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Tea_Bag

not really sure what forum to post this on, but ill try here...

Got a letter in the post this morning informing me that my house hasnt got a TV license on record and that an inspector will be in the area in the near future. it also goes on to say that its €160 or something for the license.

Now, i'm a pretty broke student, but some of my housemates are even more broke than me, so getting 40 euro from each of them isnt gonna be easy. i can barely get bills paid because they take soo long to come up with the cash.

My question is, should i get a license, or is the letter just some bluff and no inspector is really coming.

i wouldnt mind paying if it wasnt so expensive, and if i ever watched rte, but the channel is crap whenever i turn it on and it just seems a little rich to be paying for something i dont use..

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mickos

I moved into a house in March this year. From the first week I moved in I was getting letters saying the licence was due. Didn't pay much attention to them, I wasn't planning on staying there too long. I had been in the process of moving out for the last month or so and went down to move the last of my stuff out last weekend. I opened the door and along with the 6 million chinese takeaway menu's behind it, there was a letter from the TV licence inspector saying that he had called but no one was home, also said he had seen a TV set in the house, which means the fucker had been peering in through my windows. Now screw him and his TV licence I successfully evaded paying. Mickos 1 - RTE, An Post and the peeping tom 0. UH yeah baby:D

Kipperhell

Doesn't the licence fee pay for regulation of radio signals and the like? So the ability of the emergency services to communicate is part of it! It certainly doesn't all go to RTE. It obviously is more expensive because people aren't paying. We aren't only country to have ads on state funded TV and radio.

Mike 1972

Degsy wrote: »

This is the reason i'd never pay

This is yet another good reason

Paigne

Hahaha the reason I want to pay is the fines

Degsy

This is the reason i'd never pay

Mike 1972

In Ireland yes see this thread although if your moving house (to another address within the Republic of Ireland which doesnt already have a licence) you can get your licence transferred

Paigne

Does anyone know if your renting a place but its not for a year can you pay for like half a year??
Or can you keep buying stamps until your moving out and then stop or are you obligated to pay it all??

K-9

Go onto the An Post website. You can download the form there to pay by Direct Debit. €14 or so a month, about 3 pints. We don't have to pay the BBC licence so it works out ok overall.

caseyann

WeeBushy wrote: »

Ah right, that was news to me

Lmao

Yeah i never get them always panic at last minute and kill myself with 160 euro pay out instead of doing that smart thing and buying the stamps over the year

WeeBushy

caseyann wrote: »

Lmao No you buy stamps for tv licence in post office they give you a book and stick them in it.When you have them all you can buy your tv licence with them;)

Ah right, that was news to me

caseyann

WeeBushy wrote: »

Do I have to keep a stamp collection as well? I'm sorry, I'm very confused...

Lmao

No you buy stamps for tv licence in post office they give you a book and stick them in it.When you have them all you can buy your tv licence with them;)

WeeBushy

caseyann wrote: »

Just start buying the stamps and if someone arrives show them the book and they will give you more time to get it

Do I have to keep a stamp collection as well? I'm sorry, I'm very confused...

spongeman

D'ont give your real name.

If it goes to court the summons will be in somebody elses name.

caseyann

WeeBushy wrote: »

Not sure tbh I moved into my apartment a couple of months ago. My bro was living there before but I doubt he had one. Could be a long time by now

Just start buying the stamps and if someone arrives show them the book

and they will give you more time to get it

WeeBushy

caseyann wrote: »

How long are you out of tv licence.They gave me three months more to get mine when i rang and asked them,told them hadn't got the money.

Not sure tbh I moved into my apartment a couple of months ago. My bro was living there before but I doubt he had one. Could be a long time by now

caseyann

WeeBushy wrote: »

Damn... Well in that case when their off getting their summons I'll get a license then

How long are you out of tv licence.They gave me three months more to get mine when i rang and asked them,told them hadn't got the money.

ShooterSF

WeeBushy wrote: »

Damn... Well in that case when their off getting their summons I'll get a license then

So no different to letting them in, them seeing the TV and telling you you have to go and get a license.

WeeBushy

caseyann wrote: »

If only,they have on record you are receiving cable at your residence and then tell you,
Inspector: sir we may return with a summons if you do not allow entry,and you receive fine and or imprisonment.

