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The BBC, T.V Licence & Capita goons

By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

Apologies if this has been asked before, I've not seen anything regarding these matters on here previously.

So what are your thoughts? Do you support & pay for your tv licence, or are you part of the growing number of people who reject the whole idea?

I'm a rejector, and will never pay again.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

Why do you reject it?

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By *annaBeStrongMan over a year ago

wokingham

I reject this post more than the tv license

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Apologies if this has been asked before, I've not seen anything regarding these matters on here previously.

So what are your thoughts? Do you support & pay for your tv licence, or are you part of the growing number of people who reject the whole idea?

I'm a rejector, and will never pay again."

Here, here!

Have never paid it. They can knock on my door all they like, I will tell em to come back when they get a warrant and until then kiss my batty

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"Why do you reject it? "

I reject the whole principal of charging someone for a service that they haven't signed up for.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Why do you reject it?

I reject the whole principal of charging someone for a service that they haven't signed up for."

So you don't watch, listen or read anything created by funding from the TV license?

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"I reject this post more than the tv license "

Move along then!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I find it odd that the UK has foodbanks and child hunger, but people are still made to pay for a profit making television network. I cannot think of anywhere else in the world that does this.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left."

Why did he just randomly have a pint of piss to go about waving in callers faces? Bit odd

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By *annaBeStrongMan over a year ago

wokingham

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left."

Why did your husband have a pint of piss at the ready?

Does he just keep one ready at the front door?

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"I reject this post more than the tv license

Move along then!"

To be fair, you did ask for people's thoughts.

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"Why do you reject it?

I reject the whole principal of charging someone for a service that they haven't signed up for.

So you don't watch, listen or read anything created by funding from the TV license? "

I think your missing the point a little bit.

The licence fee is not for watching/listening to BBC material, it's for the privelage of being able to recieve ANY live broadcast.

It's a bit like someone farting in a crowded room then charging everyone for the privalage, wether they breathe it in or not.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

Why did your husband have a pint of piss at the ready?

Does he just keep one ready at the front door? "

He relieved himself while i was talking to the guy.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman over a year ago

Reading

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

Why did your husband have a pint of piss at the ready?

Does he just keep one ready at the front door? "

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Why do you reject it?

I reject the whole principal of charging someone for a service that they haven't signed up for.

So you don't watch, listen or read anything created by funding from the TV license?

I think your missing the point a little bit.

The licence fee is not for watching/listening to BBC material, it's for the privelage of being able to recieve ANY live broadcast.

It's a bit like someone farting in a crowded room then charging everyone for the privalage, wether they breathe it in or not."

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/what-does-your-licence-fee-pay-for-top13

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By *lessedXXXWoman over a year ago

“I never meet”

I only watch the news on my tv and because it’s live I have to pay for it.

I resent paying for a corporation that abuses the funds they get from licence fee

The licence fee should only be taken for use of their own TV/radio services - if that was the case I’d tell them to shove it up their arse

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Nope because we don't watch live TV we'll wait to watch it on catch up, we stream or only watching Netflix or prime video so no need for it

Her x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

Why did he just randomly have a pint of piss to go about waving in callers faces? Bit odd

It must be something the upper classes do

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"I reject this post more than the tv license

Move along then!

To be fair, you did ask for people's thoughts."

I did, about the thread title.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Pay for bias journalism and shit programs?

No thanks.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

I don't pay a licence fee but not because of some angry resentment... I don't pay any bills

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)"

So you would be happy to pay for a subscription instead of the licence fee?

Not that the BBC want this, they'd loose far too much revenue!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left."

I'd leave if confronted by an arsehole of those proportions

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By * Sophie xTV/TS over a year ago

Derby

"Apologies if this has been asked before, I've not seen anything regarding these matters on here previously.

So what are your thoughts? Do you support & pay for your tv licence, or are you part of the growing number of people who reject the whole idea?

I'm a rejector, and will never pay again.

Here, here!

Have never paid it. They can knock on my door all they like, I will tell em to come back when they get a warrant and until then kiss my batty"

And suddenly I want to become a TV licence inspector just so I an kiss your batty

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By *etcplCouple over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

I watch a few things on iPlayer. I don’t have an issue paying for it, and frankly my time is worth more than that if it means I don’t have to fuck about with people knocking on my door.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I pay it for now but very rarely watch live tv these days.

My solution for this would be as most people get there tv though a digital platform (Sky,Virgin etc) ask if they want the Beeb if not disable access to the channels like they can do when you don't pay on time or cancel your subscription.

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By *ornLordMan over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

I watch enough on BBC to justify the licence fee; I don't have to wade through all the crap they put out along with the good stuff, and I now tend to regard the news coverage with contempt, although the Brexitory party should be funding that part seeing as it's their PR department nowadays.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't have a tv nor do I watch it on catch up, which you actually need a licence to do!

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By *allySlinkyWoman over a year ago

Leeds

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left."

Maybe he thought your husband had a pint of apple juice

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By *allySlinkyWoman over a year ago

Leeds

If you told the inspector what the BBC weather was forcasting, didn't that tell him you were watching TV ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I like your style. Though I wouldn’t want to knock on your door uninvited lol.

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By *onb21Woman over a year ago

Cardiff

I agree. It should be a progressive tax, like in Finland.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ive not payed for one in around 10 years, I pay for satalite television and dont watch the bbc.

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By *eyondhornyMan over a year ago

Abercynon-ish

"I pay it for now but very rarely watch live tv these days.

This exactly, Sky and Virgin could easily do a BBC/live-broadcast lite subscription. They wouldn't even really have to discount it if it meant you got out of the TV licence tax.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Is it enough to just say you dont watch BBC? Or do you have to disable it on your tv?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

Why did your husband have a pint of piss at the ready?

