Notices
Non Scooby Related Anything Non-Scooby related

Aunty Beeb is getting annoyed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 06:33 PM
  #1  
Jamz3k's Avatar
Jamz3k
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 1
From: Northern Ireland
Default Aunty Beeb is getting annoyed

at my TV licence dodging ways again.

Since moving into a new apartment about 8months ago or so. I have not renewed my TV licence because..... I don't need it or want it.

The TVL chaps seems to be getting really annoyed because they don't know my name and are trying to take me to court for not tellin them! Worst of all, they can't gain access to the back of my house to see me not using the TV. They keep sending a chap out to say hello to me but seriously if I don't answer the door to friends if they haven't bothered to let me know they are calling around, what chance has the TVL chap got?

Last edited by Jamz3k; Apr 20, 2014 at 06:34 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 08:02 PM
  #2  
dpb's Avatar
dpb
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 46,493
Likes: 13
From: riding the crest of a wave ...
Default

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...Icp94h59oiu4X7
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 08:08 PM
  #3  
stevebt's Avatar
stevebt
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 16,732
Likes: 33
Default

I think we need someone to sue the BBC to say that being forced into buying a tv license infringes our civil rights
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 09:26 PM
  #4  
Skoobie Dhu's Avatar
Skoobie Dhu
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 790
Likes: 3
From: Aberdeenshire
Default

Ok it's the daily mail, but the story shows you have some hope.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ive-years.html
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 09:36 PM
  #5  
Micksti's Avatar
Micksti
Scooby Newbie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Stoke on Trent
Default

Tell them you only watch catch up tv. It works for Noel Edmonds
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 09:59 PM
  #6  
stevebt's Avatar
stevebt
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 16,732
Likes: 33
Default

Originally Posted by Micksti
Tell them you only watch catch up tv. It works for Noel Edmonds


The bbc has already said the license fee is worth paying due to the iplayer
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 10:02 PM
  #7  
Micksti's Avatar
Micksti
Scooby Newbie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Stoke on Trent
Default

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01vmb0d
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 10:16 PM
  #8  
DYK's Avatar
DYK
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,824
Likes: 1
From: Scooby Planet
Default

Fecking ********,tell them to b0ll0cks off..stalking someone over a TV licence..the basterds need shooting..
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 10:35 PM
  #9  
stevebt's Avatar
stevebt
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 16,732
Likes: 33
Default

Originally Posted by DYK
Fecking ********,tell them to b0ll0cks off..stalking someone over a TV licence..the basterds need shooting..
I'm sure the tv license is like benefit fraud when it comes to exposing them, and its right as someone who bleeds the country dry from benefits when they sit on their couch should be classes in the same group as someone who watches the tv but doesn't have a license!
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 11:06 PM
  #10  
Jamz3k's Avatar
Jamz3k
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 1
From: Northern Ireland
Default

Originally Posted by stevebt
I'm sure the tv license is like benefit fraud when it comes to exposing them, and its right as someone who bleeds the country dry from benefits when they sit on their couch should be classes in the same group as someone who watches the tv but doesn't have a license!
As someone who doesn't watch TV and doesn't even own a TV with a Freeview tuner. Why should I be harassed by them? Why do they need my details if I am not a "customer" of theirs.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 11:29 PM
  #11  
stevebt's Avatar
stevebt
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 16,732
Likes: 33
Default

Originally Posted by Jamz3k
As someone who doesn't watch TV and doesn't even own a TV with a Freeview tuner. Why should I be harassed by them? Why do they need my details if I am not a "customer" of theirs.
If you own a property your on their radar and hance they think you should pay, and why not since the tv license fee is used to help with taxes similar to the car car tax!
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2014 | 11:52 PM
  #12  
Lisawrx's Avatar
Lisawrx
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,729
Likes: 1
From: Where I am
Default

Originally Posted by stevebt
If you own a property your on their radar and hance they think you should pay, and why not since the tv license fee is used to help with taxes similar to the car car tax!
Are you serious?
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2014 | 12:14 AM
  #13  
Jamz3k's Avatar
Jamz3k
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 1
From: Northern Ireland
Default

Originally Posted by stevebt
If you own a property your on their radar and hance they think you should pay, and why not since the tv license fee is used to help with taxes similar to the car car tax!
Would you expect someone who doesn't drive or own a car to road tax?
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2014 | 12:21 AM
  #14  
Lisawrx's Avatar
Lisawrx
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,729
Likes: 1
From: Where I am
Default

Originally Posted by Jamz3k
Would you expect someone who doesn't drive or own a car to road tax?
That's why I was asking if he was serious.
Reply
Old Apr 22, 2014 | 06:16 PM
  #15  
BULLITT's Avatar
BULLITT
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,289
Likes: 0
From: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Default

Believe it or not, now even if you don't own a tv they still want you to pay for tv licence if you have internet access because of BBC iPlayer. I had all of this when I moved into my house, I don't agree with it at all as I hardly ever watch live TV but tbh I work too long and hard to be bothered having to deal with them and their crap and last thing I need is having to take a day off to court and justify my reasons for nothing.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
phantomkipper
Suspension
4
Oct 18, 2015 05:37 PM
Jamz3k
Non Scooby Related
15
Sep 28, 2015 02:35 PM
lozgti1
Non Scooby Related
8
Sep 28, 2015 03:49 AM
Adam Kindness
ScoobyNet General
0
Sep 15, 2015 03:31 PM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:12 AM.