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To: Abundy

Strictly speaking British people don't need a licence to own a TV, just to watch the BBC. Its a tax or subscription, not a licence except by an accident of nomenclature.

Several court cases have been won by "licence-dodgers" on the basis that their TV was for watching non-BBC products. I will be joining their ranks when I've adequately researched the subject.


79 posted on 02/24/2005 5:03:57 AM PST by agere_contra
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To: agere_contra

Then why do you need a license for a lawn sprinker? What special interest does that serve?


121 posted on 02/24/2005 7:30:51 AM PST by Traction
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