25 Feb 07
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Originally posted by Diet CokeProblem is my system doesn't support flash animations. Which is just as well. The advert at the top of the page was against the BBC licence fee, which I'm undecided about. I'm currently being persued by the TV licencing authority for the henious crime of not owning a television set, I don't have a DVD player, this computer doesn't have a TV card (it doesn't even have a sound card), and I don't have the relevant software to watch television quality internet broadcasts with. If I am really desperate to watch a program then I'll go round to a friend's house to do so, this hasn't happened in about six months. I don't want to own a TV set, because they're expensive, the licence is expensive, and what is shown on television is largely drivel. They can't fill 5 channels with stuff I want to see, what is the point of digital - the boxes cost more, they use more power at a time when with global warming we should be looking at using less, and I find it hard to believe that there will be a new renaissance in the televisual arts as a consequence of this. They did far better when there was only 1 channel over here. Sorry, bit of a rant there, didn't mean to hijack the thread - but it makes me cross to be treated as a criminal suspect just because I don't especially want a television set.
http://www.18doughtystreet.com/campaigns_hq/4
A World Without America.
26 Feb 07
Originally posted by DeepThoughtIt was the usual 'We saved you from the Nazis. We saved you from communism. We gave you freedom. You are pathetic and wouldn't have anything if it wasn't for us.' style drivel that far too many Americans actually believe.
I dk I didn't see the flash animation and there wasn't any text.
26 Feb 07
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Originally posted by Diet Coke(havent you got any opinion on this ?
http://www.18doughtystreet.com/campaigns_hq/4
A World Without America.
i had a look, reminded me a bit of monty python, but monty python was funny and this was neither funny nor clever.
(remember philosophers football match, in philosophy thread last week? now that was worth seeing )😀
26 Feb 07
Originally posted by DeepThoughtDo the authorities think you have a TV when you say you don't? Presumably not being able to imagine anyone so primative as to NOT want a glorious TV, which BTW, Sylvia in my band Southwind, calls
Problem is my system doesn't support flash animations. Which is just as well. The advert at the top of the page was against the BBC licence fee, which I'm undecided about. I'm currently being persued by the TV licencing authority for the henious crime of [b]not owning a television set, I don't have a DVD player, this computer doesn't have a TV car ...[text shortened]... ated as a criminal suspect just because I don't especially want a television set.[/b]
"pus"! Are they actively sending you summons and such? Do you have to allow an invasion of your privacy while they search high and low for the non-existant TV? Will it come to that?
26 Feb 07
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Originally posted by sonhousewww.jifvik.org/tv/jewell.htm
Do you have to allow an invasion of your privacy while they search high and low for the non-existant TV? Will it come to that?
"If they suspect that you have unlicensed or improperly-licensed receiving equipment, TV Licensing have the right to apply to a magistrates' court for an order to search your premises."
don't get us started on what they want to do to increase our Council Tax
http://www.epolitix.com/EN/MPWebsites/Angela+Browning/e796082a-4921-4489-85d2-0437a8c2980f.htm
"Inspectors will be allowed to enter homes and take photographs in order to find out about peoples’ patios, garages, greenhouses, conservatories and number of bedrooms. "
although, for balance, the VOA say
http://www.voa.gov.uk/TheFacts/index.htm#inspection
