Somebody I knew (who is an electronics geek) removed the receiver circuitry from their TV and wired it up so it would only use a video input. Then they invited the licence people round, gave them a demonstration, showed them that there were no other TVs.
They’re thinking of teaming up to form Jehova’s TV Detectors.Buggers aren't they!
Back in the days of wireless licences my parents were once served with a summons for not having one. It was delivered on the doorstep by a policeman who laughed at my mother's distress.Many, many years ago, long before Capita took on TV licence chasing, I used to get paid overtime to go round knocking on doors.
On one occasion after establishing there wasn't a valid licence I'd cautioned the 'customer' and started taking down his details. It was rather awkward when I asked his occupation. He was a police officer. Oops.
He wasn't the only one I encountered.
On the other hand there were people who really were struggling and it was hard to have to go through the process with them.
Why does this post have a 'Report' box immediately under the text?
We all have one, is this a new thing? As half the time I notice nothingWhy does this post have a 'Report' box immediately under the text?
I clicked it thinking it referred to a news report about TV licences!
Rediffusion did something like that for providing TV services in rural areas. My Nan in Wales had that. She had a station selector switch on her window sill next to the telly.We had a thing called Relay this was a loudspeaker in a wooden box with a volume control
and a station selector, as this was wired not radio it got round the radio licence but you had
to pay a subscription, it must have made sense as many had them.
I lived In a flat with 2 others for a few years and we never had a TV licence, we once got a fine of £70, but considering the licence was about £100 a year at the time, £70 for 3 years was a bargainMany, many years ago, long before Capita took on TV licence chasing, I used to get paid overtime to go round knocking on doors.
On one occasion after establishing there wasn't a valid licence I'd cautioned the 'customer' and started taking down his details. It was rather awkward when I asked his occupation. He was a police officer. Oops.
He wasn't the only one I encountered.
On the other hand there were people who really were struggling and it was hard to have to go through the process with them.
