@@adebadwolf When I was a kid there was a cartoon call Willo the Wisp and in the cartoon was a character call Evil Edna. And she was a TV. Say no more lol 😁👍 I've not had an evil tv licence for 17 years now and can't believe it still exists. Like ChilliJon says. Don't watch it, don't pay.
Yeah they get paid a fortune for kicking a f ing ball then they get one and quater mill a year in a totally different career because they kicked a ball. Proves humanity is stupid!
We’d be right in the shit. if we had to pay a barber shop licence to support a chain of national barbers. They would be rolling in the cash. They would never do a hair cut again.
Prosecuting poor people so the BBC can pay Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball more than a million a year each is simply disgraceful. The Licence Fee MUST be scrapped.
We can defund them ourselves, if the majority just stopped watching live tv and stopped paying the licence. People need to find alternative viewing methods, to suit their requirements.
Just had my first visit from a goon today. First thing he asked was "Do you live here?" I said "Who are you?" He said "TV licencing" I said "No thanks" then shut the door. It's quite simple folks!!
@@suzieb8366 I've been patiently waiting four years for them to actually send someone round. I've had letters every month for four years. I cancelled my licence and for me THAT'S IT. How your cancellation can 'expire' is beyond me so I'm not playing their games by going on the web site to cancel it again. They can waste their time and money on letters and goons.
Don't even give them the opportunity to ask any questions as they'll take your ignoring their question as a sign of guilt. As soon as they say they are from TVL, close the door without saying a word.
Had a goon visit the other day . Banged on my door like a copper would . Looked through me peep hole . Saw it was a goon and simply went back to watching the tv . 😀
It's about time these magistrates are called out by the general public NOT IN MY NAME I want to see criminals in a court not people struggling to keep their heads above water.
It's Dec 1st . It was just on the news that 12,000 families will be made homeless by Christmas because they can't make ends meet . If such people come in front of a magistrate , maybe for not being able to afford a tv license , they 're fined and made even poorer . How on earth does any of it make sense ?
All this naming and shaming over a tv license fee … whilst all these foreign illegal migrants that attack people with weapons walk away unnamed!! and certainly not shamed , !! It’s disgusting whats happening lately in this country , I can’t see the public staying quite for much longer
We are clearly a nation with two tier policing. If you don't want to go to court, just break a law for a cause the police commissioner pretends to agree with.
1,700 people a week!! a few things, come on people wise up and stop giving the goons the means to convict you - its SO simple!! also, what a complete waste of court time.
TV license enforcement doesn't make sense in economic terms , at least on the face of it . Perhaps their reasoning is that for every person who is prosecuted a much larger number will be intimidated into paying up .
I shut the door on one and 2 weeks later got a letter saying that they have noted that I wish to withdraw the 'common law right' for tv licensing's officers to approach the property. But i did not. I just shut the door.
Good question, all I can suggest is it is suspicion, or as they will put it later 'reasonable suspicion' Or from you 'dobbing your self in' on the doorstep.
There us a youtube video if that exact thing happening, guy comes home, TV licence with warrant to enter and police in attendance, when warrant was looked at the goon had stated he looked through the window and saw the TV on, that's hearsay without actual evidence, they got short shrift and had to bugger off.
The reason is the easy slippery hand in your bank account. They will not give up on billions of £ of traditional easy income without a fight. They worked hard to build that scam and they won’t give it up easily. They are politicians from all manner of nasty parties. What more can you expect?
They don't care? Anyway, like all salesmen, the motto of TV licence salesmen will be, "Never give a sucker an even break" and, it seems, there are an awful lot of suckers out there.
I was born in the 60’s, and the BBC were something to be proud of for many years. Well worth the license fee. However, they no longer make quality programs for the age group still interested. It is disgusting that these goons prey on poor women and the elderly, the most vulnerable in society. I have preached your message to my elderly mother and talked her out of the, “ I’ll just let them in to prove I’m not doing anything wrong approach.
Like all salesmen, the motto of TV licence salesmen will be, "Never give a sucker an even break" and, it seems, there are an awful lot of suckers out there.
Whether it's worth it or not is and always was a subjective issue . As far as the BBC are concerned you don't have a choice , that's the issue . You had even less choice in the 60's because empowering information wasn't widely available .
And the majority of them are driving illegally with technically no insurance, as visiting door to door for commercial purposes requires level 3 business insurance. So who are the criminals?
The TV license is the best kind of problem you can have. The kind where you ignore it and it goes away. If only our other problems could be dealt with so easily.
Just moved into my house. Waiting for two things. My new 55 inch TV ( not for live tv of course) and a visit from a goon. I hate the Lineker financial support company with a passion I only keep for child molesters.
I went to my local butcher today and bought a lovely t-bone steak and some beef burgers for just over £13. Better spent than a monthly TV licence payment.
I was taught as a child in Primary School not to talk to strangers, those TV Licence Parasites look like strangers to me…so listen everybody, don’t talk to them…what’s the definition of ‘a stranger’ ?
What’s even more disgusting is ~13,333 people on low income who feel forced to pay the fee are contributing to just ONE man’s severely overpaid wage (Gary Lineker). How about pay him nothing for a year (let him see how hard it is) and gift those struggling 13,333 people a £150 rebate to help with their energy or food bill!
The licence fee goes to a corporate company and listings house has them down as a seperate entity that has no business dealings with the bbc or the goverment some of the faces on the screen are intelligence assets for propaganda and perception management.
