TV Licence article Discussion

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shavy65 wrote: »

So are guys that are not paying the fee still watching Live TV/iPlayer?

Can't speak for anyone else, but I'm not.

Cornucopia

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Can't speak for anyone else, but I'm not.

Nor me - all legal here.

And I imagine that MSE would prefer there to be no promotion of law-breaking within the forums.

EachPenny

FreeBear wrote: »

The one time they called when I was in, it sounded like they were trying to smash the door down. A sure fire way to elicit polite answers to their questions [not].. My front door opens outwards, and if one stands too close, it may break a nose especially if you're trying to break it down

That makes me wonder if it might be part of their training... the ones calling at mine seem to be trying to rip the letterbox off the door.

Not that I really know of course... I'm always 'out' when they decide to call.

Jackmydad

They won't call here, because we have a licence.
But if anyone came hammering on my door without a damn good reason, they had better expect me to be less than pleased to see them!

[Deleted User]

EachPenny wrote: »

the ones calling at mine seem to be trying to rip the letterbox off the door.

Same here, which is odd, because I have a bell. :think:

Their behaviour contradicts what they say, namely:-

"We’ll be courteous at all times."

and

"Avoid threatening or intimidating behaviour."

[Deleted User]

Jackmydad wrote: »

They won't call here, because we have a licence.

That isn't guaranteed.

What are the terms and conditions of a standard TV Licence?

Other conditions

Our Officers may visit the licensed place to check our records and inspect the TV receiving equipment. You don’t have to let them in.

cw18

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

The Licence fee is going up in April. :j

Absolutely no difference to me - I've not had a licence since 1st Jan 2011

shavy65 wrote: »

Nice one guys. So ru guys that are not paying the fee still watching Live TV/iPlayer?

I looked at things on iPlayer a couple of times before they decided we needed a licence for that. Nothing since, and I have the iPlayer server blocked on my router so no-one can come calling/visiting and manage to connect via my system. I rarely even watch live TV when I'm away from home and staying in a licenced property.

Jackmydad

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

That isn't guaranteed.

Fair enough pointing that out, but it's them giving themselves powers that they have no right to as far as I can see, they don't have their own fixed equipment in your home like the service suppliers.
Also I've never had a visit from them, and I don't know anyone who has a licence who has had a visit.
I pay the licence fee because there is a certain amount of content on there I want to see, but if I didn't pay it because I stopped watching said content, they needn't bother to try strong-arm tactics with me.
It's not a police state here yet.

[Deleted User]

Jackmydad wrote: »

but it's them giving themselves powers that they have no right to as far as I can see

It's not a power, so much as a wish, which they admit.

BBC/TVL wrote:

You don’t have to let them in.

Interesting how they don't mention that, in the letters to unlicensed addresses. :think:

I'd say that amounts to lying by omission.

Also I've never had a visit from them, and I don't know anyone who has a licence who has had a visit.

I don't know of anyone either, but that doesn't mean it doesn't/can't happen.

We'd be unlikely to hear about it if it did happen, because they're unlikely to act aggressively or threateningly, toward someone who is paying paying them.

I pay the licence fee because there is a certain amount of content on there I want to see

I take it that's BBC content?

L0ND0NMAN

It’s really quite laughable how the BBC still try to con people into thinking they have any sort of equipment that can detect a working tv. They don’t.
Short of putting their ear against the door, or seeing you watching live tv through the window, they have no way of detecting a tv (or laptop or mobile device etc.)
The old-fashioned detector vans, with their funny satellite-like dishes were purely for show. They don’t even exist anymore.
So, if they come knocking, feel free to politely ask them to vacate your doorstep.