This screams of them hoping people have family over, so they will buy their tax to save being embarrassed on the big day. Tell them nothing apart from No thanks! The more you say, the better chance they have of catching us out.
I filled the online form in a few yrs back to say I dont need a TV license, got a letter a few days backs asking me to do it again, why do I have to keep telling them I do NOT NEED ONE. ITs not a license its a tax
The TV license has always been stupid. You don't need one. Even if you do watch live TV/BBC on demand you can still watch stuff anyway. They'll send you these silly little letters but never show up. Even if they do (rare) just tell em to get the fuck off your property and that's that.
Not had a licence since 2012. I think they've knocked about three times in that time. Only once I recall them asking to come in and check, "please do" I said and they looked at the two downstairs TVs. "I've actually got another 4 upstairs, would you like to check them too?" I asked. "No, that's fine, we'll be out your way" they said and left.
I never once had one when I lived in the UK. I now live in Portugal. Here, you are stuffed. As they apply the licence fee for the Rádio e Televisão de Portugal directly onto household energy bills. 🙄 Though the fee is much lower, currently €35 a year.
They’re worrying that subscription would bring in about half the money. The license model works the best but the old school enforcement method needs to go, it’s so 90s
A lot of people in the comments section dont understand the situation properly You can never watch anything live on any platform from any mainstream tv channel around the world because that mainstream channel may be livestreaming at the same time with another british channel. Which is why you shouldnt in my opinion sign the online version because it asks you if you watch yt then you have to pay the licence. Where if you ring up, you dont have to declare you watch yt. And if they do ask you simply say, i watch no live sports, news or entertainment from any mainstream channels on YT and they go away. Too many people are way to angry and confrontational, it just gives the tools something to be a tool about. Be nice, play nice. I've had around 18yrs and theyve never bothered me or been horrible.
rrrrrrright folks i’m back in the van😅 i wouldn’t even pay the telly license their programs are a load of crap lol, i never watch anything they show not worth it
I haven't watched TV for over 10 years and I'm all the better for it. Although, it's like escaping from the matrix, good in one way but bad in another as sometimes you want to go back in and forget about the crap world you live in which most others are oblivious to.
Thing is, all their controversies aside and even if or not they have good content, I just can’t understand why you’re forced to pay for a tv channel? As you say why can’t it just be like everything else, pay if you want it and don’t if you don’t want it. Why are we paying for it?
The BBC sent letters to houses. That’s a blooming joke! Television’s rubbish nowadays. It’s not too serious at 02:25 at all. Than it used to be at 05:22.
Its really not a big deal. Haven't had a tv for nearly 18yrs or so. I just ring them up (don't use the online version its a legal trap - in my opinion) and nicely tell them that you don't need a licence and they go away for a year. I had a visit one year 5yrs ago because I moved and i let them in because I was bored and nicely asked him to play the game 'find the tv'. He was taken aback. And i was amused. He asked if i use my laptop or phone to watch anything live from main channels. I said, "you couldnt pay me enough to watch it". He's just a guy doing a crap job. Guys just be nice. Ring the number, and if you are nice they put you on a list of people who genuinely dont need a licence. Ever. Yeah they push their luck but nice breeds a nice outcome.
Match of the day, snooker, world and Euro cups. Gavin and Stacey, line of duty and probably a lot more series. They know you watch Leicester get beat every week on MOTD with crumbs round your chin, farting and scratching your behind like Jim royle getting tanked up on carlsberg special brew 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Scaremongering...just don't open the door to them or engage in any conversation with them!! They do it to intimidate vulnerable people x
They are that desperate to get the money in .
This screams of them hoping people have family over, so they will buy their tax to save being embarrassed on the big day. Tell them nothing apart from No thanks! The more you say, the better chance they have of catching us out.
🚙Riiight folks🚙
Merry Christmas Meg
😂
Line of duty was the only thing that i enjoyed in recent memory.
Don't pay your license don't open your door, talk to nobody
If you don't watch or record any broadcast TV, or on-demand BBC programs on iPlayer, then yes
I imagine the letter date is automatically generated X days from send.
I filled the online form in a few yrs back to say I dont need a TV license, got a letter a few days backs asking me to do it again, why do I have to keep telling them I do NOT NEED ONE.
ITs not a license its a tax
We shouldnt even have to pay! They got enough money as it is!!🤬
The other thing that they could do is scrap the license fee and just add advertisements on their station.
You'd want ads? fucking hell
They already advertise their own programmes in between shows. They say its uninterrupted, but it isn't really. And hasn't been for years.
@ I meant like what ITV and every other TV station does and have adverts from companies.
@N3XVIJA Yes, just swap their ads for others like the other companies, I agree. But they would probably go down the sub route, and charge a fortune.
I always thought you did need A licence to watch normal tv but internet services you don't but even way you have pay anyway
The TV license has always been stupid. You don't need one. Even if you do watch live TV/BBC on demand you can still watch stuff anyway. They'll send you these silly little letters but never show up. Even if they do (rare) just tell em to get the fuck off your property and that's that.