1700 were taken to court to be fined £2700ish in total ! How much did the letters leading up to the event cost ? How much did the 'enforcement officers' get paid ... what %age did their company take ? What was the cost to the public purse for taking these matters to court !?! I wonder how many TV Taxpayers are funding a return of £2700 ?
Why should we pay TV licences we pay to live in a house and eat electric bills though the roof and yes it makes my blood boil. While others get everything and don't pay a single pound.
I doubt the fines averaged less than £1.60 each. Anyway, like all salesmen, the motto of TV licence salesmen will be, "Never give a sucker an even break" and, it seems, there are an awful lot of suckers out there.
I went to my hairdresser today, whom I see maybe twice a year. She remarked that she was totally amazed that neither myself nor my mother watch TV. Scary what people remember! She got it from my 85 yo mother. I’m even amazed people are still addicted to watching live TV. I assured the lady that Netflix and UA-cam offer ample entertainment options.
I haven't had a TV for years, I used to listen to programmes on the radio but mainly I read on average two books a week, and learnt a lot more about history than I ever imagined. You can pursue hobbies and generally get a lot more done rather than sitting in front of the TV. Never seen big brother, x factor or strictly, from what I know I haven't missed much.👍
Absolutely spot-on video! It's ludicrous how the system criminalizes ordinary folks struggling with life's burdens. And about the BBC's iPlayer - it's eerie how they can tell if you're using it. Like, are we living in a surveillance state now? The whole TV license scenario feels like a dystopian plot where you get punished for not paying up, regardless of your circumstances. It's time for a change. People should have the freedom to choose without fear of being hounded or shamed. Keep speaking the truth!
I tell everyone. Do not pay, do not say! To get rid of these ridiculous people all you have to do is nothing. Nothing at all! Ignore, withdraw. I don't want any of their crap, I'm not buying it!
I keep getting letters from them asking if I will be in on such and such a day but they never turn up. I wish they would call I a ready for a quick door close. Thank you Jon.❤
Based on their licence fee, any subscription would need to be twice the industry average to maintain their nepotistic lifestyles. Any competitive subscription would see them broke in a month.
I was living in England in 1974 and I didn't have a TV licence. I received a letter from TV licencing saying they were aware that I had a television, but if I paid the licence fee within a certain period no further action would be taken. In those days there was no way they could know for certain if you had a TV or not and the letter was probably all bluff. I did have a small black and white portable TV that I hardly ever watched, so I just paid the fee. Had I known then what I know now I would have probably just ignored the letter.
Your Analogy to the goons being salesmen is 100% Spot on... I love that line as it makes it so clear to everyone exactly what is going on with the BBC Licensing tactics. Respect, your Mum should be proud! :o) Keep getting annoyed and spreading the word.
I was fined twice for not having a TV licence. Both times I told my lawyer I couldn't pay it and I done community service instead of the fine! The second time was funny I was picking up rubbish at the side of the road and I found a fiver!
I think most of us feel the same Jon. It's disgusting that this massive, wealthy corporation, goes after the weak, poor and struggling people to demand money and threatens them with thousand pound fines and court appearances.
Many years ago when I was young and naive and had just got my own house, I had a visit from one of these guys. I didn’t have a licence as I didn’t have any TV services. Not knowing any better I invited him into my house. However, I have to be honest, this guy was sound. He declined my invite and said “No, I don’t think there’s any need for me to do that”. He thanked me for my time and left. Never had a visit since. Still don’t have a licence. I still get emails every couple of years asking me to confirm I still don’t need one. Despite the decent one, I’d never invite them in now that I know better.
@@lesblack8996 I'm also in a flat that needs a special key fob to get through the communal doors. Only the postman and fire brigade (with a special key) can get in to reach the letter box!
I'm kind of lucky, the building doesn't even let them in because they don't know my name and can't request entrance to see me, and are rejected permission to enter the building. for context I live in a block of flats, not a great place, but the landlords do protect you from cold callers pretty well.
Well the News of the World and The People were better than that Izal medicated crap paper and if we’d only had an inside wc with electricary we could have put a light on and read them too.
We have two local newspapers, and the standards of journalism couldn't be lower. They can't even generate a grammatical sentence. Haven't ever bought either. Toilet paper? I wouldn't even use them for that, in case I caught something.
Using a Ring video doorbell can be a practical solution in the context of TV licensing enforcement officers. It offers several benefits: Security and Monitoring: You can see who is at the door without opening it. This is especially useful if you're wary of unexpected visitors like TV license enforcement officers. Record Keeping: Ring doorbells to record footage so you have a record of who visited and when. This can be valuable evidence if there's a dispute or you need to prove you didn't engage in a conversation with them. Remote Interaction: You can interact with visitors via your smartphone, allowing you to respond without confrontation. You can tell the officer you're uninterested without opening the door. Deterrent Effect: The presence of a camera often deters people from engaging in questionable behaviour. Knowing they're being recorded may discourage TV license officers from insisting on a conversation or using aggressive tactics.
That poor woman in the abusive situation. So where and why does the "fine" vary so greatly between her and the poor man with the tax burden? Once theyd heard the latter's story, WTF, why not just accept it - jeez, instead of just threatening people? Let the lapsed ones pay the fee if its fairly clear they technically "need" a stupid licence. Why go on and waste the courts' time?? Its clearly vindictive.
