The Voice of Reason Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Nothing on BBC no. The same as millions of others Doesn’t have to be BBC. Don’t you know how the licence fee works? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Just now, The Voice of Reason said: Doesn’t have to be BBC. Don’t you know how the licence fee works? I don’t watch live TV other than sports in the pub. Everthing else I watch is paid for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 17 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Does that mean I and others should subsidise their telly when they have more disposable income than we do? People in their late 60s with millions in the bank and equity paying nothing for a service that people under 40 don’t even use? How does that work? I have no issue with it being means tested, but a blanket freebie for people over a certain age is just stupid. How are people in their late 60's getting free TV licences that are for the over 75's? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Just now, finlo said: How are people in their late 60's getting free TV licences that are for the over 75's? My bad. Thought it was for pensioners. Doesnt make any difference. I am still subsiding the ones who don’t pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 minute ago, finlo said: How are people in their late 60's getting free TV licences that are for the over 75's? 1 minute ago, CrazyDave said: My bad. Thought it was for pensioners. Doesnt make any difference. I am still subsiding the ones who don’t pay. How are you subsiding anyone if you don’t pay for a TV licence because you don’t watch live TV? Jeez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) 3 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: How are you subsiding anyone if you don’t pay for a TV licence because you don’t watch live TV? Jeez Who said I don’t pay for a TV license? I said I subsided people who actually watch the stuff it pays for and who don’t pay. Jeez Edited January 3 by CrazyDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, forestboy said: My Licence expired on 31 December 2023. Have not received a renewal notice or new Licence. I believe the concession has been extended to end of 2024. Anyone else in same position? Yes same thing happened last year. Licence arrived in the post about January 6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 40 minutes ago, NoTail said: I watch very little BBC but happily pay for the licence just to listen to radio 4 You don't need a licence to listen to Radio 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 4 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: You don't need a licence to listen to Radio 4. I know. Radio 4 is part of the BBC so it's paid for by licence fee payers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I have to admit to some selfishness in this, I haven't switch my TV on for years, I was going to cancel my licence but then realised it was free from this year!!! I could have cancelled and not taken the Govt subsidised licence, saved the Govt the expense and then I read Daves rant above and thought, why shouldn't I antagonise Dave??? Those who can pay should............... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 9 minutes ago, Kopek said: I have to admit to some selfishness in this, I haven't switch my TV on for years, I was going to cancel my licence but then realised it was free from this year!!! I could have cancelled and not taken the Govt subsidised licence, saved the Govt the expense and then I read Daves rant above and thought, why shouldn't I antagonise Dave??? Those who can pay should............... It's always been free to listen to radio Prague. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Yeah but how much for a long wave radio these days??? These should be subsidised by our left wing Govt !!! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibble Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) 1 hour ago, NoTail said: I watch very little BBC but happily pay for the licence just to listen to radio 4 Broadly my view also. Well except I think I should get a 1/24th discount for the 1000 - 1100 'shitdown'. 😈 Edited January 3 by Yibble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Kopek said: I have to admit to some selfishness in this, I haven't switch my TV on for years Hey, Kopes our kid. Get off Manx fookin' Forums and start watching some TV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Just about to stop, unless I can find someone else to antagonise??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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