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Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ
People don't get to choose whether they do or don't pay these things. It's a legal requirement. I also live alone, but it's in a desirable post code. I pay extra for that privilege. If I want to save myself £30/month on council tax, then I'd move.
We are masters of our own choices to an extent. I live in a flat, so on top of a swollen council tax bill, I also have to pay management company fees, that over the year would buy a very nice small car for a newly passed driver. All they do for that money is cut the grass. Now that is a rip off. But again, I choose to live there, and I signed up knowing what it would cost me to live there.
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I happen to like where I live very much and accept that I need to tow the line - so like you: I accept that it is what is is.
Not paying the TV Licence - can be a choice. Don't have a tv or pc that can receive BBC channels or that they are blocked.
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-i...enalties-top5/
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It’s against the law to watch or record TV programmes as they're being shown on TV without a valid licence. This includes the use of devices such as a TV, computer, mobile phone, games console, digital box or DVD/VHS recorder.
Watching TV without a valid licence is a criminal offence. This can lead to prosecution, a court appearance and a fine of up to £1,000 (not including legal costs). The exceptions are in Guernsey where the maximum fine is £2,000 and Jersey it is £500.
It costs £145.50 for a colour and £49.00 for a black and white TV Licence
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