Does he just keep one ready at the front door?

He relieved himself while i was talking to the guy."

That is vile, nobody deserves abuse when doing their job

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By *AYENCouple over a year ago

Lincolnshire

You can't watch any programme that's being broadcast live, from any service.

You can watch any recorded or catch-up programme, except those on BBC i-player.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left."

Vile.

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By *eyondhornyMan over a year ago

Abercynon-ish

I think the harassment of the elderly from Capita debt squad will unfortunately end in tears.

Waiting for the headlines about a pensioner getting threatened at the door and subsequently dying as a result and the whole thing being caught on a doorbell cam.

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By *VineMan over a year ago

The right place

You need a TV license to watch or record ANY live broadcast TV from any broadcaster. It’s not just for BBC.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Not sure what the issue is? If you don't want to pay it then don't. But don't be abusive when you get caught out by them

I have more of an issue in paying out so much in income tax (£400 a month) than I do my telly licence. At least you know where your telly licence fee goes...

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

Why did your husband have a pint of piss at the ready?

Does he just keep one ready at the front door? "

Just about to say that

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

I watch BBC channel so I pay it begrudgingly,maybe if those people that watch it but don't pay did then it wouldn't be so high for the rest of us including pensioners.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"I only watch the news on my tv and because it’s live I have to pay for it.

I resent paying for a corporation that abuses the funds they get from licence fee

The licence fee should only be taken for use of their own TV/radio services - if that was the case I’d tell them to shove it up their arse

How do they abuse it?

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)"

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

Why did your husband have a pint of piss at the ready?

Does he just keep one ready at the front door?

He relieved himself while i was talking to the guy."

Had he been keeping it in for ages, in case they called?

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By *moothCriminal_xMan over a year ago

Redditch

Scrap the TV licence

Introduce a communications tax to replace it and make it mandatory and means tested

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

Why did your husband have a pint of piss at the ready?

Does he just keep one ready at the front door?

He relieved himself while i was talking to the guy."

That's classy..

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)"

This..

For the radio alone it's good value..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

Why did your husband have a pint of piss at the ready?

Does he just keep one ready at the front door?

He relieved himself while i was talking to the guy.

That is vile, nobody deserves abuse when doing their job"

This!!

Her x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left."

I’ll take “Things That Never Happened” for 500, Alex

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)

This..

For the radio alone it's good value.."

You don't need a TV licence to listen to radio.....

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By *igDickSwansMan over a year ago

Swansea City Centre

i dont have a TV License for a few reasons

1. The BBC have fuck all on that i want to watch unless its the euro's

2. a lot of the stuff i do watch is American TV so i just want until the next day and stream it.

ive never paid for a license and i never will if they knock my door i just dont answer it... nothing they can do if you dont answer the door

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By *aul_j80Man over a year ago

Bloxwich

"Apologies if this has been asked before, I've not seen anything regarding these matters on here previously.

So what are your thoughts? Do you support & pay for your tv licence, or are you part of the growing number of people who reject the whole idea?

I'm a rejector, and will never pay again.

Here, here!

Have never paid it. They can knock on my door all they like, I will tell em to come back when they get a warrant and until then kiss my batty"

Same as me, I won't pay for the BBC propaganda, probably about 15 years ago I thought the BBC was unbiased and the best source of news, how I was wrong.

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By *aul_j80Man over a year ago

Bloxwich

"I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)"

No better source? Did you see the several lockdown protests that have happened in London reported on BBC news? Hundreds of thousands out in the centre of London and not a word on the beeb or other establishment media.

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By *irenGuy70Man over a year ago

Cirencester

"Ive not payed for one in around 10 years, I pay for satalite television and dont watch the bbc.

If you watch your satellite tv live (as in when programmes are broadcast) you still need a tv licence even if you don't watch the BBC.

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By *orace pinkerMan over a year ago

North west

They can't issue a Warren without proof, if they can't see your TV set from the door then fuck em

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

I suppose I reject it as I do not watch TV so don't need one.

If I went fully gaga and ended up watching TV I would pay

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)

So what's the alternative?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)

This..

For the radio alone it's good value..

You don't need a TV licence to listen to radio....."

I know, but the license contributes..

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan over a year ago

Kent

Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here"

Or ever watched an episode of fawlty towers..or blackadder...or only fools and horses..etc etc.

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By *lex46TV/TS over a year ago

Near Wells

For the first ever, I paid my TV license in one go.

I wish I hadn't as I haven't had the telly on for about 3 months.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here"

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By *orace pinkerMan over a year ago

North west

https://youtu.be/iyP7L6HX6Ck

What you can or can't watch with and without a licence

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left."

Was it exactly a pint or was there spillage? Maybe he used the excess to fill up a waterballoon to throw at the cat that comes and craps on your garden. Maybe it wasn't exactly a pint and trading standards' weights and measures department needed to be called. Is the threat of covering someone in urine a common occurrence in your lives? Disagree about the price of petrol - piss in the petrol tank.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Personally, I think they should increase the licence fee and make it free for the poor and the elderly.

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By *aul_j80Man over a year ago

Bloxwich

"I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)

So what's the alternative?"

The BBC should be subscription only or funded by adverts just like the rest of tv.

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By *ig1gaz1Man over a year ago

bradford

I refuse to pay for it and I cant recieve it anyway.

As goes for the bbc about time they did away with the payment for the license.

Now I dont mind a mast charge taken out of your council tax ( everyone pays for it ), as this still needs power to transmit its gigital signals.

To me it will force the bbc to conserve money, Instead of wasting it like it has done in all theses years of it running.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don’t watch TV programming so don’t pay it.

