[78-L] BBC World Service Going Out Of Business Auction

[Tim Huskisson]

Not that it has anything to do with the thread or 78s - but it's not a
criminal offence to own a TV set and not pay the (license) fee. It's
perfectly legal to watch DVD's through a conventional TV set without a TV
license.
However, it IS a criminal offence to WATCH any live TV broadcasts (BBC or
otherwise) on any equipment - EVEN on a PC via the Internet - without a
license.

Surely one of the dumbest and unenforceable laws we have in the UK.

Tim Huskisson



-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Duncan
Sent: 18 July 2012 15:54
To: 78-L Mail List
Subject: Re: [78-L] BBC World Service Going Out Of Business Auction

The BBC is funded by a licence fee.  Said fee is paid by every British
person who wishes to own and watch a TV set and radio is included in said
fee.  It is a criminal offence to own a TV set and not pay the fee.
 
Every British citizen of adult age whether employed, unemployed or ill on
benefits or on a state pension is taxed on their income.  These people pay
the licence fee if they own a TV set and radio - they are the British
taxpayers I referred to, not that the fee was a tax.
 
Regards
Matthew Duncan
 

________________________________
 From: Don Cox <doncox at enterprise.net>
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Sent: Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 15:04
Subject: Re: [78-L] BBC World Service Going Out Of Business Auction
  
On 18/07/2012, Matthew Duncan wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> 
> Yes - this has made fairly big news here in Britain and I am 
> personally disgusted at the fact this has been allowed to happen. It 
> is part of a growing trend whereby the BBC (funded by the British
> taxpayer) is latching on to the 'throw away society' that has become 
> so prevalent here in Blighty.
> 
The BBC is funded by a license fee, not from taxes.

Regards
--
Don Cox
doncox at enterprise.net

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