Havnt Had A Tv For Nearly A Year

[nailit]

have I missed anything?

[DTCwordfan]

nope.....not really! You can watch on the pc - as long as your TV licence is covered.

[pixie374]

I doubt It- I hardly watch mine. I didn't have a tv from about 18 to 23 or something and never missed it either. All well with you?

[Baldric]

Just out of curiosity, how long since you last had a TV Licence ? ;o)

[nailit]

Baldric, havnt had a tv license for years, why?
Are you going to berate me for not having a license?

[ummmm]

My TV is always on :-)

[mikey4444]

Nailit...there are a few important programs that I would have missed, but nothing I couldn't have watched later on the iplayers. Depends what kind of download speed and capacity you have.

I have a caravan down near Lands End, where the TV reception is pretty poor and when I am down there, I never really miss the telly one little bit.

I am old enough to remember listening to the Radio, rather than the telly, and its still my first love.

Tonight, in addition to The Archers ( of course ! ) I listened to the "Men from the Ministry" and I laughed as much as I first did in the early 70's.

Not having a TV is not the end of the world....far from it !

[Baldric]

Like I said, just curious, why on Earth would I berate you?
You do come over as very insecure though tbh.

[Mamyalynne]

I could list all the things I think you've missed, but the chances of us sharing the same tastes in TV choices are slim.

[wolf63]

I got rid of my TV about five years ago. I sometimes watch the odd programme via my laptop.

I don't miss it.

[jourdain2]

Like mikey, the Radio is my 1st love and the TV could, if absolutely necessary, be dispensed with. I do enjoy the quiz shows (especially 'Only Connect') and would miss them. Not clever enough ( or with enough broadband speed to download stuff).

Mikey, you must have found Radio4 Xtra. I used to listen in France, but we've been given a digital radio and (apart from it being hopeless and cutting out) I can't work out how to find it! Used to love 'The Men from the Ministry'.

nailit - I love the quiz programmes (especially Only Connect) and find many programmes entertaining, but we could manage without TV - even with impossible broadband. What have you missed? Trying to think.......

[Ken4155]

You've missed some decent stuff, nailit. But you've also missed a hell of a lot of absolute rubbish. Hardly watched tv while stationed in Germany back in the day (live football matches mainly) and can definitely say i never missed it. Then, even when we got BFBS Television, i hardly watched. Very picky about what i watch nowadays.

[DarceyK123]

Depends on what else you have to fill your time.

I'm always busy with family stuff so only watch evenings.

Whereas my elderly Mum doesn't get out much and has it on all day for entertainment and company.

[waterboatman]

We never had a telly when we were in Germany, no BFBS TV then. Didn't miss it a bit. BFBS radio was very good.

[Patsy33]

I hardly watch TV these days. A lot of rubbish on to be honest. A few things worth watching I suppose. You're better off without it Nailit.

[Old_Geezer]

You've missed the company of the box chatting in the background. At present you are missing Carol Kirkwood giving you the weather forecast.

[mikey4444]

jourdain2....I am not sure what I would do without Radio 4 Extra !

I like the "Men from the Ministry" as well.....I must have heard last nights episode many times before, but I still laughed like a drain !

But where is the "Clitheroe Kid" these days ?

[murraymints]

lol Sunday was Clitheroe..and Wacko..Family Favourites...metcalfe and Michelmore... come in Canada..can you hear me Canada ? .... workers playtime was another.... listen with mother when very young...... but..would miss telly for Corrie !

[hereIam]

I would hate not to have a TV, there's a lot of stuff I like and it's comforting to have it on in the background if on my own.

[nailit]

Sorry for not getting back to my thread last night, a friend dropped in so was offline.
I catch the occasional programme on friends TV's when visiting and I do miss the odd film or two but, like Mikey, enjoy the radio.

Ironically, today I received a letter from tv licensing informing me that they would be visiting on 20th November to check. (since when have they informed people of a visit?) Either way they arnt coming in. Dont want strangers in my home to check that I'm not breaking the law. I don't go around their home to check that they have got car tax or whatever!

[Tilly2]

From here
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/about/foi-administering-the-licence-fee-AB20

Enquiry officers do not have any legal powers to enter your home without a search warrant granted by a magistrate (or sheriff in Scotland). They (like other members of the public) rely on an implied right in common law to call at a property as far as the door, while going about their lawful business and making their presence known. Enquiry officers must explain to the occupier of the premises why they are visiting, be polite, courteous and fair, and abide by rules of conduct.
You have no obligation to grant entry to an enquiry officer if you don’t wish to do so. If refused entry by the occupier, the enquiry officer will leave the property. If enquiry officers are refused access, then TV Licensing reserve the right to use other methods of detection.
Enquiry officers may apply for authorisation to use detection equipment if they are refused entry on to premises. TV Licensing may also apply to a magistrate (or sheriff in Scotland) for a search warrant. However, this is only done as a last resort and when a senior manager and a legal adviser considers that there is good reason to believe that an offence has been committed.