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By *partharmonyCouple over a year ago

Ruislip

I'm happy to pay the TV license. I know that some people hate the BBC but I don't really understand their reasons.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Apologies if this has been asked before, I've not seen anything regarding these matters on here previously.

So what are your thoughts? Do you support & pay for your tv licence, or are you part of the growing number of people who reject the whole idea?

I'm a rejector, and will never pay again."

Mother fuckers !!!!!!

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By *aul_j80Man over a year ago

Bloxwich

For example you could have a satellite dish pointed at a foreign tv service with no way to view UK tv but if you have a tv in your home the TV licence goons will won't your money.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i, mr, dont pay the bbc tax, lets face it thats what it is, as i never watch the bbc, if they want to come round and knock on my door then they will be told to f off, we pay enough tax in this country already, the bbc is an out dated thing, way behind the times, i watch netflix and prime, im happy to pay for that service as its value for money, for a public company the bbc waste so much money that its not funny, also the capita guys have no more powers than you or me, would you let me in for no reason other than i want to see your tv?

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By *m A FuckerMan over a year ago

kingswood,surrey/leysdown kent

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"I'm happy to pay the TV license. I know that some people hate the BBC but I don't really understand their reasons. "

The ones that "hate" the BBC might could easily remind you of certain cover ups that went on over the years.

Some have short memories.

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By *ig1gaz1Man over a year ago

bradford

"I'm happy to pay the TV license. I know that some people hate the BBC but I don't really understand their reasons. "

Top 10 salaries

1. Gary Lineker - £1,750,000-£1,754,999

2. Zoe Ball - £1,360,000-£1,364,999

3. Graham Norton - £725,000-£729,000

4. Steve Wright - £475,000-£479,999

5. Huw Edwards - £465,000-£469,999

6. Fiona Bruce - £450,000-£454,999

7. Vanessa Feltz - £405,000-£409,999

8. Lauren Laverne - £395,000-£399,999

9. Alan Shearer - £390,000-£394,999 and Stephen Nolan - £390,000-£394,999

10. Ken Bruce - £385,000-£389,999

I can name a few to sack in that lot and make it better value for money

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

There isn’t anything worth watching on it

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By *m A FuckerMan over a year ago

kingswood,surrey/leysdown kent

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

Why did your husband have a pint of piss at the ready?

Does he just keep one ready at the front door?

He relieved himself while i was talking to the guy."
Haha pmsl,my mind is in overdrive

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"I pay it, I'm happy to pay it.

Few reasons:

a) its cheap

b) the service you get for it is pretty amazing really.

c) along with things like the NHS, national services like this one work if everyone pays in.

d) In the current climate, there's probably no better source of news anywhere in the world (other than possibly Reuters)

So what's the alternative?

The BBC should be subscription only or funded by adverts just like the rest of tv."

A better source of news?

Amd I'm not the biggest fan of bbc news

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Not paid it in years just go on the website and opt out they never bother you again.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"I'm happy to pay the TV license. I know that some people hate the BBC but I don't really understand their reasons.

The ones that "hate" the BBC might could easily remind you of certain cover ups that went on over the years.

Some have short memories."

And that was just the bbc was it?

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

"Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here

Or ever watched an episode of fawlty towers..or blackadder...or only fools and horses..etc etc. "

As long as they didn’t watch them live or on iplayer they don’t need a license.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"There isn’t anything worth watching on it "

And what do you watch instead?

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"I'm happy to pay the TV license. I know that some people hate the BBC but I don't really understand their reasons.

Top 10 salaries

1. Gary Lineker - £1,750,000-£1,754,999

2. Zoe Ball - £1,360,000-£1,364,999

3. Graham Norton - £725,000-£729,000

4. Steve Wright - £475,000-£479,999

5. Huw Edwards - £465,000-£469,999

6. Fiona Bruce - £450,000-£454,999

7. Vanessa Feltz - £405,000-£409,999

8. Lauren Laverne - £395,000-£399,999

9. Alan Shearer - £390,000-£394,999 and Stephen Nolan - £390,000-£394,999

10. Ken Bruce - £385,000-£389,999

I can name a few to sack in that lot and make it better value for money"

Vanessa feltz

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

"I'm happy to pay the TV license. I know that some people hate the BBC but I don't really understand their reasons.

The ones that "hate" the BBC might could easily remind you of certain cover ups that went on over the years.

Some have short memories.

And that was just the bbc was it?"

I think this refers to Jimmy saville.

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By *ig1gaz1Man over a year ago

bradford

The highest paid executive in 2019-20 was Tony Hall, the former director general. He received a total of £471,000 in salary and taxable benefits. This includes access to a car and driver.

There were a total of 253 senior leaders at the BBC in 2019-20. Their pay bill came to £37.5 million, or £148,221 on average.

Piers Wenger (controller, drama commissioning) was the second highest paid senior staff member not on the executive committee. He was paid £272,500. He claimed £130 on a night at a 4-star spa hotel outside Venice which has 68 different treatments. He also expensed £6,597 on a return flight to Los Angeles. The BBC has recently pledged £100 million of its TV budget to produce “diverse and inclusive content”.

Median earnings across the BBC were £45,500 in 2019-20. This is double median earnings in the North East of England and 83 per cent higher than median earnings across the UK (£24,897).

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here

Or ever watched an episode of fawlty towers..or blackadder...or only fools and horses..etc etc.

As long as they didn’t watch them live or on iplayer they don’t need a license."

So they have watched bbc programmes then?

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"I'm happy to pay the TV license. I know that some people hate the BBC but I don't really understand their reasons.

The ones that "hate" the BBC might could easily remind you of certain cover ups that went on over the years.

Some have short memories.

And that was just the bbc was it?

I think this refers to Jimmy saville."

And it was just the bbc who heard those rumours?

