So don't buy a TV licence then.

It's not a "Tax" as Daily Mail/Talksport disciples would have you believe. It's entirely optional. Just go without a TV if you don't like it. Personally I think the BBC is excellent value.

Posted By: South stand corner on July 2nd 2019 at 13:05:21

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so Lineker received £1.75m from the beeb last yr (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 12:47:26
- Alan Shearer £440k bloody helling fuckthat (n/m) (Other Football) - Higher Wrather, Jul 2, 14:03:19
- Yeah but what the fuck does Claudia Winkleman do to earn so much? (n/m) (Other Football) - Surrey Yella, Jul 2, 13:24:54
  - The director general, probably (n/m) (Other Football) - helvegtheowl, Jul 2, 16:19:15
  - Yes, but that's Strictly; worth every penny, and more. (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 13:33:43
- So don't buy a TV licence then. (Other Football) - South stand corner, Jul 2, 13:05:21
  - Guy at work has appealed successfully not to pay a TV license (Other Football) - maidstoneyellow, Jul 2, 13:40:28
    - You have right wing views then ? (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Jul 2, 14:50:56
  - Isn't that a bit " pay take that or you can't listen to Motörhead?..you.... (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 2, 13:38:05
    - Well yes, that's how the law works actually (n/m) (Other Football) - South stand corner, Jul 2, 13:39:52
      - So if heart fm said give us money or.... (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 2, 13:42:30
        
        But they don't do they. (Other Football) - South stand corner, Jul 2, 13:47:24
        
        it is the principle we are discussing...but.... (Other Football) - yellowman, Jul 2, 13:54:45
  - what on earth has that got to do with anything? (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 13:19:01
    - Next you'll be telling me you haven't eaten Walkers Crisps for the last 25 years, LOL (n/m) (Other Football) - South stand corner, Jul 2, 13:41:55
    - far more than you think he is worth (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 2, 13:31:52
      - I don't think (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 13:38:18
        
        I guess the argument is he is paid market value, similar to what competitors would pay (Other Football) - maidstoneyellow, Jul 2, 13:44:08
        
        Artificial market though (Other Football) - CWC, Jul 2, 14:17:00
        
        BT Sport, for example? (Other Football) - Jester, Jul 2, 14:34:40
      - and remember (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 2, 13:36:33
        
        Shearer ... £440k ..... discuss (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 13:39:39
        
        Absolutely awful 'broadcaster' (n/m) (Other Football) - maidstoneyellow, Jul 2, 13:52:54
        
        Hmm ... you've got me there. (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 13:38:53
- Colin Murray could do a better job (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Jul 2, 12:59:12
- whats your problem (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jul 2, 12:55:16
  - Er ... (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 12:57:20
- Hard to say the tax payer is getting value . (n/m) (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Jul 2, 12:48:32
  - at a time when there's so much outrage re remuneration (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 2, 12:54:06
  - 50p from each over 75. Bargain. (n/m) (Other Football) - CWC, Jul 2, 12:53:01

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