Avoid TV Licence..

makaveli33

Hi!


I am just wondering about (avoiding!) paying my TV licence.. I moved into a block of apartments with my girlfriend a few months ago, we are both full time students and dont really have the cash to pay the tv licence..

We have got several reminder letters to renew it, (the letters are addressed to the name of the previous tenant), I was just wondering how will they get us in the end or could we possibly avoid paying it? they cant come knocking on our door cause we live in a block of apartments so its just really through the post which we could claim we never got or opened cause its in someone elses name.. We are connected to ntl so will they get our names from them maybe?

Just wondering what are the next steps.. is it possible to avoid at all?



* I do agree with paying it but its just that we are fulltime students at the moment and its an added expense that we would gladly avoid if at all possible. Our ntl package for tv AND broadband for the year costs the same price as this stupid licence for a couple of miserable irish channels.. like c'mon!

makaveli33

makaveli33 wrote:

Just wondering what are the next steps.. is it possible to avoid at all?

* I do agree with paying it but its just that we are fulltime students at the moment and its an added expense that we would gladly avoid if at all possible. Our ntl package for tv AND broadband for the year costs the same price as this stupid licence for a couple of miserable irish channels.. like c'mon!

Getting rid of the telly is how you'd avoid paying it.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Hmm how long will this thread last , How can anyone answer this mate it would bring legal proceedings against the forum

Gran Hermano

You can not avoid it. Whilst I hate every cent I must pay RTE as I never
watch or listen to them it is the law. If you can not afford the license
the simple solution is to get rid of your TV.

Just because you live in an apartment complex does not grant
you a form of immunity, TV inspectors have in the past used the
trick of ringing the intercom and stating they are calling from An Post
(the people appointed by RTE to collect the license) many people
have buzzed in what they thought was their postie with a parcel
only to discover it was a TV inspector.

I look forward on your feedback OP on why you feel so special that whilst
the majority of people, myself included, must pay the TV license you
should not.

Noelie

makaveli33 wrote:

Our ntl package for tv AND broadband for the year costs the same price as this stupid licence for a couple of miserable irish channels.. like c'mon!

How is that right? the licence is only about 170 isn't it, I can't see you getting NTL and BB for that price a year.

why not drop the bb and NTL and you can then afford a tv licence.

mike65

Here's an idea - don't go out getting smashed on Thurday night for a month - you'll have the money between you!

Mike.

irlirishkev

Word of warning.. if you keep avoiding the letters, you'll get a summons.

I don't fancy your chances of getting away with it either by using the old 'the letter wasn't addressed to us' routine.

It's sh*te that we have to pay it, but pay it we must.

aequinoctium

right, i was in an apartment for the last year and i never paid any tv licence nor was ever asked to!

Sputnik

Word of warning.. if you keep avoiding the letters, you'll get a summons.

A summons naming the former tenets has nothing to do with them, even if a guard arrives at the door with it in hand.

windy bee

I would ignore it and dont let any body in to your apartment, develop a complex system of communication via tapping your fingers on the door and put bear traps in places TV license inspectors are likely to sniff around.

makaveli33

thanks guys for all yer comment.. ye bunch of f**king moanbags! why do ye bother replying if ye dont have something productive or at least something funny to say..

to 'BIG-SLICK-POKER', this topic has been covered numerous times before and it was fine, was just looking for a more specific reply!

to 'Noelie', got a great deal with NTL for free broadband along with free tv for a number of months, so the package is very cheap.. why the f**k would i drop my bb & tv to pay a stupid licence and have nothing only rte in return for it!!



and thanks to 'windy_bee' for your comment, ya made me laugh! the rest of ye guys - take the pole outta yer asses!!

