I don't have a gun license - the police have never written to me asking why? I don't have a HGV license - DVLA have never written to me asking me why? I don't have a dog license - RSPC have never written to me asking me why? I don't have a fishing license - MAFF have never written to me asking why? BUT the BBC thinks they're something special.
I got a flyer from Farmfoods through my letterbox this morning. I'm now worried they might come round and demand to see the contents of my freezer. I just don't know what to do.
No it's Iceland who want you to pay them 160 quid a year to go into Farmfoods, Tesco, Asda etc. Actually you couldn't buy something from walmart either even though it's a foreign company.
I answered the door: (them) "Are you the legal occupier?". (me) "Who's asking?". (them) "I'm from TV Licencing". (me) "What are you calling in respect to?". (them) "I'm not going to get anywhere with this conversation am I?". (me) "Probably not". (them) "Thank you Sir, have a good day".....off he went.
Cheers for the update mate. I’ve stopped paying mine now nearly a year ago now and it’s always good to know you’re still making relevant videos for anyone who wants to. Keep up the good work mate.
Maybe we can set up an 'Internet license' and send these same types of letters to BBC and Capita employees. They can't sue because that would set a bad legal precedent for them. Then we can go and knock on their doors and check their computers and phones..
I am a 76 year old on pension credit. Another red envelope today! I sent my form in over two years ago. What don't they understand. Five telephone calls and one enforcement officer later....! An extremely rude and aggressive person said I have to pay!! At least in prison I will be able to watch what I want in peace. Thank you for your channel. I am less frightened now.
To Joan.. I have a 4 season sleeping bag - no fireplace. Cheaper to boil a pan of water than use kettle. £8pcm for Sky mobile in case I need to dial 999
@@greggferns3278 Mine wasn't, it was from the same area as Jon, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a stock name that they put on all their letters irrespective of location.
I got a letter a couple of weeks ago… addressed to “The Occupier”.. On the front of the letter was written (in capitals - Red ink)… “Will you be home on the 4th of September ?” This was clearly meant to intimidate me and frighten me into buying a “License”…. I put the threatening letter in the bin. Today (Sept 4th), I waited excitedly for my visit… nobody came! I was very disappointed, I was quite looking forward to to saying “No thank you” and closing the door !
@nonoyorbusness: I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one broken hearted today 😂 I paid for a TV license for more than 30 years until I stumbled upon Chilijoncarne… his advice has saved me hundreds of pounds these past four years. I genuinely don’t watch or record anything from the BBC and I’ve never used their iplayer… I find it disgusting how they threaten and pressure people, it’s truly criminal. I have elderly relatives who pay for this extortion every year and however much I try to dissuade them they continue to pay for fear of being criminalised…. It’s absolutely sickening how this corporation has been allowed to get away with this for so long.
@@paulthomas5724 i got the same one!....saying "will you be home on the 4th of september?" Plastic window on front of the Envelope!....i wrote underneath this with a black sharpie " NO!...I WILL BE AT A PIZZA HUT IN WOKING!"🖕...and re-posted it!....😂🤣
I’ve been getting various letters for about 18 years now. Same old woffle. I don’t even open them now, they go straight to recycling. Never had a visit. Wouldn’t get in the building if they tried!
Thanks to your shared knowledge I cancelled my license a while back. Literally was telling a goon to do one as you were uploading yesterday. Sorry you haven’t had that satisfaction yet. The walk of shame was savoured!
You are an absolute legend… I had a letter last year and I hadn’t had a license for about 6 years, I was naive and bought a license, and they charge £26 a month for first 6 months… I stumbled across one of your videos and i cancelled it… I even had a £50 rebate.!! 👍👍… you give such good information I hope people are listening to you… you’ve saved me a lot of money… thank you so much..
I have a pile of these letters. Cancelled license over 20 years ago and received a refund for unused months, yet they still continue to waste their money sending letters several times a year. I don't even have a TV. I used to return the letters with 'Return to Sender' written on the envelope in the hope that they would have to pay the retun postage!
How exciting. 🤣 Just think of all those lovely conversations you could have with them over a cuppa. Holidays, the weather, the government. Probably can't talk about the BBC because you don't watch tv, not that you have missed much. This could be a real public service, checking up particularly on old people. Helping them tune the tv, were to find the best programs, going up on the roof to adjust the ariel and finally making sure they are not lonely. Marvellous 😉
This Labour Government will, when the time comes, give the BBC anything they want or ask for, guaranteed. Given Labours dislike of our old folk, I can't see free tv licences making a comeback though.
Indeed so and the TV licence fee will probably be replaced by funding the BBC out of general taxation. If anyone else was demanding money with menaces, it would only be a police matter if the police could tear themselves away from their computer screens looking for upsetting messages. Just ignore these goons, and their letters.
I received the red letter today. I felt honoured with it being my first red letter so opened it excitedly and what an anti climax it was. Same old blah blah blah. No originally TV licensing!! You can do better. Keep up the great work CJC 👊🏻
I told them initially and was even given a refund…but have recently received a letter from them telling me I have to opt out now if I don’t want a licence via filling a form in and if I don’t let them know then I’ll be getting a visit….i obviously ignored it but who the hell do they think they are…..I haven’t watched tv for 2-3 yrs now I despise it
I stopped opening their letters years ago. They don't send those letters very often anymore. I am happy for them to be wasting tv license payers money on sending me stupid childish threatening letters.
Recieved the same letter Jon and emailed it like many of your subscribers do. Ive had loads of final notice letters and they all imply guilt without any proof. it s because ive been watching your channel for over 4 years that i know just to ignore them.
