TV Licence

In England, what is the risk of getting caught watching TV without a licence?

A fine, and probably a good slap.

It's the price we pay for no adverts on some TV channels.

A fine, and probably a good slap.

It's the price we pay for no adverts on some TV channels.

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/detectionandpenalties.jsp

"prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000"

I can't even begin to imagine what TV without commercials is like.

>>5

Join the internet revolution. (television is available online commercial free, minutes after broadcast)

I already know what happens if you get caught, what I mean is - what are the chances of getting caught?

Wait wait. What?
Can someone tell me about this whole TV licensing thing?

In the UK, everyone who wishes to purchase a television set must first purchase a license from the government.  Theoretically the license fees pay for the BBC.

>>7
Chances of getting caught are as high or low as your actions. You might just get warning letters each month, but once you get a notice, an enforcement officer will come visit and ask to see if your TV can receive any broadcasts.

If you're a student, it's likely the officer will let you off with a warning to apply for the TV license. This is because some students, especially overseas students, don't know about the TV license.

>>8
The TV license is some ridiculous law in the UK. You need to have a license just to watch TV. Color TV costs 121 GBP ($227), Black & White TV costs 40.50 GBP ($76).

What makes this law so ridiculous is: not only do you have to pay for the license every year but you need a license for each TV in your home. Example: If you have two TVs, you'll have to buy two licenses.

If you don't have a TV, you still need a license if you have a TV card tuner in your PC. The law says anything that can receive TV broadcasts requires a TV license.

This sounds much like the liscense fee in Japan with the NHK.  Last time I remembered it wasn't as exhorbitant (around 40$ USD), and there was no limit on the amount of Television Signal receivers in a household.

Thanks #10 - this is what I was looking for.

>>9

LOL ENGLAND

>>10
This isn't true - usually you only need one license per house no matter how many TVs you have. It gets complicated with students and shared housing, apparently any room that has a lockable door needs a separate license, or something.

In conclusion - it's a bit of a shambles. Their ultra-sophisticated database used to think I owned an entire block of flats, as opposed to renting one of them.

I like snowballs.

>>10

Fuck you pal, I'd gladly pay it twice if they'd let me.

>>16

Anyone who fucks the fucker that fucked this thread is going to be fucked by me till he can fuck this shit no more.

>>17

Fuck the Fuck out of the Fuck, Fucking Fucker.

England seriously has TV licenses? What the fuck is that bullshit?

Oh I also heard you can't own a gun in England except for duck hunts

>>5
Try watching PBS. Or Showtime or HBO.

>>19 Who the Fuck would use a gun for duck hunting?

Niggers like snowballs.

peanut-butter fart!

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