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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

The BBC send me an email to ask me to complete a survey.

I happily filled it out and explained the exact reasons why i no longer, nor ever will bpay their TV tax again.

I know gew people check their emails these days, but please do and if you have also been asked let them know what you think.

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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)

Why dont you pay it?

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

I get quite irritated by folk that try to be all edgy and justify why they watch TV but don't buy a licence

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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)

Well Ive just watched The Serpent it was brilliant, watched 30 years of HIGNFY ...funny.

I know its not sometines not to everyones liking, however would you rather have Fox News

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By *exicolaMan
over a year ago

West Lothian

Folk that don't pay the license really love to tell people they don't pay the license.

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By *tarburst babydollMan
over a year ago

Dingwall

The hubby filled it in and was very scathing about Claire Balding who he hates and seems to be on every sports event they show.

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


"I get quite irritated by folk that try to be all edgy and justify why they watch TV but don't buy a licence "

The same people that moan about repeats and quality of tv programs on the BBC. I don’t agree with the license cost however I do realise the corporation needs to be funded in some way. The only way is to bring in ads like the other 3 terrestrial channels.

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Why dont you pay it?"

I don't use the 'Service'

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I get quite irritated by folk that try to be all edgy and justify why they watch TV but don't buy a licence "

it isn't edgy, its a choice between funding a propoganda machine (and worse) and not.

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Folk that don't pay the license really love to tell people they don't pay the license."

I prefer telling people why, they dont have too.

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


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'"

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

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

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over a year ago

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

BBC news is more like propoganda.

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


"I get quite irritated by folk that try to be all edgy and justify why they watch TV but don't buy a licence

it isn't edgy, its a choice between funding a propoganda machine (and worse) and not."

You're right...it's not edgy

It's just kidding on to be

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?"

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I get quite irritated by folk that try to be all edgy and justify why they watch TV but don't buy a licence

it isn't edgy, its a choice between funding a propoganda machine (and worse) and not.

You're right...it's not edgy

It's just kidding on to be"

Only you said it was edgy.

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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)


"BBC news is more like propoganda."

In what way?

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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)


"Folk that don't pay the license really love to tell people they don't pay the license.

I prefer telling people why, they dont have too."

Vive La Reveloution

Mate if it keeps you happy you carry on, Ill pay mine though, its worth it.

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


"BBC news is more like propoganda.

In what way?"

One example I reca, they stated that Salmond had been asked a question and was unable to answer, when in fact he had given a response that was almost ten minutes long.

Also they seem to back the Tories in a very biased way, not reporting things they should, incorrectly reporting other things. i havent watched the BBC in two years. maybe there have been changes, i doubt it.

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


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville "

Do you watch any live tv?

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over a year ago

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


"BBC news is more like propoganda.

In what way?

One example I reca, they stated that Salmond had been asked a question and was unable to answer, when in fact he had given a response that was almost ten minutes long.

Also they seem to back the Tories in a very biased way, not reporting things they should, incorrectly reporting other things. i havent watched the BBC in two years. maybe there have been changes, i doubt it."

Just because he spoke for 10 minutes doesn’t mean he answered the question he was asked

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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville "

Well you couldnt disagree with that, however Saville was all over all of the channels at the time and supported by government departments and officials.

In no way am I condoning what the "man" did, all I am saying though is you should also be boycotting the NHS and various other bodies that Saville was using as a vehicle to exploit vunerable children.

As I said if thats your thing, crack on.

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


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville "

Have you also barred everyone that lives in your house from watching the bbc? What about if your in someone’s car and a bbc radio channel is on, do you cover your ears? lol

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


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville

Have you also barred everyone that lives in your house from watching the bbc? What about if your in someone’s car and a bbc radio channel is on, do you cover your ears? lol"

There is no access to any terrestrial channels in my house. I dont have cable, i dont have a digi box.

I rarely play the radio, prefering tonlisten to podcasts, or music i actually want to hear.

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


"BBC news is more like propoganda.

In what way?