I am a pensioner and thanks to your advice I cancelled my TV Licence a month ago as I don't watch any broadcast TV or BBC iPlayer. I cancelled my direct debit and phoned them to cancel. The lady was very business like but friendly. She said they would contact me in a year to confirm that my status is still the same. Haven't received any letters or visits even though the lady said I would receive a confirmation letter of my cancellation.
They need all the money they can get, after all covering up their 'wrong 'uns' and taxi's for secret meetings is expensive!. They are predators preying on the weakest.
There is one benefit from receiving all these letters... TV licensing are providing plenty of material to grow your channel :) Thanks for all the work that you do!
I had one recently which I hadn't seen before. Apparently they're going to put my investigation on hold for 10 days to give me time to purchase a licence, before they send the boys around! 🙄
I have had two cards put through the door saying they visited, they didn’t ring the bell or knock on the door, they just put a card through. I haven`t had a tv in a decade, I did ring them years ago and tell them. I haven’t called them this time as I like the idea of wasting their money coming all the way out to my village in northern Scotland. It’s not my job to. I will have Tesco coming round soon to see why I didn’t use them last week.
Simply send the unopened letter, to the sender, in an addressed envelope, but, without a stamp. They will get charged by the mail delivery company. I've done this previously, and the mail stopped overnight.
How much do you charge for entry? You know like Prince Charles or the NT if you visit a country house. Would that be the same amount as some licences you may need to buy to watch entertainment😂 Could be a nice little earner if you're a pensioner.
Subject: Hi Mr Chilly, Dear Mr Chilly, I just wanted to extend a big thank you for the informative video you recently put out. It really helped clear up some of the cross wires in my head, especially when it comes to the BBC licence. I must confess, I took your advice and stopped payment of the license about six months ago. However, I can't help but feel a bit left out. Where do I go to complain about not receiving any threatening letters or a visit from a certain "Richard Head" knocking on my door? Even the phone scammers seem to have given up on me - what a shame! Keep up the great job of enlightening us all with your videos. Best regards, MrAdHd58
I've followed you from the the begging. I Saved a fortune. Only had two visits from the the goons who have wasted their time staring at a closed door. God bless you. Keep up the good work.
...I told my much younger neighbours to look our for another enforcement officer coming to my door so I wouldn't be embarrassed again. Wonderful neighbours... they have told me to go to any of their houses and get "protection" sorted.
Use social media for something good, get organized, save the letters for a year or longer and pick a date where you all send them back at once. Make sure there is some (news) coverage at the date of delivery. And make it a matter of useless waste generated by them.
The only thing that scares me about these letters is if it’s my other half that opens the door if I’m not home at the time….it really worries her, even though we play the game 💯% legit! I’d happily take the day off work if I KNEW the Goons were gonna turn up on the days they keep threatening 🙄 Keep up the great work CJC….4yrs now without a knock on the door and £600+ better off in the pocket 👍 Cheers fella 😉
It would be so heavily edited to make CJC look stupid and ignorant, that anyone who did watch it, would be even more misinformed by the bbc than before.
Do what i do.... As soon as they come through the letterbox, they go straight in the bin unopened. As many here have done, I notified them years ago that i have no need or require their services. I've had them at my door out of the blue before & told them the same & shut my door. They dont respect my word. They treat me with disdain, I will not play their game. Their paperwork trespasses my property coming through my letterbox without my consent against my wishes SO, IN THE BIN IT GOES...JOB DONE!
I literally got the red envelope letter yesterday saying I have 10 days or they'll visit even tho they sent me a 10 day warning letter about 6 weeks ago. like hurry up man. I have already had two goon visits since I didn't renew my licence in November. I hate how they get away with trying to force people to buy a service under threats. I haven't watched live TV since the news of the querns death and I haven't used iplayer in over a year. Disgusting behaviour trying to bully money out of people.
I had quite a weird visit from a TV licence salesman in another property. I was home at the time when I heard a noise. I went to the door and saw that the TV sales chap had popped a card through my door saying he had visited but I was out. On reviewing my cctv footage it turns out he rocked up at the door posted the sorry you were out leaflet and scurried off quickly. I was really disappointed not to have the opportunity not to speak to him and shut the door on him.
Suppose there was a car parked in my driveway: the DVLA informs an 'Officer' of some weird organisation that I do not hold a current UK driving licence. Would that be enough to get me convicted of a 'crime'? OF COURSE NOT. But that is how TV Licencing works...
TVL is a bit like Ford bringing out their own licence to be allowed to drive a car, with funds going to them.... Then try to enforce it on someone driving an Audi, or a Renault, or a Skoda... They'd get laughed out of court, yet the BBC somehow get away with the same kind of thing.
@09philipr > Suppose there was a car parked in my driveway: the DVLA informs an 'Officer' of > some weird organisation that I do not hold a current UK driving licence. > Would that be enough to get me convicted of a 'crime'? OF COURSE NOT. > But that is how TV Licencing works... No, it isn't. The analogy would be you *driving* the car without a licence. You should probably give up commenting on things you don't understand - all you do is to make plain how defective your abilities are.
@@SimbianMinistryPoor analogy. Let's say Parliament abolished the DVLA and in its place, it passes an Act to say that Ford is now appointed car licence regulator and car tax collector. So yes, Renault owners now have to deal with Ford, send them their V5C forms etc. You pay your car tax to Ford, regardless of which make if car you drive, because Ford are the government-appointed agents for collecting that tax. Now the analogy is closer. The BBC is a state-owned, nationalised business that Parliament has authorised to collect a tax. It happens also to be the state-owned broadcaster, and thus gets to spend most of the tax it collects, but that's almost irrelevant. Parliament has organised things this way, not the BBC. And frankly, as someone who thinks _all_ live TV is rubbish and who legitimately doesn't pay the TV tax, long may this system continue. I dread Parliament changing its mind and deciding the TV tax is something everyone should pay whether they use a TV to watch live broadcasts or not.
