TV Licence - Page 2

katex · 21-02-2008, 19:47

I'm with Rosencrantz ... good lad.. x

Nowt wrong with students Panther .. they are our future, even though they sometimes have radical thoughts ..

andrewb · 21-02-2008, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Neil

SO is it only iPlayer you watch or do you occasionally break the law and watch live programmes from ITV or maybe you are a Big Brother fan and watch 24/7 online?

I didn't even know ITV did live programmes over the internet and no I don't watch big brother, certainly not online 24/7, I have better things to do.

I don't watch live streams as they appear on TV, this would require a licence. BBC iPlayer, PMQ's etc do not as I watch them after they have been broadcast.

pipinfort · 21-02-2008, 19:48

the tv licence has no real place in modern times since the invent of satellite broadcasting.

cashman · 21-02-2008, 19:53

you shouldn't even be paying now jambutty, pensioners get buggar all in this country, a free license would not go amiss, bloody hell pensioners get free holidays off the government in spain, here???

andrewb · 21-02-2008, 20:00

Jambutty your post is rather pedantic and misguided.

If the BBC were to be made private, we wouldn't have to pay so much in licence fees. I think everyone understands that the TV licence fee is the same as paying the BBC in all but its name.

Your calculations are quite simply very theoretical. It might well be cheaper if you watch one film a day, but who does watch one film a day on the BBC? The point is you're forced to pay £130 no matter how much you watch it.

Neil · 21-02-2008, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Rosencrantz

You'd get nothing on BBC Four about art or politics or music

Thats what the documentary and music channels are for.

For the price of the TV license you could get Sky or Virgin.

Less · 21-02-2008, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Rosencrantz

I'm proud to pay for a channel with international respect - and I'm proud to pay for a channel that flies the British flag with integrity.

What a strange idea!

MargaretR · 21-02-2008, 20:12

I LOATHE ads ---- so voted for the fee.
When you use the radio facilities as well it worth it

Neil · 21-02-2008, 20:24

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

When you use the radio facilities as well it worth it

Except that BBC radio stations are drivel.

cashman · 21-02-2008, 20:26

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I LOATHE ads ---- so voted for the fee.
When you use the radio facilities as well it worth it

only 1 of them i listen too very occasionally, rest are crap.

katex · 21-02-2008, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Neil

Except that BBC radio stations are drivel.

Deh ...... sorry, you exasperate me at times Neil. So go on, which Radio Stations do you consider are not drivel ?

Neil · 21-02-2008, 21:42

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Originally Posted by katex

Deh ...... sorry, you exasperate me at times Neil. So go on, which Radio Stations do you consider are not drivel ?

I listen to Rock FM in the car, mainly because I can hear it all the way to work.

keetah992000 · 21-02-2008, 21:54

i have a license but this didnt stop numerous threatening letters coming to my house demanding that i get one- the letters werent adressed to me but as there were so many and they were getting a deeper shade of red around the envelope window i decided to see what was going on - somebody had bought a tv and given my address when purchasing - i rang tv licensing to ask why . my answer was i dont know and they suggested i ring the store where it was purchased to sort it out . i cannot put my reply in here! i havent had any letters since though.

when i first got my own house i didnt have a tv for about 3 years- i couldnt afford one let alone the license it didnt stop the license people insisting that they come in and look around which they did -every room - every cupboard and even the back yard they didnt find anything yet still said they will call back at some point to do a spot check - did they think i had sprinted up the road with it in my dressing gown in the time it took for me to answer the door ?? who knows !

katex · 21-02-2008, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Neil

I listen to Rock FM in the car, mainly because I can hear it all the way to work.

Well, you can hear all the BBC programmes no matter where you travel in the country .. and believe me I do know.

Rock FM just music .. although cool .. no wider spectrum as such to suit all tastes .. argument dismissed !

katex · 21-02-2008, 21:57

Sorry, double post thingy .