Comments on: TV Licensing Authority http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111 Photography, Graphic Design, Art, Code... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:00:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: sweetlouis http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-189380 sweetlouis Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:29:55 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-189380 <p>I would like to hear if anyone has ever had the police break in for ignoring them and not having a TV?</p> I would like to hear if anyone has ever had the police break in for ignoring them and not having a TV?

]]> By: Colonel MOlerat http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-181522 Colonel MOlerat Tue, 06 May 2008 13:24:12 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-181522 <p>I have been harassed by the BBC (who have 'TVLA' as a trading name) both in my one year at university and at my current home. I do not own a television and ignored all of their letters on principle - they were rude and bullying, an attitude that does NOT breed co-operation. I finally phoned them up after receiving the infamous 'interview under caution' letter and found it very difficult to even tell them that I didn't have a television - there was no option for it on their automated answer thingy, so I had to make an 'other' enquiry, under a submenu. When I finally convinced the person that I was not going to buy a TV license, as I DO NOT OWN A TELEVISION, they said that people would still visit me to check that I wasn't lying - the exact same course of action as if I hadn't replied to them. Perhaps one benefit is that the letters seem to have stopped (I only received one more, which was more polite in its tone, but still threatened me with eternal damnation if I was trying to trick them) - that was about three months ago. I really hope I don't get any more letters... I still haven't been visited, either. Ironically, I know people who don't own a television license, but watch telelvision anyway - and they just ignore the letters, with no ill effects. One even had the authorities visit, but just said they were busy, so were left alone! I do not mind the notion of a TV license to fund an impartial, advert-free broadcaster, but object strongly to the strong-arm tactics and guilty-until-proven attitude of the TVLA. As for why the BBC can't use another tactic, such as subscription, pay-per-hour or the like, that is beyond me.</p> I have been harassed by the BBC (who have ‘TVLA’ as a trading name) both in my one year at university and at my current home. I do not own a television and ignored all of their letters on principle - they were rude and bullying, an attitude that does NOT breed co-operation. I finally phoned them up after receiving the infamous ‘interview under caution’ letter and found it very difficult to even tell them that I didn’t have a television - there was no option for it on their automated answer thingy, so I had to make an ‘other’ enquiry, under a submenu. When I finally convinced the person that I was not going to buy a TV license, as I DO NOT OWN A TELEVISION, they said that people would still visit me to check that I wasn’t lying - the exact same course of action as if I hadn’t replied to them. Perhaps one benefit is that the letters seem to have stopped (I only received one more, which was more polite in its tone, but still threatened me with eternal damnation if I was trying to trick them) - that was about three months ago. I really hope I don’t get any more letters… I still haven’t been visited, either. Ironically, I know people who don’t own a television license, but watch telelvision anyway - and they just ignore the letters, with no ill effects. One even had the authorities visit, but just said they were busy, so were left alone! I do not mind the notion of a TV license to fund an impartial, advert-free broadcaster, but object strongly to the strong-arm tactics and guilty-until-proven attitude of the TVLA. As for why the BBC can’t use another tactic, such as subscription, pay-per-hour or the like, that is beyond me.

]]> By: gabriella http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-153457 gabriella Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:34:49 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-153457 <p>I have not had a TV in years and to be quite honest I am sick of the nasty letters they keep sending me...Please how many times do I have to let them in and sign a declaration!!! </p> <p>Today I phoned them up and told them that it was a total breach of my rights.. That I would not be signing any more declarations and would not be letting anyone in my house.... I boldy asked what would happen if I ignore all the letters out of principal? would the police come and break in my house? Do you know what she replied??? "I dont Know" like they dont know their own policy... more like " Actually there is nothing we can do , but we try to scare everyone as much as we can"</p> <p>I work hard, pay all my bills and wouldnt have a TV if it was free! I would like to hear if anyone has ever had the police break in for ignoring them and not having a TV?</p> I have not had a TV in years and to be quite honest I am sick of the nasty letters they keep sending me…Please how many times do I have to let them in and sign a declaration!!!

