Ladiesman345 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) They're supposedly cracking down on the watching Iplayer demand without needing a license rule, I read a months back. Edited June 16, 2016 by Ladiesman345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted June 16, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 16, 2016 They can't crack down on shit. They'd have to prove you were doing it. If an enforcement officer knocks on your door and you're watching TV and refuse to give a statement, he could probably go off and get the police and a warrant and come back another day. Beyond that, they're all bluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoChutney Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 My missus doesn't have a tv license at her place. She doesn't watch tv ever, except Netflix or catchup services. She's had a few aggressive letters and they keep threatening to come and check but they haven't so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted June 16, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 16, 2016 The letters are bullshit. You'll notice that eventually you'll get one that says they're now going to begin legal proceedings - something they can't do with no proof that a TV is being watched without a license - and then the letter rotation starts again. She can go to the website and tell them she has no TV. They may check. They didn't for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gus Mears Posted June 16, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 16, 2016 That particular letter about the vans camped outside of theĀ house with special TV detectors was the biggest load of cobblers I have ever read. I love the idea of a bunch ofĀ people stakedĀ outside of my house in a Pret a Manger van or something listening in, "I'm sure I heardĀ Mystic MegĀ in the background there. Go, go go, he's watching theĀ National Lottery live again". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted June 17, 2016 Author Paid Members Share Posted June 17, 2016 Fascinating article about the dying dive bar culture in Vienna. Seems sad, but at the same time it's pretty clear why it's dying out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) Just heard that Meat Loaf collapsed on stage in Canada yesterday. How many times has this happened? I'm sure something similar happened at Newcastle arena when he stopped the show after 2 songs because he couldn't get his breath.Ā I think he wants to call it a fucking day and retire. Ā http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36556844 Edited June 17, 2016 by The Clint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted June 17, 2016 Author Paid Members Share Posted June 17, 2016 Infringing on James Brown's gimmick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted June 17, 2016 Awards Moderator Share Posted June 17, 2016 I thought he was meant to have retired already! I could swear I went to his Farewell tour in about 2010. Mind, I'm fairly sure my parents went to his Farewell tour in 1997, so there may be a touch of the Terry Funks about Mr Loaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MungoChutney Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Just having a nice family night watching Harry Potter and my missus says 'oh this is the bit where the husband comes in his pants'. She must have the R18 edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 On tonight's EastEnders during a scene when Ian visited Bobby 'Damian' Beale there was a bit where Bobby was wondering what's making him do the things he's been doing and he said "3 years ago I thought wrestling was cool"Ā Ā I assume the scriptwriters are trying to make it look like wrestling fans turn out to be nut jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted June 17, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 17, 2016 Well, to be fair... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted June 17, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 17, 2016 Topflight wikipedia vandaliasm here. Ā Ā In February 2002, Norris was caught in Jack Duckworth's bird cage, he was initially accused of fondling the pigeons, but it later emerged that he was attempting to milk the queen pigeon and so acquire mystical powers. Luckily Jack saw the funny side, and let Norris off, provided that he bought him a pint. Then in July, Norris and Emily slept together, however it was a one night stand as Emily felt guilty, as she knew Rita was in love with Norris. Another humorous mix up followed soon after when Norris was accused of being a member of Sinn Fein by Ken Barlow. However after a hilarious turn of events it was revealed that Norris had been mistaken for Gerry Adams (who had appeared on a previous episode as a special guest). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members WWFChilli Posted June 18, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 18, 2016 Do you actually a need a TV license if you don't watch any live TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted June 18, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 18, 2016 Yes, because they'll probably say you watch things "on-demand" now on the IPlayer which now needs a licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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