#8928

yes the same as ours , all goes straight to the BBC its solely funded from that “tax”

#8929

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#8930

lol, then who exactly enforces the tax? Who comes to fine you if you don’t pay up? I’m going to go out on a limb and say its not the T.V channel.

Not sure what you mean. Do you mean satellite?

Well for some people it is. :wink:

what do you mean? I understand taxes are necessary, but it’s pretty much the government taking from you, and if you disagree that’s jail for you.

Highest welfare areas are always the poorest areas. So clearly it does not help them.

Must be infuriating. :smile:

#8931

Well i never claimed to pay my own bills. But i do have a good idea how much it all costs, at least where i live.

Not as expensive where i live :smile:. That’s higher than my state, despite my state having the second highest cost of living in the country.

so i’ll say the same thing i said to @snejdarek does the BBC fine you if you don’t pay? Do they arrest you? Where do they get the power to do this?

#8932

Bad ass quote. :smile:

#8933

then they dont pay it . the government pays it for them .

[quote=“SirWarriant, post:8930, topic:21032”]
what do you mean? I understand taxes are necessary, but it’s pretty much the government taking from you, and if you disagree that jail for you.
[/quote] its you paying the upkeep of your country , to keep it secure , to keep the lights on , to build roads , transport links .

its you paying the bills .

[quote=“SirWarriant, post:8930, topic:21032”]
Highest welfare areas are always the poorest areas. So clearly it does not help them.
[/quote] welfare is not designed to make you "well off " its designed to keep you alive between jobs

[quote=“SirWarriant, post:8931, topic:21032”]
does the BBC fine you if you don’t pay? Do they arrest you? Where do they get the power to do this?
[/quote] its a state run channel funded by the public , it is an offence not to pay the fee yes .

#8934

yes it is here , bailiffs would be sent to collect the money on behalf of the BBC and supported by the courts.

but seriously its £2.50 a week , who the hell cares ?

#8935

You mean some other tax payer? The government cannot make money, they rely on taxes.

Like i said it’s necessary. Although private schools are better than public schools, private health care is better than public, toll roads are better than public roads.

Tell that to the moronic left wingers. :smile:

“state run” so the government. So you either pay up, or you get jail or are fined.

That is complete garbage, someone owns the BBC yes? So the citizens have to pay up regardless if they want to or not. That’s like apple taxing the citizens.

Unless of course the BBC is part of the state which is part of the government.

#8936

It is enforceable as any other debt. Just that now you are liable also for the enforcement proceedings on top of the broadcaster fee.

Not satellite, I mean normal tv broadcast receiver.

#8937

The BBC is owned by the government , a director general is appointed to run it . It’s funded by the tv fee , they do not advertise

#8938

Here it is not owned in any sense, it is a public corporation established by law, much as public universities or municipalities.

#8939

That’s the same as here but like any corporation/company it has shares . The shares here are owned by the government . If the government was to make them shares available to the public the BBC would then be privately owned . As they have done partially to our national postal service (Royal Mail )

#8940

No shares here. They would have to first privatize it and turn it into shareholder company through an act of law, as the current self-administration is also vested in law.

As I said, here it is more like a municipality. Municipalities also don’t have shares.

#8941

So we wanted to take my GF’s new old e38 to the hills by southern border only to find out that the forecast says it might snow there.

Still, I will be off for the weekend, doing some shooting and then hooning the car on an airport. Have a nice weekend, lads.

#8942

Can’t drive in the snow? :smile:

#8943

i achieved the best shot of my hunting career the day before yesterday with a 130 yard crosswind uphill moving heart shot. very proud of myself

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#8944

Not taking into account the 1 hour ride last week, I don’t think it would be a good idea to take two tons of steel with 300HP on the rear wheels that have summer tires to a snowy mountain road for the first ride.

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#8945

the last ride is always the best ride. :smiley:

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#8946

As long as its riding the woman, not just a car.

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#8947

Wouldn’t it be the man in your case. :smile:

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