Shows how untrustworthy the BBC are

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As for fake news well Trump is a master at that game

 

[Notch7]

If i was Trump i would sue the BBC for defamation of character

It’s hard to see how any words could possibly defame that character.

 

[noseall]

It’s hard to see how any words could possibly defame that character.

True.
Traitor.
Treasonous insurrectionist.
Adulterer.
Fraudster.
Rapist.
Swindler.
Scrounger.
Olympic standard liar.
Racist.

 

[Munroast]

I quite like BBC radio

In particular the today news prog in the morning
Which I find very informative

Sad that Michelle Hussain left imo
I liked her

Michelle has a beautiful voice, quite liked listening to her

but here lies the problem with the BBC, I listen to the Today progam too, and believe what they tell me - but are they no more reliable than GB news ? or LBC ? are we told the truth or what they want us to believe

 

[morqthana]

Wonder when the BBC will stop bullying people to pay for a licence,

Is that a case of one man's "bullying" is another man's "enforcement of the law"?

why don't they do what Netflix do and let people subscribe/ choose?

There are advantages to having public service broadcasting.

The UK is not an outlier in having some sort fee to watch (or whatever) it. Some countries add it to electricity bills, whether you watch TV or not. Some add it to phone bills, ditto. Some also fund the broadcaster directly, again ditto.

And we are not the most expensive.

 

[pete01]

Is that a case of one man's "bullying" is another man's "enforcement of the law"?




There are advantages to having public service broadcasting.

The UK is not an outlier in having some sort fee to watch (or whatever) it. Some countries add it to electricity bills, whether you watch TV or not. Some add it to phone bills, ditto. Some also fund the broadcaster directly, again ditto.

And we are not the most expensive.

So because other countries pay more we should just suck it up.....mmmmm, no.

 

[morqthana]

I have never understood how a private company can impose a licence fee even if you dont want it, surely they could encrypt their chanel so you subscribe to watch it if you want and not just because you have a tv.

Collection of the licence fee is done by the BBC (they wept at the honour bestowed on them when they were given that responsibility) but it is a TV licence, not a "BBC licence."

 

[morqthana]

So because other countries pay more we should just suck it up.....mmmmm, no.

Maybe not.

But we should stop whining.

 

[pete01]

Maybe not.

But we should stop whining.

Have you seen some of the videos of the people knocking doors? They dont seem very nice

 

[morqthana]

If that be so it's a fault in whichever rent-a-thug civil enforcement contractor is doing it - it is not a problem with the principle of a licence.

 

[Notch7]

Michelle has a beautiful voice, quite liked listening to her

but here lies the problem with the BBC, I listen to the Today progam too, and believe what they tell me - but are they no more reliable than GB news ? or LBC ? are we told the truth or what they want us to believe

I prefer sky news now as the papers is interesting -guests that come on and review todays headline stories.

It’s a good mix of left and right. Henry Hill is one of my favourite guests, he is actually editor of Conservative Home, but I find he takes a pretty non partisan view generally. Also Susie Bonaface a Mirror journalist. Also Zoe Grunweld as she is hot

 

[motorbiking]

Have you seen some of the videos of the people knocking doors? They dont seem very nice

I’ve had many dozens of letters from their enforcement company at the various properties I own which have no TV. All imply I am breaking the law. Some cross the line from legitimate action to attempts to defraud or harass.

There are some 2M homes that have opted out now and the number is growing. If you make the mistake of telling them you don’t need a license they contact you anyway.

It’s not hard to live without iplayer or live TV.

 

[Odds]

I don't mind paying the t.v licence, although i watch v. little other than the news at nine or HIGNFY at the w/end, but the licence goes towards helping pensioners and less fortunate folk who need a television and radio to stay in touch with the wider world - motorbiking clearly feels these folk should live in ignorance and die in darkness. He's alright, Jack.

 

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I’ve had many dozens of letters from their enforcement company at the various properties I own which have no TV. All imply I am breaking the law. Some cross the line from legitimate action to attempts to defraud or harass.

There are some 2M homes that have opted out now and the number is growing. If you make the mistake of telling them you don’t need a license they contact you anyway.

It’s not hard to live without iplayer or live TV.

We have a storage container that has an address / post box

And we get warning letters for no TV licence

 

[Koolpc]

I don't mind paying the t.v licence, although i watch v. little other than the news at nine or HIGNFY at the w/end, but the licence goes towards helping pensioners and less fortunate folk who need a television and radio to stay in touch with the wider world - motorbiking clearly feels these folk should live in ignorance and die in darkness. He's alright, Jack.

Idiotic statement against motorbiking...