Conor108

Gasp! Not paying your tv licence??? Could you live with the shame?

o1s1n

makaveli33 wrote:

thanks guys for all yer comment.. ye bunch of f**king moanbags! why do ye bother replying if ye dont have something productive or at least something funny to say..

to 'BIG-SLICK-POKER', this topic has been covered numerous times before and it was fine, was just looking for a more specific reply!

to 'Noelie', got a great deal with NTL for free broadband along with free tv for a number of months, so the package is very cheap.. why the f**k would i drop my bb & tv to pay a stupid licence and have nothing only rte in return for it!!

and thanks to 'windy_bee' for your comment, ya made me laugh! the rest of ye guys - take the pole outta yer asses!!

You're asking how to get away with something required by law on a public forum which is currently facing legal action. Of course it's going to anger some people. It would be stupid to think otherwise.

Kintarō Hattori

o1s1n wrote:

You're asking how to get away with something required by law on a public forum which is currently facing legal action. Of course it's going to anger some people. It would be stupid to think otherwise.

What he said!

mukki

i haven't paid it in 3 years, and didn't pay it for 4 years before that


if ya ever open the door to an inspector, just go and buy one, (and move house within a year)


but to keep this post legal, you should buy one or get rid of the telly

Noelie

Thats great advice move house to avoid paying for the licence.

hot fuss

makaveli33 wrote:

the rest of ye guys - take the pole outta yer asses!!

c'mon, you gotta expect the high and mighty to come out of the woodwork for something like that!

In seriousness though, just return the letters saying 'not at this address' - that'll buy you some time.

Meanwhile, why not just put away a fiver a week each and buy it eventually.. I don't think being a student is an excuse not to!!

Dave!

Conor108 wrote:

Gasp! Not paying your tv licence??? Could you live with the shame?

lol!

OP, just get rid of the TV... Whats the point in paying so much for poxy Irish channels? Read more and use the internet for your entertainment.

Mossy Monk

makaveli33 wrote:

thanks guys for all yer comment.. ye bunch of f**king moanbags! why do ye bother replying if ye dont have something productive or at least something funny to say..


and thanks to 'windy_bee' for your comment, ya made me laugh! the rest of ye guys - take the pole outta yer asses!!

Who the **** are you? Did you think to yourself this morning "Oh no, myself and the girlfriend are tight fisted bastards and want to break the law by not paying for a tv license. Better put this little problem to people who do pay and then they might be able to come up with a way of not paying"

And then you wonder why people are complaining. Why don't you **** off you hungry ****.

RoundyMooney

Well said, Mossy boy.

You'll probably get a rap for it, but sometimes moany spongers need to realise that part of growing up and facing independence is paying the bloody bills...

Gran Hermano

makaveli33 wrote:

thanks guys for all yer comment.. ye bunch of f**king moanbags! why do ye bother replying if ye dont have something productive or at least something funny to say..

to 'BIG-SLICK-POKER', this topic has been covered numerous times before and it was fine, was just looking for a more specific reply!

to 'Noelie', got a great deal with NTL for free broadband along with free tv for a number of months, so the package is very cheap.. why the f**k would i drop my bb & tv to pay a stupid licence and have nothing only rte in return for it!!



and thanks to 'windy_bee' for your comment, ya made me laugh! the rest of ye guys - take the pole outta yer asses!!

I look forward to your post on the Legal forum when you're looking for advice on how best to deal with a summons.

Hopefully NTL will pass on your details to the Inspector as with your attitude you deserve to get stung
for a charge that none of us like paying but as adults must do. Either pay up or get rid of the TV.

aidan_walsh

Cancel your NTL and put the subscription towards the license.

newbie2

Rather than berate you and call you a f***ing w**kag, I found this on the internet....

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You may qualify for a free TV licence from the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Click on this link for further information on Household Benefits and the Free Television Licence: http://www.welfare.ie/foi/hbp.html

For a pdf version of the information booklet for Household Benefits click here: http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw107.pdf

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God bless you. You poor unfortunate child.
"Imagination Christmas" this year, is it?

Gillie

Actually! Maybe he has a point!
I'm never gonna tax the car again and i'll tear up my Insurance in the morning!!:rolleyes:

Its one of lifes necessary evils my friend!
Why should you get off the hook?

byte

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