Me and my mates are in a band 🎸 we write and record original material… our songs are available to download on iTunes, Soundcloud and Bandcamp…. Unfortunately, not many people are downloading our songs.. probably because we’re a bit sh*t… but that’s beside the point.. Everything the BBC pumps out is sh*t, just like our music.. but even if you have no interest in listening to our songs, they are there for your enjoyment and therefore we will be sending out threatening letters to all of you… pay up or we’ll send the boys around!!!!! Does that sound fair??? Pfffft 🤦🏻♂️
I'm fed up with this harassment, my TVs are in storage in boxes and I've never had a BBC iPlayer account and I get this crap through the post every 25 days.
It could be an empty house for all they know. I don't take it personally, I just laugh and bin them or use the paper to make shopping lists. Never had a visit.
@@bigjoeangel to me it's like they're almost 'prospective accusers' directing their probable guilt accusations towards me and that really stick in my craw - it's so annoying.
You and BBB should start a class action against them for harassment and bullying under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Take them for millions and millions. They would stop sending these threatening letters over night.
Bbc have an exemption... indeed the government require the bbc to contact households to check.... the bbc don't have a choice. Cancel your direct debit and leave the bbc in the 1950's
I received some form of communication from them last week too, saw the Darlington address on the back so I filed it straight into the pile of junk mail ready for shredding. I didn't even bother to find out if it was signed, sealed and delivered by the elusive Scott Robson or the notorious Ross McTaggart!
If enough of us spam the police with harassment reports after receiving this letter, they might eventually have to admit that their purpose isn't to protect the public.
Thanks Jon. Living alone for the first time soon and very much looking forward to being one of the households on their naughty list. Good advice for how to deal with their trouble.
I want to thank you so much for keeping the word out there... you do more of a service to people than you maybe realise. Thank you! Keepon doing what you do X
I've had many "no alternative to open an investigation", or "I have authorised the final stages of an investigation", or "an enforcement officer might visit, day or night."
Just wait until Sir Keir has got his STASI in place,thousands of public spirited citizens who are going to enforce law and order on a voluntary basis. STASI.
They're already recruited, assembled and on standby. Have you not heard about the thousands of foreign immigrants on waged retainer for security services?
I was in on Monday all day and when I checked my post, I found a card stating that an Officer had come round but I wasn't home.....gutless cowards...I think due to your channel, they know that many of us are aware of Thier tactics now.
I could wallpaper the house with letters from TV licensing. I’ve had 31 years worth. It must have cost them hundreds of pounds in Royal Snail costs. But it’s saved me about £4.5 k so far.
As it stands, we have the option to legally not pay. If they scrap this way of licensing it will not be free, it will be added onto most likely council tax, or a utility bill, as happens in other countries. Then we will all be paying it, even if we never use it. So no, keep it as long as possible, at least until their revenue drops to the point of being unsustainable.
I got the "final stages" letter in the red envelope a couple of days ago, after I completed the no licence needed declaration. I only did that to see if I would get the iplayer letter! I haven't had it yet.
It's weird, I've not had a letter for a couple of months now, maybe they've given up. Nah, more likely they've decided that it's time 'to send the boys round' 🤣
@@cyberleaderandy1 Nobody gets into my house without a current enhanced DBS ID that is valid in my area (most councils/wards require their own (I personally hold 3 for the work I do)), because I have 2 young kids living here. I don't think the BBC have anyone with one of those so I think I'm pretty safe lol
They are doing exactly the same to me. I thought the same as you. What if I was harassing someone else for months and months, I would be imprisoned under the old rules, let alone Labour rules. Declaring to me saying ‘would I be in on the 22 Aug 2024’ as I was to get a visit. The answer to everything is no. Go away, leave alone.
Thanks so much for giving me the courage to stand up to these bullies licence free only two years now as I don’t watch any live tv as all I watch is on you tube
About 12 years ago.. I was caught out from a knock on the door from salesman… long story short I was given a day in court in a different county I couldn’t attend .. and was ordered to pay £1000 . The slimy bar steward seemed so understanding and helpful hmmm Thanks for your great advice ❤
John - 10:08 - INCORRECT... Having your TV in a place that CAN BE SEEN from an exterior window too! A couple of years back a neighbour had to fight (eventually won) being pulled into court over 'Watching Live TV broadcast', when 1- His TV was NOT connected to an aerial and 2- He was playing some Pixar movie for his kids! Turns out that day he had a visit from the 'Licence Salespeople' he said "No thanks" and shut the door, but they could see his TV from the kitchen window and into his living room, so, recorded him as "Watching TV without a licence". Man, the hoops he had to jump through to prove his innocence!!! So, John, maybe mention the situation of where people place their TVs with regards to being viewed from outside??? 🤔 As my neighbours case proves, the slimy bastids WILL try anything to get you to pay and/or bolster their 'Prosecution numbers'...
during Covid i had to cut back on my outgoings so i went on UA-cam which gave me YOU 🎉👏👏👏👏. I dont watch live TV which is shite anyway. I went on the TVL website to let them know that i didnt need a license and i complete the form every year just to make sure they dont catch me out. 😂😂😂💃💃💃💃 Cheers CJC 👍
I will never tire of saying this: I am (still) glad that I canceled my tv licence, and do not fear the jumped up jobsworths/goons who work at Capita/TVL. Do not fear any of them.
