[Withano]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

like students?

Most people want students to have free education tbf

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I say scrap the fee and make the BBC an optional subscription service. There's literally no decent reasoning that everyone should have to pay the fee because "some people think it's a great service". Just none. I mean I know there's an argument that it pays for all broadcasting equipment upkeep but... Shrug? I wouldn't care if they have no free to air TV at all to be honest. The modern world doesn't particularly need it. You could even have a mandatory maximum price on "basic" packages that's the same as the license fee, for those who don't want to pay more.

This is a pretty good idea, it's the best of both worlds.

[UserSince2005]

Of course labour want to fund the BBC, its their propaganda machine.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Withano

Most people want students to have free education tbf

The only people who seem to be very against students having free education, are the generation who benefited from free education themselves

Personally though I guess I don't really see the need in scrapping fees. Given they only have to be paid back once you are earning a certain amount and even then the amounts taken are pennies. My brother is due to finish his uni course and he says even if hes earning a grand a week they only take like 30 quid.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I say scrap the fee and make the BBC an optional subscription service. There's literally no decent reasoning that everyone should have to pay the fee because "some people think it's a great service". Just none. I mean I know there's an argument that it pays for all broadcasting equipment upkeep but... Shrug? I wouldn't care if they have no free to air TV at all to be honest. The modern world doesn't particularly need it. You could even have a mandatory maximum price on "basic" packages that's the same as the license fee, for those who don't want to pay more.

Indeed. Those who watch BBC only think the fee is a good idea as it makes everyone else pay for it which in turn makes their fee lower. I would bet the license fee would rise to double at least once people who wanted to opt out did so.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Indeed. Those who watch BBC only think the fee is a good idea as it makes everyone else pay for it which in turn makes their fee lower. I would bet the license fee would rise to double at least once people who wanted to opt out did so.

Its a lot more than about watching. Its about the website, its about the radio, both of which I think are more important than the TV now.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Its a lot more than about watching. Its about the website, its about the radio, both of which I think are more important than the TV now.

OK those who user BBC content then.

I literally watch nothing at all on the BBC and never use their website. I read their news stories only when someone posts them here and I could easily do without that for the sake of saving over a hundred quid per year

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

like students?

EXACTLY. That's completely the same thing.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Withano

Most people want students to have free education tbf

hmm, i don't think they do actually. Free schooling yes, after that its optional they can fund that themselves. At a push there may be a majority for paying the fees portion.

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I say scrap the fee and make the BBC an optional subscription service. There's literally no decent reasoning that everyone should have to pay the fee because "some people think it's a great service". Just none. I mean I know there's an argument that it pays for all broadcasting equipment upkeep but... Shrug? I wouldn't care if they have no free to air TV at all to be honest. The modern world doesn't particularly need it. You could even have a mandatory maximum price on "basic" packages that's the same as the license fee, for those who don't want to pay more.

Yeah exactly.
It should be optional not forced on us.Pay to play.

And the disgraceful harassment they put on people is disgusting.They hire a private company to try and intimidate people into letting them into their homes after they've opted out.
People need to remember that you don't have to let them in and they've got no right to enter your home unauthorised.
No corporation should be allowed to harrass people like that.
TV makers need to start making BBCless tellys.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Yeah exactly.
It should be optional not forced on us.Pay to play.

And the disgraceful harassment they put on people is disgusting.They hire a private company to try and intimidate people into letting them into their homes after they've opted out.
People need to remember that you don't have to let them in and they've got no right to enter your home unauthorised.
No corporation should be allowed to harrass people like that.
TV makers need to start making BBCless tellys.

I've seen them in action, they dress in a way to make them look like they are the police, to intimidate people, its very wrong I think.