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

"Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here

Or ever watched an episode of fawlty towers..or blackadder...or only fools and horses..etc etc.

As long as they didn’t watch them live or on iplayer they don’t need a license.

So they have watched bbc programmes then?"

Yes, perfectly legally.

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By *ora the explorerWoman over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left.

I’ll take “Things That Never Happened” for 500, Alex"

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here

Or ever watched an episode of fawlty towers..or blackadder...or only fools and horses..etc etc.

As long as they didn’t watch them live or on iplayer they don’t need a license.

So they have watched bbc programmes then?

Yes, perfectly legally."

Right

So when people say they havemt watched the bbc.

They are not entirely truthful

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By *ora the explorerWoman over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

"Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here

Or ever watched an episode of fawlty towers..or blackadder...or only fools and horses..etc etc.

As long as they didn’t watch them live or on iplayer they don’t need a license.

So they have watched bbc programmes then?

Yes, perfectly legally.

Right

So when people say they havemt watched the bbc.

They are not entirely truthful "

I know not what others watch, but my point is as long as not live or on iplayer, then perfectly legal.

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By *aul_j80Man over a year ago

Bloxwich

Even for live sport like the Euros football I don't need to watch big ears on BBC, I have a large motorised satellite dish, and can watch a game from Turkish to Portuguese

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan over a year ago

Kent

Top 10 salaries

10. Ken Bruce - £385,000-£389,999

oooh 1 year out

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By *ristol HellfireMan over a year ago

Bristol

"Even for live sport like the Euros football I don't need to watch big ears on BBC, I have a large motorised satellite dish, and can watch a game from Turkish to Portuguese

Technically, you are still required to have a television licence to watch foreign broadcasts if they are live transmissions.

DOI: I don't have a television licence (my last one expired in 2009) preferring to watch BlueRay discs and, lately, Amazon Prime.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

, as this still needs power to transmit its gigital signals.

Doesn’t Quagmire transmit those?

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

i don't have a television and i don't watch tv programes via the internet. i listen to radio 6 occaisionally, for which there is no licence requirement. i stopped informing the licence people of my situation every two years. they sent a series of letters over the space of 9 months which i ignored. a licence guy came to visit not so long ago and i invited him in to verify we have no tv. he declined. since then i had another letter which i ignored. i can't be bothered with televisions, television programmes, licence inspectors or their letter's with overtones of bullying. i prefer to occupy my time in more meaningful ways.

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By *htcMan over a year ago

Stopped paying it around 6 years ago, not worth a penny. Don't watch BBC content TV or radio. Ignore all letters and any visits they have no right to enter your property without letting them in.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan over a year ago

Kent

Hope none of you are watching the football,naughty.

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By *hangerMan over a year ago

brighton

"Nope because we don't watch live TV we'll wait to watch it on catch up, we stream or only watching Netflix or prime video so no need for it

Her x"

If you watch anything live, including on Netflix, Prime etc., then a TV licence is still required by law.

Officially one may only watch catch-up services (excluding I-player, as that requires a license) and also never record any live programs, but I suspect many people say they don't watch / record live transmissions, but actually do!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No, I haven't supported the bbc for many reasons in over 10 years.

I have ended my contract with them properly.

I don't have tv freeview ect.

I don't watch catchup. I wouldn't even know what's on mainstream TV.

But from what I hear it's predominantly the same type of stuff, so no loss from my point of view.

My tablet connects to the TV

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm happy to pay the TV license. I know that some people hate the BBC but I don't really understand their reasons.

Top 10 salaries

1. Gary Lineker - £1,750,000-£1,754,999

2. Zoe Ball - £1,360,000-£1,364,999

3. Graham Norton - £725,000-£729,000

4. Steve Wright - £475,000-£479,999

5. Huw Edwards - £465,000-£469,999

6. Fiona Bruce - £450,000-£454,999

7. Vanessa Feltz - £405,000-£409,999

8. Lauren Laverne - £395,000-£399,999

9. Alan Shearer - £390,000-£394,999 and Stephen Nolan - £390,000-£394,999

10. Ken Bruce - £385,000-£389,999

I can name a few to sack in that lot and make it better value for money"

…

Exactly and they don’t do impartial journalism or interviews, their coverage of Brexit for example was biased and shameful

I’m all for diversity but some people have clearly got their job at the BBC because they are box tickers rather than being the right person for the job

The shameful was the BBC had attacked Alex Belfield for example is appalling, just cos his YouTube channel calls out their shameful activities and wasting of licence fee money

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm happy to pay the TV license. I know that some people hate the BBC but I don't really understand their reasons.

Top 10 salaries

1. Gary Lineker - £1,750,000-£1,754,999

2. Zoe Ball - £1,360,000-£1,364,999

3. Graham Norton - £725,000-£729,000

4. Steve Wright - £475,000-£479,999

5. Huw Edwards - £465,000-£469,999

6. Fiona Bruce - £450,000-£454,999

7. Vanessa Feltz - £405,000-£409,999

8. Lauren Laverne - £395,000-£399,999

9. Alan Shearer - £390,000-£394,999 and Stephen Nolan - £390,000-£394,999

10. Ken Bruce - £385,000-£389,999

I can name a few to sack in that lot and make it better value for money

…

Exactly and they don’t do impartial journalism or interviews, their coverage of Brexit for example was biased and shameful

I’m all for diversity but some people have clearly got their job at the BBC because they are box tickers rather than being the right person for the job

The shameful was the BBC had attacked Alex Belfield for example is appalling, just cos his YouTube channel calls out their shameful activities and wasting of licence fee money"

**(nods in agreement)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think the BBC should be funded out of direct taxation via an independent, non partisan body. Everyone should pay, except the elderly. I daresay there are a handful of people who honestly don't use BBC services, which let's not forget is not only about TV but includes radio and online services and the pips you set your watch to, but it's like a library or a college: you might not use it but it's important to have it as a top quality public resource. If it were gone, you'll soon see the rest of the media dropping some of their less lucrative channels and services, and public service broadcasting will have to battle for little money as it does in the USA.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No, I haven't supported the bbc for many reasons in over 10 years.