I've dumped the BBC and the licence fee , because of their woke left wing coverage of the news , where they make pretty damed sure that their viewers are kept in the dark , by glossing over the actual truth . They've sent me an enforcement letter to try to frighten me , which has only stiffend my resolve to dump them anyway.
Yes, quite clever, they don't quite lie, just be very selective about what they report and use words carefully to skew peoples knowledge of what is really going on.
TOP TIPS: If you get someone you don't know come to your door...then ignore it! I have for years and watch with glee when neigbours open the door to Jehovah's Witnesses or Door to door salesmen or Charity muggers . If you are expecting a parcel , you can usually clearly see they are delivering something and usually come in a marked van or have a company uniform . The likes of EVRI usually have the same drivers doing the same routes so are easily recognisable . If a TV Goon turns up to your house with the police then DO NOT answer the door , DO NOT go to your door ... No matter how much the police insist you have to come to the door and open it DO NOT engage with them, regardless of threats . DO NOT give ANY details , They DONT know your name so you cannot be charged with hindering . DO NOT Leave anything like bills or letters with your name on in public view DO remove yourself from view (ideally you will have spotted them as they approach the property first) DO Keep ALL doors and ground floor windows locked and keys out of the door and out of view (its just good security anyway) DO have some form of privacy screening I.E full length net curtains ,cover over the inner letterbox to stop letterbox snooping etc. If you don't 'Appear' to be in then they will go . HOWEVER, I do believe they are entitled to come back with the same warrant and a Police officer at a later date BUT that warrant is only valid for a limited period of time . If the goon manages to confront you even with the warrant then they cannot legally execute such a warrant without a police officer present. The role of the Police Officer: Their role is as a "peace keeper" to observe and to ensure no breech of the peace has been committed . They are NOT there to assist or force entry . If you happen to get caught with the police and a goon and you think a police officer is over stepping their remit then POLITELY but FIRMLY REMIND them of their role , tell them to go check with their superiors before THEY break the law. I stand to be corrected on any of the above information .
@@Mervin-s6m A visit from a TVL door to door salesman is NOT a 'lawful warrant' at all, so stop spreading lies. They have no more power than your bin man, you DO NOT have to speak to them, just say "No thanks" and shut the door.
Yes I wrote something similar a while ago. I also believe in the case of a Warrant the BBC guide to their enforcement says that forced entry is not to be attempted and as you say Warrant time is limited. The Warrant is sworn for execution by the enforcement officer not the Police. As it is not an arrest warrant where power of entry would be attached but a search Warrant it's not in the Police remit to assist. So as you say ignore they will go away if they think you're out. They don't have to have the Police present but they always will. The comment about obstructions is valid but that wouldn't apply if you don't make your presence known.
Just had the letter in a red envelope, looking forward to the goons turning up at my door. No thank you, close the gate on you're way out. p.s . Nice rant... :)
We may as well, post the license fee direct to Hamas. They can create their own propoganda without the middleman, then. They wont bother with diversity though.
I am not short of money and so have always paid the T.V. licence to avoid all the hassle and I pay my Grandparents Licence as well. But have often thought that how fantastic it would be if a law was brought into effect to stop the BBC getting money from everybody out of Work and on benefits inc Disabled and all retired people. Maybe a pipe dream at the moment but can't stop hoping. The BBC would have to go on adverts and subscriptions if it happened and no reason why not.
John we didn't have a license after 1970 as children. My parents couldn't afford it, The TV had a slot on the back for money and with the license it was too much. That trash called back then my mam and dad both told them then can't afford it goodbye shut the door in their faces in 1970!
Few years ago BBC reps were in front of a parliamentary committee. Asked about cost of enforcement ......double the revenue retrieved. And it was millions. Waste of time.
I had to laugh. I’ve recently sent in 2 complaints to the BBC. Then today a friend rang me, and he told me he’s just sent his own complaint to the BBC about something else. If we’re representative of anything, the BBC’s Complaints Dept must be swamped. 😂
I have just filled out the declaration of "No Licence Required" on the TV Licencing web site. It is 5 confusing pages of having to tick boxes over and over again swearing that don't need a licence. I don't remember it being this complicated two years ago? They then insist that you give them your email address and telephone number before you finish the last page!!! For crying out loud, when did the Stasi start collecting our personal information?
@@Deleted6477 - I already have done, but my wife worries when they keep knocking the door. So, I fill out the on-line form to try and reduce the amount of door knocks. It should be easier to just tell them we don't need a licence and they can just sod off and threaten someone else!
They're hopelessly behind the times. At one time TV was value for money, when it was only that or the cinema or a few expensive videotapes. It was plausible to think everyone who had a TV but no licence was acting illegally. But now there are so many ways to watch video content without breaking the law. I worry that many people, like one of my workmates and her son, still think it's OK to watch live TV as long as it's not BBC. No matter what I say, they're happy to tell the inspectors that, and land themselves in it.
the easy way to not pay for a tv license is not to watch tv, not at all, i havent had a tv for over 10yrs, there is no way that i will pay for a service that i don't use. they still try sending letters, i just ignore them, i go online and fill out the i do not need a tv license, and they leave me alone for a couple of years. just don't use it, there are plenty of options, you have to pay to watch most things, either pay per view, or cable, internet, netflix, amazon prime, etc. etc. etc. you will have to pay one way or other, but you have the choice not to pay the BBC. fek em.
