Mr. Gayle Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Just say you dont even watch tv, im sure its just bullshit when they say they can detect you. They say because you have a TV you have the ability to watch BBC so that's what your paying for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greens Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 They came round my Uni house when I was in 2nd year. My housemate like an idiot answered the door and admitted we had a TV so we had to pay it. As long as you can't see the TV through your window then your cool. The detection equipment is a myth and they can only enter your house if you let them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafter Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 write to them an tell them u have a black and white tv you dont watch very much tv anyway because u are a student etc, or work blablabla / slightly off topic but some 'british gas' fake came to my house the other day second bogus caller, and if i never had the dog in my hand threatening these theiving cunts with his gaping jaw i could have been robbed when people know letters are goin around, they get out their fake costumes an try an trick people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greens Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 LOL so you write to them and admit you have a TV but say you don't have much time to watch it? If you don't want to pay it then never admit to owning a TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafter Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 no admit to having a black an white tv cos u dont have to have a license for that the reason u dont have a colour one is cos ur not interested in tv all that much probably not feasible in this day an age, but it used to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Hide it under the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VICTIM Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 why dont you need license for colour tv? whats this british gas bogus caller thing your talking abaat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafter Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 u never used to need a license for a black an white tv. this guy came to my door dressed in a shabby british gas uniform saying he was here to check the boiler, but we had a guy here a couple months ago cos the hot water went out so i was like did u send a letter an he was like nah and hesitating, so i was like well my mums not in an hes like 'well we can just leave it because if shes the land lady....' i was like yh hes like 'we'll just send a letter out automatically' i was like right ok so couple days later we got a letter sayin they need to replace the meter he had no documentation an no ID and his uniform looked mash up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VICTIM Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 so what he planned to run up in your yard and rob stuff and or commit a rape? or... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafter Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 yh thats my thinking we had another guy before some crackhead lookin guy hes like 'we've come to check the windows an doors' so i said where are u coming from, and he pointed down the street so i was like no where are from, what company an hes pointing to this sh*t piece of paper which i could see through and it was some email print out an hes like 'it says here, windows an doors' i was like well no thanks but he was already backin away cos of the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VICTIM Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 pmsl some hungry people out there, where they both white? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 lmfao had one irish guy come round asking if we wanted our drive done. guy was like we're working in the area. "what other houses have you done?" "oh just round the corner." "alright give me the addresses and your number and ill check them out. if they're good you can do ours" "nah do you want yours done we're working in the area" *plainface* "no it's ok mate cheers" *closes door* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafter Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 yh both white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Man Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 yes door to door sales ppl arent trying to earn a living there coming to your house to kill you / you do have to pay for black and white tv its just cheaper lol at paying tv licence though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 lmfao had one irish guy come round asking if we wanted our drive done. guy was like we're working in the area. "what other houses have you done?" "oh just round the corner." "alright give me the addresses and your number and ill check them out. if they're good you can do ours" "nah do you want yours done we're working in the area" *plainface* "no it's ok mate cheers" *closes door* I cant f*ck*ng stand them pikeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 if you dont watch tv but use it to play computer game on do you stil have to pay for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davicious X Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 What is this foolishness I'm reading? Black and White tvs do need a license, it's just considerably less than a colour tv license. This information is actually on the tv license so obviously nuff people here telling people what's what don't actually have one. Major retainers will ask for your details when you try to by a tv in shop. Even if your paying in cash they will ask your address to confirm if you have a license. Not sure if this is true online though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Waka Flocka Dave Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 no one asked me anythign when i bought my tv online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TimeBomb Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 havent paid for 2 years, dont intend to, virgin take enough money from me for their sh*t service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Martinez Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 anyone living in student accommodation 100% confirm you will not get taken to court and made to pay 1 jib if you don't buy a tv license. just ignore the letters, straight bin them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkingthuglife Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Do the letters your receiving have your name on it or are they just addressed to the occupier? And how long have you been recieving these letters? What's the date on the 1st one? If you are staying where you are legitimately they will want proof of when you moved in. Your tenancy agreement will have your start date but... Here's the part everyone in the forum wants to pay attention to if you wanna be legitimate in paying for your tv license though it is actually long. Buy a new tv, photocopy the reciept and send it off to them as the date you actually purchased your "1st" tv for your residence then invite them round. Remove all other tvs from your yard then make them see the tv you purchased with your reciept. They now do not need to see your tenancy agreement and will accept payment from the date you purchase the new tv. When they've left return everything to normal in your yard and if you can't actually afford to keep the tv that you purchased just for this event then return it to the store you got it from for a full refund. Don't forget your reciept. nah blood just sez to the occupier n my address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davicious X Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 You've no need to panic tbh. If they somehow get hold of your name then the that's that but the occupier title is a joke. Just follow the instruction I posted but remember if they find out your move in date they will want back dated pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greens Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 You've no need to panic tbh. If they somehow get hold of your name then the that's that but the occupier title is a joke. Just follow the instruction I posted but remember if they find out your move in date they will want back dated pay Only if they can prove you have a TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davicious X Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 You've no need to panic tbh. If they somehow get hold of your name then the that's that but the occupier title is a joke. Just follow the instruction I posted but remember if they find out your move in date they will want back dated pay Only if they can prove you have a TV. Ever wondered how they figure out how many people watched a certain show at a certain time on a certain day?... I promise it's not a phone in result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Waka Flocka Dave Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 BARB have boxes in over 5000 homes that records what they watch, from that they estimate how many viewers watched a show, so each household represnts about 5000 people, the US employs a similar system but they also use diaries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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