Today I phoned them up and told them that it was a total breach of my rights.. That I would not be signing any more declarations and would not be letting anyone in my house…. I boldy asked what would happen if I ignore all the letters out of principal? would the police come and break in my house? Do you know what she replied??? “I dont Know” like they dont know their own policy… more like ” Actually there is nothing we can do , but we try to scare everyone as much as we can”

I work hard, pay all my bills and wouldnt have a TV if it was free! I would like to hear if anyone has ever had the police break in for ignoring them and not having a TV?

]]> By: Kate Hurst http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-131506 Kate Hurst Mon, 14 May 2007 19:49:09 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-131506 <p>I too have been having to put up with these persistent reminders for the whole of the three years I have been at university. Want to know why? There are five bedrooms in our flat but according to the TV License people there are six addresses (the sixth is the kitchen, corridor and cupboard containing mop, bucket, hoover etc).</p> <p>So because technically nobody lives at this sixth address, we don't have a licence for it. Whenever I have attempted to phone the license people, I get put on hold and then my mobile cuts off. I am sick and tired of being hounded by these letters because nobody else in my flat could care less and so I worry too much to compensate. This is the only reason I can't wait to leave university. I wrote to them to explain this and never received a reply.</p> I too have been having to put up with these persistent reminders for the whole of the three years I have been at university. Want to know why? There are five bedrooms in our flat but according to the TV License people there are six addresses (the sixth is the kitchen, corridor and cupboard containing mop, bucket, hoover etc).

So because technically nobody lives at this sixth address, we don’t have a licence for it. Whenever I have attempted to phone the license people, I get put on hold and then my mobile cuts off. I am sick and tired of being hounded by these letters because nobody else in my flat could care less and so I worry too much to compensate. This is the only reason I can’t wait to leave university. I wrote to them to explain this and never received a reply.

]]> By: Alan http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-117306 Alan Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:35:07 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-117306 <p>Also.. TVL are setting COOKIES when you visit certain websites.</p> <p>The COOKIE shows up as.. reporting.tvlicensing.co.uk</p> <p>After what I have seen regarding TVL's conduct I would STRONGLY advise anyone to BLOCK cookies from them.</p> Also.. TVL are setting COOKIES when you visit certain websites.

The COOKIE shows up as.. reporting.tvlicensing.co.uk

After what I have seen regarding TVL’s conduct I would STRONGLY advise anyone to BLOCK cookies from them.

]]> By: Alan http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-117296 Alan Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:02:13 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-117296 <p>How about... "people in the UK have to pay the TV Licensing Authority if they want to own a television If they want to receive broadcast signals! i.e. BBC. ITV. Sky etc".</p> <p>I intend to put my full story on how I progress with TVL on one of my websites www.allhitradio.co.uk I must say from what I have seen on this and other sites I am expecting a very hard time from them. They just don't seem to grasp that people are getting fed up with the rubbish on TV these days. And repeats too!! Like The Two Ronnies, Hey TVL I paid for that from my licence fee in the 1970's</p> How about… “people in the UK have to pay the TV Licensing Authority if they want to own a television If they want to receive broadcast signals! i.e. BBC. ITV. Sky etc”.

I intend to put my full story on how I progress with TVL on one of my websites www.allhitradio.co.uk I must say from what I have seen on this and other sites I am expecting a very hard time from them. They just don’t seem to grasp that people are getting fed up with the rubbish on TV these days. And repeats too!! Like The Two Ronnies, Hey TVL I paid for that from my licence fee in the 1970’s

]]> By: Denyerec http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-117295 Denyerec Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:00:44 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-117295 <p>Quite right! I'm not sure if I should update it to read "If they want to own a television to receive broadcast signals" or "If they want to avoid undue suspicion and baseless accusation on behalf of the TVLA..."</p> <p>What do you think? :)</p> Quite right! I’m not sure if I should update it to read “If they want to own a television to receive broadcast signals” or “If they want to avoid undue suspicion and baseless accusation on behalf of the TVLA…”

What do you think? :)

]]> By: Alan http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-117294 Alan Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:54:10 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-117294 <p>Just to make it clear to you all regarding the statment on this site "people in the UK have to pay the TV Licensing Authority if they want to own a television".</p> <p>This is not true!, You can OWN a Television to view DVD's/Videos Etc BUT NOT Broadcast (Off Air) Television. BBC/ITV/SKY/FREEVIEW ETC.</p> <p>I intend to make it my New Year Resoloution in 2007 to remove ALL means of receiving Broadcast TV and just view my extensive DVD collection. Saving Ten Pounds per month that I pay to TVL I can buy a new DVD each month (About 11 new ones per year).</p> Just to make it clear to you all regarding the statment on this site “people in the UK have to pay the TV Licensing Authority if they want to own a television”.

