Defunding the BBC poll

steve1975 · 12th March 2021, 09:05

So who thinks the BBC have had there day...is the TV licence fee outdated? Do you still think it's value for money? Who thinks it should go on a subscription basis...ie don't watch it..don't pay it.
The amount of internet based services offering catch up etc like now TV,Netflix,prime and many others...,IV not paid for a licence in over 10 years as I don't watch live TV,IV had many 'investigation letters' through the door and they go straight in the bin,so why should I pay for it? As for sending TV licence goons to your house with threats etc,they are only salesmen so just don't answer the door..NEVER let them in and ignore all threatening letters.
They protected and funded peadophiles for years

roverbarmy · 12th March 2021, 10:31

To be honest, I'm fed up with television altogether. Everything is either a marketing exercise or propaganda of one sort or another. The BBC has great wildlife programmes but that is about it now IMHO.

Nick Greg · 12th March 2021, 10:49

Quite happy to keep paying. Some good output on BBC, Proms music season, wildlife, drama etc. Frankly when you see TV programmes abroad like USA you wouldn't want it any other way. Just my opinion.

LotusLC · 12th March 2021, 11:56

I tend to just watch YouTube now..
A lot of the TV now is either depressing or the same old clap trap programmes.

Nick Greg · 12th March 2021, 12:22

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Originally Posted by LotusLC

I tend to just watch YouTube now..
A lot of the TV now is either depressing or the same old clap trap programmes.

Me too, some of it is quite good, and some entertainingly silly.

SCP440 · 12th March 2021, 13:23

If the option is to keep paying or end with the rubbish that they have abroad I say keep paying.

In some countries they have almost as much advertising as they do programmes and the programmes they do have are often promoting something or other.

We were in Canada 4 years ago and in one hour there was 25 mins of advertising goods and products, 10 mins of advertising other programmes and 25 mins of what we were actually trying to watch.

What I would say is get away from the political bias that the BBC now has.

torque2me · 15th March 2021, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Nick Greg

Quite happy to keep paying. Some good output on BBC, Proms music season, wildlife, drama etc. Frankly when you see TV programmes abroad like USA you wouldn't want it any other way. Just my opinion.

60% plus (last time I read stats on this subject) are repeats. So, £159 for a few bits and bobs plus biased news comment.

Kev

Nick Greg · 15th March 2021, 15:09

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Originally Posted by torque2me

60% plus (last time I read stats on this subject) are repeats. So, £159 for a few bits and bobs plus biased news comment.

Kev

I quite like repeats to be honest. Also not forgetting Radio output. Radio 3 offers a wide and good choice of music, unlike Classic FM which really is endlessly repeated muzak. I am quite happy to continue paying the fee. Individual choice of course as always.

torque2me · 15th March 2021, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Nick Greg

I quite like repeats to be honest. Also not forgetting Radio output. Radio 3 offers a wide and good choice of music, unlike Classic FM which really is endlessly repeated muzak. I am quite happy to continue paying the fee. Individual choice of course as always.

I've nothing against repeats per se but the BBC have multiple channels, one of which they could dedicate to this type of output. I also agree that people who are satisfied with the "standard(s)" will have no hesitation in paying the license fee. However, what about those who think differently? Should the license fee be on a sliding scale? All very subjective.

I do think the non-payment should be de-criminalised but not before I retire. I plan to stop paying, tell the magistrate I'm not willing to pay any fine imposed by them and go to prison. Yes, it will be tough - 3 square miles a day, gym/recreational facilities, craft/skill training, IT usage ect., ect. I am prepared to sacrifice myself and endure these indignities to highlight the this injustice

Kev

trikey · 12th March 2021, 12:38

I’m with Mike, hardly watch telly, just moved into this century and bought a tv with all the gizmos on.

When I do watch it, I’m on you tube mainly.

12th March 2021, 09:05	#1
steve1975 Banned rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: workington Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 385 Thanked 449 Times in 279 Posts	Defunding the BBC poll So who thinks the BBC have had there day...is the TV licence fee outdated? Do you still think it's value for money? Who thinks it should go on a subscription basis...ie don't watch it..don't pay it. The amount of internet based services offering catch up etc like now TV,Netflix,prime and many others...,IV not paid for a licence in over 10 years as I don't watch live TV,IV had many 'investigation letters' through the door and they go straight in the bin,so why should I pay for it? As for sending TV licence goons to your house with threats etc,they are only salesmen so just don't answer the door..NEVER let them in and ignore all threatening letters. They protected and funded peadophiles for years

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Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	Quite happy to keep paying. Some good output on BBC, Proms music season, wildlife, drama etc. Frankly when you see TV programmes abroad like USA you wouldn't want it any other way. Just my opinion.

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	If the option is to keep paying or end with the rubbish that they have abroad I say keep paying. In some countries they have almost as much advertising as they do programmes and the programmes they do have are often promoting something or other. We were in Canada 4 years ago and in one hour there was 25 mins of advertising goods and products, 10 mins of advertising other programmes and 25 mins of what we were actually trying to watch. What I would say is get away from the political bias that the BBC now has.