tv licence a good or bad thing? [Sitemap]

young

23rd January, 2009, 12:02 PM

I think they should defo be funding it themselves ...there getting there money as it is by doing nothing but rip us off with having no choice but pay and they can raise it at any time ...while paying themselves big fatcat wages and paying the likes of johnathan ross a fortune of our money without us having a say it SUCKS big time ...

Bulld0g

23rd January, 2009, 12:11 PM

Should be funding themselves.it's a rip off and outdated idea. I can't think of one good thing in it's favour.

C64

23rd January, 2009, 12:51 PM

It's a disgrace that we are forced into paying for it on top of our TV subscriptions.

shady77

23rd January, 2009, 02:40 PM

Should be funding themselves.it's a rip off and outdated idea..

agreed, but....

I can't think of one good thing in it's favour.

dr who: - ace, licence fee
demons/primeval: - shite, ad revenue

whenever i buy a tv i always give false information anyway. thats how they get the name and addresses, nnot through the mythical detector vans lol

C64

23rd January, 2009, 02:44 PM

They came to my house and could tell me what channel I was watching, what I had for dinner and the colour of my last jobby!

cantona7

23rd January, 2009, 02:47 PM

worst thing is the world service for people in africa and outer bloody mongolia wtf they dont pay fcuk all and get it for nothing
another thing the amount of press they send to the olympics and stuff like that 35 to 40 % more than commercial tv stations send why because us prats are paying

at the same time i dont want to lose dr who!!!lol

scrap the licence fee

mrdude

23rd January, 2009, 02:49 PM

I've been dodging it for over 20 years now and have no intention of ever paying that fee.

Why should I be forced to subsidise other peoples viewing of east enders or the other crap the bbc shows - I don't want the bbc and am certainly not going to be forced to pay twice for watching sky 1 for example.

Scrap it - it's old, outdated, the programs are crap, and there is pleanty other choices out there. I think you should only have to pay for the things you watch and that's it.

shady77

23rd January, 2009, 02:53 PM

when we were kids playing out, if we saw a licence van, we would run home and tell the old man. he would then tune out bbc 1 and 2.

but now, if you say "i dont watch bbc channels", they say "yeah, but you have the ability to"
WTF! I have the abilty to go out and mug somebody! wanna come and arrest me for that?
Its an unfair tax. tvs are a vital part of society for information purposes
maybe they should licence the bbc output to sky/virgin as a paid for channel.
that way, no licence fee, you only get it if you want it.
(and we dodgy box owners could get it for free still. :D)

C64

23rd January, 2009, 02:59 PM

It could be worse.

You could be blind and STILL have to pay for a licence!

Any time I've tried to dodge paying the licence I always get a knock at the door after a few months. I've been paying my licence fee since 1993.

yorkslad

23rd January, 2009, 04:57 PM

THIS IS TAKEN FROM THE TV LICENSING SITE

Do I need a TV Licence?

You must be covered by a valid TV Licence if you watch or record television programmes as they're being shown on TV. It makes no difference what equipment you use - whether it?s a laptop, PC, mobile phone, digital box, DVD recorder or a TV set - you still need a licence.

You do not need a TV Licence to view video clips on the internet, as long as what you are viewing is not being shown on TV at the same time as you are viewing it.

If you use a digital box with a hi-fi system, or another device that can only be used to produce sounds and can't display TV programmes, and you don't install or use any other TV receiving equipment, you don't need a TV Licence.

.................................................. ....................................

Sceptic

23rd January, 2009, 08:36 PM

I never agreed with it, we should be able to choose if we want it or not

BobbyX

23rd January, 2009, 10:22 PM

they say that you must pay for these channels but yet they provide them for free. i do not agree with paying for a service which i did not ask for.
if i were sat on a bus and 2 old ladies were sat in front of me, nattering away. i could either listen to their conversation or not. they do not have the right to turn to me and ask for a fee for my ability to listen to their repetetive nonsense.
maybe the bbc, if they do not want to go down the advertisements route, should make their channels a premium service and charge for peoples ability to watch that way.
i reiterate that i will not pay for something for which i did not ask.
if a window cleaner doing his rounds took it upon himself to wash my windows and then knocked my door asking for a fee and even threatened legal action if i did not pay then i'd tell him exactly the same thing as i'ld tell the tv license man if he were ever to come knocking.
fck fck fckity fck fck off.

Bulld0g

23rd January, 2009, 10:24 PM

So you don't pay your license Bobby? How long have you avoided this for. I keep getting phonecalls asking about my license and i've had one for ~~~~in donkey years lol

Curious123

23rd January, 2009, 11:37 PM

Sorry guys but I disagree with everyone on this thread. The BBC is is an institution respected all over the world. If you hear it on the BBC than it is bound to be true.The BBC promotes everything that is British to the rest of the world. I can't say I am happy about the sort of money the BBC pays to the likes of Jonathan Ross but on the the other hand if you want to stay in the game than you have to pay the money.

P.S hello and nice to see you back online mrdude.

Bulld0g

23rd January, 2009, 11:41 PM

Sorry guys but I disagree with everyone on this thread. The BBC is is an institution
So is the queen to the vast majority ;)

C64

23rd January, 2009, 11:42 PM

i'ld tell the tv license man if he were ever to come knocking.
fck fck fckity fck fck off.

So after you tell the man to ~~~~ off, and the police then turn up with the court summons, what happens then?

Do you tell them to ~~~~ off too?

And when it goes to court (and it will) do you tell the Judge to ~~~~ off aswell?

:)

BobbyX

24th January, 2009, 12:18 AM

So after you tell the man to ~~~~ off, and the police then turn up with the court summons, what happens then?

Do you tell them to ~~~~ off too?