I recently got a couple of the letters though for the first time and because I’d never received them before thought I’d do it the responsible way and went online to fill out their online form to say I didn’t need a licence. Every single box that said ‘do you watch live TV for X channel’ I pressed ‘NO’. Once finished I scrolled to the bottom and was greeted with ‘Based on your answers, you need to be covered by a TV licence’. It was from that moment I realised the hilarious absurdity of these complete and utter oxygen thieving, scam artists.
I don't have a gun license - the police have never written to me asking why?
I don't have a HGV license - DVLA have never written to me asking me why?
I don't have a dog license - RSPC have never written to me asking me why?
I don't have a fishing license - MAFF have never written to me asking why?
BUT the BBC thinks they're something special.
I think they are special...they keep sending these letters in the hope you get a licence...that you don't need like all the ones you mentioned!😂
Exactly this.
@@kingshousetube it keeps someone in a job
@@daviemac1000 What a sad way to make a living.
I got a flyer from Farmfoods through my letterbox this morning. I'm now worried they might come round and demand to see the contents of my freezer. I just don't know what to do.
No it's Iceland who want you to pay them 160 quid a year to go into Farmfoods, Tesco, Asda etc. Actually you couldn't buy something from walmart either even though it's a foreign company.
Eat the evidence 😊
😂😂😂
Unplug your freezer
It is harrasment for sure!!!
It sure is, about every 6 weeks here.
Definitely, but they think they have the moral high ground
Threats and menaces, plain and simple 🤛🏻
Great! So why sue them to stop it?
They've been tell me that they "Are proceeding with the final stages of our investigation" for years
The next stage is...another letter....
You'll probably get the we're starting an investigation letter next.
That's very true fella, they've already completed 3 out of 158957688 stages of their investigation!
I answered the door: (them) "Are you the legal occupier?". (me) "Who's asking?". (them) "I'm from TV Licencing". (me) "What are you calling in respect to?". (them) "I'm not going to get anywhere with this conversation am I?". (me) "Probably not". (them) "Thank you Sir, have a good day".....off he went.
Even that was too wordy!.....😂
Yes, Jon, I have just had the same red letter 🤣 I totally agree with you. We DONT NEED a TV LICENCE .
We don't need no thought control....
@@janebaker966hey teacher leave the kids alone 🎯
A correct BBC licence has C u next toosday on it 😳
@@soylentgreen326 shouldnt that be 'Heyy BBC leave those kids alone........?'
@@Sm1tt101🤔that works, better, and soooooo veeeeeeery true based on history 🤮
Remember the first line of the caution "You are not obliged to say anything....." SO DONT and shut the door.
Cheers for the update mate. I’ve stopped paying mine now nearly a year ago now and it’s always good to know you’re still making relevant videos for anyone who wants to. Keep up the good work mate.
How is this behaviour not harassment, blackmail and sending threatening communications! 😮
because the government sides with the bbc instead of the public they're supposed to represent
Harassment with menaces at the minimum.
Why doen't this harrassment get reported to the police immediately ?
To install fear in you. F.E.A.R. False Evidence Appearing Real.
It's just generic throw-away mail in my eyes. Doesn't bother me one bit. Never had a licence since I moved in 2016. Never will have a licence.
I have threatened them with legal action for harassment but it seems the government have effectively made them immune from prosecution!
You could take civil action perhaps?!
Maybe we can set up an 'Internet license' and send these same types of letters to BBC and Capita employees. They can't sue because that would set a bad legal precedent for them. Then we can go and knock on their doors and check their computers and phones..
They all hiss, in the same pot.
If you watch his vids, he says they've covered themselves in the legislation etc@Greylobster
Demanding money with menace's! Is a CRIMINAL OFFENCE ?
Yes I have just had my red letter, gone in the bin unopened, since I unsubscribed from the BBC, I am now approximately£1,000 better off 😂🍻👍🇬🇧
Thanks for everything, my wife has agreed to a trial without live TV and we are cancelling the direct debit
I am a 76 year old on pension credit. Another red envelope today! I sent my form in over two years ago. What don't
they understand. Five telephone calls and one enforcement officer later....! An extremely rude and aggressive person said I have to pay!! At least in prison I will be able to watch what I want in peace. Thank you for your channel. I am less frightened now.
Did you tell him you dont need a license? what reasons did he give
Send it to me i'll burn it to keep warm!....as having worked hard all my life,i cannot afford to put my heating on this winter......but you can!...
You do pay for your TV in prison ironically lol it comes out of your wages automatically lol 😂
Left hand appears not to know what right hand is doing apparently
To Joan.. I have a 4 season sleeping bag - no fireplace. Cheaper to boil a pan of water than use kettle. £8pcm for Sky mobile in case I need to dial 999
Chilli,you’re a national treasure,unlike the BBC!
Wonder if we could nominate him for an MBE for public service. Would be BBC film and transmit the investiture?
I got my friendly red envelope through the door yesterday, I think it's lovely that they remember me, god bless you Scott Robson.🤣
Is that the bugger from Kilmarnock enforcement section.If it is,I got it too.
@@greggferns3278 Mine wasn't, it was from the same area as Jon, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a stock name that they put on all their letters irrespective of location.
Great videos thanks for all the help you are fighting tyranny its getting worse under Labour 🏴🇬🇧🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧
After 4 months??
