TV licensing goon bullies try to do an obstruction stitch up AGAIN!

[@Groatgrabber2012]

It’s a shame the BBC weren’t so thorough about their recruitment policy when Jimmy Saville was being paid huge sums of licence payers money

[@mintywebb]

And the Tory party.

[@captinweestain526]

And Rolf Harris

[@robwatts9437]

@@captinweestain526 and Garry Glitter along with Philip Scholfield

[@robwatts9437]

Very true and to think Ester Rantzen who heads child line also knew , wtf didn't she go to the police now look at her given a knighthood making her dame ester rantzen , ever notice those involved with child abuse or knew child abuse was happening within the BBC, the tories suggest they get a knighthood, what's that saying birds of a feather flock together.

[@robwatts9437]

Don't forget prince Andrew is wanted for sexual assault on a minor

[@rebeccamondloch4265]

Complete waste of taxpayers cash using the police

[@Barney-ii1no]

why the fk did they need two officers? they way these companies work hand in hand with police is disgusting

[@Devonshireoldfart]

​@@Barney-ii1no we're probably the most surveilled, regulated, lied to, propagandised, corrupted and exploited European country since the fall of east Germany. Good job a lot of people have seen the light and want nothing to do with this regime of grifters, shirkers and tossers

[@heather5780]

Wow! What a smart arse the guy in the white shirt is!!! Well done to the home owner for the way he handled this awful situation

[@douglastaggart9360]

Look at them total lowlife scum wouldn't lower myself to do that job.

[@SiliconBong]

He has the 'necessary authority to inspect a tv'.. ..I can't get over how backwards the UK is for even allowing this in the twentytwenties.

[@rayro999]

The way the scumbag saw that the TV was not plugged in to the aerial socket - AND THEREFORE UNABLE TO RECEIVE A LIVE TV SIGNAL - and then calmly plugged it in and insisted the householder then turns on the TV hoping he would then receive a live signal was nothing short of entrapment. In Court, this video is powerful evidence that the TV could not receive a live signal UNTIL the BBC scumbag enabled it to do so.

[@richardfowler9901]

Cocky comes to mind

[@adybeach4395]

Police officers should only be turning up if someone ring cos breach of peace not helping doing debt collection

[@peterbaker3429]

The one thing I find so gob smackingly unbelievable is the fact that two police officers can actually condone and assist two toerags to intimidate and bully a homeowner in their own home over a "crime" of believing he could be watching TV without a licence.

[@colinpryor4290]

Cops in the family. Police do not want to be there, but under Communications Act 2003 Sec 366, they are obliged to attend. Every cop sees this for the ball-ache and waste of time that it is, to be using the Police to enrich scumbag companies like Capita and the BBC.

[@davidhoins4588]

I have a video door camera the capita goons never get through my door simple

[@davidbailey4544]

Peter the police are nothing but government licensed thugs !! And the BBC are advertising themselves so who's the fool here US or the MPs & Government !! 😡

[@jasonlindanasir5740]

They are disgusting, give them a badge and they think the😮y can do whatever they want!!!the same bbc employed JIMMY SAVILL

[@jbr9813]

We must remember that the police these days are not particularly interested in general crime and, in fact, actively support such people as protesters who choose to block traffic, for example.

[@rollercoaster271]

So it takes two men and two coppers to check to see if he has a tv licence. No wonder the price keeps going up

[@dale-fi1fi]

the police will help any matter anyone that will make the government money they are a buisness

[@ericsmith8373]

What the hell is a TV license?

[@kentrobinson7479]

@@ericsmith8373 ENGLAND they have a fee to watch TV...THE USA OVER THE AIR TV IS FREE

[@chollis380]

@@dale-fi1fi hows it making the government money ?

[@russellsherwood1491]

I wonder how many crimes the police speed past when they come to these. Better not stop for a domestic violence incident, tv licensing issue!

[@AwesomeMetalBands]

The BBC licence fees on the verge of collapse everyone needs to cancel ASAP

[@hifismiffy]

More cancellations are imminent - let the BBC die !!

[@liquidignition]

I cant believe this is even a thing. Aussie here. What an absolute SCAM. i cant imagine paying for FREE TV

[@neilsmith9220]

@@liquidignition, right on, Aussie bro. Be sure of one thing though, the BBC is about get its ass kicked when millions more cancel. Not a matter of if, but when.

