The Voice of Reason Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Just now, Passing Time said: Even if they did send somebody around, they have no powers to enter your property. JW may be able to expand on this. FFS if you watch television. And please let’s be honest, at least some of that will be watching the BBC. Even if they have no powers to enter the property why not let them ?. I doubt they would smash up all your furniture or set the place on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 minute ago, The Voice of Reason said: FFS if you watch television. And please let’s be honest, at least some of that will be watching the BBC. Even if they have no powers to enter the property why not let them ?. I doubt they would smash up all your furniture or set the place on fire. Okay then, let’s put a spin on this. If you watch BBC via sky channels then why should you pay extra for a licence. Surely the £xx you pay sky should cover the cost 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Who are you, the feckin BBC police. Jog on son and pay for it if you want, on a voluntary basis and not to be forced to pay for it No I’m not the BBC police ( no need for profanity). I watch the BBC and happy to pay £ 3.00 a month for it. It’s not voluntary its a payment for a service. Do you pay your gas/ electricity bill because you think it’s voluntary ( you get your tv licence for free, what on earth are you moaning about?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 My brother in law has never paid for a tv licence as he never watches anything but streamed programmes. He gets a reminder every year and he throws it in the bin. His TV is only connected to the router. Never been visited by the BBC. He has told them once how he watched his television. Not one to repeat himself. Retired Police Inspector. So is his wife. No messing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Okay then, let’s put a spin on this. If you watch BBC via sky channels then why should you pay extra for a licence. Surely the £xx you pay sky should cover the cost Because Babe Station is not available on the BBC? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: No I’m not the BBC police ( no need for profanity). I watch the BBC and happy to pay £ 3.00 a month for it. It’s not voluntary its a payment for a service. Do you pay your gas/ electricity bill because you think it’s voluntary ( you get your tv licence for free, what on earth are you moaning about?) Good for you. Carry on subsidising an archaic system. I won’t be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 minute ago, The Voice of Reason said: Because Babe Station is not available on the BBC? Idiot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Apple said: My brother in law has never paid for a tv licence as he never watches anything but streamed programmes. He gets a reminder every year and he throws it in the bin. His TV is only connected to the router. Never been visited by the BBC. He has told them once how he watched his television. Not one to repeat himself. Retired Police Inspector. So is his wife. No messing. So he’s never watched for example, David Attenborough programmes , Match of the Day, dramas etc. Is he proud of himself for not contributing to the cost of programs that the rest of us TV licence payer enjoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Good for you. Carry on subsidising an archaic system. I won’t be I will do. And you will still be watching the channels I subsidise Edited January 6, 2023 by The Voice of Reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Im sure that's a question he would gladly answer himself but Im not sure he would be bothered to. He really though does have several things he is proud of but can't talk about them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 minute ago, The Voice of Reason said: will do. And you will still be watching the channels I subsidise ..and the salaries and 'perks' of those who in the most part present programmes like The One Show that promotes the BBC itself, their programmes and themselves. Some of which are quite patronising and condescending in my opinion. Got a book or a film to promote - get a seat on a BBC chat show and plug it for free. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, Apple said: ..and the salaries and 'perks' of those who in the most part present programmes like The One Show that promotes the BBC itself, their programmes and themselves. Some of which are quite patronising and condescending in my opinion. Got a book or a film to promote - get a seat on a BBC chat show and plug it for free. Yes that it quite irritating. But that in itself is not a reason for abolishing the TV licence fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Apple said: ..and the salaries and 'perks' of those who in the most part present programmes like The One Show that promotes the BBC itself, their programmes and themselves. Some of which are quite patronising and condescending in my opinion. Its bias is as irritating as its condescension. As is its championing of 'diversity.' 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Isn't the licence for having 'receiving equipment'? I.e. capable of receiving output from the BBC rather than whether you actually watch it? As for the Sky argument, that only works if Sky pay the BBC to carry its channels surely? (Not sure how Sky works with the channels it carries.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Gladys said: Isn't the licence for having 'receiving equipment'? I.e. capable of receiving output from the BBC rather than whether you actually watch it? As for the Sky argument, that only works if Sky pay the BBC to carry its channels surely? (Not sure how Sky works with the channels it carries.) A TV Licence covers you to: watch or record TV on any channel via any TV service (e.g. Sky, Virgin, Freeview, Freesat) watch live on streaming services (e.g. ITVX, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now, Sky Go) use BBC iPlayer [A licence is not needed to watch S4C programmes on demand]. This applies to any device, including a TV, computer, laptop, phone, tablet, games console or digital box. You only need one TV Licence per household, even if you use more than one of the devices listed above. A TV Licence costs £159 for colour TV, and £53.50 for black and white. At one stage you didn't need it to watch iPlayer or other streaming services - the criterion was whether you were watching TV live. But that was changed and some people may not have realised. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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