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To: Olog-hai

I’m not sure I understand. People in the UK need a license to have a TV in their own homes?

5 posted on 01/05/2014 6:46:04 PM PST by TaxPayer2000

To: TaxPayer2000

Yes, along with countries on this list. All about squeezing the public to fund state-run TV; they “pay for” receiving the broadcast signal.

8 posted on 01/05/2014 6:48:00 PM PST by Olog-hai

To: TaxPayer2000

Yes - People in the UK need a license to have a TV in their own homes.

The B&W license is cheaper, which is probably the only reason anybody still has one.

9 posted on 01/05/2014 6:50:51 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)

To: TaxPayer2000

they have vans that detect if you have televisions on in your home, and if they find you have tv’s without licenses the fines are hefty.

66 posted on 01/05/2014 8:16:47 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)

To: TaxPayer2000; madison10

I’m not sure I understand. People in the UK need a license to have a TV in their own homes?

Yes,it's to support the BBC which runs no ads.IIRC you also need a license for a radio as well (same reason) but I'm not 100% sure of that.

74 posted on 01/05/2014 8:31:21 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Osama Obama Care: A Religion That Will Have You On Your Knees!)

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