We`ve had 14 YEARS of Conservative oppression now you blame Labour! (I did`nt vote for them)
I got a letter a couple of weeks ago… addressed to “The Occupier”..
On the front of the letter was written (in capitals - Red ink)… “Will you be home on the 4th of September ?” This was clearly meant to intimidate me and frighten me into buying a “License”…. I put the threatening letter in the bin. Today (Sept 4th), I waited excitedly for my visit… nobody came!
I was very disappointed, I was quite looking forward to to saying “No thank you” and closing the door !
Me too!
@nonoyorbusness:
I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one broken hearted today 😂
I paid for a TV license for more than 30 years until I stumbled upon Chilijoncarne… his advice has saved me hundreds of pounds these past four years.
I genuinely don’t watch or record anything from the BBC and I’ve never used their iplayer…
I find it disgusting how they threaten and pressure people, it’s truly criminal. I have elderly relatives who pay for this extortion every year and however much I try to dissuade them they continue to pay for fear of being criminalised….
It’s absolutely sickening how this corporation has been allowed to get away with this for so long.
I've had specific dates when they threatened to visit, but I have never seen anyone. Ever.
@@paulthomas5724 i got the same one!....saying "will you be home on the 4th of september?" Plastic window on front of the Envelope!....i wrote underneath this with a black sharpie " NO!...I WILL BE AT A PIZZA HUT IN WOKING!"🖕...and re-posted it!....😂🤣
I always return to sender (at their own expense).
I got the abrupt letter ‘WILL YOU BE IN ON 4th SEPTEMBER?’ I was in, but nobody called round. 😡
I’ve been getting various letters for about 18 years now. Same old woffle. I don’t even open them now, they go straight to recycling. Never had a visit. Wouldn’t get in the building if they tried!
I got a red envelope too 😀 it's the same crap over and over 😅
How many trees die in order to print and send these letters?
Thanks to your shared knowledge I cancelled my license a while back. Literally was telling a goon to do one as you were uploading yesterday. Sorry you haven’t had that satisfaction yet. The walk of shame was savoured!
£170 to buy beer, or a licence? Sorry BBC, I have no ALTERNATIVE either.🤣
😂🤣😂🤣
Beer wins every time 😂.
😂😂😂🎉
beer is more important
Oh, that's just a such a difficult choice. The real choice to make here is which beer. 🙂
You are an absolute legend… I had a letter last year and I hadn’t had a license for about 6 years, I was naive and bought a license, and they charge £26 a month for first 6 months… I stumbled across one of your videos and i cancelled it… I even had a £50 rebate.!! 👍👍… you give such good information I hope people are listening to you… you’ve saved me a lot of money… thank you so much..
It is harrassment and could easily be construed as illegally making demands with the threat of menaces. Great work Jon.
Why don't you sue them then and prove it in a court of law? Handsome compo awaiting...
I have a pile of these letters. Cancelled license over 20 years ago and received a refund for unused months, yet they still continue to waste their money sending letters several times a year. I don't even have a TV. I used to return the letters with 'Return to Sender' written on the envelope in the hope that they would have to pay the retun postage!
Noone needs a licence. We as a population need to stand up against the machine.
I got one of those today. Never even opened it. Just ripped it up and put it in the bin. It is blatant harassment
I have had 2 calls already from The BBC cancelled it in June. 😂
How exciting. 🤣 Just think of all those lovely conversations you could have with them over a cuppa. Holidays, the weather, the government. Probably can't talk about the BBC because you don't watch tv, not that you have missed much.
This could be a real public service, checking up particularly on old people. Helping them tune the tv, were to find the best programs, going up on the roof to adjust the ariel and finally making sure they are not lonely.
Marvellous 😉
This Labour Government will, when the time comes, give the BBC anything they want or ask for, guaranteed. Given Labours dislike of our old folk, I can't see free tv licences making a comeback though.
Under Labour they'll get permission to add it to everyone's tax. Spinless Britain will do nothing about it either unfortunately
Indeed so and the TV licence fee will probably be replaced by funding the BBC out of general taxation.
If anyone else was demanding money with menaces, it would only be a police matter if the police could tear themselves away from their computer screens looking for upsetting messages.
Just ignore these goons, and their letters.
Why? Strange comment!
Don't the BBC supply the police with equipment?
Well Starmer has taken a bung from BBC before to keep his friend Savile out of prison.
I received the red letter today. I felt honoured with it being my first red letter so opened it excitedly and what an anti climax it was. Same old blah blah blah. No originally TV licensing!! You can do better. Keep up the great work CJC 👊🏻
Strange that they know the law when it comes to the red letter but not when it comes to their other communications which are somewhat more vague.
I told them initially and was even given a refund…but have recently received a letter from them telling me I have to opt out now if I don’t want a licence via filling a form in and if I don’t let them know then I’ll be getting a visit….i obviously ignored it but who the hell do they think they are…..I haven’t watched tv for 2-3 yrs now I despise it
I stopped opening their letters years ago. They don't send those letters very often anymore.
I am happy for them to be wasting tv license payers money on sending me stupid childish threatening letters.
I received that same letter in July. It didn't scare me one bit, but it did make me very angry. How they get away with it is beyond me.
I have never paid for a TV license. Who, in their right mind, watches the garbage that the BBC transmit anyway?
Folk whose computers need checked...
Recieved the same letter Jon and emailed it like many of your subscribers do. Ive had loads of final notice letters and they all imply guilt without any proof. it s because ive been watching your channel for over 4 years that i know just to ignore them.
