BBC TV Licence

[David Marchant]

Given the current situation at the Bullshite Broadcasting Company who has cancelled the T V Tax? I gave mine the shove years ago and have now saved over £750.00. I still watch lots of tv, there is so much quality tv on catch up, UTube, etc.

 

[Trev]

Yeah same, just don't watch any "live" TV

 

[Sharpsman]

I have never paid it but then again I never watch normal TV , just out of principle I wouldn't pay to watch the lies and propaganda that they spew out not to mention some of the filth employed by them past and present

 

[Scrappy]

Yes, cancelled mine years ago. Stopped watching BBC, C4 about 10 years ago as I couldn't stand all the BS and brainwashing, but still continued to buy a licence until about 5 years ago. I don;t watch any live TV, don't use any BBC service whatsoever including radio or website, and I don't miss it at all.

 

[crissdee]

Stopped paying (and watching) in the late 90s, moved back in with the folks when they needed care and they got the free licences because they were in their 80s. Got this place in 2019, and never had a licence or a connected TV in it.

 

[David Marchant]

The BBC do a brilliant job with their propaganda "TV Detector vans"-complete nonsense, just a van with a bloke who has a list of unlicenced addresses. And "TV Licence enforcement officers" just a cold calling sales creep who should be instantly told to clear off (ruder suggestions may be appropriate)

 

[ibo7]

Gave up years ago paying the paedo tax.
My money goes to YouTube premium instead
Same price for much better service plus YouTube music which is like Spotify

 

[danhfromwales]

Yeah cancelled years ago and even declared I didn't need one on their site just so I would stop recieving the junk mail threats.

Point to note, you have to tick a series of yes or no questions when trying to declare that you don't need one. The way they word each question is not very straight forward and it keeps trying to tell you that you need a TV licence. It's only valid for like 2 years but takes 5 mins.

 

[4x32]

Cancelled mine 3 years ago and don't miss watching 'Live' TV.

I love receiving the letters from TV licencing threatening that they are passing it to a local inspector to visit.

 

[Target Popper]

Cancellation details. Do you simply tell the Licencing Authority you no longer watch the BBC and that's it?

 

[HW42]

Chucked my TV in a skip about 20 years ago,haven't missed it for a minute.

I see now they want to put the licence fee up to £200
Wouldn't give them the steam off my xxxx
(Insert the appropriate four letter word)

 

[Chorleyboy]

Chucked my TV in a skip about 20 years ago,haven't missed it for a minute.

I see now they want to put the licence fee up to £200
Wouldn't give them the steam off my xxxx
(Insert the appropriate four letter word)

Soup?

Sorry could'nt resist.
Rick

 

[scooby1234]

cancelled mine a few months back, I should of done it years ago to be honest .

 

[Spudgunner]

Given the current situation at the Bullshite Broadcasting Company who has cancelled the T V Tax? I gave mine the shove years ago and have now saved over £750.00. I still watch lots of tv, there is so much quality tv on catch up, UTube, etc.

I’m embarrassed to say I only jumped on the wagon this year but instantly got £80 back
Boris made me laugh saying everyone should boycott payment until they answer to the Trump scandal,the Gaza scandal and there was another one I don’t remember .!
It’s absolutely ridiculous,they used to be something to be proud about and now they’ve sold out,hard times ahead hopefully for them they deserve everything they get

 

[Mav617]

They know people are stopping paying for a license, so the idea is to bring it into general taxation and charge everyone - it s a "license fee", a tax on TV not just the BBC rubbish

 

[Bazzatron]

I've never had a TV license for my entire life.
I've never felt like I was missing out because frankly there's no content on the services it provides access to.

If the BBC wants to pull a billboard up in my front room, they'll be paying me, and not t'other way around.

 

[Rick]

They know people are stopping paying for a license, so the idea is to bring it into general taxation and charge everyone - it s a "license fee", a tax on TV not just the BBC rubbish

I suspect it won’t be long before it’s included in something like council tax.
With so many claiming they don’t watch any “live” broadcasts therefore don’t pay it I guess the money they are losing must be substantial and I can’t see that being allowed to continue.

 

[Bill.B]

I suspect it won’t be long before it’s included in something like council tax.

That's akin to being made to pay VED for a car you don't own. Criminal to say the least.

 

[Whinger]

I'd cancel it tomorrow but the Memsaab won't let me.

 

[Aja]

We have a license. As we use iPlayer. But I will probably not renew it. .