!!! Warning to TV Licence Inspectors !!!

Ray Palmer · 12-05-2014 04:12PM

KTRIC wrote: »

They have no right to enter your house and in Ireland you are innocent until proven guilty. I refuse to pay for a tv licence and my tv set will be gone very soon. They can f*ck right off if they think they're coming into my house to poke around.

They are allowed enter if the person doesn't object. That is what happened here.
You are a parasite and no amount of explaining exempts you form your responsibility to pay for your licence. You are precisely the reason the system is changing at a cost to the state. Don't forget that. :P

bumper234 · 12-05-2014 04:14PM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

yeah the new tv license will include laptops and pc. Sheesh, talk about wanting to milk you. But I bet by 2018 or something smart phones will be included in in the license.

- Do you have a tv, sir?
- No.
- Do you have a laptop or pc?
- No.
- What time is it?
- *whips out phone* It's 2 o' clock.
- *touches self with the thought a fine will be handed out any second*

It's not a new tv licence it's a "broadcasting" licence and it will cover anything that is able to receive a broadcast. I believe (am open to correction on this) that it will cover smart phones too.

WoollyRedHat · 12-05-2014 04:34PM

OP in "Licence to Punch".

RobertKK · 12-05-2014 04:38PM

Skatedude wrote: »

All pointless now. No tv=no excuse. they broadcast so you pay even if you have no tv or even no electricity.
On the plus side, they dont need to enter the house anymore as you pay anyway.

Love Pointless, best quiz show on TV...

I Heart Internet · 12-05-2014 04:41PM

They're gona sweeten the deal this year. Anyone who pays on time will be told what really happened to Amber.

WoollyRedHat · 12-05-2014 04:41PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Love Pointless, best quiz show on TV...

There's a massive thread over in the TV forum celebrating the Pointless tv show.
Armstrong and Richard are the best double act since Laurel and Hardy.

Bogger77 · 12-05-2014 04:46PM

kiffer wrote: »

They won't believe you.

I don't have a tv at my weekday residence, and they believed me :-)

helps there's a license at the weekend gaf, I suppose

kneemos · 12-05-2014 04:49PM

Bogger77 wrote: »

I don't have a tv at my weekday residence, and they believed me :-)

helps there's a license at the weekend gaf, I suppose

License follows the person afaik.You only need one.

Banjo String · 12-05-2014 04:50PM

Ray Palmer wrote: »

They are allowed enter if the person doesn't object . That is what happened here.
You are a parasite and no amount of explaining exempts you form your responsibility to pay for your licence. You are precisely the reason the system is changing at a cost to the state. Don't forget that. :P

Anyone telling porkies about not owning a tv would have to be a right dope to not object.

12-05-2014 05:02PM

bumper234 wrote: »

It's not a new tv licence it's a "broadcasting" licence and it will cover anything that is able to receive a broadcast. I believe (am open to correction on this) that it will cover smart phones too.

Im sorry but thats pushing it... I have a smart phone and im sure as hell am not going to be paying a broadcasting licence to make and receive phonecalls and do the odd bit of internetting.... not happening and anyone coming to my door for this reason wont be welcome

foxy farmer · 12-05-2014 05:04PM

They don't need to see the tv. An aerial or dish is enough to form the opinion that you have a tv. Had a licence years ago but it wasn't renewed until an inspector called while I was out. Decided to get one but had to change details due to spelling errors on the renewal. Haven't got a single reminder in 5 years. Is the black and white licence defunct now. Parents used to pay for a b&w even though we had 2 colour tvs. Fearless fxxxers I tell ya.

Olive8585 · 12-05-2014 05:08PM

Do they have any power? I just don't answer the door, and/or refuse to let them in. I actually don't have a TV, but I'm not letting some random person into my house.

Spring Onion · 12-05-2014 05:11PM

BBJBIG wrote: »

Says on the Radio that they will now come to visit us on the Weekends ...

I hope for their sake that they don't visit me on Fava Beans and Chianti night! :P

rubadub · 12-05-2014 05:16PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Why the feck have a tv licence ?

Because if you need one (they reckon 99% of households need one) then by not paying you are effectively robbing from others, forcing them to pay your share, there's a reason its so high. No real difference between not paying this and normal tax evasion.

I would like to see be a subscription service, or if not then just included in normal taxation. Its crazy that a large house with 5 high earning young professionals pay the same as a single person just scraping by.

If they had licences for walking on footpaths similarly 99% of households would be liable. But footpath costs are included in normal taxation, if you don't like the footpath in your area you might similarly consider tax evasion and try and justify it to yourself, making out like your some sort of moral protestor, but everyone and yourself really know you're just a miserable & stingy cunt.

Normal tax evasion is thankfully a little harder than not answering the door.

kneemos wrote: »

License follows the person afaik.You only need one.

You need a separate one for a holiday home.

foxy farmer wrote: »

They don't need to see the tv. An aerial or dish is enough to form the opinion that you have a tv.

That just makes them think you might have one, having an aerial will not result in a fine if it went to court.