I am a pensioner and thanks to your advice I cancelled my TV Licence a month ago as I don't watch any broadcast TV or BBC iPlayer. I cancelled my direct debit and phoned them to cancel. The lady was very business like but friendly. She said they would contact me in a year to confirm that my status is still the same. Haven't received any letters or visits even though the lady said I would receive a confirmation letter of my cancellation.
They need all the money they can get, after all covering up their 'wrong 'uns' and taxi's for secret meetings is expensive!. They are predators preying on the weakest.
There is one benefit from receiving all these letters... TV licensing are providing plenty of material to grow your channel :)
Thanks for all the work that you do!
I had one recently which I hadn't seen before. Apparently they're going to put my investigation on hold for 10 days to give me time to purchase a licence, before they send the boys around! 🙄
Me too '10-DAY WINDOW' showing through a transparent window on the envelope. At least he back of the envelope is good for shopping lists!
The amount of people cancelling must far. Outnumber the amount of salesmen enforcers ..
Great Video John
The BBC will send me around in a tinted Transit Van as it happens!
Now then now then
The one with little cell units.
"As it 'appens".
If it's the BBC it probably says "free sweets" on the side of that van too 😂
Surprise, surprise! TV licence hits you between the eyes! 🎶🎼
Love your videos I will never fund the corrupt BBC!
I have had two cards put through the door saying they visited, they didn’t ring the bell or knock on the door, they just put a card through. I haven`t had a tv in a decade, I did ring them years ago and tell them. I haven’t called them this time as I like the idea of wasting their money coming all the way out to my village in northern Scotland. It’s not my job to. I will have Tesco coming round soon to see why I didn’t use them last week.
Simply send the unopened letter, to the sender, in an addressed envelope, but, without a stamp.
They will get charged by the mail delivery company.
I've done this previously, and the mail stopped overnight.
A fiver a go it is now.
"They will get charged by the mail delivery company" _if they accept the letter_ (which they won't). I corrected that for you.
I did this around 5 yrs ago, so, maybe things have changed
Good plan thank you
Just ask the ''door salesman'' for entry of my home, I need to see a valid ID & a Crim Background Check certificate....
Watch them spin on a sixpence
Do not engage with them.
Just shut the door.
@@keegan773 These days I only open the door if I'm expecting someone.
@@keegan773 Nah, just say I will get my coat... They wish to enter your home so they should have no problem with you visiting them first.
Just closing the door will have the same effect.
How much do you charge for entry? You know like Prince Charles or the NT if you visit a country house. Would that be the same amount as some licences you may need to buy to watch entertainment😂 Could be a nice little earner if you're a pensioner.
Subject: Hi Mr Chilly,
Dear Mr Chilly,
I just wanted to extend a big thank you for the informative video you recently put out. It really helped clear up some of the cross wires in my head, especially when it comes to the BBC licence.
I must confess, I took your advice and stopped payment of the license about six months ago. However, I can't help but feel a bit left out. Where do I go to complain about not receiving any threatening letters or a visit from a certain "Richard Head" knocking on my door? Even the phone scammers seem to have given up on me - what a shame!
Keep up the great job of enlightening us all with your videos.
Best regards,
MrAdHd58
I don't fish and i don't have a fishing licence either. I assume the Environment agency will be opening an investigation soon, too 😢
I've followed you from the the begging. I Saved a fortune. Only had two visits from the the goons who have wasted their time staring at a closed door. God bless you. Keep up the good work.
...I told my much younger neighbours to look our for another enforcement officer coming to my door so I wouldn't be embarrassed again. Wonderful neighbours... they have told me to go to any of their houses and get "protection" sorted.
More than once is harrassment. I have 5 letters now and I'm saving them all up!
I have a stack of their threats
We have had enough to paper the walls of our lounge! We don't even read them now they go straight in the recycling bin.
I have over 100
Use social media for something good, get organized, save the letters for a year or longer and pick a date where you all send them back at once. Make sure there is some (news) coverage at the date of delivery.
And make it a matter of useless waste generated by them.
The only thing that scares me about these letters is if it’s my other half that opens the door if I’m not home at the time….it really worries her, even though we play the game 💯% legit!
I’d happily take the day off work if I KNEW the Goons were gonna turn up on the days they keep threatening 🙄
Keep up the great work CJC….4yrs now without a knock on the door and £600+ better off in the pocket 👍
Cheers fella 😉
If she's that worried, she shouldn't open the door to anyone, while you are out.
I think it's only fair that the BBC Get you on TV.
To explain The BBC TV LICENCE properly. ?? 😁👍
The only ones who will see it are those that pay the tax to watch the shite on it
I don't think he would understand, no matter how BBC explain it to him.
@@phill6859 They don't want it explained though,....just adds to the confusion and submission..
It would be so heavily edited to make CJC look stupid and ignorant, that anyone who did watch it, would be even more misinformed by the bbc than before.
Do what i do.... As soon as they come through the letterbox, they go straight in the bin unopened. As many here have done, I notified them years ago that i have no need or require their services. I've had them at my door out of the blue before & told them the same & shut my door. They dont respect my word. They treat me with disdain, I will not play their game. Their paperwork trespasses my property coming through my letterbox without my consent against my wishes SO, IN THE BIN IT GOES...JOB DONE!
Thank you for the work you do 👍. You reassure a lot of possibly vulnerable people.
I wonder how much the BBC spend a year on all these repeated letters?
Millions
@@cyberleaderandy1
Not for much longer I reckon .
a lot more than they get back.
Don't know but let's hope more people send the letters back so they get charged.
Maybe as much as they gave Huw Edwards for his year of doing no reading the news whatsoever!