This is not true!, You can OWN a Television to view DVD’s/Videos Etc BUT NOT Broadcast (Off Air) Television. BBC/ITV/SKY/FREEVIEW ETC.

I intend to make it my New Year Resoloution in 2007 to remove ALL means of receiving Broadcast TV and just view my extensive DVD collection. Saving Ten Pounds per month that I pay to TVL I can buy a new DVD each month (About 11 new ones per year).

]]> By: Hugh http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-91245 Hugh Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:50:35 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-91245 <p>The TVLA have been "chasing" me for over 3 years at my current address. As per everybody else I get the slightly threatening letters that escalate in their bullying tone ... beginning to involve "they may caution you (in accordance wih the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) and take your statement".</p> <p>I live on my own and am at work during the day, and often out on weekends and evenings. Given the lack of effort on their part to meet me in 3 years, I think it's unlikely they'll ever do so. Even the gas / electricity men, double glazing salesmen, representatives from the Church of the Latter Day Saints have managed to catch me in; but not the TVLAers.</p> <p>The last letter I received was sent by them on August 7th boldly titled "Important: please respond to this letter by 22nd August to avoid your details being passed on to our Enforcement Division for investigation". It arrived on August 25th so obviously no point in replying as I'm screwed anyway. Plus of course for all their threats and bluffs they never actually seem to come around; so why on earth would I bother to reply.</p> <p>Question I always wonder is how much legal power do these people have? Can they enter my house without my permission to look around? What will they do to validate that my PC has no receiving equipment? They won't find a telly because I don't have one.</p> <p>But if they should ever bother to call around, when I'm in, my attitude will be they can't come in. They supposedly have their TV detection vans (and handheld monitors) so they can stand outside and see if there's ever a signal being received. There won't ever be and as far as I'm concerned it's up to them to prove my guilt; which doesn't exist because I never receive TV programmes ...</p> The TVLA have been “chasing” me for over 3 years at my current address. As per everybody else I get the slightly threatening letters that escalate in their bullying tone … beginning to involve “they may caution you (in accordance wih the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) and take your statement”.

I live on my own and am at work during the day, and often out on weekends and evenings. Given the lack of effort on their part to meet me in 3 years, I think it’s unlikely they’ll ever do so. Even the gas / electricity men, double glazing salesmen, representatives from the Church of the Latter Day Saints have managed to catch me in; but not the TVLAers.

The last letter I received was sent by them on August 7th boldly titled “Important: please respond to this letter by 22nd August to avoid your details being passed on to our Enforcement Division for investigation”. It arrived on August 25th so obviously no point in replying as I’m screwed anyway. Plus of course for all their threats and bluffs they never actually seem to come around; so why on earth would I bother to reply.

Question I always wonder is how much legal power do these people have? Can they enter my house without my permission to look around? What will they do to validate that my PC has no receiving equipment? They won’t find a telly because I don’t have one.

But if they should ever bother to call around, when I’m in, my attitude will be they can’t come in. They supposedly have their TV detection vans (and handheld monitors) so they can stand outside and see if there’s ever a signal being received. There won’t ever be and as far as I’m concerned it’s up to them to prove my guilt; which doesn’t exist because I never receive TV programmes …

]]> By: Debs http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-70702 Debs Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:12:04 +0000 http://www.denyerec.co.uk/posts/111#comment-70702 <p>I came across this site and have read the posts with increasing horror...I have just given up my TV and received a refund on my licence, this is the forth time I have done this and I have never had a problem before. I really hope I don't have a problem now but reading these posts I'm not too sure!!</p> I came across this site and have read the posts with increasing horror…I have just given up my TV and received a refund on my licence, this is the forth time I have done this and I have never had a problem before. I really hope I don’t have a problem now but reading these posts I’m not too sure!!

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