[@adrianwright8685]

On the whole I 'd prefer to pay to have a few channels of reasonably high quality which are not constantly interrupted by adverts.

[@SagaciousFrank]

​@@adrianwright8685, except the BBC is not of reasonably high quality, far from it. It's a propaganda mouthpiece for left wing opinions. Even so, they could just make it pay per view instead, but they know many people would choose to ditch it.

[@slumbass]

“We will terminate the interview now” ... “Good piss off, eastenders is about to start”

[@MegaCaprice123]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@OakApplegardens]

🤣🤣😂📺

[@sosig8332]

If you watch eastenders you deserve whatever is coming to you

[@redordead4491]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@bluebottle1617]

@Nigel 61 In their dreams.

[@pcoldlight5631]

What a waste of police resources. Ridiculous. Almost a monty python sketch.

[@UncleFeedle]

Imagine a large supermarket chain were to send you threatening letters warning you that it is a crime to shoplift from them, and implying they could take you to court. If you don't respond to their letters, they then send people round your house to search your kitchen cupboards for items stolen from their stores, assuming everyone is shoplifting until they can prove otherwise. NO-ONE would EVER put up with such conduct. It would be a national scandal. Yet, that is pretty much what is going on here with the BBC.

[@abdullahbham2439]

Shocking

[@naturesix8061]

North Korean Vibes.

[@ForkCandle123]

Shops have signs displayed at entry points saying, "Shoplifters will be prosecuted" and "We do not tolerate abuse of our staff", etc. Are those threats to you? No, they are statements to all.

[@ForkCandle123]

@@naturesix8061 go to SK, then go to NK. See the difference between how you get treated in both.

[@naturesix8061]

@@ForkCandle123 Yeah, we'll see.

[@jamiewing4468]

"Sorry your times been wasted officers" 😂😂😂 I love this guy for standing up to these bullies haha

[@CristiNeagu]

Look at the body language of that guy in the white shirt. He's enjoying this. He's lording his power over someone and he's enjoying every second of it. That guy isn't there to do his job, he's there to satisfy his fetish.

[@kipp1231]

Yes I'm getting very creepy vibes from him.

[@kennethlapham4938]

You could kick the odious pair of runts all day and feel no remorse

[@daffyduk77]

perceived power. He doesn't have the right to plug the TV in etc. I'd have charged him £200 per watt/hour for the electricity if he wanted to see it working

[@TheHungryTrollRawr]

he has NO power over anybody! You simply tell him to prove in a court of law you have broken any laws. If your tv is able to recieve a signal, it doesn't prove you watch live tv. Tell them straight to take you to court, give no names or details and if summoned then you need to ask why you've been summoned and upon what EVIDENCE? You need evidence for a conviction, correct?

[@leoneddy1492]

I wonder how his body language would look in the absence of the Two PC's

[@Drbudweiser]

Mate this is disgusting. They have to stop doing this. Who are the police protecting. Clearly not you. The BBC needs to end.

[@kael4397]

I had the same harassment when I lived in Swansea. I didn't even HAVE a television yet they time after time they would show up "demanded" to enter and search my house to ensure that there was no TV. The aggressive "reminders" for using a television without a licence were piled high. It was pointed out that I had an aerial on the roof to which I replied that I also had an empty garage so did that make me guilty of not taxing a car that wasn't there? Total bullying scumbags, the lot of them. Well done mate.

[@brooklyncummings1718]

TV license goon showed up at my door the following took place: Goon: Hi sir have you got a TV? Me: No Goon: But there’s a satellite dish on the side of your building. Me: There’s milk in my cornflakes doesn’t mean I’ve got a cow in the garden. With that I shut the door.

[@unknownstuntman4166]

Brooklyn Cummings Think I got the same goon You’ve got a Ariel on the roof Jesus was born in a stable Don’t make him a donkey

[@MegaScumbucket]

Brilliant sir, I'm going to have to steal your quote next time I get a call from the goons!

[@leonbradley1407]

Pmsl. I've milk in the fridge. Doesn't mean I've a cow in the bck garden lol. Classic quotes mate. Haha

[@jensonwrigley7467]

Brooklyn Cummings good on you

[@margaretcurrie4093]

😂😂😂👍

[@juliantanner2169]

Meanwhile, three streets a way a 14 year old was being stabbed. The police in the UK have lost all sense.

