Woman who failed to pay TV licence fine taken to jail in five-hour taxi trip

worded · 28-02-2015 03:47PM

The shame is on the huge salaries at RTE.
160 euro is way too much.

Wide Load · 28-02-2015 03:47PM

It's stupid, anyone with half a brain can see that. She didn't pay a TV license and then didn't pay a fine, it's not the end of the world.

Joshua J · 28-02-2015 03:47PM

thickhead wrote: »

I don't drive or rather I can't. I don't download movies because I am not a c**t and I do not believe in god but that is not a crime.

Blasphemy is though dude. For shame. What you believe has no relevance. Back to he drawing board.

slimjimmc · 28-02-2015 03:56PM

Joshua J wrote: »

I'm constantly amazed by the number of posters who've never illegally downloaded a movie, ever broke the speed limit or even took the lords name in vain. Wow. Sainthood awaits.

Sainthood has little to do with it.
If you get caught speeding you're given the option of paying the fine or going to court and take the consequences if convicted.
If you get caught without a TV licence you're given the option of buying a TV licence or going to court and take the consequences if convicted.

In both cases if you fail to abide by a court ruling you too could be going for a spin in a taxi/garda car.

thickhead · 28-02-2015 03:59PM

Joshua J wrote:

Blasphemy is though dude. For shame. What you believe has no relevance. Back to he drawing board.

fair point but the rest is relevent.

Joshua J · 28-02-2015 04:06PM

slimjimmc wrote: »

Sainthood has little to do with it.
If you get caught speeding you're given the option of paying the fine or going to court and take the consequences if convicted.
If you get caught without a TV licence you're given the option of buying a TV licence or going to court and take the consequences if convicted.

In both cases if you fail to abide by a court ruling you too could be going for a spin in a taxi/garda car.

I was replying to the posters who talk about "obeying the law" and "she broke the law" etc. We all break laws to some degree over the course of our lives but just don't get caught. I'm just countering the hypocrisy of "obey the law" brigade.

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:09PM

Joshua J wrote:

I was replying to the posters who talk about "obeying the law" and "she broke the law" etc. We all break laws to some degree over the course of our lives but just don't get caught. I'm just countering the hypocrisy of "obey the law" brigade.

I have not broken the law once in my life. So no I am not a hypocrite. and If there was a fine for blasphemy I would pay that fine and not bitch and cry if I was put in prison. Some people were raised to obey all laws.

Harry Palmr · 28-02-2015 04:10PM

thickhead wrote: »

I have not broken the law once in my life. So no I am not a hypocrite. and If there was a fine for blasphemy I would pay that fine and not bitch and cry if I was put in prison. Some people were raised to obey all laws.

Bless you! (I bet you have btw, it may have been a law you didn't even know existed)

COYVB · 28-02-2015 04:12PM

Joshua J wrote: »

Blasphemy is though dude. For shame. What you believe has no relevance. Back to he drawing board.

Taking the lord's name in vain is not sufficient to break the state blasphemy laws

Lapin · 28-02-2015 04:16PM

thickhead wrote: »

* their

Your knew hear arant u !

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:17PM

Lapin wrote:

Your knew hear arant u !

new username yes, new here no.

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:19PM

Harry Palmr wrote:

Bless you! (I bet you have btw, it may have been a law you didn't even know existed)

ok I will rephrase my comment. I was raised to obey the law or face the consequences like a man. If I have broken any laws there have been no consequences to face.

blade1 · 28-02-2015 04:20PM

thickhead wrote: »

new username yes, new here no.

I hope you closed your other account or that would be breaking the law here:P

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:20PM

Lapin wrote:

Your knew hear arant u !

and there is no need to mock me.

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:20PM

blade1 wrote:

I hope you closed your other account or that would be breaking the law hereï¿¼

yes I closed it many years ago.

blade1 · 28-02-2015 04:22PM

thickhead wrote: »

yes I closed it many years ago.

Good good! Keep up the good work!

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:24PM

blade1 wrote:

Good good! Keep up the good work!

that will do pig that will do.

downonthefarm · 28-02-2015 04:29PM

Never have and never will have a license for tele.
Even the postman won't come up the drive

bb1234567 · 28-02-2015 04:29PM

Glad to see the gardai have their priorities set. Sure a middle aged womans a lot easier to arrest than the many dangerous junkies walking around central dublin causing trouble aye

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:30PM

bb1234567 wrote:

Glad to see the gardai have their priorities set. Sure a middle aged womans a lot easier to arrest than the many dangerous junkies walking around central dublin causing trouble aye

Maybe you do the job ?

downonthefarm · 28-02-2015 04:32PM

bb1234567 wrote: »

Glad to see the gapromotione their priorities set. Sure a middle aged womans a lot easier to arrest than the many dangerous junkies walking around central dublin causing trouble aye

Easy pull alright.some redneck trying for a promtion.
They're afraid of the travelers too

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:35PM

downonthefarm wrote:

Easy pull alright.some redneck trying for a promtion. They're afraid of the travelers too

Probably but I don't do the job so I wouldn't know.

blade1 · 28-02-2015 04:36PM

thickhead wrote: »

that will do pig that will do.

Classy!!

El_Duderino 09 · 28-02-2015 04:40PM

who the fug wrote: »

No , why does the have to be in the entertainment businesses.

Get rid of RTE and BBC

Say what you like about RTE and BBC, but you would be sorry if you only have a choice between Fox news and cnn.

Not all programmes which are worthwhile can turn a profit. That's why Fox news is so much more entertaining with flashing icons, moving background, dolly-birds, and controversial issues of Rupert Mugdoch's choosing. Most importantly it's almost totally devoid of meaningful content. That's what the market would choose without licence fees.

Lapin · 28-02-2015 04:41PM

thickhead wrote: »

Probably but I don't do the job so I wouldn't know.

Did you reply to posts that didn't quote you under your old username too?

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:42PM

Lapin wrote:

Did you reply to posts that didn't quote you under your old username too?

yes

Wide Load · 28-02-2015 04:42PM

thickhead wrote: »

ok I will rephrase my comment. I was raised to obey the law or face the consequences like a man. If I have broken any laws there have been no consequences to face.

What about a law you don't agree with or belive in? Or is it point blank any law whatsoever you will obey?

Shurimgreat · 28-02-2015 04:42PM

I see no reason why RTE shouldn't be privatised. There is little or no justification for a public broadcaster in Ireland, especially given its market share is no longer what it was and a lot of people never watch RTE.

thickhead · 28-02-2015 04:43PM

blade1 wrote:

Classy!!

yes

bb1234567 · 28-02-2015 04:45PM

thickhead wrote: »

Maybe you do the job ?

If they're not going to arrest the people who are actually causing any negative effects on our society then they shouldn't have become gardai.
I never said I could do a better job, but Im not a garda. And seeing as they are then I expect them to do their job correctly.

Woman who failed to pay TV licence fine taken to jail in five-hour taxi trip

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