TV License Inspectors

The_Safordian

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Royal Mail have statutory right of entry to your home?

No I was referring to "Withdrawing implied right of access " regarding letters for them.

I have heard some horror stories about British Gas breaking in though but we're going off-topic slightly with that.

[Deleted User]

The_Safordian wrote: »

I have heard some horror stories about British Gas breaking in though but we're going off-topic slightly with that.

I believe that was by court order, to reconnect supplies to empty properties, after a major supply failure due to flooding around the gas main.

Not sure how water around a gas main can interrupt the gas supply?

Electricity perhaps, but gas??

paidinchickens

vax2002 wrote: »

Here is the Handheld detector.
All is revealed,

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

The_Safordian

If you check tvlicenceresistance dot info you'll find a new video by Fishburn Hedges, the BBC's PR people. It is designed to intimidate the public into paying and includes a..................hand held device :rotfl:

[Deleted User]

vax2002 wrote: »

Here is the Handheld detector.
All is revealed

More likely someone with a camera and telephoto lens.

oldhand

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

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?

absolutely,however although I do pay income tax even though I have issues about how its spent I understand its needed and in the main pays for a number of things I do use,likewise rates which I also pay again I avail of the services these pay for so have no complaints there,but when it comes to the bbc tax that is taken from anyone who has the misfortune to own a tv which in my case uses sky only.Now on other threads I have said if I did not pay my sky subscription monthly they could and would cut off my signal and I see no reason why the bbc could not do likewise thus enabling those who wish to avail of bbc services to pay while those who do not dont see their "invaluable" programmes.

Azari

oldhand wrote: »

absolutely,however although I do pay income tax even though I have issues about how its spent I understand its needed and in the main pays for a number of things I do use,likewise rates which I also pay again I avail of the services these pay for so have no complaints there,but when it comes to the bbc tax that is taken from anyone who has the misfortune to own a tv which in my case uses sky only.Now on other threads I have said if I did not pay my sky subscription monthly they could and would cut off my signal and I see no reason why the bbc could not do likewise thus enabling those who wish to avail of bbc services to pay while those who do not dont see their "invaluable" programmes.

There was a rumour that to save collection costs the government were going to force Sky to collect the licence fee for their subscribers as part of the user's subscription. Not sure if and when that will be happening, though.

oldhand

Azari wrote: »

There was a rumour that to save collection costs the government were going to force Sky to collect the licence fee for their subscribers as part of the user's subscription. Not sure if and when that will be happening, though.

To be honest with this government nothing would surprise me.

[Deleted User]

oldhand wrote: »

but when it comes to the bbc tax that is taken from anyone who has the misfortune to own a tv

That's not correct.

Ownership of a Television is not licensable.

anderson24

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

IMHO, you would be better off not returning them.

All you are doing is confirming your address is receiving the letters.

Better to have the letters disappear without trace.

You are right of course, but I get some satisfaction sending them back, it lets them know for sure they are wasting their time (and licence payers money).