TV Licence Super Thread

MissChief · 2 Aug 2021 at 17:54

BallistixOnZ490 said:
Never had a TV or a TV licence.

I have previously had lots of legally threatening letters from the BBC though.

And its any wonder why people don't like them.

How much did you spend? Over the course of the tournament did you spend more than a years tv licence?

Nasher · 2 Aug 2021 at 18:47

tommills said:
I haven't paid tv license in 4 years. I fill in the form on their website stating I don't need one and they leave me alone for two years. I then get borderline threatening letters again and have to repeat the process of filling in the form to be left alone again.

Put them all back in the post

Monkeynut · 2 Aug 2021 at 20:22

Malevolence said:
The BBC cannot do sci-fi, they're simply incapable and inept when it comes to making sci-fi. It's not like the BBC don't have the budget to throw at something either, it's just that they're absolute **** at it. I mean, just look at that complete ******* mess, 'The War of the Worlds', and compare that to the first 3 seasons of 'The Expanse' (before Amazon took over producing it), or if you want to compare it something with an even lower budget then compare it to 'Dark Matter' or 'Killjoys'.

I think even The Asylum is producing better Sci-Fi than the BBC now.

Hagar · 6 Aug 2021 at 17:54

This year I shall write to the BBC and tell them I am repeating last year's licence for 2022.

Tefal · 6 Aug 2021 at 23:14

Hagar said:
This year I shall write to the BBC and tell them I am repeating last year's licence for 2022.

robgmun · 7 Aug 2021 at 11:31

tommills said:
I haven't paid tv license in 4 years. I fill in the form on their website stating I don't need one and they leave me alone for two years. I then get borderline threatening letters again and have to repeat the process of filling in the form to be left alone again.

Snap, i haven't paid tv license in 4 years, i don't watch anything live, it's mostly YouTube, Movies and TV through online services. And i do exactly the same thing, as soon as i get a letter through the post i go straight onto their website and I fill in the form on their website and get left alone again for a couple of years

We did get a visit, and when he said "right, how do you want to pay for the licence" I just said "I don't watch TV" and slammed the door in his face with a smerk.

BallistixOnZ490 · 8 Aug 2021 at 20:52

robgmun said:
Snap, i haven't paid tv license in 4 years, i don't watch anything live, it's mostly YouTube, Movies and TV through online services. And i do exactly the same thing, as soon as i get a letter through the post i go straight onto their website and I fill in the form on their website and get left alone again for a couple of years

We did get a visit, and when he said "right, how do you want to pay for the licence" I just said "I don't watch TV" and slammed the door in his face with a smerk.

*Smirk.

These license people need a fist slamming in their faces, not the door.

You also don't have to answer them and can serve a notice to the BBC prohibiting them from visiting your premises.

dave28 · 8 Aug 2021 at 21:52

Its funny how when you dont pay they act like you couldnt possibly live without a TV.

From what i hear they can be very rude and annoying

robgmun · 8 Aug 2021 at 22:23

BallistixOnZ490 said:
You also don't have to answer them and can serve a notice to the BBC prohibiting them from visiting your premises.

I've heard what you suggest is a very bad idea. It's called "removing the right to access" and it can backfire on you

steve5424 · 8 Aug 2021 at 22:43

robgmun said:
I've heard what you suggest is a very bad idea. It's called "removing the right to access" and it can backfire on you

How so?

Pottsey · 8 Aug 2021 at 23:03

steve5424 said:
How so?

No idea. It was the best thing I did and solved all my problems. Not heard about it back firing for anyone else. It seems to be the best solution, at least it was for me. I fully recommend removing there right of access based on my experience.

steve5424 · 8 Aug 2021 at 23:06

Pottsey said:
No idea. It was the best thing I did and solved all my problems. Not heard about it back firing for anyone else. It seems to be the best solution, at least it was for me. I fully recommend removing there right of access based on my experience.

Same here. Had 1 actual visit over the last 12 years. Told them I wasn't interested and don't want salesmen at my door.

Vulcan · 8 Aug 2021 at 23:28

steve5424 said:
How so?

I've have heard that it can be used as evidence that you're trying to hide your activity, and thus get a warrant. This is a dubious claim though, but I know the bar to get a warrant can sometimes be very low.

BallistixOnZ490 · 9 Aug 2021 at 02:07

Longbow said:
I've have heard that it can be used as evidence that you're trying to hide your activity, and thus get a warrant. This is a dubious claim though, but I know the bar to get a warrant can sometimes be very low.

And if they actually do get a warrant and break and enter into a home with no T.V, you win loads of compo.

So let them try.

Surveyor · 9 Aug 2021 at 02:14

BallistixOnZ490 said:
And if they actually do get a warrant and break and enter into a home with no T.V, you win loads of compo.

So let them try.

Compo? I'm surprised you haven't tried to finesse them into doing this.

LuckyBenski · 9 Aug 2021 at 02:21

Surveyor said:
Compo? I'm surprised you haven't tried to finesse them into doing this.

He's got to start a thread asking for advice on his chances first.

Vulcan · 9 Aug 2021 at 02:34

BallistixOnZ490 said:
And if they actually do get a warrant and break and enter into a home with no T.V, you win loads of compo.

So let them try.

Nope, it doesn't work that way.

BallistixOnZ490 · 9 Aug 2021 at 03:07

Longbow said:
Nope, it doesn't work that way.

It surely does if you actually never had, or watched live T.V.

But do show me where anyone has been barged into for telling the BBC to stay off their lawn.

Basher · 9 Aug 2021 at 07:24

BallistixOnZ490 said:
And if they actually do get a warrant and break and enter into a home with no T.V, you win loads of compo.

So let them try.

Surely if they have a warrant, it's not breaking and entering?

Pottsey · 9 Aug 2021 at 07:45

Longbow said:
I've have heard that it can be used as evidence that you're trying to hide your activity, and thus get a warrant. This is a dubious claim though, but I know the bar to get a warrant can sometimes be very low.

Not sure if that works. To get a warrant they need reasonable grounds. Anyway that would only work once as we are not doing anything wrong. They are hardly going to get a 2nd/3rd warrant after the first fails to find anything and if they do you have strong case for compensation. Either way we win and they stop coming around after the warrant search. The way I see it one last search then never again.

As I understand it a warrant doesn't let them break in. It just means they turn up with a policemen supervising and you have to let them in. They still have to follow all the normal rules.