Cienciano · 12-05-2014 05:26PM

What's on RTE tonight?
15:10

Fair City

Jane confronts Tommy about his obsession with Judith, Pete considers ending his relationship with Damien, and Zoe's concern for Jo leads to a shocking discovery for Ben

15:40

Fresh from the Sea

Clodagh McKenna heads for Cork, where she learns to pilot a dinghy at a local sailing school, and is given a lesson in preparing sushi at the city's English Market

16:10

From Here to Maternity

A woman diagnosed with a potentially dangerous condition has her son delivered by Caesarean section and a baby born 12 weeks early is taken off oxygen for the first time

16:40

Animal Clinic

Following the work of Ireland's largest animal charity, the DSPCA clinic in the foothills of the Dublin mountains

17:10

At Your Service

John and Francis Brennan head to the Olde Glenbeigh Hotel, an old coaching inn on the Ring of Kerry, where Mary Keary hopes to modernise her business

17:40

Nuacht

The latest news headlines, followed by News for the Deaf and European Weather

18:00

The Angelus

18:01

RTÉ News: Six One and Weather

The latest national and international headlines, followed by Party Political Broadcast

19:00

Nationwide

News stories from around the country

19:30

Reabhlóid

Tracing the final days of the Easter Rising in 1916, and examining whether the role of women in events at the time was deliberately downplayed. Last in the series

20:00

EastEnders

Lola comes under fire when the local paper prints her scathing interview about Lucy. Dot sets out to find the truth about Charlie and David gets into a dodgy situation with Nikki

20:30

Ireland's Search and Rescue

Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh explores real-life rescues and the bravery of volunteers and professionals in challenging conditions

21:00

RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather

The latest national and international news

21:35

Dolores Keane: A Storm in the Heart

The folk singer and actress discusses her battles with alcoholism, depression and breast cancer as she shares the story of her life

22:35

Prime Time

Current affairs review, plus reports on breaking news stories at home and abroad

23:15

Ripper Street

New series. Thriller following a Victorian police team investigating murders on the blood-stained streets of London's Whitechapel. Matthew Macfadyen and Jerome Flynn star, followed by Weather and iWitness

00:20

The Late Late Show

As usual, a load of shíte that I won't watch. They can fúck right off if they think I'm going to pay €170 for that shíte

Ray Palmer · 12-05-2014 05:33PM

Cienciano wrote: »

What's on RTE tonight?

As usual, a load of shíte that I won't watch. They can fúck right off if they think I'm going to pay €170 for that shíte

You do know the licence doesn't just pay for RTE television services. You are able to watch TV because it is controlled. Having lived near a pirate radio station that blocked out other stations I was grateful there was somebody to stop it.
You might find it is useful to have an ambulance service that can use it's radio if they are coming to your assistance.

Bacon and Cabbage · 12-05-2014 05:33PM

BBJBIG wrote: »

Says on the Radio that they will now come to visit us on the Weekends ...
So ... disturb my Weekend - and, get a Fist in the Face.

Good idea OP, attack people for doing their jobs

mikeym · 12-05-2014 05:36PM

Just go onto youtube theres some good videos related to Tv licence inspectors knocking at the door.

foxy farmer · 12-05-2014 05:44PM

Cienciano wrote: »

What's on RTE tonight?
15:10

Fair City

Jane confronts Tommy about his obsession with Judith, Pete considers ending his relationship with Damien, and Zoe's concern for Jo leads to a shocking discovery for Ben

15:40

Fresh from the Sea

Clodagh McKenna heads for Cork, where she learns to pilot a dinghy at a local sailing school, and is given a lesson in preparing sushi at the city's English Market

16:10

From Here to Maternity

A woman diagnosed with a potentially dangerous condition has her son delivered by Caesarean section and a baby born 12 weeks early is taken off oxygen for the first time

16:40

Animal Clinic

Following the work of Ireland's largest animal charity, the DSPCA clinic in the foothills of the Dublin mountains

17:10

At Your Service

John and Francis Brennan head to the Olde Glenbeigh Hotel, an old coaching inn on the Ring of Kerry, where Mary Keary hopes to modernise her business

17:40

Nuacht

The latest news headlines, followed by News for the Deaf and European Weather

18:00

The Angelus

18:01

RTÉ News: Six One and Weather

The latest national and international headlines, followed by Party Political Broadcast

19:00

Nationwide

News stories from around the country

19:30

Reabhlóid

Tracing the final days of the Easter Rising in 1916, and examining whether the role of women in events at the time was deliberately downplayed. Last in the series

20:00

EastEnders

Lola comes under fire when the local paper prints her scathing interview about Lucy. Dot sets out to find the truth about Charlie and David gets into a dodgy situation with Nikki

20:30

Ireland's Search and Rescue

Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh explores real-life rescues and the bravery of volunteers and professionals in challenging conditions

21:00

RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather

The latest national and international news

21:35

Dolores Keane: A Storm in the Heart

The folk singer and actress discusses her battles with alcoholism, depression and breast cancer as she shares the story of her life

22:35

Prime Time

Current affairs review, plus reports on breaking news stories at home and abroad

23:15

Ripper Street

New series. Thriller following a Victorian police team investigating murders on the blood-stained streets of London's Whitechapel. Matthew Macfadyen and Jerome Flynn star, followed by Weather and iWitness

00:20

The Late Late Show

As usual, a load of shíte that I won't watch. They can fúck right off if they think I'm going to pay €170 for that shíte

8 programmes are repeats 9 if you count the angelus. Almost as bad as tv3. I must have a licence to watch that cac too even though they get nothing from the licence.