I have ended my contract with them properly.

I don't have tv freeview ect.

I don't watch catchup. I wouldn't even know what's on mainstream TV.

But from what I hear it's predominantly the same type of stuff, so no loss from my point of view.

My tablet connects to the TV

Having a tv means you have the means to watch the BBC which means you need a licence. Technically

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Top 10 salaries

1. Gary Lineker - £1,750,000-£1,754,999"

I can't bear these nasty lists of how much people earn. I've just been watching Gary Lineker present the England match for the BBC and his approach is brilliant. He's a presenter who knows his subject inside out because he was not just a minor league cloggie or an ex-journalist but a top international footballer. He explains things clearly and succinctly, and aims his remarks at a general audience who might not be well up on the game. He also keeps an amusing dialogue going, and as with the best TV presenters you feel you're in the presence of a good mate. See if you can think of anyone who could do the job better more cheaply - you won't be able to.

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By *elleRoseCouple over a year ago

Malvern

I dknt pay for a tv licence but only cuz I don't watch live TV..Netflix and YouTube that's it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No, I haven't supported the bbc for many reasons in over 10 years.

I have ended my contract with them properly.

I don't have tv freeview ect.

I don't watch catchup. I wouldn't even know what's on mainstream TV.

But from what I hear it's predominantly the same type of stuff, so no loss from my point of view.

My tablet connects to the TV

Having a tv means you have the means to watch the BBC which means you need a licence. Technically "

No I dont have the means, literally.there is no ariel nothing. Its got a plug and thats it. You turn it on and its the av screen. Like a computer monitor.

I've spoken with licencing.

I am not pretending, I was anti bbc and liscencing ect before it became an on trend thing.

Lets not forget jill dando.

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

"Top 10 salaries

1. Gary Lineker - £1,750,000-£1,754,999

Well at least the ones who don’t have a license, aren’t paying his wages.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

TV licence is outdated and should be scrapped and people should be given the choice like sky

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Apologies if this has been asked before, I've not seen anything regarding these matters on here previously.

So what are your thoughts? Do you support & pay for your tv licence, or are you part of the growing number of people who reject the whole idea?

I'm a rejector, and will never pay again."

Not paid the licence fee for about 10 years told em I don't watch live telly or iplayer, iptv all the way

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

have never had one in 40yrs

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We have netflix Disney and amazon prime. We don't watch live TV or on demand bbc content. We set our own TV schedule and watch stuff we actually want. I haven't payed for TV licence for five years. Bbc are corrupt, don't follow their own rules. Why should everyone pay for a service they don't use? Make it subscription and the people that want it will pay

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By *oooner1Couple over a year ago

milton keynes

"Top 10 salaries

1. Gary Lineker - £1,750,000-£1,754,999

So do you think that if the BBC replaced Lineker with some other presenter on say £100k, people wouldn’t have watched the England game? Or Match Of The Day?

Of course they would. They aren’t watching it because Lineker is presenting it, they are watching it because they want to see the football.

I do pay my license because I watch live tv, I do watch some BBC content, although very little, but why wouldn’t I as I’m forced to pay for it?

Given the choice I’d happily forego watching the BBC and not pay the license fee.

It’s like having to pay a fee to Sainsbury’s, even if you only ever shop in Tesco.

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By *ausageNmashCouple over a year ago

Andover

Dont watch t.v so don't pay it

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

"I think the BBC should be funded out of direct taxation via an independent, non partisan body. Everyone should pay, except the elderly. I daresay there are a handful of people who honestly don't use BBC services, which let's not forget is not only about TV but includes radio and online services and the pips you set your watch to, but it's like a library or a college: you might not use it but it's important to have it as a top quality public resource. If it were gone, you'll soon see the rest of the media dropping some of their less lucrative channels and services, and public service broadcasting will have to battle for little money as it does in the USA."

from the tv licence website ....

'Do I need a TV Licence to listen to the radio?

No, you do not need a TV Licence to listen to the radio (including on BBC Sounds).'

hope that helps

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By *eavenNhellCouple over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

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By *melia DominaTV/TS over a year ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

I think some do not realise that the TV licence is not all about live TV.

If you view or listen to any BBC funded content live or recorded on any device tv, computer, phone etc. You should pay for your licence.

National radio1,2,3,4,4extra,5,5live,6,world service

BBC 1,2,4 TV

BBC iplayer

BBC sounds

Whether you like it or not, they produce a vast amount of content which most would not realise or see on an everyday occurrence.

I don't particularly like paying for it but if I look at the cost structure for sky, virgin, Amazon or Netflix, the cost is comparable to those services.

I watch and listen enough to BBC content to justify the cost.

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By *lint-EverhardMan over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

I don't watch TV, and haven't for years now. There was never anything on.

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

"I think some do not realise that the TV licence is not all about live TV.

If you view or listen to any BBC funded content live or recorded on any device tv, computer, phone etc. You should pay for your licence.

National radio1,2,3,4,4extra,5,5live,6,world service

BBC 1,2,4 TV

BBC iplayer

BBC sounds"

there is no requirement for a licence to listen to any radio broadcast. hope this helps.

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"TV licence is outdated and should be scrapped and people should be given the choice like sky"

My thoughts exactly

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By *imi_RougeWoman over a year ago

Portsmouth

Haven't paid it for years

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Nope because we don't watch live TV we'll wait to watch it on catch up, we stream or only watching Netflix or prime video so no need for it

Her x

If you watch anything live, including on Netflix, Prime etc., then a TV licence is still required by law.