Damn... Well in that case when their off getting their summons I'll get a license then

caseyann

WeeBushy wrote: »

If an inspector did arrive would the situation not just play out like this:

Inspector: Can I see your TV license?
Me: I don't have a TV (lying obviously)
Inspector: Can I come in to check so?
Me: No
Inspector: Oh right...

If only,they have on record you are receiving cable at your residence and then tell you,
Inspector: sir we may return with a summons if you do not allow entry,and you receive fine and or imprisonment.

squod

Tea_Bag wrote: »

not really sure what forum to post this on, but ill try here...

Got a letter in the post this morning informing me that my house hasnt got a TV license on record and that an inspector will be in the area in the near future. it also goes on to say that its €160 or something for the license.

Now, i'm a pretty broke student, but some of my housemates are even more broke than me, so getting 40 euro from each of them isnt gonna be easy. i can barely get bills paid because they take soo long to come up with the cash.

My question is, should i get a license, or is the letter just some bluff and no inspector is really coming.

i wouldnt mind paying if it wasnt so expensive, and if i ever watched rte, but the channel is crap whenever i turn it on and it just seems a little rich to be paying for something i dont use..

Was the letter addressed to you? If the letter wasn't addressed to you then return it.

WeeBushy

If an inspector did arrive would the situation not just play out like this:

Inspector: Can I see your TV license?
Me: I don't have a TV (lying obviously)
Inspector: Can I come in to check so?
Me: No
Inspector: Oh right...

Gummy Panda

OP, get a moat around your home and lets see the inspector getting in then

[Deleted User]

mikom wrote: »

The best reason for not getting a licence ever.
Don't pay until you get caught.
Kind of a pay-as-you-go system.

By the way, the inspector hasn't got the authority to fine them.

Better yet, don't open the door to unexpected visitors and it's free

mikom

[quote=[Deleted User];62683022]Just to warn ya, the lads in my old house didn't get a licence and one day the inspector actually showed up. He didn't fine them but they had to pay the licence fee. So it does happen, it's not empty threats.
[/quote]

The best reason for not getting a licence ever.
Don't pay until you get caught.
Kind of a pay-as-you-go system.

By the way, the inspector hasn't got the authority to fine them.

[Deleted User]

Just to warn ya, the lads in my old house didn't get a licence and one day the inspector actually showed up. He didn't fine them but they had to pay the licence fee. So it does happen, it's not empty threats.

I fooking HATE TV licences. How dare they charge us to watch TV? Especially sh1te like RTE. I'm living in London now and keep getting those threatening letters. I don't have a TV or a tuner thing on my laptop and I don't appreciate letters telling me I'm a criminal for not having a licence for my non-existant TV.

caseyann

Tv licence used to be only fifteen pounds,it didn't get any better so why the hike.It was 50 pounds and then whopping 115 euro and then to 150 euro to 160 euro :rolleyes: I think you pay the extra for tg4 lmao

Yeah i didn't have one for like 3 years lmao i thought landlord paid it but 7 years now paying the damn thing.Only for kids i wouldn't have a tv at all

I know someone who got rid of all incoming cable and had tv for DVDs and still had to pay.So you are paying for a tv you paid taxes when you bought even without channels

Mike 1972

Laptop without tuner = no licence required (yet ?)
Laptop with tuner = licence required
TV set (unless tuner removed) regardless of what channels available =licence required
Aerial but no TV = Licence inspectors say you need a licence (obviously never heard of aerials for FM radio) :rolleyes:

Agent Smith wrote: »

you need a tv licence for having a piece of equiptment that can recieve television signals.

The "i dont watch irish tv" argument doesnt stand up.

Maybe not in a court of law but out here in the real world.......:rolleyes:

evercloserunion

Question, do you have to pay it if you have a TV but don't actually have any channels? Like not even RTÉ or whatever?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Bought one because the inspector came around, but I got away with it for a long time. Moving house next month, not changing address and not buying one either. Fcuk them. I heard it was against EU law, so I don't think I will be paying the fine or going to jail either.

Elessar

So let me get this straight. I don't have to pay a TV licence if I don't have a TV??

IIRC the fact that I have a laptop which is capable of receiving TV signals (regardless of whether or not I have a tuner) is means to pay the license.