TV Licence (UK)

[anthony70]

just received this years demand for the tv licence.
i was thinking what would happen if everybody refused to pay it.
seeing how anything decent is repeated now on the internet via iplayer etc...
my tv screen is literaly a monitor to watch dvd,s on.
anybody know what would be the outcome for refusing ?
if you removed your exterior ariel, would that be proof your screen is not for watching tv.?

[seamus]

I have No external Ariel & have never had one. Cable only in My house, service provided by Virgin media, but I still have to pay for a TV Licence.
As you have been paying a TV licence, expect a knock on the door & a big fine !

[Gobbler]

Yep....`fraid so! You are going to have to cough up the wonga, or you will get your collar felt!

[whore]

Next time the TV licence inspector calls to your house, have a dvd playing with a rotating chicken. "Jesus I didnt know Sony made microwaves that big" said the TV licence inspector.

It seems you need a licence for everything these days. I never had a TV licence, dog licence or driving licence. I have a TV, had a dog, and drive the folks cars. The only licences I have is 2 gun licences and I have no choice but to have them cause the same week they expire, the cops call to my house in person to tell me. I try to avoid paying as much licence fees and taxs as possible. Hell I even know my moms car is small enough to fit through the bollards at the parking toll at tescos. Driving to Dublin at peak times through the toll booths, they have the barriers up to ease congestion, I have the coppers at the ready and fling a few 5cents in the basket.

Am not some grinch. I just dont think you should have to pay some of these things. Perfect example is the toll roads in Ireland. Built and paid for by the Government, and owned by a private company. I would refuse to pay a TV licence cause I dont watch any of the Irish channels cause there is nothing but shite on them. Irish TV presenter Pat Kenny's yearly salary works out at nearly 6000 euro an hour. Is that what am supposed to pay for?

The biggest tax scam is that fucking carbon tax. 4 main ingredients for life, Sun, water, oxigen and carbon. Carbon tax is a tax on being able to live.

[BAM]

In Canada they have to pay us to watch canadian TV

Most everyone here has a satelliite dish and watches US TV

[katoeylover]

I think the license is good value for the BBC.

Whats the alternative? Ads on BBC...

It will come sooner rather than later

[paulj92]

fuck em why pay for crap i dont

[seamus]

(katoeylover @ Feb. 24 2010,17:32) I think the license is good value for the BBC.

Whats the alternative? Ads on BBC...

It will come sooner rather than later

Lets hope not KL. I have fuck knows how many channels on cable, but generally the best produced programs are on the BBC. Even watching some programs on the Discovery channel , on the credits your notice "produced by the BBC"

[Beavis]

Well, this guy has been witholding his TV licence fee siince 2006 and has just received an endless series of threatening letters...but, to date, no fine. The site details his progress. Worth a go I'd say - I rarely watch TV these days as it's all shite.

[Tomcat]

When they waste money on cunts like Jonathan Ross then no wonder people dont like paying

[whore]

You know he actually legally changed his name when he was 19 years old. His original name was Roger.

[Guest]

:funny
wodger woss-no wonder he changed his name-he couldn't pronounce it.
Seriously-i like the beeb,but they pay ridiculous salaries to their "stars".eg Anne robinson on £2 million a year FFS!

[katoeylover]

Both Ross and Robinson make fortunes for the corporation ...

As does the Stars of Top Gear and Eastenders.

[whore]

How do they make money for the BBC?

[katoeylover]

because they sell the shows worldwide, by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC.

The rights to weakest link have been sold to about 30 countries and is the second most popular international franchise, behind only the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise,