TV License Inspectors

The_Safordian

Don't forget too that these salespeople employed by Capita on behalf of the BBC are on Commission!

oldhand

Personally I have not had a tv licence for quite a number of years and have no intention of getting one.The cost is one reason but not the main one.I object to being held ransom to a tax which is payable whether you use the service or not. Yes my televisions are capable of picking up bbc channels but there is nothing on there I would ever consider watching,if I want to see constant repeats I can watch gold channel on sky which I do pay to see. I also have a car which is quite capable of doing 140MPH but again I dont use it at that speed and if I did I would go to a race track and pay for the privilege.The licence fee is a ripoff to enable the bbc to pay massive paypackets to jobsworths and various hangerons and I certainly have better things to use my £140 on.

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oldhand wrote: »

Yes my televisions are capable of picking up bbc channels but there is nothing on there I would ever consider watching,if I want to see constant repeats I can watch gold channel on sky which I do pay to see.

You are aware that a licence is legally required, to watch and/or record any live Television Broadcasts, irrespective of the channel or means of delivery?

Azari

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

“The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail, its roof may shake, the wind may blow through it, the storm may enter, the rain may enter - but the King of England cannot enter; all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement".

I presume you are aware that, whilst amusing and somewhat poetic, this is completely wrong.

The list of those with statutory right of entry is quite long.

The_Safordian

Azari wrote: »

The list of those with statutory right of entry is quite long.

The BBC and it's foot soldiers don't have it

Azari

The_Safordian wrote: »

The BBC and it's foot soldiers don't have it

No, that is abundantly clear.

Many others do, though.

The_Safordian

Azari wrote: »

No, that is abundantly clear.

Many others do, though.

There will be others like the Royal Mail but you make this list out to be huge and I suspect its only in the double figures

Azari

The_Safordian wrote: »

There will be others like the Royal Mail

I'm pretty sure they are not on the list.

but you make this list out to be huge and I suspect its only in the double figures

It's surprisingly long but I wasn't suggesting it was hundreds.

Maybe you have never heard the Richard Stilgoe song.

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Azari wrote: »

I presume you are aware that, whilst amusing and somewhat poetic, this is completely wrong.

I presume you are aware that it was said in 1763.

The_Safordian wrote: »

The BBC and it's foot soldiers don't have it

And quite rightly too.

The_Safordian wrote: »

There will be others like the Royal Mail

Royal Mail have statutory right of entry to your home?

Azari

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I presume you are aware that it was said in 1763.

Well, not the exact year!

Just wanted to make sure you knew that it didn't apply today as you could get into some trouble trying to defend your non-existent 'rights'