Im expecting a visit from Netflix soon as I’ve just cancelled my subscription 😮 .
Congrats on 100k!! 🥳🎉 Well deserved! I hope everyone unsubscribes from the BBC and subs to CJC TV!
I literally got the red envelope letter yesterday saying I have 10 days or they'll visit even tho they sent me a 10 day warning letter about 6 weeks ago. like hurry up man. I have already had two goon visits since I didn't renew my licence in November. I hate how they get away with trying to force people to buy a service under threats. I haven't watched live TV since the news of the querns death and I haven't used iplayer in over a year. Disgusting behaviour trying to bully money out of people.
I had quite a weird visit from a TV licence salesman in another property. I was home at the time when I heard a noise. I went to the door and saw that the TV sales chap had popped a card through my door saying he had visited but I was out. On reviewing my cctv footage it turns out he rocked up at the door posted the sorry you were out leaflet and scurried off quickly. I was really disappointed not to have the opportunity not to speak to him and shut the door on him.
I dont even open them. I was going to phone them and ask them to send more as i have a log burner. Its free winter fuel!
Same here!
This has the the blessing of every government to date.
Suppose there was a car parked in my driveway: the DVLA informs an 'Officer' of some weird organisation that I do not hold a current UK driving licence.
Would that be enough to get me convicted of a 'crime'? OF COURSE NOT. But that is how TV Licencing works...
TVL is a bit like Ford bringing out their own licence to be allowed to drive a car, with funds going to them....
Then try to enforce it on someone driving an Audi, or a Renault, or a Skoda...
They'd get laughed out of court, yet the BBC somehow get away with the same kind of thing.
Ah but nowadays ANYTHING is possible !
@09philipr
> Suppose there was a car parked in my driveway: the DVLA informs an 'Officer' of
> some weird organisation that I do not hold a current UK driving licence.
> Would that be enough to get me convicted of a 'crime'? OF COURSE NOT.
> But that is how TV Licencing works...
No, it isn't.
The analogy would be you *driving* the car without a licence.
You should probably give up commenting on things you don't understand - all you do is to make plain how defective your abilities are.
A sad tv company allowed to put you in jail on the spot. Sorry, this isn't China or Russia. Where do they get off being allowed to do this...
@@SimbianMinistryPoor analogy. Let's say Parliament abolished the DVLA and in its place, it passes an Act to say that Ford is now appointed car licence regulator and car tax collector. So yes, Renault owners now have to deal with Ford, send them their V5C forms etc. You pay your car tax to Ford, regardless of which make if car you drive, because Ford are the government-appointed agents for collecting that tax. Now the analogy is closer.
The BBC is a state-owned, nationalised business that Parliament has authorised to collect a tax. It happens also to be the state-owned broadcaster, and thus gets to spend most of the tax it collects, but that's almost irrelevant. Parliament has organised things this way, not the BBC.
And frankly, as someone who thinks _all_ live TV is rubbish and who legitimately doesn't pay the TV tax, long may this system continue. I dread Parliament changing its mind and deciding the TV tax is something everyone should pay whether they use a TV to watch live broadcasts or not.
Me and my mates are in a band 🎸 we write and record original material… our songs are available to download on iTunes, Soundcloud and Bandcamp…. Unfortunately, not many people are downloading our songs.. probably because we’re a bit sh*t… but that’s beside the point.. Everything the BBC pumps out is sh*t, just like our music.. but even if you have no interest in listening to our songs, they are there for your enjoyment and therefore we will be sending out threatening letters to all of you… pay up or we’ll send the boys around!!!!!
Does that sound fair???
Pfffft 🤦🏻♂️
Don't pay. Just leave them to it.
Filled out their no need form, last month and stop my DD, should of done it years ago
@@alanboyd9013 you need to get out more, I can phrase how I want to
@@alanboyd9013 you should of saved your self the trouble
@@alanboyd9013warning grammar Police about
Did you do the 'no need' gun licence form too?
I'm fed up with this harassment, my TVs are in storage in boxes and I've never had a BBC iPlayer account and I get this crap through the post every 25 days.
It could be an empty house for all they know. I don't take it personally, I just laugh and bin them or use the paper to make shopping lists. Never had a visit.
@@bigjoeangel to me it's like they're almost 'prospective accusers' directing their probable guilt accusations towards me and that really stick in my craw - it's so annoying.
They don't really expect people to take the time to prove they don't need one - they just wanna scare a few into paying
How many trees have been cut down in the Amazon to print out all these letters? Then they have the cheek to lecture us about the environment
@@alliedatheistalliance6776think of all that postage
One letter was only the start of it...
Except the BBC fixed it for Jim!
Yeah trouble is, it was a "french letter" lol.
It’s getting better, cos now you’re a part of it…
Now then now then 😂
You and BBB should start a class action against them for harassment and bullying under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Take them for millions and millions. They would stop sending these threatening letters over night.
Bbc have an exemption... indeed the government require the bbc to contact households to check.... the bbc don't have a choice. Cancel your direct debit and leave the bbc in the 1950's
I received some form of communication from them last week too, saw the Darlington address on the back so I filed it straight into the pile of junk mail ready for shredding. I didn't even bother to find out if it was signed, sealed and delivered by the elusive Scott Robson or the notorious Ross McTaggart!
If enough of us spam the police with harassment reports after receiving this letter, they might eventually have to admit that their purpose isn't to protect the public.
You have been slacking a bit chilli 🤭 but even the chillsta need to chill every now and then. Keep a good work ❤️
I got red letter today didn't open just put straight into bin 😴😴
Thanks Jon. Living alone for the first time soon and very much looking forward to being one of the households on their naughty list. Good advice for how to deal with their trouble.