One example I reca, they stated that Salmond had been asked a question and was unable to answer, when in fact he had given a response that was almost ten minutes long.

Also they seem to back the Tories in a very biased way, not reporting things they should, incorrectly reporting other things. i havent watched the BBC in two years. maybe there have been changes, i doubt it.

Just because he spoke for 10 minutes doesn’t mean he answered the question he was asked"

the question was answered.

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


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville

Have you also barred everyone that lives in your house from watching the bbc? What about if your in someone’s car and a bbc radio channel is on, do you cover your ears? lol

There is no access to any terrestrial channels in my house. I dont have cable, i dont have a digi box.

I rarely play the radio, prefering tonlisten to podcasts, or music i actually want to hear. "

So you don’t watch any tv at all? How do you keep up with the news? No tv and only listening to local radio, the news content must be very limited

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By *efByOrgasmsMan
over a year ago

Heads of the Valleys

Should be a choice to whether you want to use the service and therefore whether you should pay for the service.

I think I only use the BBC for the Wales rugby games but tend to watch them in pub like the good old days

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

Yes we should pay for a licence for BBC.These are programmes I watch/have watched:Harlots,The documentary on Bruce Dickinson in Sarajevo.BBC2: BBC at 9,David Bowie The Last Five Years,Winterwatch.The NFL etc

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville

Have you also barred everyone that lives in your house from watching the bbc? What about if your in someone’s car and a bbc radio channel is on, do you cover your ears? lol

There is no access to any terrestrial channels in my house. I dont have cable, i dont have a digi box.

I rarely play the radio, prefering tonlisten to podcasts, or music i actually want to hear.

So you don’t watch any tv at all? How do you keep up with the news? No tv and only listening to local radio, the news content must be very limited "
with great ease I watch TV just not TV that requires a licence.

Why are you finding that hard to believe there are millions of channels you can get also you do realise that it's "live" broadcast TV that you require a licence for.

As for listening to radio in someone's car that's the owners concern my work plays radio and I certainly don't need a licence for the drivel I listen to in there that's the works concern not mine.

I can say hand on heart I don't need a licence as I use zero services that require it

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

BBC licence fee is about 50p a day for at least half a dozen channels, website, iplayer, Sounds and all the national and regional, local radio stations.

While I'm sympathetic to complaints about a right-wing bias in the news coverage there is also the option as a grown up to also check out Channel 4 News for balance. BBC Scotland channel has been pretty good too.

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


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville "
correct on the Jimmy saville quote . Harbourerers of pedophles

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville

Have you also barred everyone that lives in your house from watching the bbc? What about if your in someone’s car and a bbc radio channel is on, do you cover your ears? lol

There is no access to any terrestrial channels in my house. I dont have cable, i dont have a digi box.

I rarely play the radio, prefering tonlisten to podcasts, or music i actually want to hear.

So you don’t watch any tv at all? How do you keep up with the news? No tv and only listening to local radio, the news content must be very limited with great ease I watch TV just not TV that requires a licence.

Why are you finding that hard to believe there are millions of channels you can get also you do realise that it's "live" broadcast TV that you require a licence for.

As for listening to radio in someone's car that's the owners concern my work plays radio and I certainly don't need a licence for the drivel I listen to in there that's the works concern not mine.

I can say hand on heart I don't need a licence as I use zero services that require it"

they changed the terms of service or whatever, it is o longer Live only which used to mean broadcast live, now Iplayer and i believe pre recorded count.

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"BBC licence fee is about 50p a day for at least half a dozen channels, website, iplayer, Sounds and all the national and regional, local radio stations.

While I'm sympathetic to complaints about a right-wing bias in the news coverage there is also the option as a grown up to also check out Channel 4 News for balance. BBC Scotland channel has been pretty good too."

viewig any terrestrial channel now counts, it was on the threat letter

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By *eefyBangerMan
over a year ago

edinburgh

Why choose to fund an SNP, left wing, self loathing propaganda machine?

The BBC is not fit for purpose and it’s an absolute disgrace that it is the state broadcaster.

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

I don’t pay the fee nor watch the beeb.