[@colin910]

Julian Tanner This was uploaded 2014 🤬 🔫 lol

[@MattGalter]

@@colin910 So what, his point still stands

[@paulmcpherson8512]

The guy sounds like Michael cane ,

[@amajeet]

I say fuck the police, fuck the 'law's these perverts and peado bastards have made for themselves.

[@yungghi]

@@amajeet fuck em all init, they ENFORCE the "law", not uphold it

[@vinto34]

This is disgusting that these henchmen force their way into your home expect you to incriminate yourself trying to get a tv signal.

[@ibewatchinu]

They didn't force their way in, they had a court issued warrant.

[@RapistChrisKaba]

Pathetic bbc. We dont pay and never will again. We dont watch live tv dont touch the dogshite channels. Fuck the bbc 😂

[@Gh05tm4ch1n3]

​@@ibewatchinuhe put his foot through the door before he was given access by the owner. Even coming through the front gate of the garden can easily be seen as forced entry.

[@ibewatchinu]

@@Gh05tm4ch1n3 Read my comment.

[@chriscurtain1816]

@@ibewatchinu Some would consider applying for and obtaining, a warrant, then arriving with two police officers, is forcing entry into someone's home.

[@apu_apustaja]

There seems to be something very Soviet about this whole process. Good on you for not letting them bully you.

[@dashcam26]

@Főfasírozó Soviets don't exist.

[@TheMusicmaester]

Never ever let them in your house. Ever

[@winterborn735]

Kafkaesque. As an American encountering this for the first time I'm quite befuddled by the whole thing.

[@Sish16]

They literally bullied him into turning his TV on lol

[@SiliconBong]

@@Sish16 He has the 'necessary authority to inspect a tv'.. ..I can't get over how backwards the UK is for even allowing this in the twentytwenties.

[@kuredu5628]

Now I see why there is a shortage of police officers, There all working for the BBC and we are paying for it, What is going on in this country ????

[@Phoenix2312]

Police hate these calls, but they are easy jobs for an hour or two... Less Paperwork too as its sod all to do with them... They can just write "TV LICENSE INSPECTION" and thas tehir hours covered... I promise you, I have spoken to many police officers and they feel teh same way we do about CRAPITA and their goons... But they have a job to do, They dont get to pick and choose even though it seems like it most of the time.

[@pauldaniels2766]

@@Phoenix2312 that only proves the cops have no morals and are no better than the goons they serve

[@serenityinside1]

@@Phoenix2312well said. Hardly “ all” is it ? 🙄

[@Phoenix2312]

@@serenityinside1 Did I say "All"? I said many... The same argument I have had with Anti-Social Services activists... "All Cops are B**tards who Help SS steal Children" I recorded a police officer who came to visit me who was quite vocal in as much as he could be being on duty and his disdain for them... The most he could say was "Dont even talk to me about them... " and I was met with the same response you just gave..." It's hardly all is it?" There are about 30,000 police officers in the UK... Would you care to interview everyone of them and ask what they think of TV licensing? or Social Services?

[@jdmguy44]

TV licence is a bloody joke. £150 to watch crap on the BBC

[@Jack-fs2im]

I haven’t paid 3yrs saved £450 think they are overwhelmed now with non layers.police too busy to help and people know the law thanx to youtube

[@jonik320]

Being from Australia I think this is coming our way... Then NZ and Canada until the whole commonwealth is a tyranny

[@dale-fi1fi]

dont pay disconnected the TV cable to your house aslong as your parent connected to the free view channels then you dont have to pay for it

[@GWR4079]

The bbc are sly and dirty. If any device is connected to any type of means to get online or receive radio signals it fall into there dictorial laws

[@OakApplegardens]

£157 something a year. I don't really know, as I don't have one. Don't pay paedophiles.

[@janebufton1960]

Home owner handled this extremely well!! Well done. 10 out of 10 mate!!

[@Danfrank24]

He didn’t. They have no right of entry he should have closed the door. That warrant can only be exercised if he allows entry.

[@taffwob]

​@@Danfrank24I believe you're correct. The next step is they have to take you to court. That's not what they want though.

[@Danfrank24]

@@taffwob no they wouldn’t bother now because far too many do it. The courts probably would issue the warrant of entry without strong evidence.

[@onlybugwit]

I know this happened 7 years ago but if someone comes to your house under a warrant with the police and they're not even qualified to turn on a TV how can they inspect it? Even if he managed to get it to receive live TV it's him who is now watching without a licence,, the whole thing was rediculous.

