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Badger11 Beckenham 23 Jan 22 9.57am
David Dimbleby has suggested linking the licence fee to your council tax. Whilst I want compulsion abolished I can see some merit in what he is proposing in that the rich pay more than the poor. Of course the counter argument is that when you buy a tin of baked beans the shop doesn't assess your wealth before fixing the price. However it is an argument for reform and it address a key issue the unfairness of a flat tax. The BBC is being Stalinist and so far has just said the licence fee should remain and be raised an argument that is not going to win any friends. It's time the BBC smelt the coffee drawing a line in the sand will not work DD has made a reasonable suggestion the BBC should be looking to suggest alternatives otherwise they will lose the licence at some point. An article from the Mail suggesting how the BBC could save money. [Link] One more point
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Beckenham 23 Jan 22 9.57am

David Dimbleby has suggested linking the licence fee to your council tax.

Whilst I want compulsion abolished I can see some merit in what he is proposing in that the rich pay more than the poor. Of course the counter argument is that when you buy a tin of baked beans the shop doesn't assess your wealth before fixing the price.

However it is an argument for reform and it address a key issue the unfairness of a flat tax.

The BBC is being Stalinist and so far has just said the licence fee should remain and be raised an argument that is not going to win any friends.

It's time the BBC smelt the coffee drawing a line in the sand will not work DD has made a reasonable suggestion the BBC should be looking to suggest alternatives otherwise they will lose the licence at some point.

An article from the Mail suggesting how the BBC could save money.

[Link]

One more point

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Stirlingsays 23 Jan 22 10.02am
It's not just about people's ability to pay. No one should be compelled to fund the BBC when they don't support it regardless of method. Like you say reform should be front and centre....root and branch in my view. Edited by Stirlingsays (23 Jan 2022 10.03am) 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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23 Jan 22 10.02am

It's not just about people's ability to pay.

No one should be compelled to fund the BBC when they don't support it regardless of method.

Like you say reform should be front and centre....root and branch in my view.

Edited by Stirlingsays (23 Jan 2022 10.03am)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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Spiderman Horsham 23 Jan 22 11.08am
Originally posted by Badger11 David Dimbleby has suggested linking the licence fee to your council tax. Whilst I want compulsion abolished I can see some merit in what he is proposing in that the rich pay more than the poor. Of course the counter argument is that when you buy a tin of baked beans the shop doesn't assess your wealth before fixing the price. However it is an argument for reform and it address a key issue the unfairness of a flat tax. The BBC is being Stalinist and so far has just said the licence fee should remain and be raised an argument that is not going to win any friends. It's time the BBC smelt the coffee drawing a line in the sand will not work DD has made a reasonable suggestion the BBC should be looking to suggest alternatives otherwise they will lose the licence at some point. An article from the Mail suggesting how the BBC could save money. [Link] Can’t argue with much in that article
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Horsham 23 Jan 22 11.08am

Originally posted by Badger11

David Dimbleby has suggested linking the licence fee to your council tax.

However it is an argument for reform and it address a key issue the unfairness of a flat tax.

An article from the Mail suggesting how the BBC could save money.

[Link]

Can’t argue with much in that article

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steeleye20 Croydon 23 Jan 22 12.24pm
I've never understood why they don't simply move the licence fee to general taxation, thus eliminating the enforcement altogether.
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Croydon 23 Jan 22 12.24pm

I've never understood why they don't simply move the licence fee to general taxation, thus eliminating the enforcement altogether.

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PalazioVecchio south pole 23 Jan 22 12.41pm
to force people to pay for an indoctrination they disagree with. Has always been a war-crime. It happened 300 years ago in Ireland. Catholic peasants were forced to pay for a prod reverend that they had zero interest in listening to. Mostly they didn't even speak the same language. its the kind of thing you expect in Pol Pot's Cambodia or under ISIS. the BBC is a wart on the @rse of public life. As welcome as pubic lice. Edited by PalazioVecchio (23 Jan 2022 12.49pm) Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
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to force people to pay for an indoctrination they disagree with. Has always been a war-crime.

It happened 300 years ago in Ireland. Catholic peasants were forced to pay for a prod reverend that they had zero interest in listening to. Mostly they didn't even speak the same language.

its the kind of thing you expect in Pol Pot's Cambodia or under ISIS.

the BBC is a wart on the @rse of public life. As welcome as pubic lice.

Edited by PalazioVecchio (23 Jan 2022 12.49pm)

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

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Badger11 Beckenham 23 Jan 22 1.07pm
Originally posted by PalazioVecchio to force people to pay for an indoctrination they disagree with. Has always been a war-crime. It happened 300 years ago in Ireland. Catholic peasants were forced to pay for a prod reverend that they had zero interest in listening to. Mostly they didn't even speak the same language. its the kind of thing you expect in Pol Pot's Cambodia or under ISIS. the BBC is a wart on the @rse of public life. As welcome as pubic lice. Edited by PalazioVecchio (23 Jan 2022 12.49pm) LOL I wish I said that. One more point
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Beckenham 23 Jan 22 1.07pm

Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

to force people to pay for an indoctrination they disagree with. Has always been a war-crime.

It happened 300 years ago in Ireland. Catholic peasants were forced to pay for a prod reverend that they had zero interest in listening to. Mostly they didn't even speak the same language.

its the kind of thing you expect in Pol Pot's Cambodia or under ISIS.

the BBC is a wart on the @rse of public life. As welcome as pubic lice.

