TV license

esuhl

katerinasol wrote: »

Assuming you're not lying, why not just let them come and check?

Because if the local butchers sent me a letter asking if I'd stolen any meat recently, and that they might come round and check the contents of my fridge to satisfy themselves that I was telling the truth... I'd be justifyably annoyed, wouldn't respond to their empty threats, and would refuse to let them in. It is the police's job to investigate alleged crime, and the principle of being "innocent until proven guilty" means that the onus would be on the butchers to prove that I had stolen some meat, not for me to prove I hadn't.

It would be the same with TV Licensing. If I didn't watch/record TV broadcasts, I wouldn't buy a licence. I would not respond to any queries as to whether I was using a TV illegally any more than I would respond to a letter from the local butchers asking if I had stolen any meat. Particularly since I'm vegetarian...

vikingaero

katerinasol wrote: »

Assuming you're not lying, why not just let them come and check?

Where's the fun in that?

I agree with esuhl on the principle aspect.

I have a TV Licence , but I object to it on the basis that the content is dross and the left wing bias. I rarely watch BBC channels and I don't listen to BBC Radio.

Ah yes, but, say the pro Beebs - the content is varied and wonderful at x pence per day and think of the wonderful David Attenborough programmes! Fine. I still won't watch it so those who do watch it should pay for it or introduce advertising.

I also don't see why if I don't need a Licence that I should call them on a semi-premium rate number or pay to send them a letter informing them.

fluffnutter

vikingaero wrote: »

Ah yes, but, say the pro Beebs - the content is varied and wonderful at x pence per day and think of the wonderful David Attenborough programmes!

I've never used those arguments in my life. I love the BBC for its left wing bias.

WhiteHorse

uk-tyler wrote: »

He then proceeded to search the house, even when we asked him not to, including barging into the room where my sick child was sleeping.

You should have locked him in and called the police.

It's also worth remembering that 'TV Licencing' is a private, for-profit company. They like people to think that they are 'authority', but they aren't.

sarahg1969

They have no right of entry. However, as you are a business, and may have visitors to your premises, you may wish to pre-empt their visit by writing to them, withdrawing their implied right of access.

peter_the_piper

Thanks, Will see what follows.
we don't have any tele's in the greenhouses, the plants don't like the shows and the tele's would get a bit wet.

DCFC79

Why not let them have a look and problem solved

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We keep getting letters saying that they visited (don't watch live tv hence no license) shame that they always come when we are at work. Ah well.

peter_the_piper

drinkupretty wrote: »

We keep getting letters saying that they visited (don't watch live tv hence no license) shame that they always come when we are at work. Ah well.

Unfortunately that might not work with us as they think we have a business tele so its likely we would be there when they called.:D

esuhl

DCFC79 wrote: »

Why not let them have a look and problem solved

But why let them have a look? It's a lot easier to to not respond and refuse to let them in. Problem solved! Given uk-tyler's experience, it sounds like you could save yourself a lot of un-necessary trouble.