[@colinpryor4290]

They plead ignorance in order to get the homeowner to set up the TV thereby making their case against him a little stronger.

[@judebrown2672]

Brilliant agree

[@thesausage351]

@@judebrown2672 man, you must be stupid.

[@Magpie74]

Just cos a TV is capable of receiving signal, does not mean you use it to do so. Most houses have external aerial with a cable in the house. This is not evidence that live signals are watched. Always film prices like them connecting wires n cables etc. It is not an offence to have an aerial and cable. As the owner stated, I can operate my TV power with remote other than TV remote. Again, not evidence live signals are watched. We all know they use false information to obtain warrants etc. His TV is not visible from street etc show can they obtain warrent without sufficient evidence that an offence is being committed and why do the police allow this?

[@thesausage351]

@@Magpie74 what a load of shit. Why the hell would there be an aerial lead running from his tv, all the way over to the socket and then both the power and aerial unplugged? Obviously because he yanked them both out when he saw who was at the door. Fuck you all carry on over a tv licence, all this shit for ten quid a month or something. Pay for your fucking licence.

[@johnferguson40]

The BBC really is earning all the hate and contempt thrown at by the good people of the UK.

[@davidspear9790]

Except it's not the BBC behind it. As far as I know the government appoint the TV licence collection agents. The BBC just get whatever is passed on to them. They're not responsible for the actions of the collectors.

[@johnferguson40]

@@davidspear9790 we pay for the collection agents through our TV licencing money. The BBC hires the goons and uses our money to pay them.

[@eileenpritchard9154]

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.

[@davecooper3238]

@@johnferguson40 Why. No one has to purchase a licence it’s a personal choice. Same as when you don’t do anything that requires a rod licence.

[@charlesalgeo788]

@johnferguson40 I've had 2 threatening emails from them in the last 3 or 4 days. I guarantee they won't bully or harass me, albeit they won't get over my doorstep if I can help it 😡🤬makes me so angry of the sheer audacity

[@martindornan1667]

It is amazing that even after the Tories got rid of 21,000 police officers in England, the police can spare two officers to go around to this guy's house. Crime especially murder by stabbings have gone up in England.

[@stevefearn5026]

In a nutshell! What a perfect comment my friend. The laws in this country really do need re writing.

[@christinehaworth4924]

Easy prosecution. That's the whole point. They don't have to investigate a crime and put themselves in danger. In reality they catch people when they incriminate themselves. For that reason they like to go after single women and the elderly.

[@stevegreen9460]

cause the police enjoy a nice quiey easy shift doing this stuff. its that or running roujd a shity high rise astate trying take down a violent druggy hurling abuse at them....not a hard choice is it, thats why theres never any police around for the real crime. but if theres aload of pointless micky mouse crap to be around for there always there and double quick too. thats the sad truth about the police these days. get thow a shift the eaist way possible lol

[@ememe1412]

Who can spare them? They're there because this guy obstructed the execution of the warrant previously or was threatening. He could've allowed inspection peacefully first time. I don't know how this ended up but at the rate he was going he may have another warrant out to have his electronic devices inspected...

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

EmE Me I’ll tell you how it ended, it ended being a total waste of time and money.

[@snelgrave101]

The fact the goon turned the TV on makes HIM liable for watching the TV and not the homeowner.

[@kipp1231]

I personally couldn't contain my rage with that nob. Waltzing into somebody else's home with a sense of entitlement and authority and then talking like he owns the place, it would send me over the edge.

[@colinpryor4290]

That's what they are hoping for. Get you angry and get you talking and then get you convicted. In regard to Capita, revenge is best served cold and then watching them disappear with their tail between their legs. If they later seek and get another warrant and nothing comes from that, I would suggest a civil case alleging Harassment may be in order.

[@AH1981]

How would they be able to obtain a warrant, with out any proof?

[@colinpryor4290]

@@AH1981 Their presented evidence to the court would be something like "I saw or heard a TV" or "The home owner was aggressive and alluded to the fact they had a TV" or something similar. Hence why you don't talk to them and close the door one they mention "Are you the homeowner?".

[@AH1981]

@@colinpryor4290 ahhh thanks for the info Colin.

[@AndreAndre-lm4pj]

I think I would flip as well mate.

[@pablo9364]

You handled yourself very well with your carefully put responses. You didn’t allow yourself to be bullied by these lowlife workers and kept your dignity in the process.

