TV Licensing grrrrrrrrrrrr

When I moved back to the UK from Australia 5 years ago I stayed with a friend who had Sky. During the 2 months it took for me to buy a place and move out from there I found I only ever watched about 2 channels so didn't bother with a tv.

And haven't bothered with one since. Every time I stay in a hotel and watch UK tv the more Im convinced Im a lot happier without one. I have my books, my study, my internet and my bike. So, I started getting the letters from TV licensing and duly phoned them up each time I received one to tell them I didn't have a tv. After 2 years, they finally showed up. I let them in just to be rid of them and they went away.

Until today. Apparently I can't exist for so long since they checked without a tv and the fact that I haven't told them I have a tv and bought a licence obviously means to them that I'm lying rather than simply do not want, do not need and will not get a licence. I don't stream anything on my laptop so I definitely don't need a licence that way.

So I guess here we go again. Another 2 years of phone calls and "but everyone has a tv" comments. *Sigh*

Isn't it nice to know your £142.50 is being spent on people like me with multiple threatening letters, all the staff that will take the call, record it, then a system that ignores it and sends out its "enforcement" officers?

Tell me tv watchers, is it really worth the cost of a tv set, the £142.50 licence and the cost of satellite if you have it? I'm not convinced!

[Stu]

She's a witch!

Lets drown her, & if she survives then she's probably not got a TV

[hindle8907]

Dont you enjoy a good movie on the DVD player or Blu ray if you know what that is lol ...
after a long week kick back with a beer and put a Moive on the 50" Plasma.
There is some good TV but there is also alot of crap.
I have a TV in every room except the bathroom.

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by lynw

Tell me tv watchers, is it really worth the cost of a tv set, the £142.50 licence and the cost of satellite if you have it? I'm not convinced!

A qualified yes - there is some excellent TV, the reason I say qualified is because the good stuff is almost lost in a sea of dross.

I haven't got satellite, cable or any other paid services, the Beeb's output is still the best.

Try these:

A Picture of Britain
Coast
Andrew Marr: A History of Modern Britain
Anything presented by Attenborough
Map Man
War Walks

Those were worth the licence fee alone.

Good for you!
I'm forever saying " why on earth do I pay a tv license for this rubbish".
If it wasn't for my OH and the kids, I would definately not have a telly!

[Biker Biggles]

Can you get an injunction to stop them harrassing you?

I have a TV...I use it as a PC monitor, No I don't watch TV on it, that would be a stupid waste of resources
What pretentious crap, Everyone has a TV, good grief get over yourselves you cretins no we aren't all brainless idiots stuck to a box.
(Gets back to playing his computer games on his PC....)

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

the good stuff is almost lost in a sea of dross.

That is the benefit of Sky +
Once you find a good series, you never miss an episode and there is always something good to watch when you want (without adverts too!)
Well worth an extra £216 on top of the £142

[Spiderman]

You might find this link interesting Lyn, as well as the whole "no contract, return to sender" idea to get rid of these parasites.
http://www.tpuc.org/stoppayingtvlicencefees

[Bibio]

you have the exact same problem as my brother.

they are bulling you into paying. write them a letter and tell them that they are harassing you and calling you a liar, if it does not stop you will instruct 'insert solicitor here' to take you to court for harassment and claim compensation. due to the stress this is causing you.