Like all salesmen, the motto of TV licence salesmen will be, "Never give a sucker an even break" and, it seems, there are an awful lot of suckers out there. If they weren't on commission, by the way, they would visit fewer houses, find fewer suckers and Capita's lucrative contract with the BBC would be at risk. I can't see Capita changing anything there.
Many years ago I was unemployed, going through a real rough time. When a job came up for a “motorcycle mounted civilian speed camera operative “. The salary was brilliant for around our part of the country. I spent hours filling out the 18 pages on the application form. Completed ready for posting I started thinking of the potential of putting others into my predicament by loosing their licenses and therefore their jobs. I binned the thing and took two part time jobs instead, it was a struggle but I have never regretted that decision. These idiot goons have the chance to make the same decision but choose to pedal misery!
Stop paying the EVIL TV TAX, END THE DISGUSTING BBC TV TAX NOW !
How do you know it is EVIL? If you pay you know if you don't then you should not know that they are evil !
@@adebadwolf When I was a kid there was a cartoon call Willo the Wisp and in the cartoon was a character call Evil Edna. And she was a TV. Say no more lol 😁👍 I've not had an evil tv licence for 17 years now and can't believe it still exists. Like ChilliJon says. Don't watch it, don't pay.
I can afford it, but I choose not to pay it. I despise the BBC with a passion..........
Same here.
I wouldn't buy a licence, if it cost 5p.
I qualify for a free licence, don't want something I don't need.
Same here too.
I can afford a licence but I refuse.
I still watch TV, like a pirate,
Aaarrggghhh, me 'earties, hoist the black flag!
Me too!
Hate when people like Lineker who simply read a autocue are referred as "Stars"
Correct and sit and waffle yet get paid Millions well not from me they don't.
Who? lol
I agree but in fairness specifically Linekar got famous from football didn't he?
Yeah they get paid a fortune for kicking a f ing ball then they get one and quater mill a year in a totally different career because they kicked a ball. Proves humanity is stupid!
@@zzgeneralsearch1070 we also treat people who can sing like God's but dismiss genius as nerds
No need to be ashamed, not funding the BBC should be worn as a badge of honour! 👍
Imagine if we had to pay a barber shop licence to support a chain of national barber shops, even if we never visit one of those barber shops.
@@SirIvan0961
We’d be right in the shit. if we had to pay a barber shop licence to support a chain of national barbers. They would be rolling in the cash. They would never do a hair cut again.
Prosecuting poor people so the BBC can pay Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball more than a million a year each is simply disgraceful. The Licence Fee MUST be scrapped.
Defund them now
And it's so easy to do
We can defund them ourselves, if the majority just stopped watching live tv and stopped paying the licence.
People need to find alternative viewing methods, to suit their requirements.
Just had my first visit from a goon today. First thing he asked was "Do you live here?" I said "Who are you?" He said "TV licencing" I said "No thanks" then shut the door. It's quite simple folks!!
WTG .. that's the way to do it, done it myself and it feels great doesn't it :o)
@@suzieb8366 I've been patiently waiting four years for them to actually send someone round. I've had letters every month for four years. I cancelled my licence and for me THAT'S IT. How your cancellation can 'expire' is beyond me so I'm not playing their games by going on the web site to cancel it again. They can waste their time and money on letters and goons.
Well done, I will be doing the same or just don't Answer the door🚪
Don't even give them the opportunity to ask any questions as they'll take your ignoring their question as a sign of guilt. As soon as they say they are from TVL, close the door without saying a word.
Tbh I was a bit more wordy(yep made the word up lol) I said @#÷=£%÷×@£%^/=£ or words to that effect that was 12 years ago 😅
Had a goon visit the other day . Banged on my door like a copper would . Looked through me peep hole . Saw it was a goon and simply went back to watching the tv . 😀
🤣🤣
nice one.
Intimidation is key
Slimey Horrible creatures. Love it when you're being nice😂
It's about time these magistrates are called out by the general public NOT IN MY NAME I want to see criminals in a court not people struggling to keep their heads above water.
It's Dec 1st . It was just on the news that 12,000 families will be made homeless by Christmas because they can't make ends meet . If such people come in front of a magistrate , maybe for not being able to afford a tv license , they 're fined and made even poorer . How on earth does any of it make sense ?
🎯…..Spot on mate. The French wouldn’t tolerate it.👍👍👍👍
All this naming and shaming over a tv license fee … whilst all these foreign illegal migrants that attack people with weapons walk away unnamed!! and certainly not shamed , !! It’s disgusting whats happening lately in this country , I can’t see the public staying quite for much longer
I can.
Not paid it for years and never will! Door gets closed everytime never had an issue
Meanwhile those that block highways are not even sent to the naughty step !
We are clearly a nation with two tier policing. If you don't want to go to court, just break a law for a cause the police commissioner pretends to agree with.
Anyone who pays for a TV licence is complicit
It's just totally disgusting that they dare to charge £159 a year for nothing but utter rubbish TV programs.
Apparently when the freezing of the tax is resumed sometime in early 2024 it may rise.
To fair they have some outrageous salaries and pensions to pay to all those faux socialists. Money has to come from some poor sod!
@@JesterWalker-mh8oystill be zero for me.
but it will be possibly higher for others which isnt fair.
And supposedly going up to £169.50.
Releasing domestic abuse victims names and addresses is a serious safety breach they should be sued for everything 🤬🤬
Damn right !
