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long time no see
Earthsea


United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 18/05/2007 :  18:21:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article2542383.ece

The BBC Online axe Education Online Jobs.

More Downsizing.

It is about time they got rid of that Out of Date
BBC Tax.
They show repeats at Peak hours
and copy every other channel,
not worth the UK money people money input.

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Posted - 18/05/2007 :  21:53:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I agree, they don't care about quality anymore, only profits.
And Borninhove couldn't even watch Eurovision

Edited by - n/a on 18/05/2007 21:53:40
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/05/2007 :  00:17:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Back in the 1970's
the BBC was good with the Old Grey Whistle Test
and other ground breaking shows.


But now days BBC tax payers pay etxra for BBC3 Ditital
which is a Repeat channel, and more criminal
is many homes are not on Ditital pick up yet (some may never be)
so they pay for a Crap channel that they can not even view themselves.

Everything is Out Sourced
I do not want to pay for that,
it ain't good value at all.

Edited by - long time no see on 20/05/2007 00:17:26
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nightbird
Calaspia



603 Posts

Posted - 13/06/2007 :  19:04:17  Show Profile  Send nightbird an AOL message  Reply with Quote
About time, could never understand why such salary deals were given...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6748245.stm
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2007 :  20:38:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2020582.ece

BBC has failed,
so many repeats.

Take away the BBC TAX
is the only future for such a shambles of wasted public money.

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Posted - 03/07/2007 :  21:55:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yes, boring tv, we're thinking to switch it off next year. And all the repetitions, it seems to be more channels than programs.

Edited by - n/a on 09/07/2007 21:22:35
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5244 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2007 :  22:03:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I haven't watched telly in years and the more I hear about it, the more convinced I am that I made the right decision.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 04/07/2007 :  19:35:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Right now Peak Hours 7:30 PM
a classic repeat which has been shown loads of times before
and is also on the UKTVGold channels,
'Open All Hours'

Noghing against that 1980's comedy
but it is Peak viewing hours.
BBC3 (A digital rippoff channel) now even
shows American movies.


I want a refund.

What the hell is the BBC playing at,
they take UK money from millions of us each month,
it is Criminal.

Edited by - long time no see on 04/07/2007 19:40:01
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Daveb
Discworld



1869 Posts

Posted - 04/07/2007 :  19:37:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It goes to pay for all the programme trailers and self serving adverts.

We're all doomed!
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 04/07/2007 :  19:41:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Daveb

It goes to pay for all the programme trailers and self serving adverts.




Of course.

That BBC tax includes a extra pound for BBC3 Digital TV
even though some areas can not pick up Digital TV.
That is Criminal.
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nightbird
Calaspia



603 Posts

Posted - 05/07/2007 :  00:29:22  Show Profile  Send nightbird an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Support the BBC, without it we would only have Sky media, god forbid...
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 05/07/2007 :  00:39:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nightbird

Support the BBC




The BBC can stand on its own 2 feet,
it will still be going strong.


The public should not pay for
Repeats.
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  17:22:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1274307,00.html

BBC Blue Peter is fined
£50,000 for Corruption.

I do not want to pay for that.


I want a refund.


Get rid of this, out of date, Corrupt BBC Tax.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5244 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  17:28:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Get rid of your television then you won't have to pay for it. Simple if you do the maths.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  17:48:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder

Get rid of your television then you won't have to pay for it. Simple if you do the maths.




Do not tell me what to do.


The Maths at present
tells us the BBC must get rid of their Tax.
FACT.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5244 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  18:01:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see

Do not tell me what to do.

Okay

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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nightbird
Calaspia



603 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  18:59:48  Show Profile  Send nightbird an AOL message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see

quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder

Get rid of your television then you won't have to pay for it. Simple if you do the maths.




Do not tell me what to do.


The Maths at present
tells us the BBC must get rid of their Tax.
FACT.


Its not a tax, its a licence fee come subscription.
How much do you pay for a Sky subscription, don't hear you moaning about that.
The BBC were fined for breaking the rules just as Independent television has been
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  19:22:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nightbird

Its not a tax, its a licence fee come subscription.
How much do you pay for a Sky subscription, don't hear you moaning about that.
The BBC were fined for breaking the rules just as Independent television has been




You are out of Touch
That FINE is paid by us the public.


Sky does not come into this
they have been a pay system from Day 1.



What you do not understand is The BBC Tax is not worth it anymore
many puplic people are angry they pay for Endless repeats
and now we all pay for this Fine from their Corrupt team.
FACT.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5244 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  19:27:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see

You are out of Touch
That FINE is paid by us the public.


