7 Jan
1999
7 Jan
'99
5:51 p.m.
On Thu, 7 Jan 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
The license is for something like 'installing and
operating a TV
receiver'. The money from it is used to fund the BBC. One license covers
all the TVs (and VCRs, etc) in use at one 'household'. A colour license
allows you to operate B/W TVs as well (but not vice versa of course). Yes
there are other terms, conditions and exceptions but that will do for now.
I'm sorry, but I just gotta say, requiring a license to watch TV is
something I would overthrow the government over. I've never heard of a
more cockamamy tax.
The way we fund public TV and radio in the U.S. is annoying (pledge
drives) but they only last for a couple weeks until the necessary funds
are accumulated and they only happen but once or twice a year (and I'm
proud to say I pay my "membership" dues dutifully...public radio in the US
is top notch).
ObCC: Can't think of anything so screw it.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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