1,700 people a week!! a few things, come on people wise up and stop giving the goons the means to convict you - its SO simple!! also, what a complete waste of court time.
It's also a complete waste of public money.
TV license enforcement doesn't make sense in economic terms , at least on the face of it . Perhaps their reasoning is that for every person who is prosecuted a much larger number will be intimidated into paying up .
Tired of saying it, an unanswered/unopened door cannot possibly incriminate itself.
I shut the door on one and 2 weeks later got a letter saying that they have noted that I wish to withdraw the 'common law right' for tv licensing's officers to approach the property. But i did not. I just shut the door.
I don't even open the door if I'm not expecting visitors.
Is that their latest ruse I wonder?
They are after your name.
DO NOT ANSWER THE DOOR. Simple.
@@harveystork5862 Don't tell them, Pike.
If they have no evidence then how can they get a warrant
Good question, all I can suggest is it is suspicion, or as they will put it later 'reasonable suspicion'
Or from you 'dobbing your self in' on the doorstep.
@@hoppinonabronzeleg9477 Perhaps they even stoop so low as to lie that they saw you watching 'live' TV?
They can't
There us a youtube video if that exact thing happening, guy comes home, TV licence with warrant to enter and police in attendance, when warrant was looked at the goon had stated he looked through the window and saw the TV on, that's hearsay without actual evidence, they got short shrift and had to bugger off.
I'm 100% with you. This is a disgusting state of affairs.
Why aren't MPs kicking off about this?
This is harassment.
The reason is the easy slippery hand in your bank account. They will not give up on billions of £ of traditional easy income without a fight. They worked hard to build that scam and they won’t give it up easily. They are politicians from all manner of nasty parties. What more can you expect?
MPs are corrupt to the core do you think they care?
Too busy filling their pockets.
They don't care?
Anyway, like all salesmen, the motto of TV licence salesmen will be, "Never give a sucker an even break" and, it seems, there are an awful lot of suckers out there.
exactly right why doesn't keir starmer get involved in this he supposed to be a champion for this kind of thing
I was born in the 60’s, and the BBC were something to be proud of for many years. Well worth the license fee. However, they no longer make quality programs for the age group still interested.
It is disgusting that these goons prey on poor women and the elderly, the most vulnerable in society.
I have preached your message to my elderly mother and talked her out of the, “ I’ll just let them in to prove I’m not doing anything wrong approach.
I'll never buy a TV permit again. I use a Firestick, all because of ChilliJonCarne!
And what they do make is propaganda. Wouldn't watch the junk if they paid me...
Like all salesmen, the motto of TV licence salesmen will be, "Never give a sucker an even break" and, it seems, there are an awful lot of suckers out there.
Whether it's worth it or not is and always was a subjective issue . As far as the BBC are concerned you don't have a choice , that's the issue . You had even less choice in the 60's because empowering information wasn't widely available .
I've never paid the tax and never will they can send as many pointless letters as they like they'll never scare me
Don’t know how they can look at that themselves in the mirror
The same types who were signing up to snitch on neighbours if caught being out doors "unlawfully" during the so called pandemic
It is because you are NOT scum like them.
£159 is the equivalent of one week pension for many people of pension age.
People should be proud of having their name in the news paper for not having a TV licence.
And the majority of them are driving illegally with technically no insurance, as visiting door to door for commercial purposes requires level 3 business insurance. So who are the criminals?
GOOD POINT! I'll remember that and use it when the forkers visit me!
Best invention ever !!!!!!! The ring door camera . On holiday in Tenerife told them to piss off😂😂😂😂 .
The TV license is the best kind of problem you can have. The kind where you ignore it and it goes away. If only our other problems could be dealt with so easily.
I’m proud to say I don’t pay for this disgusting tax.
Just moved into my house. Waiting for two things. My new 55 inch TV ( not for live tv of course) and a visit from a goon. I hate the Lineker financial support company with a passion I only keep for child molesters.
@@tvguy61 it's only a cheap one. With my health I may not get the value out of a top end one.
I went to my local butcher today and bought a lovely t-bone steak and some beef burgers for just over £13. Better spent than a monthly TV licence payment.
You enjoy them Big Joe 🥩🍔
A mixed grill this evening for me at my local with my savings from being free of the propaganda tax 💪🏼
159 quid a year is a lot of money for shite.
I was taught as a child in Primary School not to talk to strangers, those TV Licence Parasites look like strangers to me…so listen everybody, don’t talk to them…what’s the definition of ‘a stranger’ ?
Its like talking to a brick wall jon talking to some Sheeple.
I wonder if they go into ethnic areas.
Yup . The very demographics the bbc seem obsessed with nowadays.
I think we know the answer to that.
What’s even more disgusting is ~13,333 people on low income who feel forced to pay the fee are contributing to just ONE man’s severely overpaid wage (Gary Lineker).
How about pay him nothing for a year (let him see how hard it is) and gift those struggling 13,333 people a £150 rebate to help with their energy or food bill!
They could not pay him for 5 years and I doubt he'd notice with the millions he has.
Lineker as a self professed socialist probably cares all the way to the bank about these people.
The licence fee goes to a corporate company and listings house has them down as a seperate entity that has no business dealings with the bbc or the goverment some of the faces on the screen are intelligence assets for propaganda and perception management.