Well I think your wrong there as when I called to cancel I said I only watch them things and they said that's fine you do not need one and if you search it, in fact you do not. It's even one of the drop down options to cancel If I remember correctly lol.

Her x

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"TV licence is outdated and should be scrapped and people should be given the choice like sky

My thoughts exactly"

Yep

I mean its not like Murdoch has much influence as it is,is it?

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"I think some do not realise that the TV licence is not all about live TV.

If you view or listen to any BBC funded content live or recorded on any device tv, computer, phone etc. You should pay for your licence.

National radio1,2,3,4,4extra,5,5live,6,world service

BBC 1,2,4 TV

BBC iplayer

BBC sounds

Whether you like it or not, they produce a vast amount of content which most would not realise or see on an everyday occurrence.

I don't particularly like paying for it but if I look at the cost structure for sky, virgin, Amazon or Netflix, the cost is comparable to those services.

I watch and listen enough to BBC content to justify the cost."

The BBC only brodcast 10 live channels & I believe 1 internet channel that fall under the requirement for the tv licence. What gives them the right for demanding money for watching any of the other several free to air programmes? How would you feel if you went to the shop and was charged for something because it was on the

shelf, wether you chose to put it in your basket or not? The BBC should be put behind the counter with the fags, & only sold to those that specifically ask for it.

Unless they were prepared to share the licence fee with all other broadcasters, which probably means they'd loose over 80% revenue. Common sense seems lacking regarding this issue imho

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Apologies if this has been asked before, I've not seen anything regarding these matters on here previously.

So what are your thoughts? Do you support & pay for your tv licence, or are you part of the growing number of people who reject the whole idea?

I'm a rejector, and will never pay again.

Here, here!

Have never paid it. They can knock on my door all they like, I will tell em to come back when they get a warrant and until then kiss my batty"

Totally agree,

Nobody should be forced to pay for utter crap and line the pockets of greedy executives. I don't pay either.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

The bbc have made some of the greatest shows ever made

Personally I'm quite happy to pay a few quid a week to watch the likes of fawlty towers,blackadder, only fools and horses,partridge etc

As a poster said above.

Presumably no one complaining watched the match last night?

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"The bbc have made some of the greatest shows ever made

Personally I'm quite happy to pay a few quid a week to watch the likes of fawlty towers,blackadder, only fools and horses,partridge etc

As a poster said above.

Presumably no one complaining watched the match last night?"

I personaly didn't, but could have done legaly as I was at someone elses house.

I'm sure loads went to the pub to watch also.

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"Nope because we don't watch live TV we'll wait to watch it on catch up, we stream or only watching Netflix or prime video so no need for it

Her x

If you watch anything live, including on Netflix, Prime etc., then a TV licence is still required by law.

Her x"

Have you had your visit from Capita yet then, asking to come inside your house to check? If you have the ability to watch or reccord live broadcasts, like most of us do you will get stung.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You don’t need a TV Licence if you only ever use online services to watch on demand or catch up programmes, except if you’re watching BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer."

- quoted from the TV licence website. I don't break any rules, therefore I do not need a TV licence so no I won't be getting stung by it.

Her x

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By *uietbloke67Man over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)

I'm sure Murdoch and his cronies would love some of the nonsense on this thread.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"The bbc have made some of the greatest shows ever made

Personally I'm quite happy to pay a few quid a week to watch the likes of fawlty towers,blackadder, only fools and horses,partridge etc

As a poster said above.

Presumably no one complaining watched the match last night?

I personaly didn't, but could have done legaly as I was at someone elses house.

I'm sure loads went to the pub to watch also. "

It was still the bbc who were showing the game?

Where do you think they got the money to buy the rights to show it?

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"I'm sure Murdoch and his cronies would love some of the nonsense on this thread."

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"The bbc have made some of the greatest shows ever made

Personally I'm quite happy to pay a few quid a week to watch the likes of fawlty towers,blackadder, only fools and horses,partridge etc

As a poster said above.

Presumably no one complaining watched the match last night?

I personaly didn't, but could have done legaly as I was at someone elses house.

I'm sure loads went to the pub to watch also.

It was still the bbc who were showing the game?

Where do you think they got the money to buy the rights to show it?"

From the monopoly they hold over the public viewer obviously!

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

In a related context, my brother and his wife are currently converting a property in Central France, for their retirement soon.

Under French legal arrangements, there's an annual broadcasting fee to cover all television and Radio transmissions. That fee is issued by their Government, and he only discovered it recently when, because of travel restrictions in/out of the UK & abroad, he enquired if he could get a refund on the period he couldn't travel.

Simple answer was NO!

Their legal view is everyone pays a flat fee for the year. If at any stage you don't watch or listen to media, there's no refund.

Maybe a general broadcasting fee element out of taxes would be a better option, dealt with directly by the Inland Revenue.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"The bbc have made some of the greatest shows ever made

Personally I'm quite happy to pay a few quid a week to watch the likes of fawlty towers,blackadder, only fools and horses,partridge etc

As a poster said above.

Presumably no one complaining watched the match last night?

I personaly didn't, but could have done legaly as I was at someone elses house.

I'm sure loads went to the pub to watch also.

It was still the bbc who were showing the game?

Where do you think they got the money to buy the rights to show it?

From the monopoly they hold over the public viewer obviously!"

I find it quite interesting the licence fee has been around for decades, and has only in the last few years, become an issue.

In completely unrelated news,the gmnt has decided in the last few years, the bbc are too 'critical'

Absolute coincidence I'm sure.

