[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Er yes because we all pay taxes directly or indirectly and don't use all the services they pay for, why should this be any different? I find it interesting that some of the most vocal on social justice on this forum are swerving this tax even though it pays for free licences for the over 75s, the age may be raised or the free licence scrapped altogether as more and more people stop paying "because they don't use the service".

He doesn't mind paying tax no, but this is not a tax, nor is it a social justice issue.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/bills-and...v-licence-fee/

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

He doesn't mind paying tax no, but this is not a tax, nor is it a social justice issue.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/bills-and...v-licence-fee/

We don't know whether he minds or not and yes it is a social issue as free licences are funded are the licence payer and TV is the only company a lot of oldies have

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

We don't know whether he minds or not and yes it is a social issue as free licences are funded are the licence payer and TV is the only company a lot of oldies have

Seeing as that is what funds essential services not the BBC licence fee, he wouldn't be much of a social justice advocate if he did * personally speaking.

BBC UK made almost £53 million in profit in 3014/15 so please don't be worrying that Bobs failure to use a service he doesn't require will prevent gladys watching Eastenders....it won't.

I never use trains, have I to buy a ticket occasionally so Arriva can afford their concessions?


http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annual-r...view-2015.aspx

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Seeing as that is what funds essential services not the BBC licence fee, he wouldn't be much of a social justice advocate if he did * personally speaking.

BBC UK made almost £53 million in profit in 3014/15 so please don't be worrying that Bobs failure to use a service he doesn't require will prevent gladys watching Eastenders....it won't.

I never use trains, have I to buy a ticket occasionally so Arriva can afford their concessions?

No because you are not legally bound to buy a train ticket. Realistically speaking who do you think will lose out if public funding continues to drop?

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

No because you are not legally bound to buy a train ticket. Realistically speaking who do you think will lose out if public funding continues to drop?

I don't think you are actually legally bound to pay for a tv license either...only time you get took to court is if you sign something the tv license people bring round with them. So..doesn't this mean you are only 'bound' once you sign the disclaimer to say they can prosecute you?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I don't think you are actually legally bound to pay for a tv license either...only time you get took to court is if you sign something the tv license people bring round with them. So..doesn't this mean you are only 'bound' once you sign the disclaimer to say they can prosecute you?

If you watch live TV you need a licence, if you watch on catch up you don't at least that is how I read it, I couldn't be doing with people knocking on my door, I'd rather pay up

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

If you watch live TV you need a licence, if you watch on catch up you don't at least that is how I read it, I couldn't be doing with people knocking on my door, I'd rather pay up

They cannot take you to court (and thus prosecute..fine...anything) until you sign their disclaimer saying they can prosecute you though. Which is a bit stupid but so many people fall for it and sign it

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

No because you are not legally bound to buy a train ticket. Realistically speaking who do you think will lose out if public funding continues to drop?

You're not legally bound to get a TV licence either.

'Is this legal? Yes, you don't need a licence so long as you are not watching live TV and are only watching on-demand or catch-up. However, TV Licensing says its figures show less than 2% of people only watch catch-up TV – so don't cancel your licence unless you are absolutely sure you don't need it.'

Personally seeing as 'auntie' beeb has fallen out with the govt I can't see a future for the TV licence, will that impact on gladys? Who knows. There are other channels...

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/tv-licence

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

You're not legally bound to get a TV licence either.

'Is this legal? Yes, you don't need a licence so long as you are not watching live TV and are only watching on-demand or catch-up. However, TV Licensing says its figures show less than 2% of people only watch catch-up TV – so don't cancel your licence unless you are absolutely sure you don't need it.'

Personally seeing as 'auntie' beeb has fallen out with the govt I can't see a future for the TV licence, will that impact on gladys? Who knows. There are other channels...

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/tv-licence

I've posted that already, do you not watch question time live then Gladys generation like to do things by the book so if their free licence was taken away most would worry about paying it whether the viewed BBC or not

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I've posted that already, do you not watch question time live then Gladys generation like to do things by the book so if their free licence was taken away most would worry about paying it whether the viewed BBC or not

Do you have shares in the BBC Cherie?

The BBC will have to make the over 75s aware of the situation then, jeez you can't expect the nation to carry on paying almost £150 a year just incase there's some confusion.