[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

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

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

Oh right, I'm trying to find your wedding thread so you can tell us how it went

[Vicky.]

Ahh I forgot about that thread..will update later My mother never bothered coming, and ceremony was short, james screamed whole way through but got some OK photos. Thats about it

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Ahh I forgot about that thread..will update later My mother never bothered coming, and ceremony was short, james screamed whole way through but got some OK photos. Thats about it

your Mum

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

your Mum

She chose to go on holiday instead

[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

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

She chose to go on holiday instead

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

She chose to go on holiday instead

Aw vicky I would've stood in but my nephew got married the same day

[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.

[billy123]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Ooh how do I do this? I don't pay it either and its a pain in the arse getting visits every few weeks by someone who reckons I absolutely have to let them inside my house..arguing the same point over and over is annoying

There is a template letter here. http://tvlicencegoons.blogspot.co.uk/ you dont even have to put your name on it just put from the legal occupier and send it registered post so they cant deny they received it. They will write back to ask for your name so they can confirm you are you occupier but if just ignore that you are rid of them for good.
If they knock on your door after that you can have them prosecuted for trespassing.(they wont though)

Im shocked many people think it is something you have to pay.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by bobnot

I haven't paid Nonce tax for 20 odd years and withdrew implied right of access to the TV licensing bods years ago meaning they arent allowed to step foot on my property or knock on the door. They dont even send letters anymore.

you need to apply for big brother, ah would watch you all day:

[Beso]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Having lived in America where every TV channel is interrupted with ten minutes of adverts every ten minutes, I'm glad we still have the BBC.

do you pay for it, the bbc?

[MTVN]

Strangely it is normally the Tories and right of centre accused of undermining the BBC and wanting an all privatised media, not the case in this thread

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

You lot should be happy that the BBC don't have adverts, our national channels do and we still have to pay a licence

Also, The Voice is on BBC so

That sounds like a rip off to me.

People in Ireland should seriously kick up a stink about that.

[billy123]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Strangely it is normally the Tories and right of centre accused of undermining the BBC and wanting an all privatised media, not the case in this thread

I think we all tend to get pigeonholed on here. Politics isnt really a team sport (well it is for some on here which i find really weird) You can only put your support behind a party you find more in common with it would be bizarre to totally agree or disagree with everything any party says or does.

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by bobnot

I think we all tend to get pigeonholed on here. Politics isnt really a team sport (well it is for some on here which i find really weird) You can only put your support behind a party you find more in common with it would be bizarre to totally agree or disagree with everything any party says or does.

I agree, it's really frustrating sometimes when people assume your thoughts on every issue just because of a general political leaning.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Strangely it is normally the Tories and right of centre accused of undermining the BBC and wanting an all privatised media, not the case in this thread

Personally I feel the BBC are a tory mouthpiece who are currently over a barrel to keep the licence fee.
I have never seen an anti BBC comment on here (apart from Aristas) due to the BBC being seen as some great British institution (prior to savilegate obv.) There are those who see it as their civic duty to pay the fee and may or may not have the licence framed, what their politics are I don't know, I don't like to pigeonhole people.

[MTVN]

Just making an observation folks

[Kizzy]

Thanks

[joeysteele]

All I know is I was a Conservative until I was 18, I voted Lib Dem in 2010,my first ever general election vote, and am now a firm Labour supporter.
However since realising at aged 13 we had to have one, all through my life to now 24,I have been 100% against the TV licence being necessary in this day and age.

[AnnieK]

I pay my licence fee as I don't want people knocking on my door....I detest council tax far more than licence fees. The government take enough tax off me monthly without another £100+ a month to effectively have my bins emptied.

[T*]

The BBC is ****- the only real thing we watch from it since they snatched away BBC3 was GBBO, some interior designer thing on BBC2 and I watch Eurovision annually.
I really don't think we should pay for such garbage and other countries get by just fine without one and also produce excellent TV
It's bizarre

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Tom*

The BBC is ****- the only real thing we watch from it since they snatched away BBC3 was GBBO, some interior designer thing on BBC2 and I watch Eurovision annually.
I really don't think we should pay for such garbage and other countries get by just fine without one and also produce excellent TV
It's bizarre

Pretty much this, oh and EastEnders.

They produce some excellent dramas but so do ITV/CH4.