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By *oooner1Couple over a year ago

milton keynes

"The bbc have made some of the greatest shows ever made

Personally I'm quite happy to pay a few quid a week to watch the likes of fawlty towers,blackadder, only fools and horses,partridge etc

As a poster said above.

Presumably no one complaining watched the match last night?"

Don’t disagree about those programmes. But how many were made in the last, say 20 years?

The BBC may have made the best tv in the world 30 years ago, but those days are long gone.

Why would anyone complain about watching the match last night? I’m forced to pay for the license so why shouldn’t I have watched it? Would it have made any difference to anybody if it had been on ITV?

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"In a related context, my brother and his wife are currently converting a property in Central France, for their retirement soon.

Simple answer was NO!

Their legal view is everyone pays a flat fee for the year. If at any stage you don't watch or listen to media, there's no refund.

Maybe a general broadcasting fee element out of taxes would be a better option, dealt with directly by the Inland Revenue."

But surely Ian, doesn’t that just bring up the same arguments that people are having here.

Those who don’t watch telly in any format will still be paying.

At least here you can legitimately not pay for a license if you do not require one.

I know a lot of people don’t pay who should but that’s a different issue.

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By *hrops56Man over a year ago

Telford

Stopped paying the TV licence when my last one run out ,the British biased corporation has nothing for me .I have netflix and prime and catch up (apart from iplayer) so don't miss it one bit.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"The bbc have made some of the greatest shows ever made

Personally I'm quite happy to pay a few quid a week to watch the likes of fawlty towers,blackadder, only fools and horses,partridge etc

As a poster said above.

Presumably no one complaining watched the match last night?

Don’t disagree about those programmes. But how many were made in the last, say 20 years?

The BBC may have made the best tv in the world 30 years ago, but those days are long gone.

The bbc still make quality programmes.

Maybe because ITV wouldnt have been able to afford them all so you may have to start shelling out £40 a month to watch games on sky?

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

"Nope because we don't watch live TV we'll wait to watch it on catch up, we stream or only watching Netflix or prime video so no need for it

Her x

If you watch anything live, including on Netflix, Prime etc., then a TV licence is still required by law.

Her x

Have you had your visit from Capita yet then, asking to come inside your house to check? If you have the ability to watch or reccord live broadcasts, like most of us do you will get stung.

Why would you let a door to door salesman into your home?

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By *athnBobCouple over a year ago

sandwell

£90,000,000 (90 MILLION) to rebuild the east enders set.

Live sport rammed down the throat (replacing normal scheduled programming) of people who have no interest when they have a dedicated sport channel.

Reality TV

Saturday evening schedule.

Just some of the reasons we have not paid the licence fee in about 5 years and stick to netflix and other streaming services. The BBC sell their programes on to the streaming services in the end anyway.

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By *aitonelMan over a year ago

Travelling

The only BBC show I have watched in the past... 5 years (give or take) is His Dark Materials, of which it was a joint creation with HBO. I would have survived not watching it. Doctor Who was (key word, was) the only other BBC show I enjoyed.

I don't watch it any other time. In fact I don't watch any of the scheduled broadcast channels.

I dislike sport. So don't watch that on any channel either, even on the streaming services like Amazon.

I won't be paying for it any longer.

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By *oooner1Couple over a year ago

milton keynes

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc."

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

Wouldn’t make any difference if any of those you mentioned were on another terrestrial channel. People don’t watch them just because they’re on the BBC, they watch them on the BBC because that’s the channel they’re on.

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"Nope because we don't watch live TV we'll wait to watch it on catch up, we stream or only watching Netflix or prime video so no need for it

Her x

If you watch anything live, including on Netflix, Prime etc., then a TV licence is still required by law.

Her x

Have you had your visit from Capita yet then, asking to come inside your house to check? If you have the ability to watch or reccord live broadcasts, like most of us do you will get stung.

Why would you let a door to door

salesman into your home?"

Personally, I would't. Not even if he was accompanied by the boys in blue.

Cases where warrants have been granted go enter & search a property, by a paid court, stinks of bully boy tactics. I wonder how many warrants are gained via perjury? Not that rare I bet!

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?

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By *orace pinkerMan over a year ago

North west

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?"

On a dodgy app on a phone then cast it to a TV

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?

On a dodgy app on a phone then cast it to a TV"

So illegally?

And say everyone doesmt wanna break the law?

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By *orace pinkerMan over a year ago

North west

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?

On a dodgy app on a phone then cast it to a TV

So illegally?

And say everyone doesmt wanna break the law?"

It's not illegal to stream only to download

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By *orace pinkerMan over a year ago

North west

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?

On a dodgy app on a phone then cast it to a TV

So illegally?

And say everyone doesmt wanna break the law?

It's not illegal to stream only to download"

And it wouldn't bother me if it was illegal

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By *orace pinkerMan over a year ago

North west

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?

On a dodgy app on a phone then cast it to a TV

So illegally?

And say everyone doesmt wanna break the law?

It's not illegal to stream only to download

And it wouldn't bother me if it was illegal"

Actually upon reflection it probably is illegal bt heyho I found myself doing 32 in a 30 zone yesterday as well

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By *ornyinConwy OP Man over a year ago

Conwy

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?

On a dodgy app on a phone then cast it to a TV

So illegally?

And say everyone doesmt wanna break the law?

It's not illegal to stream only to download

And it wouldn't bother me if it was illegal

Actually upon reflection it probably is illegal bt heyho I found myselif doing 32 in a 30 zone yesterday as well "

Speeding fine in the post! Guilty via admition : )

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By *oooner1Couple over a year ago

milton keynes

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?"

If they were only on Sky, get Sky or go to the pub and watch.

Being able to watch football isn’t a necessity.

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By *orace pinkerMan over a year ago

North west

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?

