Rem260 Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Another 2 fingers at the licence payer with this disgusting podcast from our national broadcaster. https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/shamima-begum-podcast-bbc-sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 As soon as i seen who it was about i refused to read on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Should not be given any opportunities to tell anything at all by any means, in any shape or form. She took the decision to go. No one forced her. Cannot believe any journalist or broadcaster gives her the time of day. We are NOT GREAT BRITAIN any more, more like STUPID BRITAIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Rem260 said: Another 2 fingers at the licence payer with this disgusting podcast from our national broadcaster. https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/shamima-begum-podcast-bbc-sounds Have you contacted the BBC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem260 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Scully said: Have you contacted the BBC? What for Or are you showing your naivety again if you think they listen to complaints with out any form of prejudice. Edited January 11, 2023 by Rem260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 They have never listened to any of my previous complaints, just reply with mindless trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 46 minutes ago, Rem260 said: What for Or are you showing your naivety again if you think they listen to complaints with out any form of prejudice. Well you asked the question ‘Are the BBC just trolling us?’ I just wondered if you’d asked them? If it’s a genuine complaint then ask them. We’ll never know unless you ask them will we? 🙂 What previous naivety are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem260 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Scully said: Well you asked the question ‘Are the BBC just trolling us?’ I just wondered if you’d asked them? If it’s a genuine complaint then ask them. We’ll never know unless you ask them will we? 🙂What previous naivety are you referring to? With 27k + posts you can take your pick. Edited January 11, 2023 by Rem260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rem260 said: With 27k + posts you can take your pick. Wow, must have taken you a long time to read them all 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, Rem260 said: With 27k + posts you can take your pick. I’d rather you did really; after all it is you who has made the claim. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, old man said: They have never listened to any of my previous complaints, just reply with mindless trash. Same here. I complained during lockdown about sending reporters to stand outside places, buildings, supermarkets, hospitals, Downing Street and advising people to stay at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Diver One said: Same here. I complained during lockdown about sending reporters to stand outside places, buildings, supermarkets, hospitals, Downing Street and advising people to stay at home Some of mine have been about the behaviour of their star darling kiws. Back to the original post, we all know she will be sponsored to return, don't we? Edited January 11, 2023 by old man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 46 minutes ago, Rem260 said: With 27k + posts you can take your pick. I can say with a high degree of certainty, that Scully is anything but naive The accusation is completely unfounded. Now if you had said he was an ultra far right , Farage worshipping , xenophobic person, at least henry d would have agreed with you😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem260 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 43 minutes ago, Scully said: I’d rather you did really; after all it is you who has made the claim. 🙂 Scully. I have to eat humble pie and admit that I got you confused with someone else with a similar avatar. So please accept my apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rem260 said: Scully. I have to eat humble pie and admit that I got you confused with someone else with a similar avatar. So please accept my apology. 🙂 Don’t worry about it, no problem at all. But thankyou anyhow. My initial response to your initial post was a genuine question, and not meant as sarcasm, but I realise context is difficult in type. I’ve had little luck with getting a reply in the past; their method for accepting complaints is unnecessarily convoluted and responses slow. 21 minutes ago, Rewulf said: I can say with a high degree of certainty, that Scully is anything but naive The accusation is completely unfounded. Now if you had said he was an ultra far right , Farage worshipping , xenophobic person, at least henry d would have agreed with you😜 🙂I wasn’t even aware I’d made that many posts….I really must get a life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem260 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Scully said: 🙂 Don’t worry about it, no problem at all. But thankyou anyhow. My initial response to your initial post was a genuine question, and not meant as sarcasm, but I realise context is difficult in type. I’ve had little luck with getting a reply in the past; their method for accepting complaints is unnecessarily convoluted and responses slow. 