TV licensing people are after me!

Greenlizard0 · 1 May 2010 at 21:05

paradigm said:
you tight-ass.

Not true or so I hear.

J1234 · 1 May 2010 at 21:12

Amp34 said:
What did the link actually say, before he edited it?

Ah, the joys of being able to see original posts after they've been edited.

4p · 1 May 2010 at 21:13

Justin you rat

Amp34 · 1 May 2010 at 21:13

fastwunz said:
even if they come knocking you dont have to let them in. Its quite simple, then whilst they are gone getting backup simply get rid of offending material and let them in next time.

This only applies to flats of course as its neigh on impossible to prove anything without physically catching you doing it in multiple occupancy zones where dwellings are one on top of the other. Oh, and if each room has a lock on it, each room needs its own individual lisence. I read that somewhere and am not sure if its completely true.

Do i advocate not paying?...... im in two minds. However i suggest you dont get caught as they will throw the book at you most probably.

I don't think it's locks specifically, however if there are people renting rooms on seperate contracts then they need a licence each to have TV's in their rooms. If the group have signed one contract, but have locks on their doors then they will probably be fine with just one TV licence. That's how I remember it.

Amp34 · 1 May 2010 at 21:15

Justin said:
Ah, the joys of being able to see original posts after they've been edited.

Anyway, iPlayer, he was obviously watching it on his disconnected laptop, and as he is still registered at his parent's home address it will come under their TV licence... (AFAIR)

or he was just watching it in another friends room...

mattyfez · 1 May 2010 at 21:18

The TV tax is for the ill informed utter, utter losers :rolleyes:

icedbullet · 1 May 2010 at 21:18

Who watches TV anymore anyway? Especially BBC...bleh

Amp34 · 1 May 2010 at 21:31

BBC 1 and 2 are the best channels, closely followed by Channel 4 (another public ownde channel) and Dave, which just repeats older BBC series...

xJcBx · 1 May 2010 at 21:32

Being cheap is nothing to be proud of.

Energize · 1 May 2010 at 21:33

The tv licence is akin to unsolicited goods, death to it.

4p · 1 May 2010 at 21:33

xJcBx said:
Being cheap is nothing to be proud of.

Oh noes

DampCat · 1 May 2010 at 21:37

I watch TV all the time and I dont pay for a TV licence!

oli356 · 1 May 2010 at 21:49

TV is full of garbage

Nothing good on it - especially BBC channels...
Internet for the win

those 3 letters are blocked :confused:

My family was having this talk actually last week, as my sister is off to uni in September (whenever you start) and we were discussing if people actually pay for the TV licence. They said she would have to as its private rooms lol

Tom|Nbk · 1 May 2010 at 21:50

best thread.

hurfdurf · 1 May 2010 at 22:26

Energize said:
The tv licence is akin to unsolicited goods, death to it.

timmymeuk1 · 1 May 2010 at 22:42

I pay and ive had threats about a home visit lol

oli356 · 1 May 2010 at 22:46

timmymeuk1 said:
I pay and ive had threats about a home visit lol

How the hell does that work out lol

Killerkebab · 1 May 2010 at 22:50

Amp34 said:
Anyway, iPlayer, he was obviously watching it on his disconnected laptop, and as he is still registered at his parent's home address it will come under their TV licence... (AFAIR)

or he was just watching it in another friends room...

... or maybe you can use iPlayer even if you don't have a license

Redman · 1 May 2010 at 23:14

Gaidin109 · 1 May 2010 at 23:27

Whether you watch TV or not doesn't matter. If you have equipment on the premises that is capable of receiving broadcast TV, basically anything with a Tuner in it, be it a TV, Video, PC Tuner, Settop box you are required to have a valid licence for that premises.

For example, you cam have an old Video-Recorder in a cupboard, not own any TV or monitor to view it on, but still be liable for the licence fee.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5081350.stm