I like the beeb in principle - I’m from America and know the tyranny of adverts. Being free market also doesn’t stop them from being “propaganda” free either. Just the corporations funding the adverts have more say in what is aired and what isn’t.

However, I barely watched the beeb and figured I was paying about the price of a movie ticket for each viewing. There are a plethora of other content providers that have figured out subscriptions (Netflix, NowTV, Disney+) and when the beeb moves to that model, I will probably get it.

I got a new TV and the first thing I did was take off the app for the BBC (I don’t like those that don’t pay but do watch - lack of integrity). I read The Guardian daily and a whole host of other news sites for my news. I don’t care for or like sports and definitely hate “TV personality” driven shows. The one thing I do miss is the great documentaries on BBC4

I’m not into being political about my lack of liscence just pragmatic

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville

Have you also barred everyone that lives in your house from watching the bbc? What about if your in someone’s car and a bbc radio channel is on, do you cover your ears? lol

There is no access to any terrestrial channels in my house. I dont have cable, i dont have a digi box.

I rarely play the radio, prefering tonlisten to podcasts, or music i actually want to hear.

So you don’t watch any tv at all? How do you keep up with the news? No tv and only listening to local radio, the news content must be very limited "

This really isn't difficult to do.

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Why choose to fund an SNP, left wing, self loathing propaganda machine?

The BBC is not fit for purpose and it’s an absolute disgrace that it is the state broadcaster."

Strange you find it SNP propoganda when i see it as Tory. I wonder what English, Irish and Welsh folk think.

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By *tarburst babydollMan
over a year ago

Dingwall


"Why choose to fund an SNP, left wing, self loathing propaganda machine?

The BBC is not fit for purpose and it’s an absolute disgrace that it is the state broadcaster."

SNP left wing propaganda machine? Is that an attempt at sarcasm?

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik


"Why choose to fund an SNP, left wing, self loathing propaganda machine?

The BBC is not fit for purpose and it’s an absolute disgrace that it is the state broadcaster.

SNP left wing propaganda machine? Is that an attempt at sarcasm? "

Maybe he doesn’t understand what the first B stands for

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Think yourselves lucky you could have DSTV

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?

When I moved into my own house I stopped using all BBC services.

I cannot fund their bigoted/distorted news, biased views and the protection they provided to scum like Saville

Have you also barred everyone that lives in your house from watching the bbc? What about if your in someone’s car and a bbc radio channel is on, do you cover your ears? lol

There is no access to any terrestrial channels in my house. I dont have cable, i dont have a digi box.

I rarely play the radio, prefering tonlisten to podcasts, or music i actually want to hear.

So you don’t watch any tv at all? How do you keep up with the news? No tv and only listening to local radio, the news content must be very limited with great ease I watch TV just not TV that requires a licence.

Why are you finding that hard to believe there are millions of channels you can get also you do realise that it's "live" broadcast TV that you require a licence for.

As for listening to radio in someone's car that's the owners concern my work plays radio and I certainly don't need a licence for the drivel I listen to in there that's the works concern not mine.

I can say hand on heart I don't need a licence as I use zero services that require it

they changed the terms of service or whatever, it is o longer Live only which used to mean broadcast live, now Iplayer and i believe pre recorded count."
I player yes pre recorded no as the BBC sell it off to third parties

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

Watching tv is a key indicator for being a plonker.

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


"Watching tv is a key indicator for being a plonker. "

Actually, I feel like the opposite is true

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


"I get quite irritated by folk that try to be all edgy and justify why they watch TV but don't buy a licence

it isn't edgy, its a choice between funding a propoganda machine (and worse) and not."

for me its just about not paying a bill for something i don’t use ... it would be like keeping up monthly train pass while working from home ... unused and a complete waste of money

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

i think there is a total lack of understanding as to what requires you to have a tv license ... it funds the bbc but its not actually linked purely to bbc content

you dont need a license to use their website for news, listen to the radio or use the bbc sounds app

you don’t need a license to own a television

you don’t need a license to watch bbc programmes that have been sold to brit box / netflix etc

you don’t need a license to use catch up tv services

you do need a license if you watch or record LIVE tv on ANY channel (terrestrial or dogotal , not limited to bbc) , this is also not limited to watching through a tv, if you watch itv love tv through the app on your laptop for example that counts

you do need a license to watch anything at all on the i player

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


"Watching tv is a key indicator for being a plonker. "

Depends what you watch.

even more what you believe.

