One year anniversary.

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 14:51

In just over 33 hours time, I will have been TV Licence Free for a whole year. :cool:

stevvy1986 · 30/12/10 - 14:54

Congratulations? Well done? Hurray? Whoop-di-doo?

radiobloke2004 · 30/12/10 - 14:56

So how does it feel to have watched no TV for a whole year?

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 15:02

radiobloke2004 wrote: »

So how does it feel to have watched no TV for a whole year?

Great. :cool:

It's surprising how quickly you get used to not turning on the TV, as soon as you get in/up.

radiobloke2004 · 30/12/10 - 15:10

Bedsit Bob wrote: »

Great. :cool:

It's surprising how quickly you get used to not turning on the TV, as soon as you get in/up.

Well, well done. Will you have another year of not watching the TV?

I take it you also have not listened to any radio from the BBC, or accessed any of their other content say online? As I am sure you know the licence fee funds that.

I for one am happy with the excellent value, and the information and entertainment that I get for paying for my licence.

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 15:19

radiobloke2004 wrote: »

Will you have another year of not watching the TV?

I won't be getting another TV soon, if ever.

I take it you also have not listened to any radio from the BBC

I do listen to the radio, because you don't need a licence for that.

or accessed any of their other content say online?

I watch the occasional Youtube video, but I don't watch I-Player, 4OD etc., because I can't afford to pay for that much data allowance.

Charnham · 30/12/10 - 15:38

would you like a card?

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 15:41

Charnham wrote: »

would you like a card?

That's kind of you to offer, but no thanks.

[Deleted User] · 30/12/10 - 15:56

Bedsit Bob wrote: »

In just over 33 hours time, I will have been TV Licence Free for a whole year. :cool:

I'll join some of the above in offering my congratulations too, hopefully you'll have many happy years not paying the BBC licence fee.

What have you spent the £145.50 on by the way?

How much hassle have you had from BBC/TVL over you're stopping paying them?

If I didn't need to receive broadcast TV, and not being a BBC fan myself, I'd love to join you in that, but unfortunately if you watch any broadcast TV, you are legally bound to pay the BBC over £12 a month.

snossis · 30/12/10 - 15:59

Why do you NEED to recieve broadcast TV?

[Deleted User] · 30/12/10 - 16:02

Well done,no more letters or door knockers lifes great

.Now you can go and buy a telly:) only kidding

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 16:05

slow motion wrote: »

What have you spent the £145.50 on by the way?

An Asus Eee-PC.

How much hassle have you had from BBC/TVL over you're stopping paying them?

10 threat-o-grams and 4 visits, the visits being accompanied by "We said we'd call" leaflets.

but unfortunately if you watch any broadcast TV, you are legally bound to pay the BBC over £12 a month.

Sucks, doesn't it

iain · 30/12/10 - 16:08

congratulations Bob!

how long do you suppose you'll need to be free of tv before you stop whinging on about the BBC?

Iain

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 16:08

maltronics wrote: »

no more letters or door knockers

I'll believe that when I see it.

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 16:09

iain wrote: »

how long do you suppose you'll need to be free of tv before you stop whinging on about the BBC?

I've never complained about the BBC.

Just the LF.

[Deleted User] · 30/12/10 - 16:12

Bedsit Bob wrote: »

10 threat-o-grams and 4 visits, the visits being accompanied by "We said we'd call" leaflets.

Sounds like a bit of overkill there! :eek:

I'd rather have the netbook than one years BBC (that i don't watch) any day!

As for "needing" broadcast TV, I do have relatives stay over from time to time and they'd expect to be able to watch some telly, so it's a bit of a requirement really, besides that I could easily do without.

i did go for about 12 years without TV at one time (also quite legally, as I had no TV and spent a lot of time out of the UK), but it wasn't the astronomical amount that it is now, following years of large rises.

[Deleted User] · 30/12/10 - 16:37

Should we make you a badge?

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 16:50

horns wrote: »

Should we make you a badge?

If you like.

snossis · 30/12/10 - 17:41

slow motion wrote: »

As for "needing" broadcast TV, I do have relatives stay over from time to time and they'd expect to be able to watch some telly, so it's a bit of a requirement really, besides that I could easily do without.

They visit often enough to justify the year's cost of a licence fee?

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 18:03

I recall my Aunt and Uncle visiting us for the evening, many moons ago.

My aunt was almost in tears, because we wouldn't put Coronation Street on. :rolleyes:

cnbcwatcher · 30/12/10 - 21:39

slow motion wrote: »

As for "needing" broadcast TV, I do have relatives stay over from time to time and they'd expect to be able to watch some telly, so it's a bit of a requirement really, besides that I could easily do without.

We had a friend stay with us once and she had no telly at home so she mainly came over to watch telly. That time she subjected us to the X Factor. Another night she came over and subjected us to Coronation Street, Embarrassing Illnesses and Come Dine With Me :mad:

Charnham · 30/12/10 - 22:31

Bedsit Bob wrote: »

I recall my Aunt and Uncle visiting us for the evening, many moons ago.

My aunt was almost in tears, because we wouldn't put Coronation Street on. :rolleyes:

could you not have told her, she could watch a repeat on ITV 2 the next day? god they repeat each episode about 5 times, in the 24 hours after it airs, and that does not count +1 channels.

emmetmcl · 30/12/10 - 22:31

Well I haven't given the BBC any license fee for 16 years.

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 22:45

Charnham wrote: »

could you not have told her, she could watch a repeat on ITV 2 the next day?

We are talking over 20 years ago.

Bedsit Bob · 30/12/10 - 22:46

emmetmcl wrote: »

Well I haven't given the BBC any license fee for 16 years.

Good for you.

Hieronymous · 30/12/10 - 22:47

Well Done, Bob.

I've been TV free since about 2000. Never regretted it.

Hey there!

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