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Tv Licence Letter.

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  • 09-12-2016 10:57pm
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    Micky8728
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Hi. Received a letter this morning in post from Tv Licence crowd. Pretty much saying an inspector visted recently and we werent there. Then says "further action will be taken unless a Licence is purchased immediately".Should I be worried? Really cant afford it atm. And dont have abank account to do it by direct debit.


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    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Sell the tv


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    ZeroThreat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭ZeroThreat


    mansize wrote: »
    Sell the tv

    Also cancel your broadband & sell any PC/laptops you have, or any devices capable of playing TV programmes.


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    #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Flee to North Korea, Irish tv licence inspectors have no jurisdiction there.


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    Cupcake_Crisis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    How does he know if you've no licence if you weren't there?


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    cursai
    Registered Users Posts: 2,915 ✭✭✭cursai


    Is your name on the letter?


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    ZeroThreat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭ZeroThreat


    Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »
    How does he know if you've no licence if you weren't there?

    Isn't it assumed that every premises has a tv and they issue fines/court summonses from there?


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    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users Posts: 12,017 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »
    How does he know if you've no licence if you weren't there?

    Because theres none registered at the address, pretty simple really.


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    buried
    Registered Users Posts: 9,693 ✭✭✭buried


    "Further Action"?? Sounds good. Can't beat a bit of action, tell them you want the action and order them to present the action immediately. Meanwhile smash the TV set to bits and throw the residue in the bin. You'll get more entertainment out of doing that than half the $hite whats on the television

    "You have disgraced yourselves again" - W. B. Yeats



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    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Why no bank account?

    Makes no difference to your predicament, I'm just nosey


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    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Its cos he don't have a tv licence that the inspector guy was paying a visit in the first place. They have a psychic department and they are paid fortunes.


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    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    ZeroThreat wrote: »
    Also cancel your broadband & sell any PC/laptops you have, or any devices capable of playing TV programmes.
    Not necessary in Ireland


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    Koscielny
    Site Banned Posts: 21 ✭Koscielny


    Step 1: Light the fire with the letter.

    Step 2: Repeat step 1 with all other letters and don't answer the door unless you're expecting someone.

    Job done.


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    percy212
    Registered Users Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭percy212


    If it's addressed to "occupant" burn it. If it has your name on it, you will eventually have to pay, or get rid of the TV.


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    ZeroThreat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭ZeroThreat


    mansize wrote: »
    Not necessary in Ireland

    Surprised that they haven't just introduced an annual media charge per person if you're found to be in ownership of any device with internet connection.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,938 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Micky8728 wrote: »
    Hi. Received a letter this morning in post from Tv Licence crowd. Pretty much saying an inspector visted recently and we werent there. Then says "further action will be taken unless a Licence is purchased immediately".Should I be worried? Really cant afford it atm. And dont have abank account to do it by direct debit.

    Until you answer the door to the inspector don't worry about it. They are talking about changing the law, again, but nothing has been done yet.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,938 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    ZeroThreat wrote: »
    Surprised that they haven't just introduced an annual media charge per person if you're found to be in ownership of any device with internet connection.

    They tried a few years ago but gave up.


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    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Until you answer the door to the inspector don't worry about it. They are talking about changing the law, again, but nothing has been done yet.

    You can receive a court summons


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    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,322 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    How do you not have a bank account?


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    rgace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 479 ✭✭rgace


    mansize wrote: »
    You can receive a court summons

    If they have his name.


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    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    Micky8728 wrote: »
    Hi. Received a letter this morning in post from Tv Licence crowd. Pretty much saying an inspector visted recently and we werent there. Then says "further action will be taken unless a Licence is purchased immediately".Should I be worried? Really cant afford it atm. And dont have abank account to do it by direct debit.

    Is that you, Bertie?


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    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    I presume they have got the name from subscription records.


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    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    rgace wrote: »
    If they have his name.

    Yes, if its not written to the occupier.


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    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,723 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    We got a few letters to our deceased granny

    One angry phonecall and they stopped


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    Atari Jaguar
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Atari Jaguar


    God I love how we operate here.

    This charlatan can't afford a license!?

    GUS. PRINT OUT THE FECKIN FINE LETTER.

    which one?

    THE BIGGEST BASTARD FINE LETTER WE CAN PRINT. AND STICK SOME FECKIN BELLS ON IT.


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    Barry Badrinath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭Barry Badrinath


    Ask Santy for the licence for Christmas.


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    Joshua J
    Registered Users Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭Joshua J


    Bin.


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    #28
    Atari Jaguar
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Atari Jaguar


    Honestly though if someone can't afford 160 euro for a TV license what hope have they of paying a 1,000 euro fine.


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    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Atari Jaguar wrote: »
    Honestly though if someone can't afford 160 euro for a TV license what hope have they of paying a 1,000 euro fine.

    Not everyone who doesn't have a tv licence can't afford it


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    user2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,071 ✭✭✭user2011


    ZeroThreat wrote: »
    Surprised that they haven't just introduced an annual media charge per person if you're found to be in ownership of any device with internet connection.

    Probably because that is retarded, you've an Internet connection so presumably you watch the horse sh!!t that is rte. Yep okay!!!!


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    CarrickMcJoe
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭CarrickMcJoe


    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    We got a few letters to our deceased granny

    One angry phonecall and they stopped

    OK, let's kill Mickey, problem solved!


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