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

Goto love this thread ppl going nuts over not paying for a tv licence..... if you read what you have to buy a licence for then you would also tell bbc to feck off lets see what you need a tv licence for

1 tv

2 mobile phone

3 using a pc

4 streaming

5 gaming console

6 listening to radio

Now just remember you need a separate tv licence for each one so bbc can fuck off i use virgin which is cable tv not over the air waves and as i fought for my country i think ive earned the choice not to pay for a licence anyone have a problem with that go see the padre lmfao

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By *indfkdWoman
over a year ago

glasgow


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'"

I am under the impression that to watch or record "live" TV you need a license this is not exclusively for BBC channels but all channels including sky and radio

Now I could be wrong, but unless you only watch things like netflix, Disney + then you are required to have a TV licence

I love Wimbledon, among other things that are on BBC and therefore quite happy to pay the license fee

Each to their own

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


"Goto love this thread ppl going nuts over not paying for a tv licence..... if you read what you have to buy a licence for then you would also tell bbc to feck off lets see what you need a tv licence for

1 tv

2 mobile phone

3 using a pc

4 streaming

5 gaming console

6 listening to radio

Now just remember you need a separate tv licence for each one so bbc can fuck off i use virgin which is cable tv not over the air waves and as i fought for my country i think ive earned the choice not to pay for a licence anyone have a problem with that go see the padre lmfao "

lost count of how many things you got wrong in that post tbh

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


"Goto love this thread ppl going nuts over not paying for a tv licence..... if you read what you have to buy a licence for then you would also tell bbc to feck off lets see what you need a tv licence for

1 tv

2 mobile phone

3 using a pc

4 streaming

5 gaming console

6 listening to radio

Now just remember you need a separate tv licence for each one so bbc can fuck off i use virgin which is cable tv not over the air waves and as i fought for my country i think ive earned the choice not to pay for a licence anyone have a problem with that go see the padre lmfao

lost count of how many things you got wrong in that post tbh "

Go see a padre the padre and complain to some one who cares

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By *iscotzMan
over a year ago

central

A tax to watch tv - they can fuck off! Time the BBC stood on its own two feet and stopped being fed money from Govt. Might see a stop to obscene salaries for sitting in a studio talking shite.

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By *etsplayagain69Man
over a year ago

prestwick

There should be an option where you don’t pay the tv license and they don’t provide you with it simple

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By *eefyBangerMan
over a year ago

edinburgh


"Why choose to fund an SNP, left wing, self loathing propaganda machine?

The BBC is not fit for purpose and it’s an absolute disgrace that it is the state broadcaster.

Strange you find it SNP propoganda when i see it as Tory. I wonder what English, Irish and Welsh folk think."

I’ll assume you’ve never watched the Nicola Sturgeon show which is a daily political broadcast dressed up as a covid briefing or Reporting Scotland.

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

not paid it for years and never will again

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By *mmixtapeCouple
over a year ago

middle earth

We have never paid a TV licence between us, neither of us got into any BBC shows at all, we watch things on Amazon, now TV and Netflix. We get the news through Google in the morning. No point buying a ticket if you're not getting on the train

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By *mmixtapeCouple
over a year ago

middle earth


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

I am under the impression that to watch or record "live" TV you need a license this is not exclusively for BBC channels but all channels including sky and radio

Now I could be wrong, but unless you only watch things like netflix, Disney + then you are required to have a TV licence

I love Wimbledon, among other things that are on BBC and therefore quite happy to pay the license fee

Each to their own "

Yep you're half right, anything live you need a TV licence, but radio isn't included in that. Radio is its own thing completely.

