tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post4389172094492480987..comments2023-12-24T13:03:35.696+00:00Comments on Miserable Old Fart: Should the licence fee be abolished?Alwyn ap Huwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194724336424525283noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-10007567087403562532008-12-17T14:30:00.000+00:002008-12-17T14:30:00.000+00:00Yes it should be abolished. There are many vested...Yes it should be abolished. There are many vested interests, notably the British Government who would lose its guaranteed access to your minds and opinions. Let's face it, the BBC represents the state. It is certainly not representative of left wing views (so much for "balance" huh?).<BR/><BR/>BBC America is/was ad funded. Programmes you had to pay for under penalty of fine and/or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-48260581683156622992008-11-01T18:22:00.000+00:002008-11-01T18:22:00.000+00:00The License Fee is an outdated throwback from yest...The License Fee is an outdated throwback from yesteryear, time it was scrapped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-11199772458059905762008-11-01T10:37:00.000+00:002008-11-01T10:37:00.000+00:00My only concern would be that the coverage of wels...My only concern would be that the coverage of welsh politics and news would fall. Its poor from the BBC as it is but given that ITV is cutting their coverage if the licence fee was taken away would the BBC continue to pay even the small amount of attention that they do now to Wales?Che Grav-arahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360578629673569676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-84887627085528011172008-10-30T18:13:00.000+00:002008-10-30T18:13:00.000+00:00I like the BBC, it provides me with well over 80% ...I like the BBC, it provides me with well over 80% of my viewing. But the license ..... If Alwyn is suggesting the funding might be better coming from direct taxation, I agree with him, no advertisements please.<BR/><BR/>There would also be the benefit of removing a crime at a single stroke. But until then Al Iguana, you must pay the fee, or go to jail.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037177825712467778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-73395945437764929212008-10-29T19:13:00.000+00:002008-10-29T19:13:00.000+00:00I don't know about the US market. I know that you ...I don't know about the US market. I know that you are unable to watch US shows in Wales on the INTERNET.<BR/><BR/>BBC America probably already draw alot of revenue in the US because on cable its an extra charge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-52553696328890106402008-10-29T18:40:00.000+00:002008-10-29T18:40:00.000+00:00OAP's do not have computers and mobiles that can a...<I>OAP's do not have computers and mobiles that can access TV, so your argument falls flat on its face as to fairness.<BR/>Many older people express exasperation at the constant barrage of "go to our website" from the bbc and others.</I><BR/>How can they get anoyed with the "go to our website" from the BBC if they don't have " don't own the means of accessing tv services by any means"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-56018055388838142562008-10-29T14:28:00.000+00:002008-10-29T14:28:00.000+00:00The answer is yes.The answer is yes.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-60884185732744291502008-10-29T14:23:00.000+00:002008-10-29T14:23:00.000+00:00The Only Ross the Yanks know is a cheap clothes ch...The Only Ross the Yanks know is a cheap clothes chain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-52873182353383869792008-10-29T13:54:00.000+00:002008-10-29T13:54:00.000+00:00The american's can't understand the licence fee sy...The american's can't understand the licence fee system - presumably all TV is pay per view over there (?) -<BR/><BR/>"what, you pay a fee ever year and can't chose what you watch?"<BR/><BR/>They may have a point as I NEVER want to watch the two clowns at the centre of the current episode.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-19275679696929692852008-10-29T09:59:00.000+00:002008-10-29T09:59:00.000+00:00It's clear the vast majority in this country w...It's clear the vast majority in this country want to be set free by having the BBC TV Licence abolished. In my experiences the only people who want the BBC TV Licence kept are liberal/lefties and that shouldn't come as a surprise considering the BBC is their mouth piece and a very expensive one at that (£4.2 BILLION this year alone & that's not enough for them!)<BR/><BR/>http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-60788049761047365922008-10-29T09:58:00.000+00:002008-10-29T09:58:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-40864141713141839522008-10-29T08:13:00.000+00:002008-10-29T08:13:00.000+00:00"those who don't own the means of accessing tv ser..."those who don't own the means of accessing tv services by any means (including computers and mobile phones) are a minuscule minority".<BR/>This is WRONG - demographics show this with a much older population. Most OAP's do not have computers and mobiles that can access TV, so your argument falls flat on its face as to fairness.<BR/>Many older people express exasperation at the constant barrage ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120478390983403863.post-69873632819180301402008-10-29T07:30:00.000+00:002008-10-29T07:30:00.000+00:00I think it needs looking at. Abolishing the licenc...I think it needs looking at. Abolishing the licence fee, making it ad supported, would open things like the iPlayer up to the American markets, which would be a HUGE revenue booster.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, if I have to pay for Sky after the digital switchover, I'm damned if I'm paying a licence fee too. I'm only paying once.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363490148416651473noreply@blogger.com