Edited by PalazioVecchio (23 Jan 2022 12.49pm)

LOL I wish I said that.

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croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 23 Jan 22 4.15pm
Originally posted by Badger11 David Dimbleby has suggested linking the licence fee to your council tax. Whilst I want compulsion abolished I can see some merit in what he is proposing in that the rich pay more than the poor. Of course the counter argument is that when you buy a tin of baked beans the shop doesn't assess your wealth before fixing the price. However it is an argument for reform and it address a key issue the unfairness of a flat tax. The BBC is being Stalinist and so far has just said the licence fee should remain and be raised an argument that is not going to win any friends. It's time the BBC smelt the coffee drawing a line in the sand will not work DD has made a reasonable suggestion the BBC should be looking to suggest alternatives otherwise they will lose the licence at some point. An article from the Mail suggesting how the BBC could save money. [Link] I"m still pizzed that the London council tax payer is paying £5 a month for the London olympics- forever more- Im not interested in the olympics so why should I and may like me pay? We also pay for the West Ham ground I imagine- tut tut.
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Any european country i fancy! 23 Jan 22 4.15pm

Originally posted by Badger11

David Dimbleby has suggested linking the licence fee to your council tax.

However it is an argument for reform and it address a key issue the unfairness of a flat tax.

An article from the Mail suggesting how the BBC could save money.

[Link]

I"m still pizzed that the London council tax payer is paying £5 a month for the London olympics- forever more- Im not interested in the olympics so why should I and may like me pay? We also pay for the West Ham ground I imagine- tut tut.

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croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 23 Jan 22 4.19pm
Originally posted by PalazioVecchio to force people to pay for an indoctrination they disagree with. Has always been a war-crime. It happened 300 years ago in Ireland. Catholic peasants were forced to pay for a prod reverend that they had zero interest in listening to. Mostly they didn't even speak the same language. its the kind of thing you expect in Pol Pot's Cambodia or under ISIS. the BBC is a wart on the @rse of public life. As welcome as pubic lice. Edited by PalazioVecchio (23 Jan 2022 12.49pm) The way this country is going down the pan, with the fuel and food prices rocketing under bungles hopeless leadership, pubic lice might be a valuable source of nourishment in the years ahead, delicious in a soup, as a starter-or even a main course- if you are lucky enough to have any- don"t kill them off, pick them and put in a jar for a rainy day!
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Any european country i fancy! 23 Jan 22 4.19pm

Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

to force people to pay for an indoctrination they disagree with. Has always been a war-crime.

It happened 300 years ago in Ireland. Catholic peasants were forced to pay for a prod reverend that they had zero interest in listening to. Mostly they didn't even speak the same language.

its the kind of thing you expect in Pol Pot's Cambodia or under ISIS.

the BBC is a wart on the @rse of public life. As welcome as pubic lice.

Edited by PalazioVecchio (23 Jan 2022 12.49pm)

The way this country is going down the pan, with the fuel and food prices rocketing under bungles hopeless leadership, pubic lice might be a valuable source of nourishment in the years ahead, delicious in a soup, as a starter-or even a main course- if you are lucky enough to have any- don"t kill them off, pick them and put in a jar for a rainy day!

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Badger11 Beckenham 23 Jan 22 4.22pm
Originally posted by croydon proud The way this country is going down the pan, with the fuel and food prices rocketing under bungles hopeless leadership, pubic lice might be a valuable source of nourishment in the years ahead, delicious in a soup, as a starter-or even a main course- if you are lucky enough to have any- don"t kill them off, pick them and put in a jar for a rainy day! I keep mine next to my leeches and plague rats. One more point
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Badger11

Beckenham 23 Jan 22 4.22pm

Originally posted by croydon proud

I keep mine next to my leeches and plague rats.

One more point

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croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 23 Jan 22 4.30pm
Originally posted by Badger11 I keep mine next to my leeches and plague rats. You are ahead of the game Badger-don"t tell everybody-especially that rat tastes of chicken!
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Any european country i fancy! 23 Jan 22 4.30pm

Originally posted by Badger11

I keep mine next to my leeches and plague rats.

You are ahead of the game Badger-don"t tell everybody-especially that rat tastes of chicken!

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Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 24 Jan 22 9.18am
Originally posted by steeleye20 I've never understood why they don't simply move the licence fee to general taxation, thus eliminating the enforcement altogether. That would put the BBC at the mercy of government. Keeping it separate ensures their independence and freedom to criticise without fear. For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.
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Truro Cornwall 24 Jan 22 9.18am

Originally posted by steeleye20

I've never understood why they don't simply move the licence fee to general taxation, thus eliminating the enforcement altogether.

That would put the BBC at the mercy of government. Keeping it separate ensures their independence and freedom to criticise without fear.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

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Teddy Eagle 24 Jan 22 9.29am
Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle That would put the BBC at the mercy of government. Keeping it separate ensures their independence and freedom to criticise without fear. Are ITV or Channel 4 less independent than the BBC?
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Teddy Eagle

24 Jan 22 9.29am

Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle

That would put the BBC at the mercy of government. Keeping it separate ensures their independence and freedom to criticise without fear.

Are ITV or Channel 4 less independent than the BBC?

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