Sky does not come into this
they have been a pay system from Day 1.



What you do not understand is The BBC Tax is not worth it anymore
many puplic people are angry they pay for Endless repeats
and now we all pay for this Fine from their Corrupt team.
FACT.

Really LTNS? I think you will find that there has always been some sort of licence fee payable for the BBC. So pray what is the difference between paying a licence fee to watch - and listen to in the case of radio - programmes or a subscription fee which gives you a few channels at a far greater annual cost?

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  19:27:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder

Haven't there always been some sort of licence fee payable to the BBC?





The Point is now the BBC Tax is no longer worth it.


Years ago there was not many stations
Now we have more stations and this BBC Tax is out of date.
They have failed by still showing Endless repeats on the BBC at Prime Time,
that is criminal.

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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5244 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  19:34:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see

The Point is now the BBC Tax is no longer worth it.


Years ago there was not many stations
Now we have more stations and this BBC Tax is out of date.
They have failed by still showing Endless repeats on the BBC at Prime Time,
that is criminal.



The point is that this is not a TAX. You are wrong LTNS ... simple really when you think about it. You can go around calling it a tax till you are blue in the face but it don't make it so.

It is a licence fee which is no different from any subscription fee payable to 'commercial' stations and I would hazard a guess that you get more programming for your money, when you take into consideration Radio stations as well, then you do paying the cable or satellite companies.


"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  19:57:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sure it is a Fee
but because it is Enforced many call it a Tax.

Showing so many Repeats
at Peak hours is criminal.
FACT.


Sky does not come into this
they are a pay system from day 1.

The BBC Tax (or if you prefer FEE) is well out of date
and needs to be deleted.

Edited by - long time no see on 09/07/2007 20:00:15
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Posted - 09/07/2007 :  20:02:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It doesn't matter how you call it, it's a very unfair charge and it's not welcome for most people, and the unjustified increases during the last years it makes this charge looks even worst.

Edited by - n/a on 09/07/2007 21:21:02
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/07/2007 :  20:09:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by quest

It doesn't matter how you call it, it's a very unfair charge and it's not welcome for most people, and the unjustified increases during the last years it makes this charge looks event worst.




Well said quest.
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nightbird
Calaspia



603 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  20:17:00  Show Profile  Send nightbird an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Sky subscription is £26 a month plus installation.
What do you want LT, the BBC to scrap the licence fee and charge the same as Sky per month?
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5244 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  20:20:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by quest

It doesn't matter how you call it, it's a very unfair charge and it's not welcome for most people, and the unjustified increases during the last years it makes this charge looks event worst.

Why is it unfair?

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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  20:34:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nightbird

the BBC to scrap the licence fee and charge the same as Sky per month?




No way are the two the same.

The BBC Tax must go
because the BBC is showing Endless Repeats
at PEAK HOURS
that is criminal.



On Sky Movies you get a New Film
every Saturday.
The BBC can not match that,
they are showing Fucking Repeats all the Fucking Time
that is CRIMINAL.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5244 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  20:38:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see

The BBC Tax must go
because the BBC is showing Endless Repeats
at PEAK HOURS
that is criminal.



On Sky Movies you get a New Film
every Saturday.
The BBC can not match that,
they are showing Fucking Repeats all the Fucking Time
that is CRIMINAL.

The BBC does a lot more then that! As for a new film every Saturday ... how does that compare to the hours of programming that go in the various BBC radio channels ... quite aside from the television channels?

If you want value for money ... no way do you get the same from Sky with a new film every Saturday!

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Earthsea



United Kingdom
6321 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  20:48:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
The BBC does a lot more then that! As for a new film every Saturday ... how does that compare to the hours of programming that go in the various BBC radio channels ... quite aside from the television channels?

If you want value for money ... no way do you get the same from Sky with a new film every Saturday!




Miriam
you must understand the whole of the BBC
is Destroyed due to this
Endless Repeats on at Peak Hours.
On all their Channels.



The BBC can no longer Justify
the Tax (Fee) they have gone back on their word
so many times.


This Fine should be Paid by Thompson himself
not the General Public.
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Posted - 09/07/2007 :  21:09:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I just don't care if the BBC have a good or bad programs, it's unfair because we don't have a choice, why do we have to pay to BBC, when rarely I watch a BBC program, most all the time I'm watching foreigner channels and still have to pay to the BBC. The BBC is force on us even we don't want to watch it.

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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5244 Posts

Posted - 09/07/2007 :  21:28:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You do have a choice ... there is always a choice. Elect however to make use of the various channels then of necessity the BBC is part of it. You could chose to do without

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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