[jimmy]

hahaha - awesome. The number of tv licencing letters I have on my table here must be about 30. When we moved I think I threw all the old ones away otherwise we'd have a hundred or so.
Yes I have technically two TV's in the house, yes I have 'cable' (only for internet) and yes I have a satellite dish. But neither of my TV's have ever been used for watching TV.

So many people are fooled into thinking they have to pay because they own a phone or a computer which 'might' be used to watch live TV - and intimidated by letters saying they will come to check and interview you under caution! lol.

I can interview someone under caution - it's just made up to scare people. Generally the people who don't pay are the ones that probably do watch TV and are not quite wise enough to know the law. Never tell them your name, never ask them to stop sending letters, if they ever come round just close the door as you are not obliged to let them in even with police presence. They have no right to access your property even with so-called court order. It's not a criminal offense, it's a civil matter, until it's proven. And there is no way for them to do that without access to your property.

All convictions for TV tax evasion are from confessions people blurt out because they are too naive to shut up. I recently bought a TV soley to use as a second monitor on my computer. It's not hooked up to anything else, I an not sure if companies are still obliged to inform the BBC when someone has bought a TV but I very much hope so.


The conversation might go a bit like this:
Hello, we believe you've bought a new tv, can I have your name please?
THE OCCUPIER

Right, well, so you admit you bought a TV - so why don't you have a license.
I'm sorry but could I have your ID please so I can go inside and call to make sure you are who you claim to be?

Sure, here it is.
Wazz (that means throw like a playing card style) like a nutter as far as you possibly can into some big hedge.
Sorry I have tourettes you badgerfucker.

Close door.


I loath the BBC for 10 years of harassment. Vicky working in the community with old and vulnerable people knows people who do not even have a TV that have paid the tax just because they are so scared of getting someone coming into their house and looking through everything. This makes me sick and is wholly controlled by the BBC.