Should the TV License be scrapped? - Page 2

RainbowSix · 17-08-2015, 11:54

IMO if your going to not pay for the license and still watch TV as it is broadcast and are naive (or stupid) enough to let the TVLI into your house or sign their documents or sya you have been watching live tv - then a fine is needed as a kick up the bum.

If your going to not pay for it then at least stick to not using it or learn whats what!

I have a license, maybe next year I won't bother as I'll likely only be watching downloaded stuff then, put the cost of the license into paying for a good VPN.

kestrelx · 02-09-2015, 11:20

The only snag is that if TV License goes then the BBC will probably have to start having ad breaks and that would spoil BBC 1 - so perhaps keep one channel ad free and have BBC2 with advertisements.

davidf · 02-09-2015, 18:45

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

We've got the satellite dish set for the Astra 2d sat, so we get the UK telly channels without the extortionate licence fee. That said though we still pay the "GEZ", the German equivalent even though we don't use their services,

I watch some German TV here in England because I bought a dongle for about £20. And when I visit Germany I take a telly with me and watch some on that.

Accyexplorer · 03-09-2015, 16:17

As usual,there are plenty of folk being charged with having no licence in "before the bench" in the observer...some even being more severally punished than what I'd described as 'real criminals'

Mick · 04-09-2015, 05:25

once saw this in a paper (some time ago)
man fined for not having TV license £200 fine
then another man charged with assault and littering fined £150

note: its cheaper to ram your bus ticket down someone's throat

accyman · 04-09-2015, 18:07

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

The only snag is that if TV License goes then the BBC will probably have to start having ad breaks and that would spoil BBC 1 - so perhaps keep one channel ad free and have BBC2 with advertisements.

another problem would be that the adverts would be repeated less than teh tv shows

RainbowSix · 07-09-2015, 15:03

The BBC is already full of adverts, albeit for BBC programs.

This is why we use Sky boxes etc, so we can record stuff and fast fwd through any adverts.

kestrelx · 07-09-2015, 16:39

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Originally Posted by RainbowSix

The BBC is already full of adverts, albeit for BBC programs.

This is why we use Sky boxes etc, so we can record stuff and fast fwd through any adverts.

Yes but this is why BBC relies on TV License fees to maintain ad free zones. Take that away and they'll have to have 4 mins ad breaks in the middle of Eastenders and Springwatch etc.

I pay for TV license - fact is if everybody paid it - then the amount could come down, there are loads people who avoid paying and get away with it which is why they keep it high.

DaveinGermany · 07-09-2015, 17:27

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

which is why they keep it high.

No mate, they keep it high so they can give themselves outrageous pay packets & perks.

westendlass · 08-09-2015, 07:03

I think it's wrong that they name and shame people for the 'crime' of not having a TV license. It's only money, not beating someone to a pulp.

Neil · 08-09-2015, 11:43

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Originally Posted by westendlass

I think it's wrong that they name and shame people for the 'crime' of not having a TV license. It's only money, not beating someone to a pulp.

What other crimes would you pick and choose as not being important enough to bother reporting? A crime is a crime

Barrie Yates · 08-09-2015, 15:24

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Originally Posted by westendlass

I think it's wrong that they name and shame people for the 'crime' of not having a TV license. It's only money, not beating someone to a pulp.

A very simple solution - pay for a licence like the majority of others do

accyman · 09-09-2015, 00:19

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

I pay for TV license - fact is if everybody paid it - then the amount could come down, there are loads people who avoid paying and get away with it which is why they keep it high.

well maybe more people should not pay it and force the bbc either into advertising or bankruptcy

we dont need the bbc anymore if it vanished over night theres plenty of networks more than willing to shovel the same sort of mindless crap onto our screens such as eastenders for free

i am a proud non payer of the tv license and have not paid for one for the past 10 years.I watch very few bbc shows and those i watch i watch legally without a tv licence

even had the knock on the door from their goon squad who couldn't do squat because despite knowing what i am doing is legal i still dont have to answer to them or let them into my property

Michael1954 · 09-09-2015, 06:35

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Originally Posted by accyman

i am a proud non payer of the tv license and have not paid for one for the past 10 years.I watch very few bbc shows and those i watch i watch legally without a tv licence

even had the knock on the door from their goon squad who couldn't do squat because despite knowing what i am doing is legal i still dont have to answer to them or let them into my property

With your use of the term goon squad, are you one of those who posts those abusive You Tube doorstep confrontation videos?

accyman · 09-09-2015, 12:00

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Originally Posted by Michael1954

With your use of the term goon squad, are you one of those who posts those abusive You Tube doorstep confrontation videos?

wow thats a big leap

thank god i didnt say nazis you would think i was hitler

although i have seen those videos and well done to the people who send the tv licence men legally away from their property

just beacuse you dont like that i dont have to pay for a tv licence dont start insinuating im a thug and abusive i had my setup examined once by the bbc and they were happy with it i just dont let them keep coming back.If they want to enter my house again they will need to get a warrant and if they manage to do so they will find that i still dont need a tv licence