🙂I wasn’t even aware I’d made that many posts….I really must get a life! Cheers Scully. I have contacted the BBC twice and got the same response. They have their agenda and know that you can not withhold the license fee in protest if you want watch other channels/media providers. Edited January 11, 2023 by Rem260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, Rem260 said: Cheers Scully. I have contacted the BBC twice and got the same response. They have their agenda and know that you can not withhold the license fee in protest if you want watch other channels/media providers. 🙂 You get a pretty rapid response when they believe you need a licence and haven’t got one! Been on the receiving end of that one! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 19 hours ago, Scully said: 🙂 You get a pretty rapid response when they believe you need a licence and haven’t got one! Been on the receiving end of that one! 👍 So was my wifes 92 year old aunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Prediction: Begum is coming back here, as the way the government withdrew her nationality will not stand up in court. I would not-so-humbly suggest those whom the very mention of the name Begum boils their wee, come to peace with the fact she will be back here, seeking the 'sleb lifestyle and having her living costs met by the taxpayer. 20 hours ago, Scully said: You get a pretty rapid response when they believe you need a licence and haven’t got one! I think I might post fortnightly on here that the best response to the BBC is not to pay the licence fee. You only need one if you watch live TV as it's broadcast and/or use iPlayer. In 2023, you really don't need it. Streaming & catch up services start at £0/month with ads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) 38 minutes ago, udderlyoffroad said: I think I might post fortnightly on here that the best response to the BBC is not to pay the licence fee. You only need one if you watch live TV as it's broadcast and/or use iPlayer. In 2023, you really don't need it. Streaming & catch up services start at £0/month with ads... Correct. I didn’t have a license at the time as had just split from other half and moved out. I didn’t even have a tv. They were relentless up to the point where I expressed my indifference to them threatening to send round someone for a visit! 🙂 All went quiet after that with the exception that they would be ‘reviewing’ at a later date. The only reason we have one now is that my OH insists on it; we do watch quite a bit in iplayer admittedly. Edited to add: I completely agree Begem is coming back; it was never in doubt in my opinion. Edited January 12, 2023 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Scully said: They were relentless up to the point where I expressed my indifference to them threatening to send round someone for a visit! I’ve lived in my current house for a year & I get a monthly threatening letter. One can fill out a form online informing them you don’t need a licence - a ridiculous concept to my mind - but by all accounts they don’t believe you anyway & schedule you in for a visit regardless. So I haven’t bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 16 minutes ago, udderlyoffroad said: I’ve lived in my current house for a year & I get a monthly threatening letter. One can fill out a form online informing them you don’t need a licence - a ridiculous concept to my mind - but by all accounts they don’t believe you anyway & schedule you in for a visit regardless. So I haven’t bothered. Yes, it’s a pointless exercise. They constantly ‘review’ addresses ( although I have no idea what this consists of ) and as you say, issue regular ‘reminders’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, udderlyoffroad said: I’ve lived in my current house for a year & I get a monthly threatening letter. One can fill out a form online informing them you don’t need a licence - a ridiculous concept to my mind - but by all accounts they don’t believe you anyway & schedule you in for a visit regardless. So I haven’t bothered. You can safely ignore them. I've not watched or even owned a television for more than ten years, regular threating letters and cards through the door, all ignored and binned. Nothing has ever happened and I'm sure it never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Wymondley said: Nothing has ever happened and I'm sure it never will. I've been licence free for 5 years, and did once have a visit at my previous house which was in suburbia in Bristol. However, despite me working from home that day, he neither knocked nor rang the doorbell, just left a "calling card". I was looking forward to firmly but politely closing the door in his face. 15 hours ago, Wymondley said: I've not watched or even owned a television for more than ten years, Worth repeating in case anyone isn't aware, you need a licence for the act of watching (or recording) live TV as it's broadcast (or using Iplayer), per household, not because you own a television. Otherwise, anyone in possession of any device that connects to the internet (tablet, smart phone or whatever) would require a licence. I own a television, unconnected to the various antennae (badly installed) by the previous owner of the house. Edited January 13, 2023 by udderlyoffroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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