I want to thank you so much for keeping the word out there... you do more of a service to people than you maybe realise. Thank you! Keepon doing what you do X
I got one recently, it came in through the letterbox and flew directly to the recycling bin.
I don't have the vicar knocking my door asking if I have a marriage license and that's a bigger crime in God's eyes
I've had many "no alternative to open an investigation", or "I have authorised the final stages of an investigation", or "an enforcement officer might visit, day or night."
Just wait until Sir Keir has got his STASI in place,thousands of public spirited citizens who are going to enforce law and order on a voluntary basis. STASI.
They're already recruited, assembled and on standby. Have you not heard about the thousands of foreign immigrants on waged retainer for security services?
Been threatened for years that they are paying me a visit, just waiting for the chance to say no thank you 🙏
I was in on Monday all day and when I checked my post, I found a card stating that an Officer had come round but I wasn't home.....gutless cowards...I think due to your channel, they know that many of us are aware of Thier tactics now.
I could wallpaper the house with letters from TV licensing. I’ve had 31 years worth.
It must have cost them hundreds of pounds in Royal Snail costs.
But it’s saved me about £4.5 k so far.
Well done, I’m only up to 18 years! 😂
Scrap the BBC license fee
Everyone can, just cancel your direct debit!
Why haven't you?
As it stands, we have the option to legally not pay. If they scrap this way of licensing it will not be free, it will be added onto most likely council tax, or a utility bill, as happens in other countries. Then we will all be paying it, even if we never use it. So no, keep it as long as possible, at least until their revenue drops to the point of being unsustainable.
Scrap the BBC
I got the "final stages" letter in the red envelope a couple of days ago, after I completed the no licence needed declaration. I only did that to see if I would get the iplayer letter! I haven't had it yet.
It's weird, I've not had a letter for a couple of months now, maybe they've given up.
Nah, more likely they've decided that it's time 'to send the boys round' 🤣
They'll send Saville and his mates 😂
Baseball bats in hand...
@@cyberleaderandy1 Nobody gets into my house without a current enhanced DBS ID that is valid in my area (most councils/wards require their own (I personally hold 3 for the work I do)), because I have 2 young kids living here. I don't think the BBC have anyone with one of those so I think I'm pretty safe lol
My letter sitting on my lap now is a replica of the one you have showing, mine dated mid august. I think I got about 6,7,8 now
They are doing exactly the same to me. I thought the same as you. What if I was harassing someone else for months and months, I would be imprisoned under the old rules, let alone Labour rules. Declaring to me saying ‘would I be in on the 22 Aug 2024’ as I was to get a visit. The answer to everything is no. Go away, leave alone.
I just got one of those red TV license letters the other day. All the letters they send to us does feel like harassment.
Thanks so much for giving me the courage to stand up to these bullies licence free only two years now as I don’t watch any live tv as all I watch is on you tube
Just check their daily tv schedule.
The vast majority of programs are repeats.
It’s just not worth the licence fee.
I only watch programmes on repeat that interest me from my dvd collection. I don't need a t.v licence for that. 😂
About 12 years ago.. I was caught out from a knock on the door from salesman… long story short I was given a day in court in a different county I couldn’t attend .. and was ordered to pay £1000 . The slimy bar steward seemed so understanding and helpful hmmm
Thanks for your great advice ❤
John - 10:08 - INCORRECT... Having your TV in a place that CAN BE SEEN from an exterior window too! A couple of years back a neighbour had to fight (eventually won) being pulled into court over 'Watching Live TV broadcast', when 1- His TV was NOT connected to an aerial and 2- He was playing some Pixar movie for his kids! Turns out that day he had a visit from the 'Licence Salespeople' he said "No thanks" and shut the door, but they could see his TV from the kitchen window and into his living room, so, recorded him as "Watching TV without a licence".
Man, the hoops he had to jump through to prove his innocence!!!
So, John, maybe mention the situation of where people place their TVs with regards to being viewed from outside??? 🤔
As my neighbours case proves, the slimy bastids WILL try anything to get you to pay and/or bolster their 'Prosecution numbers'...
I got the red one yesterday.
during Covid i had to cut back on my outgoings so i went on UA-cam which gave me YOU 🎉👏👏👏👏. I dont watch live TV which is shite anyway. I went on the TVL website to let them know that i didnt need a license and i complete the form every year just to make sure they dont catch me out. 😂😂😂💃💃💃💃 Cheers CJC 👍
I will never tire of saying this: I am (still) glad that I canceled my tv licence, and do not fear the jumped up jobsworths/goons who work at Capita/TVL. Do not fear any of them.
I recently got a couple of the letters though for the first time and because I’d never received them before thought I’d do it the responsible way and went online to fill out their online form to say I didn’t need a licence.
Every single box that said ‘do you watch live TV for X channel’ I pressed ‘NO’. Once finished I scrolled to the bottom and was greeted with ‘Based on your answers, you need to be covered by a TV licence’.
It was from that moment I realised the hilarious absurdity of these complete and utter oxygen thieving, scam artists.
I've been waiting over a decade for a visit.
I got a visit last year
I've had 2 visits and 180 pound fine , it was my fault for calling the goon a nonce protecter.
@@FurQ69 I didn't say anything as soon as he said TV licence I just shut the door
@@alexblue6991 Yeah that's what I should have done but I was younger and found it difficult to keep my mouth shut.
To the homeowner letters all go straight in the bin 😅😊😂
They say to ask for ID. I only accept a driving license or passport 😂