Robbiet Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Have the BBC thought this through.How can they know who are on Benefits This is information that is protected by law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euclid Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 14 hours ago, Robin-H said: Why? Would should pensioners who can easily afford the licence fee get it for free? I find people like you disgusting.......did you see the D-Day...Remembrance...these are/would have been O.A.P'S who put their lives on the line so the likes of you can complain about them...you ought to be ashamed of yourself..but unfortunately you are not on your own on this forum..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magilla Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Robbiet said: Have the BBC thought this through. The government removed the funding not the BBC! The question was put to the public, the majority of those who responded decided it should be reformed or scrapped. The survey was widely publicised at the time, on the BBC and in national press and current affairs TV shows, it was open to every UK citizen. Pretty sure it was discussed on here at the time also... In Brexit parlance.. it was "the will of the people!" Quote How can they know who are on Benefits This is information that is protected by law The same way any organisation gives any allowance, you provide proof or you don't get it. Edited June 11, 2019 by Magilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, euclid said: I find people like you disgusting.......did you see the D-Day...Remembrance...these are/would have been O.A.P'S who put their lives on the line so the likes of you can complain about them...you ought to be ashamed of yourself..but unfortunately you are not on your own on this forum..... What about OAPs who weren't even born until after the D Day? My mum didn't fight in any wars, has a nice fat pension and, critically, watches bbc quite alot. She's a bit miffed but why shouldn't she pay? Also bear in mind that the free tv licence is a relatively new thing - 2000 it came in. How did those d day veterans - all still pensioners back then, get on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossway Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, euclid said: I find people like you disgusting.......did you see the D-Day...Remembrance...these are/would have been O.A.P'S who put their lives on the line so the likes of you can complain about them...you ought to be ashamed of yourself..but unfortunately you are not on your own on this forum..... There’s no need to feel disgusted, it’s a perfectly fair comment. I get free daytime bus travel, if I need it, free TV licence, Winter Fuel Allowance, an extra £10 @ Christmas and I don’t need nor really deserve any of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 It’s the ones who are just over pension credit which is not a great deal of money this day and age who I feel sorry for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRESLEY Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 By cutting the Salaries down on the Jerks we see on the Beeb would surely make the licence cheaper plus stop sendig them on holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 19 hours ago, Robin-H said: To be fair to the BBC they also produce some of the best programming in the world. Things like Planet Earth, Blue Planet etc are absolutely world class. 17 hours ago, tinfoilhat said: They produce fantastic radio as well. There will be no problem with the BBC becoming a subscribed to service then-problem solved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euclid Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 hours ago, tinfoilhat said: What about OAPs who weren't even born until after the D Day? My mum didn't fight in any wars, has a nice fat pension and, critically, watches bbc quite alot. She's a bit miffed but why shouldn't she pay? Also bear in mind that the free tv licence is a relatively new thing - 2000 YOU should be ashamed of YOUR self speaking about your old mum like that..you sound a little jealous....i read on here a while back you said you were from Killamarsh......try going in the Nags Head and spouting off....you won't be in there long ..but as I said you're not the only one on here who moans about O.A.P's..it'll be the free bus pass next...comeon "W"...makes you proud to be British....I don't think To Quote :- A VETERAN who won the prestigious Victoria Cross award claimed he felt “physically sick” and had “tears” in his eyes after the BBC announced it plans to axe free TV licences for over-75s.A veteran, known as George, emailed into ITV’s Good Morning Britain, claiming he felt “sickened and disgusted” at the BBC’s plans to scrap free TV licences for over-75s. From 2020, only 1.5 million households where an elderly viewer is receiving Pension Credit will qualify to get the £150.50 licence free of charge. Reading out an email from the veteran on GMB, host Piers Morgan said: “What about this email, George via email to Good Morning .. “‘As a former war veteran and recipient of a Victoria Cross, I am sickened and disgusted that I am now expected to pay the license fee. “‘The television has become my only source of entertainment as due to ill health I cannot leave the house like I used to. “‘I feel physically sick, I have tears in my eyes as I write this letter. I feel I am being punished by the Government and the BBC’.” Mr Morgan added: “A Victoria Cross winner in this country, George, by email. In tears this morning, because of what the BBC and in conspiracy with the Government, this is what they have done..... During a rant later, Mr Morgan said: “There you are 80, 85, 90, 95, 100-years-old. Watching television, for many people their only window into the world and this is what we do to them. “D-Day veterans, really BBC? That is what you are going to do? You’re going to tax D-Day veterans to watch television...….I'm disgusted He should read this bit on Sheffield Forum...He'd be even MORE disgusted..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, PRESLEY said: By cutting the Salaries down on the Jerks we see on the Beeb would surely make the licence cheaper plus stop sendig them on holidays. The last figures I can find are for 2017/18. The total income from licence fees was £3.83 billion in 2017–18 of which £655.3 million or 17.1% was provided by the government through concessions for those over the age of 75. Thus, thelicence fee made up the bulk (75.7%) of the BBC'stotal income of £5.0627 billion in 2017–2018. Apparently they employ around 18,000 staff, including in the region of 150 Executives all on 6 figure salaries. So they are hardly strapped for cash. The BBC is going to have to face & justify exactly where the licence fee money is spent? The vast overspend on the Eastenders site doesn't help their cause. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/13/new-eastenders-set-goes-27m-budget-designers-do-brick-brick/ Edited June 11, 2019 by Baron99 Amendments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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