Virgin-tastic

(moffatt, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:19, archived)

^this
I went home for a while last week and mes parents have got 'Virgin TV' now - a load of shite on there, don't know why people bother

/rant blog
( its_hatorah_bitch is b3ta the devil you know on, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:21, archived)

it cost me £136pa for the 'priviledge' of having a TV
which i basically use to watch DVDs

why the holy fuck do people buy cable/satelite?
telly is fucking shit
( mictoboy got uke? http://ukulele.mictoboy.co.uk, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:22, archived)

If I don't buy a digital box,
when they switch off analogue and I'm only watching DVDs, will I still have to pay the license fee,
seeing as though the equipment will no longer be capable of picking up TV transmissions?
( finnbar The king of the potato people won't let me, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:24, archived)

i sincerely hope not
cos i for one won't be downgrading to digital
( mictoboy got uke? http://ukulele.mictoboy.co.uk, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:25, archived)

No - If you can prove that your TV doesn't receive any BBC channels.

( Che_Guevaras_Sponge Finally has enough money to get a stormtrooper!, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:26, archived)

any channels
not just BBC
as the license fee also funds the commercial stations
( mictoboy got uke? http://ukulele.mictoboy.co.uk, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:27, archived)

Interesting.
I was always told it was just the BBC channels they checked for.
( Che_Guevaras_Sponge Finally has enough money to get a stormtrooper!, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:29, archived)

Channel 4 is also a state channel
Although technically is self funding (hence the adverts)
( SexFace You're all cunts, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:46, archived)

I'm afraid that the channel doesn't matter...
The license is for television receiving equipment, regardless of the channels.
It's one of the many complaints about it. You have to fund the BBC even if you
don't use it [the BBC].
( finnbar The king of the potato people won't let me, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:29, archived)

are you sure?
My dads work asked the company about it and they said that they didn't have to pay a license since they were only using their TV to play Video's and DVD's for lecturing.

They'd just get fucked sideways if they tuned in to any of the channels besides the video one
(danecobain www.photoshoppaul.com - a sig that MoS can enjoy, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 15:18, archived)

I was referring to domestic viewing of ITV...
TVLO FAQ
( finnbar The king of the potato people won't let me, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 15:28, archived)

If they're not receiving TV then they don't have to pay
If you're receiving TV (any TV) then you have to pay. Technically, you have to pay if the TV *can* receive TV whether you do or not so they could get fucked sideways no matter what.
(Fudge Monkey went from Great Wall to Inca Trail, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 15:31, archived)

I too resent paying for a license
as all I watch is cricket and sky movies...
can't remember the last time I saw BBC,ITV, C4..
( Want Bartender Time gentlemen please.., Mon 9 Apr 2007, 15:39, archived)

Tv licences might have been got rid of by then :)

( davew27 has a £4.97 mouse, from Tesco. "‮", Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:49, archived)

I know you can't see this response
But why not replace your TV with a presentation screen (i.e. no tuner) and then the licence authorities can go fuck themselves but you can still watch DVDs etc.

Maybe someone can forward this suggestion to Micto for me :)
( SexFace You're all cunts, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:26, archived)

friendly forwarding service
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Subject: I know you can't see this response
But why not replace your TV with a presentation screen (i.e. no tuner) and then the licence authorities can go fuck themselves but you can still watch DVDs etc.

Maybe someone can forward this suggestion to Micto for me :)
(I helped save b3ta! SexFace now with added Bom Chicka WahWah!, Mon 9 Apr, 14:26, Ignore, Hide, Reply)
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;)
(boris the spider, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:28, archived)

hahaha
the missus still likes to watch 'life on mars' :(
( mictoboy got uke? http://ukulele.mictoboy.co.uk, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:30, archived)

buy her the DVDs :D

( mutster101 has lost his jaw :op, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:31, archived)

Or get the torrents
Probably available within 24 hours of it being shown?
( SexFace You're all cunts, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:32, archived)

no problems
sometimes wondered how many people have me on ignore and can't see me, either :)

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Subject: Or get the torrents
Probably available within 24 hours of it being shown?
(I helped save b3ta! SexFace now with added Bom Chicka WahWah!, Mon 9 Apr, 14:32, Ignore, Hide, Reply)
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(boris the spider, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:34, archived)

Hahah, you're lully

( Jessie © has a neocube but hates StrongForce, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:41, archived)

^ this
:)
( SexFace You're all cunts, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:46, archived)

Why, thank you both
:)
(boris the spider, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:48, archived)

Ta :)

( SexFace You're all cunts, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:31, archived)

Since Virgin Media came about,
I can understand why some of my friends don't have a TV.
( Che_Guevaras_Sponge Finally has enough money to get a stormtrooper!, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:23, archived)

yay!
I don't live in a country that Virgin has used as its douche-water! Woo!
( Frumbert has no sig, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:27, archived)

Mmmmh Virgin

( Le Branleur Formidable vous tend la main droite, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:36, archived)

Id actually consider spending money on the pants

(Cyberpope Oh my god!! Somebody put shit in my pants!!!!!!, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:37, archived)

I've spent money on both
Unfortunately
( Le Branleur Formidable vous tend la main droite, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:39, archived)

same :(
wanna go torch head office?
(Cyberpope Oh my god!! Somebody put shit in my pants!!!!!!, Mon 9 Apr 2007, 14:45, archived)