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It helped me do this when my tv was not suitable for a scarfe plug into the back just kept slipping so after about 14 years of haveing that tv and knowing mainly what rubbish was shown on tv I considered it a good time not to renew my licence apart from the new planet earth series and some series like poldark and occasional movies that come on for me personally it was dire and I could not see that changeing for the long term I wanted entertaining not how to make yorkshire pudding or a jam sponge. along with all the soaps.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not had a TV or licence for best part of 17 years, slight shame that we are unable to watch the Iplayer now but not enough to make me rethink the TV licence. Don't think we are missing out on much, though we do purchase a fair few DVD's |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Im fairly sure that you do infact require a tv licence even if your watching dvds 
Like wtf
Charged for being brainwashed, no thank you "
That depends what you are watching them on. You don't need a licence to watch DVD's on a computer. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There is no law to make you have a uk tv license  "
Exactly why I refuse to pay! Even if they turn up at your door with a police officer they can't actually do anything about it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Im fairly sure that you do infact require a tv licence even if your watching dvds
Like wtf
Charged for being brainwashed, no thank you
That depends what you are watching them on. You don't need a licence to watch DVD's on a computer."
You actually need one for a computer, as you can access BBCi player . |
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"Im fairly sure that you do infact require a tv licence even if your watching dvds
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No, you need a licence if you own a TV which is able to receive live broadcasts
"You actually need one for a computer, as you can access BBCi player . "
That's also not quite right, you need a licence to watch iPlayer, but you don't have to have one to own a computer. You'd just be breaking the law if you watch iPlayer unlicensed.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Im pretty sure if you have anything that can watch live tv you need it.
They do fine people and it leaves you with a criminal record if you dont have one. So those saying they cant do anything... they can and do. |
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"Im fairly sure that you do infact require a tv licence even if your watching dvds
Like wtf
Charged for being brainwashed, no thank you
That depends what you are watching them on. You don't need a licence to watch DVD's on a computer.
You actually need one for a computer, as you can access BBCi player . "
It's not what you watch them on - it's what you watch on them. You need one for live broadcasts (any channel) and iPlayer. You DON'T need one just for the radio (otherwise we'd have to get one when we buy a car).
I use a TV for movies and PlayStation but never receiving broadcasts. I send the nice licencing people a letter once a year telling them that and they write back confirming we don't need one. It's lovely, really... |
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By *cotsguyyMan
over a year ago
Belfast and Fife |
Lots of confusion about this in this thread. Is it legal, is it not? Is it enforceable, is it not? I'm not surprised we're not sure what's going on, I've been through the courts three times about this & appeared at the hearing to state my case & each time I was asked to come back because they didn't know what was going on. They're just used to reading out the cases & because no-one ever shows up to defend themselves they go through the process of being prosecuted.
I have a tv, video player, DVD player for watching movies but no aerial. |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else |
I pay it. I object less to funding the BBC than I do VAT being applied to fuel duty, and that costs me a whole lot more.
My personal opinion is that revolutionaries receiving TV and avoiding paying it could better channel their civil disobedience into something more constructive. |
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I do not watch TV but would pay for a license if only for Radio 4..
If I have an objection it is from a music perspective...
Out of the vast library of resources that they have, I believe that much of the back catalogue should be free to license payers, especially recordings by the BBC philharmonic |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Im pretty sure if you have anything that can watch live tv you need it.
They do fine people and it leaves you with a criminal record if you dont have one. So those saying they cant do anything... they can and do. "
Very true. I have been fined twice now and tbh whilst it irks me that the majority of BBC programmes aren't that good I would rather pay the licence fee than a fine.
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"I pay it. I object less to funding the BBC than I do VAT being applied to fuel duty, and that costs me a whole lot more.
My personal opinion is that revolutionaries receiving TV and avoiding paying it could better channel their civil disobedience into something more constructive. "
You've put that in a much nicer way than I intended!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never had a licence, as tvl who collect for the bbc are a private company who you can bar from your property. You will need to write to them to withdraw their right of access to your property, and then if they turn up you can sue them for harrasment.
Just check out youtube for tv licensing being owned .....?? |
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"The tv license is an act of parliament not a law so in effect its not against any law not to own one "
I'm not quite sure where you're going with that distinction. All (civil?) law starts with policy from parliament. It's then enacted by courts who enforce its provisions.