Hate that the newspapers still use the word evasion not paying for something you don’t need isn’t evasion
Christmas demands arrive in red envelopes. Happy Christmas.
Got one. Just did a video on it.
Should be on here tomorrow hopefully
£159 goes a long way at Christmas for many families .
Decent programming would be good start! Instead of paying woke “Stars”? Because they are worth it!
Local rags are also a waste of money!
100% correct, I agree.
1700 were taken to court to be fined £2700ish in total !
How much did the letters leading up to the event cost ?
How much did the 'enforcement officers' get paid ... what %age did their company take ?
What was the cost to the public purse for taking these matters to court !?!
I wonder how many TV Taxpayers are funding a return of £2700 ?
Why should we pay TV licences we pay to live in a house and eat electric bills though the roof and yes it makes my blood boil. While others get everything and don't pay a single pound.
@Ardwick-Crome I bet it costs a few grand to bring a case to court.
I doubt the fines averaged less than £1.60 each.
Anyway, like all salesmen, the motto of TV licence salesmen will be, "Never give a sucker an even break" and, it seems, there are an awful lot of suckers out there.
I went to my hairdresser today, whom I see maybe twice a year. She remarked that she was totally amazed that neither myself nor my mother watch TV.
Scary what people remember! She got it from my 85 yo mother.
I’m even amazed people are still addicted to watching live TV. I assured the lady that Netflix and UA-cam offer ample entertainment options.
I subscribe to Prime… If I want to see more stuff I can pay… my choice
Why do we get forced to pay an antiquated tax to watch woke PC drivel?…
I haven't had a TV for years, I used to listen to programmes on the radio but mainly I read on average two books a week, and learnt a lot more about history than I ever imagined.
You can pursue hobbies and generally get a lot more done rather than sitting in front of the TV.
Never seen big brother, x factor or strictly, from what I know I haven't missed much.👍
@@tvguy61
Definitely 👍
@@pauldurkee4764
Agree
Absolutely spot-on video! It's ludicrous how the system criminalizes ordinary folks struggling with life's burdens. And about the BBC's iPlayer - it's eerie how they can tell if you're using it. Like, are we living in a surveillance state now? The whole TV license scenario feels like a dystopian plot where you get punished for not paying up, regardless of your circumstances. It's time for a change. People should have the freedom to choose without fear of being hounded or shamed. Keep speaking the truth!
I tell everyone. Do not pay, do not say! To get rid of these ridiculous people all you have to do is nothing. Nothing at all! Ignore, withdraw. I don't want any of their crap, I'm not buying it!
I wish someone would demand a FOI of how many inspections are made in poorest areas and how many in middle and upper class areas.
I caught 1 outside my next door peeking in her window the rotter
I keep getting letters from them asking if I will be in on such and such a day but they never turn up. I wish they would call I a ready for a quick door close. Thank you Jon.❤
Make them subscription ONLY, then if you want it you pay, if you don't you don't.................problem solved, so obvious !!!
Based on their licence fee, any subscription would need to be twice the industry average to maintain their nepotistic lifestyles. Any competitive subscription would see them broke in a month.
to pay slugs like Gary lineker
I was living in England in 1974 and I didn't have a TV licence. I received a letter from TV licencing saying they were aware that I had a television, but if I paid the licence fee within a certain period no further action would be taken. In those days there was no way they could know for certain if you had a TV or not and the letter was probably all bluff. I did have a small black and white portable TV that I hardly ever watched, so I just paid the fee. Had I known then what I know now I would have probably just ignored the letter.
davidrosse6574 If anyone else did that it would be considered a fishing scam . They break the law as a matter of routine .
Your Analogy to the goons being salesmen is 100% Spot on... I love that line as it makes it so clear to everyone exactly what is going on with the BBC Licensing tactics. Respect, your Mum should be proud! :o) Keep getting annoyed and spreading the word.
I was fined twice for not having a TV licence. Both times I told my lawyer I couldn't pay it and I done community service instead of the fine! The second time was funny I was picking up rubbish at the side of the road and I found a fiver!
I think most of us feel the same Jon. It's disgusting that this massive, wealthy corporation, goes after the weak, poor and struggling people to demand money and threatens them with thousand pound fines and court appearances.
Many years ago when I was young and naive and had just got my own house, I had a visit from one of these guys. I didn’t have a licence as I didn’t have any TV services. Not knowing any better I invited him into my house. However, I have to be honest, this guy was sound. He declined my invite and said “No, I don’t think there’s any need for me to do that”. He thanked me for my time and left. Never had a visit since. Still don’t have a licence. I still get emails every couple of years asking me to confirm I still don’t need one.
Despite the decent one, I’d never invite them in now that I know better.
ive shared this video the amount of letters i have gotten and put straight into the bin and letters of visits straight in bin
They were hauled before the courts because they spoke to the goons. Fear factor is all they have.😢
Fear, surprise and a fanatical devotion to the Pope. Personally, I'd rather face the Spanish Inquisition.
If they haven't got an appointment i don't answer the door to anyone 😅🎉
Well done sir that's exactly the way to go. See my comment on here which I'm now getting fed up of repeating!
Me neither.
I'm in a flat, I actually disconnected my buzzer. 😆😆
@@lesblack8996 I'm also in a flat that needs a special key fob to get through the communal doors. Only the postman and fire brigade (with a special key) can get in to reach the letter box!
In this day and age, you never know who's out there, so keeping your door shut when you're not expecting visitors is extremely smart.
