Is the licence fee worth it? Poll discussion

Cumbrian_Male

Tetsuko wrote: »

I thought I should link to this just incase some of the less informed think that people quoting the BBC fee as being a tax is incorrect.

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/cpst0106.pdf

"The Office for National Statistics has today announced three classification
decisions, following a review of the National Accounts treatment of public
sector television:
• the television licence fee, previously classified as a service charge,
is being reclassified as a tax;
• the BBC remains in the public sector, but is being reclassified from
the public non-financial corporations sector to central government;
• Channel Four Wales (S4C) is similarly being reclassified."

"The television licence fee, which is a payment that entitles the holder to
receive television signals, has been reclassified in the National Accounts
as a tax. This is because, in line with the definition of a tax, the licence fee
is a compulsory payment which is not paid solely for access to BBC
services. Previously, this payment had been classified in the National
Accounts as a service charge."

"Classification of these payments as a tax results in the BBC being
reclassified from the public non-financial corporations sub-sector to the
central government sector; that means that it moves from one part of the
public sector to another. However, some BBC subsidiaries will remain
classified in the public non-financial corporations sub-sector."

It claims that this does not affect the independence of these broadcasters. I personally don't see how it can claim to be independent when the government is controlling the purse strings.

Your own research proves that the "License Fee" is actually a tax for the ability to receive television transmissions.

Therefore if you wish to watch any television you must pay for it to be transmitted.

It has nothing to do with watching the BBC program content, but receiving a signal from a transmitter.

Defiant_3

Cumbrian_Male wrote: »

Your own research proves that the "License Fee" is actually a tax for the ability to receive television transmissions.

You lot never cease to amaze me with your selfish arrogance :mad: The BBC TV Licence was designed to replaced the Radio licence and to soly fund the mighty BBC

Cumbrian_Male wrote: »

Therefore if you wish to watch any television you must pay for it to be transmitted.

I'll never contribute to what a selfish minority want :rolleyes:

Cumbrian_Male wrote: »

It has nothing to do with watching the BBC program content, but receiving a signal from a transmitter.

Your either brainwashed or expect people to believe that tripe

Would you contribute towards my cable TV ?

Defiant_3

impy78 wrote: »

You can't afford a TV licence, yet you have money to burn leaving the TV on when no-one is watching?

!!!!!! business is it of yours ? Christ the sooner these people start paying for he mighty BBC by themselves the better

Defiant_3

squirreltufty wrote: »

... just like some on here are trying to extrapolate from the MSE poll? :rolleyes:

THE TRUTH HURTS AND THE BBC ARE SCUM WHICH IS WHY EVERY POLL IS AGAINST THEM AND THEIR TV LICENCE

squirreltufty wrote: »

...
BARB surveys are carefully designed to be representative of the population.

No it's not and thats why they only have 5100 households trying to tell 60 million people what they watch. They also refuse to tell people who has what so I suspect most of those 5100 households only have analogue and FREEview

squirreltufty wrote: »

...
The MSE poll is "just a bit of fun", using a sample of people who don't like parting with their cash.;)

If that were true you wouldn't have spent so much time on this subject but then I've noticed those on the BBC payroll tend to stick around talking tripe

TNG

Defiant wrote: »

THE TRUTH HURTS AND THE BBC ARE SCUM WHICH IS WHY EVERY POLL IS AGAINST THEM AND THEIR TV LICENCE

worth every penny in my book.....

I take it you won't be applying for a job when kids and sport move up your way, then?

Defiant_3

TNG wrote: »

worth every penny in my book.....

Worth every penny for you because it's subsidised by millions of people (the majority) who don't want it. You should get a job and pay your own way in life.

Would you enjoy being forced to subsidise those who have cable & Sky, Scrounger ?

TNG wrote: »

I take it you won't be applying for a job when kids and sport move up your way, then?

I'd rather be a traffic warden

squirreltufty

Hey TNG!:wave:

TNG

Defiant wrote: »

You should get a job and pay your own way in life.

Got a very good one, ta!

Defiant wrote: »

I'd rather be a traffic warden

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Defiant_3

TNG wrote: »

Got a very good one, ta!

Does it involved people being forced to pay for you because you can't find a real job :rolleyes:

TNG

squirreltufty wrote: »

Hey TNG!:wave:

Hello lovely :kisses3:

Long time no [strike]smoke[/strike] speak :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

How you doing?