On a dodgy app on a phone then cast it to a TV

So illegally?

And say everyone doesmt wanna break the law?

It's not illegal to stream only to download

And it wouldn't bother me if it was illegal

Actually upon reflection it probably is illegal bt heyho I found myselif doing 32 in a 30 zone yesterday as well

Speeding fine in the post! Guilty via admition : )"

It's a fair cop

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"Just regards football.

If the bbc didnt exist..where exactly would you watch it?

Matches are now shown on a variety of channels.. sky,Amazon etc and it would cost you an absolutely fortune to watch them all.

Yet for a few quid a week you get the euros, the fa cup and motd etc.

You only get the Euros because it’s one of protected things, like Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Most of the FA Cup is on BT.

So if they were on sky,how would they watch them?

If they were only on Sky, get Sky or go to the pub and watch.

Being able to watch football isn’t a necessity. "

Somewhat missing the point.

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By *ithintemptationsCouple over a year ago

plymouth

"Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here

Or ever watched an episode of fawlty towers..or blackadder...or only fools and horses..etc etc. "
a box set is cheaper than the licence fee

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"Never really understood people whining about the TV licence. Looks like there won't be many people watching the football tonight from here

Or ever watched an episode of fawlty towers..or blackadder...or only fools and horses..etc etc. a box set is cheaper than the licence fee

If the bbc dudnt exist the programmes wouldnt have been made in the 1st place.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't watch live TV..so don't need a licence.

But it doesn't stop them knocking on our door.

The last time they did was two years ago and my husband held a pint of piss in front of the guys face and told him the BBC weather forecast is heavy showers soon.

He soon left."

Lucky he had a pint of piss handy!

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By *oooner1Couple over a year ago

milton keynes

Somewhat missing the point."

So what was your point? If people don’t want to watch what’s on the BBC, why should they pay for it?

As to your other point, about Black Adder and Fawlty Towers wouldn’t have got made, 30-40 years ago maybe they wouldn’t, the world has changed.

Do you honestly think the likes of those shows wouldn’t be picked up by Sky, Apple, Netflix, Amazon, HBO…there’s loads of places to shop these things around to.

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By *orace pinkerMan over a year ago

North west

Somewhat missing the point.

So what was your point? If people don’t want to watch what’s on the BBC, why should they pay for it?

As to your other point, about Black Adder and Fawlty Towers wouldn’t have got made, 30-40 years ago maybe they wouldn’t, the world has changed.

Do you honestly think the likes of those shows wouldn’t be picked up by Sky, Apple, Netflix, Amazon, HBO…there’s loads of places to shop these things around to. "

Fawlty towers and blackadder are on dave channel arnt they?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Funny ive just had another letter from them, in red it says on the envolope, "official investigetion opened"

i laughed a bit and threw it in the bin

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So do you think that if the BBC replaced Lineker with some other presenter on say £100k, people wouldn’t have watched the England game? Or Match Of The Day?

I asked you to think of someone who could do the job better and cheaper and you couldn't. Of course you could get anyone to "present" it and do the commentary, but it wouldn't be as good.

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By *edheadjMan over a year ago

High Wycombe

The BBC is the best PSB in the world and is respected across the globe - all my foreign friends wish they had something of its quality in their home country.

I'd happily pay the licence fee for the service it provides, not to mention catering certain programs to audiences that wouldn't have anything on other channels due to them operating to merely make a profit.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

I very happily pay for it, as the diversity and quality is so good. I'd pay it just for Radio 4 and BBC 4 TV.

I'd strongly support a reduced fee for lower income, say 1/3 of the price maximum.

I dislike Capita etc and their tactics to strongarm people in to paying. And how they communicate a presumption of guilt, not innocence.

The BBC should be protected at all costs, as a unique public service. I'd support others, such as Sky, being taxed more to pay towards it.

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By *ingle ex cuckMan over a year ago

chester

"Apologies if this has been asked before, I've not seen anything regarding these matters on here previously.

So what are your thoughts? Do you support & pay for your tv licence, or are you part of the growing number of people who reject the whole idea?

I'm a rejector, and will never pay again."

Your spot on it’s a total disgrace the amount of money they pay the staff

If people knew the whole story …..

it’s scandalous

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I belive if you have to pay for the BBC (after all the licence fee is what it's funded on) then it should be a subscription service. I don't watch or listen to anything the BBC produce or repeat so why should I or anyone else have to do the same.

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By *oooner1Couple over a year ago

milton keynes

"So do you think that if the BBC replaced Lineker with some other presenter on say £100k, people wouldn’t have watched the England game? Or Match Of The Day?

I asked you to think of someone who could do the job better and cheaper and you couldn't. Of course you could get anyone to "present" it and do the commentary, but it wouldn't be as good."

Didn’t see that. But yes anyone could present it. I’m sure the vast majority of people would watch it no matter who was presenting, it’s the football they’re interested in, not the presenters.

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By *akkk500Man over a year ago

staffordshire

I’ve never paid, you simply remove implied right of access by doing it on their website without putting your personal details such as name, dob and only put the address and renew every two years.

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By *olcanoJoeMan over a year ago

Edinburgh

I'm pro-beeb. They do some great documentaries, top drama, and I think it's great we've got a news service which has some level of accountability. Even though the BBC Trust has been an organ of the tories for years, the BBC is far more accountable than any other major news organisation.

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By *oooner1Couple over a year ago

milton keynes

The BBC should be protected at all costs, as a unique public service. I'd support others, such as Sky, being taxed more to pay towards it. "

Why should I, or anyone else have to pay extra for Sky, just because you like the BBC? Let them stand on their own two feet, support themselves through ads or subscription, If they’re as good as people keep trying to tell me, they’d have no problem attracting subscribers.

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