@@englishciderlover7347 very true.
Britain 2023.
Shameful.
Surprised you haven't mentioned that brown's boys sheet is on twice over xmas.
I’m sure I will at some point
Who cares ?
I would rather poke my eyes out with a rusty spoon than watch that sheet!
@@mikehipperson ditto
Brendan O'Carroll must have some dirt on some senior BBC people in order to get 2 episodes of his show broadcast over the Christmas period.
I'm kind of lucky, the building doesn't even let them in because they don't know my name and can't request entrance to see me, and are rejected permission to enter the building.
for context I live in a block of flats, not a great place, but the landlords do protect you from cold callers pretty well.
Many thanks for sharing this disturbing video Jon. We live in a very sad time ☹️☹️☹️
I got home yesterday and found a red envelope letter
Yes, it's that time of the month again. My collection of unopened threatening letters, is about 3" thick now. 😂😂😂
Was it an early Christmas card ?
It's a badge of honour isn't it ?
Newspapers are only good for one thing wiping crap with crap when you ran out of toilet paper
Well the News of the World and The People were better than that Izal medicated crap paper and if we’d only had an inside wc with electricary we could have put a light on and read them too.
We have two local newspapers, and the standards of journalism couldn't be lower. They can't even generate a grammatical sentence. Haven't ever bought either.
Toilet paper? I wouldn't even use them for that, in case I caught something.
@@jackwaycombe You have to make sure the newsprint is dry. Give it a few days to dry.
Using a Ring video doorbell can be a practical solution in the context of TV licensing enforcement officers. It offers several benefits:
Security and Monitoring: You can see who is at the door without opening it. This is especially useful if you're wary of unexpected visitors like TV license enforcement officers.
Record Keeping: Ring doorbells to record footage so you have a record of who visited and when. This can be valuable evidence if there's a dispute or you need to prove you didn't engage in a conversation with them.
Remote Interaction: You can interact with visitors via your smartphone, allowing you to respond without confrontation. You can tell the officer you're uninterested without opening the door.
Deterrent Effect: The presence of a camera often deters people from engaging in questionable behaviour. Knowing they're being recorded may discourage TV license officers from insisting on a conversation or using aggressive tactics.
List of worst jobs in 1 TV Licence Goon. 2 Politician. 3 Solicitor
That poor woman in the abusive situation. So where and why does the "fine" vary so greatly between her and the poor man with the tax burden? Once theyd heard the latter's story, WTF, why not just accept it - jeez, instead of just threatening people? Let the lapsed ones pay the fee if its fairly clear they technically "need" a stupid licence.
Why go on and waste the courts' time?? Its clearly vindictive.
I've never had a BBC licence in 45 yrs as a TV viewer of as more yrs..never will fund the BBC or any other government tv institution
Great stuff Jon👏 Got another bright red envelope the other day saying the Goons are on their way!!😅😂🖕 Keep up the good fight mate👊👍
Me took
Me too
You had a red letter too ... no wonder they never find time to 'raid' me Haha
He too use in the money i am saving to pay my energy bill
Don’t even open the bloody door!!!!
So they obviously decided that it waa in the public interest to prosecute that domestic abuse survivor.
Tells you all you need to know.
You don't see these clowns at crowded HMOs or council estates.... Weird.
Considering 80% of broadcast TV is repeats, licencing is even more of a joke? Paying for the same thing over and over, well its madness innit.
I've dumped the BBC and the licence fee , because of their woke left wing coverage of the news , where they make pretty damed sure that their viewers are kept in the dark , by glossing over the actual truth . They've sent me an enforcement letter to try to frighten me , which has only stiffend my resolve to dump them anyway.
My feelings exactly!
Yes, quite clever, they don't quite lie, just be very selective about what they report and use words carefully to skew peoples knowledge of what is really going on.
I had a red envelope through the door today. Does that mean the goons are wishing me a Happy Christmas?
1 had my 90 year old neighbour neat in tears
TOP TIPS:
If you get someone you don't know come to your door...then ignore it! I have for years and watch with glee when neigbours open the door to Jehovah's Witnesses or Door to door salesmen or Charity muggers .
If you are expecting a parcel , you can usually clearly see they are delivering something and usually come in a marked van or have a company uniform . The likes of EVRI usually have the same drivers doing the same routes so are easily recognisable .
If a TV Goon turns up to your house with the police then
DO NOT answer the door ,
DO NOT go to your door ... No matter how much the police insist you have to come to the door and open it
DO NOT engage with them, regardless of threats .
DO NOT give ANY details , They DONT know your name so you cannot be charged with hindering .
DO NOT Leave anything like bills or letters with your name on in public view
DO remove yourself from view (ideally you will have spotted them as they approach the property first)
DO Keep ALL doors and ground floor windows locked and keys out of the door and out of view (its just good security anyway)
DO have some form of privacy screening I.E full length net curtains ,cover over the inner letterbox to stop letterbox snooping etc.
If you don't 'Appear' to be in then they will go . HOWEVER, I do believe they are entitled to come back with the same warrant and a Police officer at a later date BUT that warrant is only valid for a limited period of time . If the goon manages to confront you even with the warrant then they cannot legally execute such a warrant without a police officer present.
The role of the Police Officer:
Their role is as a "peace keeper" to observe and to ensure no breech of the peace has been committed . They are NOT there to assist or force entry .
