littlefish 586 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 It is a grey area is TV licensing , google has some interesting arguments for and against. "The law as it stands allows TV Licence inspectors to take you to court if they discover you watching your TV without a licence - even if you agree to pay on the spot. Last year a staggering 165,000 people were brought before the bench, and 140-odd thousand were given a criminal record for not having their fee. It means Licence Fee evasion is the most prosecuted of all 'crimes' in England and Wales, with all the costs in court time that uses up." Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz2B9vPcI4G Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook yes, but in 100% of those cases people have signed a form and basically given the TVL their details. It is not a grey area, it is black and white, don't speak to them. As it happens I don't watch TV at all, or in fact, recieve a signal, but it applies to everyone. That's really interesting.............if you did not have a tv set but if you sneakily tuned into BBC iplayer on your laptop to catch up with Eastenders, what would they do? Would they know...............could they prove it via your IP address etc? If you denied watching BBC but admitted to watching Channel 4 and QVC how would the arguement stand? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Oh I don't think they could ever prosecute you for that. No way of knowing. It's like I pay 60 a year towards lovefilm on my ps3. It has bbc tv shows on it, how does that work? Lovefilm had obviously paid the bbc for the rights. So it's f**k all to do with them, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 586 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Are they like the RSPCA - do you have to let them in your house? Are they entitled to come in and look for tv sets or would they need to apply for a warrant and turn up with the police? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 No they have no more powers than you or I, but what they can do, is if they actually see you watching tv, they can get the cops. Why the f**k the cops should be involved I'd beyond me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfan 479 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Apart from the nonces, they are full of sh*t anyway. http://www.tpuc.org/stoppayingtvlicencefees 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 586 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Because then the peelers would be be doing their jobs, apprehending law breaking criminals....................................................bloody shameful isn't it, when you look at the real scum out there that they should be following up, gggrrrrr!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 What gets me is the yanks get bbc and they don't need to pay for it, why are we Brits so f*****g gullible ! Oh found this. The BBC iPlayer gives a good summary of the law. Essentially, if you use the computer or other device to watch or record TV as it is being broadcast, then you need a TV licence. If, however, you only watch 'catch up' services, like the catch up programmes on BBC iPlayer, Channel 4 On Demand, Demand Five, etc, then you do not need a TV licence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Interesting read that link foxfan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PIL 7 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 fook me its £3 a week hardly rebellious :laugh: i could sponsor nearly 4 African deprived children for that Paul Why you would want to do that is questionable jack He's taking the p1ss Scot lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,243 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Well I hope your all right on this tv licence thing,,, cos I just turned a women away who knocked our door,,,, first thing she asked was what my name was,,,, I said good by, I'm not interested 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Well I hope your all right on this tv licence thing,,, cos I just turned a women away who knocked our door,,,, first thing she asked was what my name was,,,, I said good by, I'm not interested That was the woman from the postcode lottery....you turned away 30k ya daft c**t!!... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 so what would happen if ya let him in alive and took him out brown bread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 well you wouldnt need a liscence lol HMPS would pay it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 lolol the law only applies when caught , burn burn no return Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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