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Had a Visit from TV Licence Man

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  • sniggings
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    Making the "point" that most people caught without a TV license are women is important why exactly?

    I was making the point that it could be seen that the TV goons are targeting women unfairly, having a man in uniform come to your door when a women is alone in the house could be intimidating for some...even men.
  • [Deleted User]
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    TheWise1 wrote: »
    "sexist" wow are you serous?
    Making the "point" that most people caught without a TV license are women is important why exactly?

    sniggings wrote: »
    oh I missed the "encourages illegal activity" comment
    Nothing you have subsequently said negates my accusation that you are encouraging illegal activity.
    sniggings wrote: »
    it could be seen that the TV goons are targeting women unfairly, having a man in uniform come to your door when a women is alone in the house could be intimidating for some.
    This is utterly sexist IMHO
  • System
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    Making the "point" that most people caught without a TV license are women is important why exactly?

    It's important because it shows how the BBC salespeople go for the easy targets, the ones they feel they can bully
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  • sniggings
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    edited 7 June 2013 at 10:25PM
    see above, also see this vid, maybe you see nothing wrong with more women being taken to court for this but at least I would like to understand the reasons why , this guy has some figures for you( right at the end of the vid he gives the figures), number of women v men. 70 women out of 82 court cases he sat in on.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLvs_Y5M5uU

    say and believe what you will I really do not care, I have made my points clear and supported them.
  • [Deleted User]
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    TheWise1 wrote: »
    It's important because it shows how the BBC salespeople go for the easy targets, the ones they feel they can bully
    Why would women be "easy" targets? More sexism, I'm afraid.
  • System
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    edited 7 June 2013 at 10:36PM
    Why would women be "easy" targets? More sexism, I'm afraid.

    Ah so if your BBC friends were targeting more men it woundn't be sexist...............you don't seem to know when you and your BBC friends are being sexist now
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    TheWise1 wrote: »
    your BBC friends
    How are the BBC my "friends"?:eek:
  • System
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    How are the BBC my "friends"?:eek:

    Well you seem to have a lot of time for your pals there and call people silly names for highlighting factual statements
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  • sniggings
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    How are the BBC my "friends"?:eek:

    :rotfl: you're funny you loose every argument then just move on to another then loose that one too.

    All your cries of sexism is doing is weakening the word for when it is really needed.

    For 70 out for 82 cases taken to court to be women, I would be asking myself why, not calling those that have pointed it out as sexists.
  • [Deleted User]
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    TheWise1 wrote: »
    call people silly names
    I haven't indulged in any "name-calling" at all.

    I'll leave you to continue with your licence fee dodging...
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