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Old 13-10-2013, 16:41
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Just wondering as it would dramatically increase Nicky's chances on winning the whole competition
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:43
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Of course they can. Anywhere in the UK can.
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:43
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yes they can
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:46
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Just wondering as it would dramatically increase Nicky's chances on winning the whole competition
Don't be silly of course we can't we have no electricity up here or mobile phones
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:48
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Of course they can. Anywhere in the UK can.
its just i saw a comment on fb saying that people in scotland can't vote.... so i was just wondering
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:48
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Yes, but we have to travel from our wee crofts in the glens to the village post office to place the call during daylight hours and it is shut on Sunday.
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:49
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No. Only London have any form of electric.In fact, London is the only place in the UK that exists. There's not even an England.
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:49
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Is this a serious question? Of course we can..we're in the UK.
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:50
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Don't be silly of course we can't we have no electricity up here or mobile phones
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:50
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No guys, remember we all live out in caves and chase wild haggis through the hills...

Yes we can vote, geez some people's though process heh...
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:51
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Is this question for real?
Does Scotland have the same Sun as we do in England?
Those saying shows like X factor is dumbing down the nation may be onto something...
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:51
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I would imagine so.

I never understood this regional voting mentality on tv shows. I would never vote for someone just because they live in the same place as I do. So it seems silly to assume others will :S
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:53
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Just wondering as it would dramatically increase Nicky's chances on winning the whole competition
Are you Alex Salmond?
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:54
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I never understood this regional voting mentality on tv shows. I would never vote for someone just because they live in the same place as I do. So it seems silly to assume others will :S
But when you bring Scottish people into the equation, we will literally vote for anybody (e.g. Leon Jackson, Susan Boyle)
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Old 13-10-2013, 16:55
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I would imagine so.

I never understood this regional voting mentality on tv shows. I would never vote for someone just because they live in the same place as I do. So it seems silly to assume others will :S
I agree with this. Nicholas is from the same part of Scotland as me, but I find his voice mediocre and I will not vote for him just because we have geography in common.
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Old 13-10-2013, 17:01
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I would imagine so.

I never understood this regional voting mentality on tv shows. I would never vote for someone just because they live in the same place as I do. So it seems silly to assume others will :S
I agree with this. I'm from Scotland and have only voted for two people, one from Liverpool and one from London.
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Old 13-10-2013, 17:26
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But when you bring Scottish people into the equation, we will literally vote for anybody (e.g. Leon Jackson, Susan Boyle)
Didn't vote for Rikki Whatshisname or the MacDonald Brothers, or Nikita or umpteen other Scots to win in various shows though. Sort of negates your point. Sorry.
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Old 13-10-2013, 17:33
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Just wondering as it would dramatically increase Nicky's chances on winning the whole competition
So will the others who are English also have their chances of winning 'dramatically increased'? After all, England's population outnumbers Scotland's by a long shot.
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Old 13-10-2013, 17:37
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Yes, but we have to travel from our wee crofts in the glens to the village post office to place the call during daylight hours and it is shut on Sunday.
Lol. On your horse and cart. Being irish im waiting for a similar thread to pop up about us.
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Old 13-10-2013, 17:40
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Lol, this thread. I certainly won't be voting for him, I think he's dull and mediocre.
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Old 13-10-2013, 18:04
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Desperate judges/mentors often try and whip up some sort of tribal/civic allegiance by imploring viewers in Scotland/Ireland/Wales/wherever to get behind "their" singer... I dunno if it actually works though. I reckon it's all a bit tacky to be honest and the average viewer probably has more sense than to vote based on nationality or geographic background.
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Old 13-10-2013, 18:12
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Desperate judges/mentors often try and whip up some sort of tribal/civic allegiance by imploring viewers in Scotland/Ireland/Wales/wherever to get behind "their" singer... I dunno if it actually works though. I reckon it's all a bit tacky to be honest and the average viewer probably has more sense than to vote based on nationality or geographic background.
Also the population size of england means that nationalist voting can never work. The year jedward were in it Ireland couldn't vote so the British kept them in all by themselves lol
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Old 13-10-2013, 18:59
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So will the others who are English also have their chances of winning 'dramatically increased'? After all, England's population outnumbers Scotland's by a long shot.
well considering 11 acts are from England (I think)
and 1 act is from Scotland....

I think it will be more of an advantage for Nicholas...
really not that hard to understand
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Old 13-10-2013, 19:07
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Scotland is not that big on regional voting anymore. There are lot less scots living in Scotland these days but the population hadn't dropped
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