Cranfield Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 My daughter has just moved from a house share, to a flat on her own. She has enquired about a TV licence and the option of paying a full years fee (£145) up front, or paying by Direct Debit. If she pays by Direct Debit she has to pay the full year in the next five months, then her monthly DD's drop down to the "normal" rate. This didn't seem correct so I telephoned TV Licensing to check this and it is right. How can this be fair ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Adam Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 It's not but unfortunately they do have a monopoly on it. They did say if I paid quarterly I wouldn't have to pay x amount upfront. Don't know if this is still an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 You can get a payment card as I do and pay around £12 a month ? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onatangent Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 or don't plug the tv into an aerial or similar and use it for blurays, gaming, pc monitor and alike instead . Doesn't work if you have a subscription to a tv service provider where naturally you would need a licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) That is how it was when I went over to DD several years ago I for one love the BBC I take a lot of what they say in the news etc with a pinch of salt as we all now that they tell us what they want us to think not how it really is for that information I go to other TV channels. Its the adds that gets me with ITV etc when I watch TV I do not want to have starving African children or young girls being married at young age etc trying to make me feel guilty and send them my money. If I thought for one moment that me giving some money would end these things but it never will so if there is something on ITV that I want to see I record it and skip the adds. Edited November 6, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 It was the same when I moved into my first home pay double for 5 months then normal after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) whats a tv licence oh yeah thing of the past , i put the cash towards a new guitar instead tell her not to get 1 just watch catchup tv net flicks and youtube Edited November 6, 2014 by overandunder2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosmith Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yep. Not paid licence for 3 years. They can't do sausage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yep. Not paid licence for 3 years. They can't do sausage They can now you've made a confession on a public forum.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) They can now you've made a confession on a public forum.. no they cant you dont need 1 unless you watch live tv he maybe braking no laws that and he to may have wanted a new guitar Edited November 6, 2014 by overandunder2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosmith Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Not admitted any thing and that's the key to it. Plus I can't remove the cable from the room as a it's rented and not mine to do so and b it would ruin the skirting. Think of the up roar if the tv licence agency were allowed to record or photo in people's homes it just won't happen. I would not and will not pay for TV licence One thing I do use is mirror cast and showbox through my phones free films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry-M Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 lol@tv licence, if i wanted to fund a bunch of paedos i'd sponsor garry glitter to go on holiday to thailand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 It's something to do with they like you to pay in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 No need to pay just don't watch live broadcasts. Don't let anyone in,they don't have any right to enter.google it lots of info.they just scare you into paying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Yep. Not paid licence for 3 years. They can't do sausage I think that you will find that fare from they cannot do anything it is one of the few things that they can put you in prison for not for not having a license but for not paying the £1000 fine that you could get all you need to now is here but to me anyone who watches bbc tv or radio and does not have a license is steeling as it is the license payers that pay for all of the programs to be made in the first place. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/tv-licence Edited November 6, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosmith Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 There are no known cases of imprisonment . And I would very much doubt the courts would issue warrants. Plus it's civil matter now rather than criminal I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onatangent Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Have a look on the you hoo tube and there are plenty of videos of tv licencing bods being turned away. They cannot prove you are receiving a broadcast unless they either catch you in the act or your equipment is set to receive a broadcast. All of which wont happen as you wouldn't let them in, simples lol Edited November 6, 2014 by onatangent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I know a few who don't pay because the BBC are not sticking to their royal charter so they say that to license people and it seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleFieldRelics Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Will be decriminalised within a year I think. I wont be paying for the ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I pay mine, I rarely watch tv but do listen to BBC radio, but more than that, I think on the whole the BBC is a high quality and reliable service. It is worth contemplating the alternative to the BBC which is either entirely consumer-led and advertining funded, which often means lowest common denominator mind mushing drivel, or some sort of state run broadcasting paid for from general taxation and open to abuse of political power. The BBC isn't perfect but it's bloody good compared with other output thst you can get for £12 a month. The direct debit thing is done as you supposedly buy a licence 6 months in advance so you aren't paying more you are just paying for what you will use. Its stupid but I don't think you end up paying more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 It is worth contemplating the alternative to the BBC The best alternative being a subscription based service. If you want to watch/listen to it then pay for it. If you don't pay, you're blocked. Can't be that hard in this day and age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daks Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Most of us spend more and more time on the net socially now and less time watching TV in general, let alone watching live broadcast. I usually 'catch up' if there's something I want to see. The BBC will soon become a subscribe service, and rightly so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 The best alternative being a subscription based service. If you want to watch/listen to it then pay for it. If you don't pay, you're blocked. Can't be that hard in this day and age? It would bankrupt them - and they know it. What we have now is essentially a tv tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) you can opt out of tv licence on their web site so nobodys going to jail i still see all the good bbc stuff on catch up, missed nothing. do yourself a favour ditch the licence and spend the money on something you want instead Edited November 7, 2014 by overandunder2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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