If you happen to get caught with the police and a goon and you think a police officer is over stepping their remit then POLITELY but FIRMLY REMIND them of their role , tell them to go check with their superiors before THEY break the law.
I stand to be corrected on any of the above information .
@@Mervin-s6m A visit from a TVL door to door salesman is NOT a 'lawful warrant' at all, so stop spreading lies. They have no more power than your bin man, you DO NOT have to speak to them, just say "No thanks" and shut the door.
Yes I wrote something similar a while ago. I also believe in the case of a Warrant the BBC guide to their enforcement says that forced entry is not to be attempted and as you say Warrant time is limited. The Warrant is sworn for execution by the enforcement officer not the Police. As it is not an arrest warrant where power of entry would be attached but a search Warrant it's not in the Police remit to assist. So as you say ignore they will go away if they think you're out. They don't have to have the Police present but they always will. The comment about obstructions is valid but that wouldn't apply if you don't make your presence known.
@@chrisbamborough222 Yes , precisely my point about appearing not to be in .
God in Australia they stoped the tv tax in the 50, s .
Just had the letter in a red envelope, looking forward to the goons turning up at my door. No thank you, close the gate on you're way out. p.s . Nice rant... :)
We may as well, post the license fee direct to Hamas. They can create their own propoganda without the middleman, then. They wont bother with diversity though.
Doxxing??
WTF 🤬🤬🤬
At this time of year, Jon, people on fixed incomes need £159 to put towards the leccy bill.
I am not short of money and so have always paid the T.V. licence to avoid all the hassle and I pay my Grandparents Licence as well. But have often thought that how fantastic it would be if a law was brought into effect to stop the BBC getting money from everybody out of Work and on benefits inc Disabled and all retired people. Maybe a pipe dream at the moment but can't stop hoping. The BBC would have to go on adverts and subscriptions if it happened and no reason why not.
For those got caught, don't feel sad and embarrassed. It is the BBC is shameful.
John we didn't have a license after 1970 as children. My parents couldn't afford it, The TV had a slot on the back for money and with the license it was too much.
That trash called back then my mam and dad both told them then can't afford it goodbye shut the door in their faces in 1970!
Cracking videos mate. We await our visit having stopped paying the licence tax. We don’t watch the required channels so will do the close door thing
Few years ago BBC reps were in front of a parliamentary committee. Asked about cost of enforcement ......double the revenue retrieved. And it was millions. Waste of time.
I had to laugh. I’ve recently sent in 2 complaints to the BBC. Then today a friend rang me, and he told me he’s just sent his own complaint to the BBC about something else. If we’re representative of anything, the BBC’s Complaints Dept must be swamped. 😂
The courts make money on this, I suggest a day out on TVL day at the court, its a conveyor belt sheep dip.
usually around 100 a day
The goons were probably bullied at school, so now think it's their turn to be the bullies.
I have just filled out the declaration of "No Licence Required" on the TV Licencing web site. It is 5 confusing pages of having to tick boxes over and over again swearing that don't need a licence. I don't remember it being this complicated two years ago? They then insist that you give them your email address and telephone number before you finish the last page!!! For crying out loud, when did the Stasi start collecting our personal information?
Can you not just stop the direct debit or just not pay it?
@@Deleted6477 - I already have done, but my wife worries when they keep knocking the door. So, I fill out the on-line form to try and reduce the amount of door knocks. It should be easier to just tell them we don't need a licence and they can just sod off and threaten someone else!
They're hopelessly behind the times. At one time TV was value for money, when it was only that or the cinema or a few expensive videotapes. It was plausible to think everyone who had a TV but no licence was acting illegally. But now there are so many ways to watch video content without breaking the law. I worry that many people, like one of my workmates and her son, still think it's OK to watch live TV as long as it's not BBC. No matter what I say, they're happy to tell the inspectors that, and land themselves in it.
the easy way to not pay for a tv license is not to watch tv, not at all, i havent had a tv for over 10yrs, there is no way that i will pay for a service that i don't use. they still try sending letters,
i just ignore them, i go online and fill out the i do not need a tv license, and they leave me alone for a couple of years. just don't use it, there are plenty of options, you have to pay to watch most things, either pay per view, or cable, internet, netflix, amazon prime, etc. etc. etc. you will have to pay one way or other, but you have the choice not to pay the BBC. fek em.
Like all salesmen, the motto of TV licence salesmen will be, "Never give a sucker an even break" and, it seems, there are an awful lot of suckers out there.
If they weren't on commission, by the way, they would visit fewer houses, find fewer suckers and Capita's lucrative contract with the BBC would be at risk. I can't see Capita changing anything there.
my TV WORK'S fine with out a licence thanks BBC
I've got written evidence from my MP, Zahawi, saying he supports the goon harrasment. That's all you need to know about this character
If BBC went subscription style funding itself, Gary Lineker would get a Tenner a week pay.
Maybe we should shame and name the tv licence collectors
Many years ago I was unemployed, going through a real rough time.
When a job came up for a “motorcycle mounted civilian speed camera operative “. The salary was brilliant for around our part of the country.
I spent hours filling out the 18 pages on the application form. Completed ready for posting I started thinking of the potential of putting others into my predicament by loosing their licenses and therefore their jobs. I binned the thing and took two part time jobs instead, it was a struggle but I have never regretted that decision.
These idiot goons have the chance to make the same decision but choose to pedal misery!