be dialling a number wrong as I can't get thru for Chelsee

    PMd it to you but I have had a problem getting through. Managed 3 up to now.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 37
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    At last finally got though.

    Had the number on redial and kept trying.
  • VenaVena Posts: 251
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    mumofmitzy wrote: »
    Please help. I have dialled 18 times since opening (for Chelsee) but just get engaged. Is this how it normally is?

    That's a very good sign but keep trying hon.
  • QuizmikeQuizmike Posts: 5,972
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    scout2006 wrote: »
    I have no idea how the BBC make any money off of this show. I've managed to get through four times since the lines opened, I've just had the unobtainable tone most of the time :mad:

    The BBC cannot make any money from phone votes (unlike ITV). It's against their charter
  • BuddyBontheNetBuddyBontheNet Posts: 28,162
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    Just keep trying - I've voted 6 times, but it was engaged a lot! ;)
  • scout2006scout2006 Posts: 7,084
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    This is just ridiculous!!!! Do they not want my money :mad::mad::mad:
  • mumofmitzymumofmitzy Posts: 1,119
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    Managed 3 on the trot!
  • scout2006scout2006 Posts: 7,084
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    Quizmike wrote: »
    The BBC cannot make any money from phone votes (unlike ITV). It's against their charter

    Doesn't it all go to Children in Need??? :confused:
  • fiffy35fiffy35 Posts: 460
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    BuddyBontheNet wrote: »
    Just keep trying - I've voted 6 times, but it was engaged a lot! ;)

    I've had the same problem AND several missed dialled tones when using the redial button after getting through.

    Lines are now closed :mad::cry:
  • fiffy35fiffy35 Posts: 460
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    scout2006 wrote: »
    Doesn't it all go to Children in Need??? :confused:

    That was a long, long, long time ago!
  • QuizmikeQuizmike Posts: 5,972
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    scout2006 wrote: »
    Doesn't it all go to Children in Need??? :confused:

    Used to be like that. The votes were 25p and a portion went to CIN.

    In series 4 (?) people complained that they wanted to vote but didn't want to donate. So they scrapped the charitable bit and reduced the cost of the call, which now covers the costs of the company that runs the phone vote.
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