TV Licence inspector came to visit me today! eek!

[Johnny]

To be honest this is the reason I HATE the TV licence. Why do they insist on keeping it? I mean it's not like a Driving Licence or a Alcohol licence.

To be honest they should have a "pet licence" especially after all the pets that woman had the other day.

Jamez don't let the bastards grind you down!

One thing that fucks me off about it is the fine is ridiculous £1000

[Jamez]

Not answer the door?

My bedroom is right above the front door, and more often than not I've got the TV on hooked up to dolby pro-logic and 5 250w speakers, so you can hear the News 24 countdown in the next street!

[Dr Lobster*]

What if they turn up with a court order on Friday?

i'd do the following:


1) don't use your telly for watching any broadcasts until they come (or at the very least don't do it if there is a chance you're being monitored - not so much of a worry late at night)

2) hide any evidence that you've ever used your telly for watching tv broadcasts (such as rf cables)

3) by default, leave your tv plugged into a dvd player or playstation etc and always leave it in this state if you go out.

4) get all your room mates to do this

5) or failing that, hide your tv's in the loft space -there must be somewhere you can hide your tv?

[Jamez]

5) or failing that, hide your tv's in the loft space -there must be somewhere you can hide your tv?

The boot of my car I guess, but as I said getting it downstairs, through the kitchen, through the backdoor, through the garden and onto the backlane (where my car is parked) is one hell of a shitty task.

My bet is that the licence people wont come back until next week, and not on Friday. They never come when they say they're going to!

[Lorns]

Lie, lie, lie and deny, deny, deny. I seem to recall someone giving me these words of wisdom a little while ago.
I go with hide the t.v. You don't own one never have and that your previous housemates had one in their rooms. Tell them u watch dvd's on your compootah.

[Johnny]

Just hide it somewhere, then they'll never know

[alowerevil]

If they ask about the Sky dish, just say it was left there from a previous resident.

[Jamez]

I'm thinking more along the lines of opening my front door, in just some y-fronts and covered in chocolate spread and pretending to be autistic.

I'll say to them in my MDTA voice "smell my finger! go on, smell it...hehahahahehehaooooo"

[Chris]

I'm thinking more along the lines of opening my front door, in just some y-fronts and covered in chocolate spread and pretending to be autistic.

I'll say to them in my MDTA voice "smell my finger! go on, smell it...hehahahahehehaooooo"

Bitty?

[Gavin Scott]

*Hypothetically speaking*: don't answer the door. They won't have a court order unless you have refused access once before. A non-response does not count. If you are expecting guests ask them to call when they arrive. If they arrive unannounced, tough.

Disconnect the surround sound and use the tv speaker at a reasonable volume. Although not as much fun it's perfectly adequate. Hearing your tv from the driveway is a bit of a giveaway.

The idea of disconnecting RF cables and the like is a complete red herring. Whether connected or not, you would be deemed in breach of the licence act and would have to face court (if you wanted to contest it).

Should you open the door to them and they find your TV, you will be given the chance to buy one on the spot. That being the case, apologise profusely and ensure you have instant access to the £126 on your own or someone else's credit card.

The correct advice would of course be to buy a licence, and take it with you when you move.

[Johnny]

Jamez listen to Gavin.

It's not worth £1000. Can't someone in your family lend you £126???