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19 November 2010, 08:11 AM
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19 November 2010, 08:20 AM
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It does indeed, but as I've already clarified it's a TV license and not a BBC one - you seem unable to grasp that most basic of facts.
....and it's actually rather good value for money:
Source: Broadcasting Fee Association. All licences run for a calendar year except the UK (1 April to 31 March). Euro exchange rate £1=€1.14 (at 1 January 2010). Cost is total per licence to domestic customer for TV and radio. *includes VAT
It's also worth noting that:
Everyone in the UK who watches or records TV as it is broadcast needs to be covered by a TV licence. This includes TV on computers, mobile phones, DVD/video recorders and other devices.
....and it's actually rather good value for money:
Source: Broadcasting Fee Association. All licences run for a calendar year except the UK (1 April to 31 March). Euro exchange rate £1=€1.14 (at 1 January 2010). Cost is total per licence to domestic customer for TV and radio. *includes VAT
It's also worth noting that:
Everyone in the UK who watches or records TV as it is broadcast needs to be covered by a TV licence. This includes TV on computers, mobile phones, DVD/video recorders and other devices.
19 November 2010, 08:20 AM
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I'm looking forward to 'Hitler week' he is my idol and role model - except for that stupid tash that is
In fairness my mum taught me not to mock the afflicted so i take back all the things i have said about TdW...well most anyway!
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19 November 2010, 08:22 AM
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It does indeed, but as I've already clarified it's a TV license and not a BBC one - you seem unable to grasp that most basic of facts.
....and it's actually rather good value for money:
Source: Broadcasting Fee Association. All licences run for a calendar year except the UK (1 April to 31 March). Euro exchange rate £1=€1.14 (at 1 January 2010). Cost is total per licence to domestic customer for TV and radio. *includes VAT
It's also worth noting that:
Everyone in the UK who watches or records TV as it is broadcast needs to be covered by a TV licence. This includes TV on computers, mobile phones, DVD/video recorders and other devices.
....and it's actually rather good value for money:
Source: Broadcasting Fee Association. All licences run for a calendar year except the UK (1 April to 31 March). Euro exchange rate £1=€1.14 (at 1 January 2010). Cost is total per licence to domestic customer for TV and radio. *includes VAT
It's also worth noting that:
Everyone in the UK who watches or records TV as it is broadcast needs to be covered by a TV licence. This includes TV on computers, mobile phones, DVD/video recorders and other devices.
Like I said I don't watch BBC, it's total cr@p.
That's not value for money.
19 November 2010, 08:28 AM
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- Irony from Tony Die wunderbare....
Like I said I don't watch BBC, it's total cr@p.
That's not value for money.
That's not value for money.
19 November 2010, 08:29 AM
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19 November 2010, 08:31 AM
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I think it is brilliant that the government extorts money from us to fund this patronising information service.
It is like eating a **** sandwich while you are being told how good it tastes.
Socialism - when your betters know what is best for you - you just can't beat it!
It is like eating a **** sandwich while you are being told how good it tastes.
Socialism - when your betters know what is best for you - you just can't beat it!
19 November 2010, 08:32 AM
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19 November 2010, 08:33 AM
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Most countries in Europe pay a licence fee in some shape or form.
I don't mind paying it, the quality of our TV seems to be very good. I do think that the licence fee is indirectly responsible for that.
I don't mind paying it, the quality of our TV seems to be very good. I do think that the licence fee is indirectly responsible for that.
19 November 2010, 08:41 AM
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Even I can "get" this, as I suspect you may.
I can see the semantic difference you wish point out. It is indeed refreshing to see someone on here promoting the official HMG line.
19 November 2010, 08:48 AM
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The question should be why is the TV license fee funding the BBC (in all its guises). It's all down to this public service charter (Wikipedia 2010):
The current Charter came into effect on 1 January 2007 and runs until 31 December 2016. The Royal Charter is reviewed every 10 years.
The 2007 Charter specifies that the mission of the Corporation is to "inform, educate and entertain". It states that the Corporation exists to serve the public interest and to promote its public purposes:
... and that is why we, as a nation, pay £3.5 Billion pounds a year.
The current Charter came into effect on 1 January 2007 and runs until 31 December 2016. The Royal Charter is reviewed every 10 years.
The 2007 Charter specifies that the mission of the Corporation is to "inform, educate and entertain". It states that the Corporation exists to serve the public interest and to promote its public purposes:
- Sustaining citizenship and civil society;
- Promoting education and learning;
- Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence;
- Representing the UK, its nations, regions and communities;
- Bringing the UK to the world and the world to the UK;
- Helping to deliver to the public the benefit of emerging communications technologies and services, and taking a leading role in the switchover to digital television.
... and that is why we, as a nation, pay £3.5 Billion pounds a year.
19 November 2010, 08:54 AM
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19 November 2010, 09:11 AM
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Raghead TV
Lets see now, programme selections
Discovery channel - Build a bomb
National Geographic - Slaughter the halal way
Dicovery Food - Why bacon is unclean
Bravo - Beheading live!
Documentary channel - Who the **** is Mohammad?
Sky one HD - How to hijack a plane
BBC HD - A day in the life of a suicide bomber
ITV - How to wash your turban at only 15%
Feel free to add your own now
19 November 2010, 09:14 AM
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Apparently according to another forum i was reading yesterday, you don't have to pay the licence if you don't watch TV, but you are allowed to watch I-Player as long as you don't watch any live content.
Catchup stuff is supposed to be "free"
Catchup stuff is supposed to be "free"