Knasher · 12-05-2014 05:49PM

Ray Palmer wrote: »

You do know the licence doesn't just pay for RTE television services. You are able to watch TV because it is controlled. Having lived near a pirate radio station that blocked out other stations I was grateful there was somebody to stop it.
You might find it is useful to have an ambulance service that can use it's radio if they are coming to your assistance.

Pretty sure comreg isn't funded by the TV license.

kneemos · 12-05-2014 05:56PM

foxy farmer wrote: »

8 programmes are repeats 9 if you count the angelus. Almost as bad as tv3. I must have a licence to watch that cac too even though they get nothing from the licence.

It's a pile of Shoite for the most part.Crap presenters,programming that appears to be geared towards the elderly and repeats after repeats,don't even bother checking RTE any more when flicking through the channels.
Still pay the license though.

Cienciano · 12-05-2014 05:57PM

Ray Palmer wrote: »

You do know the licence doesn't just pay for RTE television services. You are able to watch TV because it is controlled. Having lived near a pirate radio station that blocked out other stations I was grateful there was somebody to stop it.
You might find it is useful to have an ambulance service that can use it's radio if they are coming to your assistance.

Most of it goes to RTE. Comreg are in charge of broadcasting licences in ireland and they're the people who close down pirate radio stations. Your TV licence doesn't fund that

Arthur Beesley · 12-05-2014 05:58PM

BBJBIG wrote: »

Says on the Radio that they will now come to visit us on the Weekends ...
So ... disturb my Weekend - and, get a Fist in the Face.

Too busy watching TV to be disturbed?

bumper234 · 12-05-2014 05:59PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Im sorry but thats pushing it... I have a smart phone and im sure as hell am not going to be paying a broadcasting licence to make and receive phonecalls and do the odd bit of internetting.... not happening and anyone coming to my door for this reason wont be welcome

Fully agree with you, their argument is that you "could" watch the likes of RTE replayer online therefore you have access to the programming. They come to my house and ask if i have a phone i will show them this bad boy

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/port/376/n/nokia-3210.jpg

holystungun9 · 12-05-2014 06:04PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

They're gona sweeten the deal this year. Anyone who pays on time will be told what really happened to Amber.

That's the one who went missing when caught without a TV licence isn't it?

Titzon Toast · 12-05-2014 06:07PM

I had an inspector call to my door a couple of weeks back. I didn't answer the door and he left a card addressed to "The occupier". They don't have my name and without it they can go and jump in a river!

To the people berating others for not paying. Get a grip, you're just pissed off because you had no choice but to pay.
If it was voluntary would you have coughed up that insane amount they ask for? I think not.

SterlingArcher · 12-05-2014 06:11PM

kneemos wrote: »

You like to pick and choose which laws to obey.

Yeah sure why not. Some laws are made to better man ,others just to enslave them. Or in this case pay for really sub standard television and way way way over payed "talent".

You pay for me ok? Cheers you're a pal.

dickwod1 · 12-05-2014 06:13PM

Ray Palmer wrote: »

You do know the licence doesn't just pay for RTE television services.

Your right it also pays RTE Radio presenters ...

Joe Duffy's huge wage €300,00.00
Marion Finucane's huge wage €295,000.00

To name but a few

Link : http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0327/378730-rte-pay-presenters/

listermint · 12-05-2014 06:13PM

rubadub wrote: »

Because if you need one (they reckon 99% of households need one) then by not paying you are effectively robbing from others, forcing them to pay your share, there's a reason its so high. No real difference between not paying this and normal tax evasion.

I would like to see be a subscription service, or if not then just included in normal taxation. Its crazy that a large house with 5 high earning young professionals pay the same as a single person just scraping by.

If they had licences for walking on footpaths similarly 99% of households would be liable. But footpath costs are included in normal taxation, if you don't like the footpath in your area you might similarly consider tax evasion and try and justify it to yourself, making out like your some sort of moral protestor, but everyone and yourself really know you're just a miserable & stingy cunt.

Normal tax evasion is thankfully a little harder than not answering the door.

You need a separate one for a holiday home.

That just makes them think you might have one, having an aerial will not result in a fine if it went to court.

Just to be clear here though.

If your peddling that 'trollix' then you really need to take a reality check.

The only reason anything is 'high' in this country is because they can get away with it. it rarely if ever has a direct correlation with actual cost.

It has nothing to do with others not paying just another revenue stream for Pat and Michael.

Kate!!! · 12-05-2014 06:17PM

There should be no warning !!! If you have a tv get a licence !!!

!!! Warning to TV Licence Inspectors !!!

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