BBC Can Swivel 👑
Soooooooo when it comes to this comment section
Not had a licence since 2012. I think they've knocked about three times in that time. Only once I recall them asking to come in and check, "please do" I said and they looked at the two downstairs TVs.
"I've actually got another 4 upstairs, would you like to check them too?" I asked. "No, that's fine, we'll be out your way" they said and left.
3:01 that’s exactly what the fee is , it’s a subscription
I never once had one when I lived in the UK. I now live in Portugal. Here, you are stuffed. As they apply the licence fee for the Rádio e Televisão de Portugal directly onto household energy bills. 🙄 Though the fee is much lower, currently €35 a year.
TV licence, good lord.
Small point - it's not a licence to watch the BBC. It's for ANY live TV on ANY channel, on ANY device.
But yeah, it stinks.
I got a letter asking me if im watching telly legally,just checking in with me🤣🤣 that went from letterbox to bin 😂
They won’t come to you Dave because you’re out in the sticks.
They’re worrying that subscription would bring in about half the money. The license model works the best but the old school enforcement method needs to go, it’s so 90s
last thing i watched on the bbc was probably MOTD which i havent watched for donkeys years. they should scrap the licence fee alltogether
A lot of people in the comments section dont understand the situation properly
You can never watch anything live on any platform from any mainstream tv channel around the world because that mainstream channel may be livestreaming at the same time with another british channel. Which is why you shouldnt in my opinion sign the online version because it asks you if you watch yt then you have to pay the licence. Where if you ring up, you dont have to declare you watch yt. And if they do ask you simply say, i watch no live sports, news or entertainment from any mainstream channels on YT and they go away.
Too many people are way to angry and confrontational, it just gives the tools something to be a tool about. Be nice, play nice. I've had around 18yrs and theyve never bothered me or been horrible.
Well said 👍
Should be against the law for non emergency workers to work christmas day
They need all the money so they can hired new PDFiles.
I work offshore on a oil rig and have had letters claiming I need a TV licence.. they just go in the bin
Fucking wankers. You out there now mate?
@@BlueVanMan yes i I am off rig from the 15th of Jan for 3 weeks pal. been watching your channel for years and love the paper rants keep it up Dave.
@leejoinson4060 cheers buddy. Is this government shutting you guys down?
dont risk watching the kings speech then. Just in case?
The unaccountable and recklessly irresponsible Politburo is never wrong as stated in their diktats.
Blue Sky Man
It was a mistake,BBC already said they wont be people out on xmas day 😂
The fact it happened is a disgrace
rrrrrrright folks i’m back in the van😅 i wouldn’t even pay the telly license their programs are a load of crap lol, i never watch anything they show not worth it
Right Folks
I haven't watched TV for over 10 years and I'm all the better for it. Although, it's like escaping from the matrix, good in one way but bad in another as sometimes you want to go back in and forget about the crap world you live in which most others are oblivious to.
The BBC? What's that?
British Bull**** Communications
you watch match of the day or football blue van man? you must watch tv at some point it’s not worth the money anyway 😢
Thing is, all their controversies aside and even if or not they have good content, I just can’t understand why you’re forced to pay for a tv channel? As you say why can’t it just be like everything else, pay if you want it and don’t if you don’t want it. Why are we paying for it?
Nobody is "forcing" you to pay for anything though..
Well said y do we have to follow stuip rules who r they to say we have to follow them wen were all equal
The BBC sent letters to houses. That’s a blooming joke! Television’s rubbish nowadays. It’s not too serious at 02:25 at all. Than it used to be at 05:22.
I dont watch tv all tv is shit especially in uk i just watch yourube
Makes sense really, most people will be at home...
Its really not a big deal. Haven't had a tv for nearly 18yrs or so. I just ring them up (don't use the online version its a legal trap - in my opinion) and nicely tell them that you don't need a licence and they go away for a year.
I had a visit one year 5yrs ago because I moved and i let them in because I was bored and nicely asked him to play the game 'find the tv'. He was taken aback. And i was amused. He asked if i use my laptop or phone to watch anything live from main channels. I said, "you couldnt pay me enough to watch it".
He's just a guy doing a crap job. Guys just be nice. Ring the number, and if you are nice they put you on a list of people who genuinely dont need a licence. Ever. Yeah they push their luck but nice breeds a nice outcome.
Just pay simples
why pay if you dont use it, who in the right mind wants to pay to watch adverts every ten minutes🙄
“Just another political one” all your videos are political now, that’s why your channel is dead 🤣🤣🤣
2nd of January for me LOL
Match of the day, snooker, world and Euro cups. Gavin and Stacey, line of duty and probably a lot more series. They know you watch Leicester get beat every week on MOTD with crumbs round your chin, farting and scratching your behind like Jim royle getting tanked up on carlsberg special brew 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
U No Egg 🥚 U Know 😂