No you don't need one go watch things like Disney+, Netflix, Amazon or any other streaming service, you pay a subscription to them

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

If you have a telly and it's connected to an aerial or a sky dish, buy a licence

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


"If you have a telly and it's connected to an aerial or a sky dish, buy a licence "

Naw , whit you gonna do about it ?

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

Wonder when new top gear is coming on

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Why choose to fund an SNP, left wing, self loathing propaganda machine?

The BBC is not fit for purpose and it’s an absolute disgrace that it is the state broadcaster.

Strange you find it SNP propoganda when i see it as Tory. I wonder what English, Irish and Welsh folk think.

I’ll assume you’ve never watched the Nicola Sturgeon show which is a daily political broadcast dressed up as a covid briefing or Reporting Scotland."

you mean the daily covid uodate, where Nicola translates Boris also daily gibberish mumblings into somethig comprehendable.

I has seen a few, on Facebook live.

Why isn't it Tory propoganda when he is on daily as well?

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


"BBC news is more like propoganda.

In what way?

One example I reca, they stated that Salmond had been asked a question and was unable to answer, when in fact he had given a response that was almost ten minutes long.

Also they seem to back the Tories in a very biased way, not reporting things they should, incorrectly reporting other things. i havent watched the BBC in two years. maybe there have been changes, i doubt it.

Just because he spoke for 10 minutes doesn’t mean he answered the question he was asked"

He didn’t just answer it, he ripped the journalist apart, which is why the piece for the BBC was so heavily edited. It was a disgraceful thing to do to settle the BBC’s political editor but far worse, it was allowed to be aired, knowing that position.

How many other reports are so biased? And as for QT.....

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

The letters received if you decline to pay are the most threatening I’ve ever seen. Elderly people can be genuinely afraid because of them.

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


"Why dont you pay it?

I don't use the 'Service'

Lol that’s the go to excuse for everyone that try’s to justify not paying their tv license.

So can you honestly say you don’t watch any programs on the BBC channels? News, Scottish Cup final, Wimbledon? What about the radio channels or I-player?"

I can 100% say I do not watch any of the above mentioned. Thanks for that I think I’ll stop those payments

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By *anarkshirelassCouple
over a year ago

lanarkshire


"Watching tv is a key indicator for being a plonker. "

I've been on this site for about 10 years and read and contributed to quite a lot of posts but this statement must be the most stupid post I've ever read.

If there was a prize to be awarded for that accolade then equating someone who watches tv as a plonker, you win that prize hands down.

I'll also award you the thick as Sh1t award as well.

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By *eep.Man
over a year ago

Just a background character

I'm looking forward to the new series of Line of Duty. And it's got Kelly MacDonald in it.

And like many others I'll continue to subsidise the freeloaders who refuse to pay their dues - you're welcome

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By *anny77Man
over a year ago

glasgow

The fact that the left see the BBC as a right wing propaganda machine and the right see the BBC as a left wing propaganda machine might be the first actual evidence I have witnessed that they truly are unbiased

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By *RD2020Man
over a year ago

Stirling


"The fact that the left see the BBC as a right wing propaganda machine and the right see the BBC as a left wing propaganda machine might be the first actual evidence I have witnessed that they truly are unbiased "

The sign of a good compromise is that no one is happy.

The fact the both the left & right think the BBC is biased maybe says more about these people claiming bias and their lack of ability to see another point of view!

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

I've paid mines

If I didn't watch any off it like so many claim then no way would I be paying

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

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


"i think there is a total lack of understanding as to what requires you to have a tv license ... it funds the bbc but its not actually linked purely to bbc content

you dont need a license to use their website for news, listen to the radio or use the bbc sounds app

you don’t need a license to own a television

you don’t need a license to watch bbc programmes that have been sold to brit box / netflix etc

you don’t need a license to use catch up tv services

you do need a license if you watch or record LIVE tv on ANY channel (terrestrial or dogotal , not limited to bbc) , this is also not limited to watching through a tv, if you watch itv love tv through the app on your laptop for example that counts

you do need a license to watch anything at all on the i player

"

Finally, someone who talks sense

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik

Richard Sharp the new chairman of the bbc has donated £400,000 + to the Conservative party according to electoral commission records.