The policy (comms act 2003:http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/contents) quite clearly states its provisions and what provisions are available for violation. It's then down to civil authorities like the licencing agency, the police and the courts to uphold those provisions.
But to address your original point: almost all civil laws start as acts of parliament in one way or another.
*Breathes*. Though in other news: thanks for giving me a chance to get my geek on |
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"There is no law to make you have a uk tv license
Exactly why I refuse to pay! Even if they turn up at your door with a police officer they can't actually do anything about it!"
Powwwwwwwwer to the peeeeeeeeople. |
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"Never had a licence, as tvl who collect for the bbc are a private company who you can bar from your property. You will need to write to them to withdraw their right of access to your property, and then if they turn up you can sue them for harrasment.
Just check out youtube for tv licensing being owned .....??"
Don't forget to send a letter to the local paper starting with 'This sir, is nothing more than legalised robbery' and sign it 'Outraged of Tunbridge Wells' |
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"Never had a licence, as tvl who collect for the bbc are a private company who you can bar from your property. You will need to write to them to withdraw their right of access to your property, and then if they turn up you can sue them for harrasment.
Just check out youtube for tv licensing being owned .....??
Don't forget to send a letter to the local paper starting with 'This sir, is nothing more than legalised robbery' and sign it 'Outraged of Tunbridge Wells'"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The tv license is an act of parliament not a law so in effect its not against any law not to own one
I'm not quite sure where you're going with that distinction. All (civil?) law starts with policy from parliament. It's then enacted by courts who enforce its provisions.
The policy (comms act 2003:http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/contents) quite clearly states its provisions and what provisions are available for violation. It's then down to civil authorities like the licencing agency, the police and the courts to uphold those provisions.
But to address your original point: almost all civil laws start as acts of parliament in one way or another.
*Breathes*. Though in other news: thanks for giving me a chance to get my geek on "
Ha ha
There is no law passed to say you have to have a tv license its found under the foi act |
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" Ha ha
There is no law passed to say you have to have a tv license its found under the foi act"
*Blinks*
There 100% is. I just provided evidence in the link:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/contents |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I very rarely switch the TV on unless I know there's something on I'd like,i much prefer radio.
The TV licence doesn't bother me so much, I think it's relatively cheap for what you get |
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By *ileyMan
over a year ago
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"There is no law to make you have a uk tv license
Exactly why I refuse to pay! Even if they turn up at your door with a police officer they can't actually do anything about it!"
tell me more |
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"Im fairly sure that you do infact require a tv licence even if your watching dvds
Like wtf
Charged for being brainwashed, no thank you "
you only NEED a tv licence if you watch or record a live broadcast which ever channel and also for watching any bbc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just youtube it, shows you how to deal with these ppl. You do not have to answer any of there questions and do not let them in ??"
nope but they still fine you. My dad didn't let them in but they stated they had seen the tv on.. even though the tv they had seen was not showing live tv..
He defended it and was still fined and now technically has a criminal record...
And he thought he was paying it by dd but had not remembered to notify them of change of bank. Luckily now he gets his free |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As long as you don't watch an event live or within 24 hrs of when it was aired you can watch what you like on any device without a licence.
I even said that to the TV licencing people who were asking why I haven't got a licence and they said ok.never heard from them since. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As long as you don't watch an event live or within 24 hrs of when it was aired you can watch what you like on any device without a licence.
I even said that to the TV licencing people who were asking why I haven't got a licence and they said ok.never heard from them since. "
The law was changed in September, so you now need a licence to watch catch up on the Iplayer |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As long as you don't watch an event live or within 24 hrs of when it was aired you can watch what you like on any device without a licence.
I even said that to the TV licencing people who were asking why I haven't got a licence and they said ok.never heard from them since.
The law was changed in September, so you now need a licence to watch catch up on the Iplayer "
The sneaky buggers.just as well I don't watch it. |
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"I watch an hour of TV a week but am happy to fund the BBC on account of the website & Radio4.
Think those are worth it. "
I agree.
I watch very little tv, I do sometimes watch things on the iplayer. All I listen to is BBC radio and I get my news etc on BBC website. |
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Would anyone agree?..or maybe not.. 
Another reason I have a tv because I make films & need it for work obviously.
