TartanJon Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 It's part of my concerted effort to bring the Government down, I also put postage stamps on upside down and have been known to pee on the front wheel of a Hackney Cab in the City of London. Just give it time... And yes, because I want to save money so i can wave ten pound notes in front of TartanJon when I get him down at the lappys' TT You could glue your shaved baws to the front door of the BBC down at the Quay or get dressed as Captain America and scale the Finnieston crane if you're looking for a more localised protest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanJon Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 More than that if it's a 'gelding'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 No. That certainly used to be the case but I'm not so sure about these fancy new Smart TVs. They might be able to track what you are watching the same your computer can? Big Brother might be watching you watching it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Don't need a licence to listen to BBC radio. I went without a TV for 12 years, had to deal with some hassle from TV Licensing as a result, but radio was never a problem. Incidentally, to ensure a quality thread: in standard British English the noun is licence while the verb is license. They'll get it, with some practice. They just need to practise a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 They'll get it, with some practice. They just need to practise a little more. Excellent usage, that man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolaaand Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Ditched the licence in September. Had at least one threatening letter a month since then and one visit from some tube who I politely told to leave and he did. No contact with TVL = no problem. Bin the letters, tell them to leave if they come to your door. Never confirm your name to them, sign anything,or hand any letters you've received back to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAteAllThePies Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 To stop the letters, visits and phone calls go here -> https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/cs/no-licence-needed/about.app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I phoned the DWP to enquire about income support. The English guy on the other end of the phone first asked me if i see Alex Salmond, then said , ah "if you lot had went independent you'd not be able to phone us for money". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I phoned the DWP to enquire about income support. The English guy on the other end of the phone first asked me if i see Alex Salmond, then said , ah "if you lot had went independent you'd not be able to phone us for money". What the f*ck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Aye, I'd ask to speak to his manager - shocking verb conjugation . Edited March 28, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanTeddy Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) I phoned the DWP to enquire about income support. The English guy on the other end of the phone first asked me if i see Alex Salmond, then said , ah "if you lot had went independent you'd not be able to phone us for money". To be fair, if you're seeing Alex Salmond, his salary would probably take you over the limit for income support! TT Edited March 28, 2015 by TartanTeddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Ditched the licence in September. Had at least one threatening letter a month since then and one visit from some tube who I politely told to leave and he did. No contact with TVL = no problem. Bin the letters, tell them to leave if they come to your door. Never confirm your name to them, sign anything,or hand any letters you've received back to them. Came home last night to note through door to say TV people had visited as I don't have a licence and they'll be back. Can't wait to get my sheite signal, big trees and wind turbine (that I actually like but the one on braes plays havoc with all signals.) rant off my chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Came home last night to note through door to say TV people had visited as I don't have a licence and they'll be back. Can't wait to get my sheite signal, big trees and wind turbine (that I actually like but the one on braes plays havoc with all signals.) rant off my chest. They sound like poor Schwartzenegers. Don't miss them on their biased bastardness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35708623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 0:21 PM, peever1745 said: A wee bit of advice.If you are not going to pay the TV licence you will recieve umpteen letters from the licence people.Do not for any reason respond to these letters. Depends if you just stop paying or if you tell them up front you no longer require a licence. There is a form on their website. Took me 2 mins and 2 weeks later got paper confirmation through. Has saved me about £60 a month through cancelling the tv licence and sky. We have a firestick with netflix for 5.99. You can use the iplayer via the firestick (just not live obv ). My Mum gets our netflix on her hudl and we get her skygo app on the ipad (I pay an extra fiver for sports for her package) I get bt sport with my broadband. Never heard another cheep from the tv licence people and the state broadcaster can go and phuc themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANDABBYDOZZY Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 They'll never catch you if you wrap your to in tinfoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolaaand Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I got rid of my extortionate Sky package and the TV Licence a couple of years ago now. They will send regular letters threatening to take you to court. Bin them. If any of the lovely "enforcers" pay you a visit you are under no obligation to speak to them,let them in your property, or to sign anything. Just close the door. As it happens I only use catch up services so I'm on the right side of the law. Although my opinion is that what a person does in the privacy of their own home is nothing to do with the BBC or TVL, and that includes watching live telly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peever1745 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 On 02/04/2015 at 11:01 AM, G-Man said: Came home last night to note through door to say TV people had visited as I don't have a licence and they'll be back. Can't wait to get my sheite signal, big trees and wind turbine (that I actually like but the one on braes plays havoc with all signals.) rant off my chest. They came to my door last summer and were told politely I was not paying and told them why.The was not pushy and left.I have had threatening letters monthly but ignore them. Never be abusive to them just tell them politely to go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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