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

At the end of the day, its about choice. The technology is now in place to bar those who choose not to use bbc services.

Its not about anyones reasons for watching/not watching.

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


"At the end of the day, its about choice. The technology is now in place to bar those who choose not to use bbc services.

Its not about anyones reasons for watching/not watching."

It's not just for the bbc

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By *bzboy66Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen


"BBC news is more like propoganda.

In what way?

One example I reca, they stated that Salmond had been asked a question and was unable to answer, when in fact he had given a response that was almost ten minutes long.

Also they seem to back the Tories in a very biased way, not reporting things they should, incorrectly reporting other things. i havent watched the BBC in two years. maybe there have been changes, i doubt it.

Just because he spoke for 10 minutes doesn’t mean he answered the question he was asked"

Probably spot on there. Does any politician

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik

Kate Forbes really is top class.

on the radio just now schooling the

BBCScotland presenter with ease.

Colonial Quay

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.


"Watching tv is a key indicator for being a plonker.

I've been on this site for about 10 years and read and contributed to quite a lot of posts but this statement must be the most stupid post I've ever read.

If there was a prize to be awarded for that accolade then equating someone who watches tv as a plonker, you win that prize hands down.

I'll also award you the thick as Sh1t award as well.

"
my mind is made up.

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.


"The letters received if you decline to pay are the most threatening I’ve ever seen. Elderly people can be genuinely afraid because of them."
yep my dad kept on getting those when he was over 75. I told him not to worry but he did.

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik

Really is the most corrupt news corp.

Sarah Smith last night a prime example, telling downright lie that Eck wanted sturgeon to resign when he said no such thing.

She later took to Twitter to correct herself.

Colonial Quay in full swing.

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"BBC news is more like propoganda.

In what way?

One example I reca, they stated that Salmond had been asked a question and was unable to answer, when in fact he had given a response that was almost ten minutes long.

Also they seem to back the Tories in a very biased way, not reporting things they should, incorrectly reporting other things. i havent watched the BBC in two years. maybe there have been changes, i doubt it.

Just because he spoke for 10 minutes doesn’t mean he answered the question he was asked

Probably spot on there. Does any politician "

Snp politicians answer questions, as he did at that time. The Tories tend to mumble for a bit or go hide.

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Another BS letter from.these scum.

#AbolishtheTVlicence

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


"Another BS letter from.these scum.

#AbolishtheTVlicence "

Just pay up and do the right thing

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


"Another BS letter from.these scum.

#AbolishtheTVlicence "

I'm watching The Terror then I'm going to feast on RuPauls Drag Race UK. I'm paying it and will only stop if and when it's abolished.

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


"Another BS letter from.these scum.

#AbolishtheTVlicence "

christ alive if you dont watch it just fill out the declaration saying so and they will leave you alone

no point getting the letter just to have a moan about them out of principal when there is a perfectly legitimate process in place to stop them

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge


"Another BS letter from.these scum.

#AbolishtheTVlicence

christ alive if you dont watch it just fill out the declaration saying so and they will leave you alone

no point getting the letter just to have a moan about them out of principal when there is a perfectly legitimate process in place to stop them "
they don't though is the problem they constantly send letters that if it was anyone else would be demanding money with malice I informed them over 2 yrs ago and still get around 6 threat letters a month (luckily I know the law and I laugh at them but others don't)

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

You have to remember it's not the BBC itself that does the awful things its capita that work on behalf of the BBC (on commission) that letter and turn up on your door as if they are some form of authority

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By *entlemanrogue OP   Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Another BS letter from.these scum.

#AbolishtheTVlicence

christ alive if you dont watch it just fill out the declaration saying so and they will leave you alone

no point getting the letter just to have a moan about them out of principal when there is a perfectly legitimate process in place to stop them "

they sent me an excepmtion letter, which was to last 2 years, however they have since sent me three letters to warn me if the risk of accessing their garbage without a licence.

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