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    How to stop subsidising the BBC

    As a charity to all those British TD members who now returned to the Motherland here's a short video on how to prevent being ripped off by the BBC.

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    After 4 minutes, I'd seen enough video of scummy council estates and their residents to last a life time thanks.

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    The accents were all part of the show. I thought it was hilarious, chase the t.v. license man down the road.

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    Brilliant training video for My Young Son, showed it to him , shared, explained to Him that this is how You deal with BBC scum, and any other twat that disturbs Your peace, by knocking on your front door.
    Never trust BBC reports, they are run by fat cats.

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    Bloody marvelous that...as it happens, I just paid mine as the BBC is the only channel that doesn't have adverts, although there is the usual annoying self promotions..I just didn't want all of that crap on top of all the other nanny state money grabbing bollocks one has to deal with here in Englandistan.

    Anyway, UKIP were 50-1 at Corals the other day to win the May election, so I stuck a ton on it..also stuck a nifty on Arse to win the Champions league at 22-1 as they're on the up...nowt to do with the BBC or other fascist corps..just saying like.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerbil View Post
    After 4 minutes, I'd seen enough video of scummy council estates and their residents to last a life time thanks.
    What about your Grandpa?


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    that Guys on the video right BBC are a paedo bunch, there are forever having gay related articles on their news too.
    sick bastads

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    Why did the guy at about 2 mins 30 walk out of the gate and close it when there was 15 ft of unenclosed scratty lawn he could have walked over?

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    ^The impression was that the license checkers seemed to be very polite, with the exception of the first clip where he took a swing at the cameraman. They'd most likely been on a one day course on how to handle being recorded.

    I'm all in favour of refusing to pay the license. The BBC should be paid for by the groups it supports, pedos, UKIP, the Labour party. If that is insufficient then there's always actual advertising.

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    I have never Paid for a TV license, not required in Aust or NZ, and they Poms say that we are stupid.

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    I think the BBC is a fine institution. Whose going to make all the wildlife shows and documentaries? Maybe a PBS style system would work but not after all these years.

    User pay is the modern "business" model for stingy, cheap people who don't want to pay for anything, it won't fly either.

    Coronation Street with adverts is not my cup of tea!
    Better to think inside the pub, than outside the box?
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    Why don't they employ colonials?

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    Quote Originally Posted by November Rain View Post
    Why did the guy at about 2 mins 30 walk out of the gate and close it when there was 15 ft of unenclosed scratty lawn he could have walked over?
    i believe under english law you are supposed to supply free and safe access to your front door. ie the normal footpath. as soon as a visitor steps off the foot path it is trespass. as i understand the law, if you deny right of access, you must supply a means of communication, ie, from front gate.

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    Appalling , rude behavior from the man . All he has to do is to inform them that he doesnt have a TV or let them in to see for themselves , then that would be the end of it.
    People like him demand to be treated with respect whilst treating others with disrespect , good manners is, or should be a two way thing . If you treat others disrespectfully, you deserve to get treated in return in the same manner .
    He is probably looking at going to live in Pattaya, once the kids have grown and and his Wife leaves him

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    the licence fee is a bone of contention to many, as are the haughty methods the bbc uses to enforce compliance.

    because of this i am all for making life difficult for the bbc, even if it is done by benefit grabbing council tenant scum with unkempt front yards to whom cheating is a way of life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by peterpan View Post
    I have never Paid for a TV license, not required in Aust or NZ, and they Poms say that we are stupid.

    That's even worse. The state broadcaster is funded directly from taxes, so you support it even if you don't have a TV......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Necron99
    That's even worse.
    Pro Socialist State, what did you expect? In 15 years the UK won't exist.

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    Those BBC guys expecting people to let them in their home to check for a television set is just wrong. I wouldn't let them in even if I had no set.

    Having said that, I would run from those horrible people trying to film. They appear to be real scumbags.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VocalNeal View Post
    I think the BBC is a fine institution. Whose going to make all the wildlife shows and documentaries? Maybe a PBS style system would work but not after all these years.

    User pay is the modern "business" model for stingy, cheap people who don't want to pay for anything, it won't fly either.

    Coronation Street with adverts is not my cup of tea!
    well Neal, 4 corners and Oz television are ok and they are free to air. Mind you for cheap ass poms I think the BBC do a good job, but pay for it, your kidding.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Begbie View Post
    ^The impression was that the license checkers seemed to be very polite, with the exception of the first clip where he took a swing at the cameraman. They'd most likely been on a one day course on how to handle being recorded.

    I'm all in favour of refusing to pay the license. The BBC should be paid for by the groups it supports, pedos, UKIP, the Labour party. If that is insufficient then there's always actual advertising.
    Even after I showed you numerous times that the BBC is anti UKIP with a passion why do you keep banging on that they somehow support them?? Just watch the daily politics show, everyday they generally open with slagging off of UKIP.

    But yes I agree the licence fee should be scrapped and the BBC be found a way to finance itself through advertising, or just privatise it.

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    I believe most (thinking) governments have realized that the cost of collection exceeds the revenue, so be away with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by peterpan View Post
    I believe most (thinking) governments have realized that the cost of collection exceeds the revenue, so be away with it.

    I'll say it again, you pay for the ABC and whatever they have in NZ directly with your taxes. Even if you don't watch them, you are paying.....

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    Hire "Stunning Thai Models," to collect for the BBC and you won't find any complaints. Same as Teak Door has.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Necron99 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by peterpan View Post
    I believe most (thinking) governments have realized that the cost of collection exceeds the revenue, so be away with it.

    I'll say it again, you pay for the ABC and whatever they have in NZ directly with your taxes. Even if you don't watch them, you are paying.....
    I understand that, but The BBC would do well to find another way to find its funding as do many other forms of social entertainment, Royal ballet etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by peterpan View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by peterpan View Post
    I believe most (thinking) governments have realized that the cost of collection exceeds the revenue, so be away with it.

    I'll say it again, you pay for the ABC and whatever they have in NZ directly with your taxes. Even if you don't watch them, you are paying.....
    I understand that, but The BBC would do well to find another way to find its funding as do many other forms of social entertainment, Royal ballet etc.

    it's funding model is the same. Go to the ballet, you buy a ticket.
    Have a telly, they assume you will at some point watch BBC, so buy a licence.
    Can't tell me all those blokey dickheads in the video don;t watch top gear....

    That said, national broadcasters are a bit of a dinosaur, they don't perform the purpose for which they were created which was to provide news and content unbiased by commercial considerations.

    ABC is a hotbed of left leaning nanny state commies day in day out.

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