And when it goes to court (and it will) do you tell the Judge to ~~~~ off aswell?

:)

well first of all, they'll have to prove i have a television. if i say i do noy have one the most they can do is ask to come in and check this is true. you are not obliged to agree to let them into your home.
the police can and will only act if they have this proof. they cannot get a court order to enter my home to see whether i have a tv or not. anyone who says otherwise is a liar

C64

24th January, 2009, 12:22 AM

well first of all, they'll have to prove i have a television. if i say i do noy have one the most they can do is ask to come in and check this is true. you are not obliged to agree to let them into your home.
the police can and will only act if they have this proof. they cannot get a court order to enter my home to see whether i have a tv or not. anyone who says otherwise is a liar

Well if that's true, then that's fine :)

So any TV that you have bought you have never registered under your real name and address?

Bulld0g

24th January, 2009, 12:23 AM

Well not callin you a liar m8, (as if i would :)) BUT your saying its impossible to geta warrant to enter your home ? i thought it was a criminal offence to not have a tv license.

lfc4life

24th January, 2009, 12:26 AM

noel edmunds now says he wont pay for his licence etheir lol

westkill

24th January, 2009, 12:55 AM

about 15 years ago when i split up with the misses i moved out back to my mums house cause it was still in my name the ex told the tv licensing people were i was ididnt know this at the time the police came to my mums on a sunday morning with a warent for my arreest ,i had a big arguement with them saying your coming with us i refused and said i would pay the fine the next day i thought what a piss take just to get rid of them,then me mum went mad for bringing the police to her door lol
unblieverable :guns:

BobbyX

24th January, 2009, 12:57 AM

even if they could get a warrant to enter my property i could get away with not having a license if i was to say that i only use the tv for games or dvd's. this is something you can check on the tvla website. to save you time it states.....

What if I only use a TV to watch videos/DVDs/as a monitor for my games console? Do I still need a licence?
You do not need a TV Licence if you only use your TV to watch videos and DVDs or as a monitor for your games console.

However, please notify us in writing that this is the case. One of our Enforcement Officers may visit you to confirm that you do not need a licence.

Please write to us including your name, address and the reason you believe that you don't need a licence at:

TV Licensing
Bristol
BS98 1TL.

C64

24th January, 2009, 12:58 AM

then me mum went mad for bringing the police to her door lol
unblieverable :guns:

PMSL.

Classic.

everlastuk

24th January, 2009, 01:00 AM

how do i download?

C64

24th January, 2009, 01:01 AM

even if they could get a warrant to enter my property

Hmmm..

You don't seem as confident as you did earlier.

Perhaps you know ~~~~ all about the law afterall.

:)

Bulld0g

24th January, 2009, 01:03 AM

You cant download a tv licence here m8 :) But if you wanna download something else then make a post in introductions and browse the forum untill the post clears and then you will be able to download. Meantime you never know , you might be able to help someone with their problem whilst your browsing :party:

C64

24th January, 2009, 01:09 AM

You cant download a tv licence here m8 :)

:congrats::congrats::congrats:

Be nice to the new guys.

:)

Bulld0g

24th January, 2009, 01:10 AM

lol i did point him in the right direction m8, but i couldn't resist it hehe

C64

24th January, 2009, 01:12 AM

PMSL, to be honest...

I did have to bite my own tongue when I saw his post :)

westkill

24th January, 2009, 01:13 AM

PMSL.

Classic.

witchy2k1 that all you want when youve been on the piss on a saturday night and those ~~~~ers knocking on the door at 7.00 am on a sunday morning with a bad head :alberteinstein: lol

C64

24th January, 2009, 01:14 AM

how do i download?

After ADMIN has checked your first post, you will be allowed access to our downloads mate (it doesn't take long).

Welcome to the forums.

Bulld0g

24th January, 2009, 01:16 AM

After ADMIN has checked your first post, you will be allowed access to our downloads mate (it doesn't take long).

Welcome to the forums. And if your really good you might get to download a bbc tv license lol Only kiddin m8 :) They've all gone lol

red devil

24th January, 2009, 01:29 AM

Bulld0g

24th January, 2009, 01:31 AM

lol totally agree with you m8. If you can get away with it do it.

C64

24th January, 2009, 01:58 AM

moved into my house in 1999 never got a tv licence (cos i forgot) old lady at post office said "dont get one yet, not till they call to u and they will give u a few weeks to get it " so being the idiot i am , took her advice and here i am 10 years later and ive saved myself about ?1500 sorry guys i cant see the difference in buyin an illegal box and not payin a tv licence, with either scenario we are breakin the law, personally dodgin the tv licence man is like gettin free tv on my dreambox, we do it cos we can.

lol.

As I said before, I would not pay it if I could get away from it, but I live in a large town in Scotland known for it's more than fair share of dodgy folks and we tend to get hammered by the TV folk. Perhaps it's a postcode lottery how hard they enforce the policy.

Anyone from Coatbridge managed to evade them for more than 3 years?

BobbyX

24th January, 2009, 03:08 AM

Hmmm..

You don't seem as confident as you did earlier.

Perhaps you know ~~~~ all about the law afterall.

:)

i am every bit as confident. im just pointing out that there are loopholes to be exploited for those of you who cower at the tv license man when he comes knocking and then complain about having to pay for it

gmb45

24th January, 2009, 06:17 AM

agreed, but....

dr who: - ace, licence fee
demons/primeval: - shite, ad revenue

whenever i buy a tv i always give false information anyway. thats how they get the name and addresses, nnot through the mythical detector vans lolFCUKING RIP OFF, shady made a good point, when buying a new telly give a good friends address who has a license if it is to be delivered.or false info if collecting it,its how they check,after all have you seen a detector van or someone with a hand held device about ? i doubt it.