BBC to increase TV licence fee - Page 3

Doug · 12-10-2005, 23:44

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Originally Posted by garinda

If the Tories had any sense, and wanted to attract some support, they would issue a statement saying they would make the BBC self funding.

After all they are supposed to be the party that believes in free enterprise, and they privatised every other nationalised industry.

That would turn it into a mongrel TV Station like most of the crappy satellite stations with even more repeats and meaningless game shows. I for one would wholly support licences free television for all Schools, Hospitals, and Students without incomes, “chronically ill people and those over 65 who have less than £25.000 per annum income. Anyone else should pay a reasonable fee for Higher Quality Viewing.

garinda · 12-10-2005, 23:50

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Originally Posted by Doug

That would turn it into a mongrel TV Station like most of the crappy satellite stations with even more repeats and meaningless game shows. I for one would wholly support licences free television for all Schools, Hospitals, and Students without incomes, “chronically ill people and those over 65 who have less than £25.000 per annum income. Anyone else should pay a reasonable fee for Higher Quality Viewing.

All the major independent stations produce some quality television. Instead of producing their own ideas for shows the Beeb try to emmualte the more popular programmes produced by other channels, or poach presenters like Graham Norton, who like I said earlier was offered a three million pound contract paid for with licence payer's money, when at the time they had no plans where to use him.

Since then he's appeared on that highbrow programme Strictly Ballroom.

Neil · 13-10-2005, 00:01

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Originally Posted by garinda

I would gladly support some old biddy who went to prison for non payement of the licence fee as a protest.

I would also support you Gary

Doug · 13-10-2005, 00:28

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Originally Posted by Neil

I would also support you Gary

Me too............I'll even come and visit you.

garinda · 13-10-2005, 00:29

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Originally Posted by Doug

Me too............I'll even come and visit you.

Me banged up with hundreds of men who ain't seen a woman for months/years?

Neil · 13-10-2005, 00:30

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Me too............I'll even come and visit you.

Why, so you could tell him what is happening on AccyWeb?

Neil · 13-10-2005, 00:31

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Originally Posted by garinda

Me banged up with hundreds of men who ain't seen a woman for months/years?

You would be walking like John Wayne after 3 days in the saddle

Doug · 13-10-2005, 00:32

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You would be walking like John Wayne after 3 days in the saddle

Bloody hell, I thought that was from riding his donkey…………..

garinda · 13-10-2005, 00:33

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You would be walking like John Wayne after 3 days in the saddle

No I won't.

Like here, I may bitch but I'm definitley top DOG.

Neil · 13-10-2005, 00:33

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Originally Posted by Doug

Bloody hell, I thought that was from roding his donkey…………..

I think they swop around sometimes

Doug · 13-10-2005, 00:35

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Originally Posted by Neil

Why, so you could tell him what is happening on AccyWeb?

I wouldn't need too Neil, I'll get is own Wireless lap top, free TV, weekends off to visit the Stag and a shower cap.

Sorry I forgot the rubbing orntment…….

garinda · 13-10-2005, 00:35

Roding? I think you'll find the girl's public school in Sussex is called Roedean, and I hope you haven't been sending for the prospectus again. You're too old!

Doug · 13-10-2005, 00:38

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Originally Posted by garinda

Roding? I think you'll find the girl's public school in Sussex is called Roedean, and I hope you haven't been sending for the prospectus again. You're too old!

So, are they on the BBC?