[@digidooh]

I've watched this many times and it still is in my view one of the best ways for handling these types of BBC License callers. It was a bonus that the Police officers were present and upholding their oath. Very educational and entertaining delivered with great composure.

[@cplcabs]

No, the best way is to say no thank you and close the door. The so called warrant is not valid.

[@seamuslannon6972]

You should never let them in, get yourself a dog a Bullmastiff X Rottie X Pitbull. Watch the shite come out of their rear😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@seamuslannon6972]

@myhoneybringsallthebeestomyjar are you sure about that? My Bullmastiff X Rottie X Pitbull was free!!

[@jenniriley482]

Nope only way to deal with these people is to treat them like the door-to- door salesmen they are. The "warrent" is usually only for breach of the peace.... they assume you will become unpeaceful. 🙄 and you don't have to allow them in even if they have police and a warrant.

[@John-hf5hi]

Pig shite hanging around wasting time

[@adrianwright8685]

Occurs to me that a single visit like this must cost more than the annual license fee.

[@colourz899]

The “excuse me, don’t get agitated in my home” comment had me in stitches!!!

[@mauriceosullivan6832]

Gobby in the white shirt was looking at the police thinking come on guys help me out here. 😆 🤣 😂.

[@EppingForest304]

TV licence investigators who can't work out how to operate a TV... hilarious 😂

[@1138-k7s]

They were trying to trick him into making it functional so they could use it's function against him.

[@McRambro]

@@1138-k7s That sounds like entrapment which is illegal.

[@1138-k7s]

@@McRambro Yep. Illegal in some places, under some authorities

[@myyoutubeaccount4282]

they won't touch it coz you can say they broke it and sue them that's why.

[@greenaum]

I see the KZbin solicitors are in full bloom. Keep up the advice, lads.

[@bill84]

I always thought it was a myth that stuff like this happened. You handled it very well.

[@globe1987]

I can't get over how they can actually call on the police. I couldn't get the cops to turn up when someone was trying to steal my neighbour's car and, on another occasion, break into my other neighbour's house...

[@carnbyarst670]

Now we know. Call the police and tell them you're watching EastEnders without a licence for a fast response...

[@Daniel-wb4lr]

Similar happened to a friend, shed broken into, bike stolen. Found for sale on Facebook, police told him to buy it back! I said should of told them defaced a pride flag while breaking into the shed, they'd be there in seconds

[@robertkennion9020]

The police primarily exist to protect the rich and powerful

[@jamesy666]

I'd move house with all that going on to my neighbors

[@BlokeOnAMotorbike]

@@Daniel-wb4lr my son was kicked off his bike, found the bike three days later on facebook marketplace so I got in touch with the seller and arranged to buy it. THEN I called the police and informed them that I was going over to a: retrieve my son's property and b: break the thieving cunt's legs. The police called the next county and they sent someone instead and got (most of) the bike back.

[@llamudos9809]

The Guy has not committed an offence. He does not need to give any details.

[@wahidkhaliq4776]

This makes me feel so sick that they can come into this poor blokes home

[@vincezab1]

@Samuel Black Move to Texas or New Hampshire and buy a gun. There are a couple of last bastions of freedom.

[@vincezab1]

@Samuel Black sorry mate, it will get better just takes time.

[@stevepalpatine2828]

They can't. Their warrant is just a piece of paper. I've seen other videos where the guy is clever enough to refuse them and they say they'll come back with a warrant. If they had one why would they need one? They just try to scare people. He didnt have to let them in.

[@wahidkhaliq4776]

@@stevepalpatine2828 I’ve received a number of threatening letters from licencensing .... and it causes me great alarm and distress in the manner it is worded and threatening ... doesn’t and shouldn’t that come under the act of harassment ? If not even attempt of extortion through threatening behaviour 🤨

[@stevepalpatine2828]

@@wahidkhaliq4776 Sorry you're going through that brother. They don't have any real authority. You can watch videos that explain how to deal with them. The easiest way is to go on their website or write to them and tell them you don't require a license as you don't watch live broadcasts (whether you do or not) they have no way to confirm otherwise unless you are tricked into letting them in. You don't have to answer their questions, and you don't have to open the door to them. They won't get a warrant that allows them to break down your door. The furthest they will go is turning up with what they _claim_ to be a warrant, that is just signed by a JP and doesnt allow them to force access. I've seen videos of them trying this and the ones who were smart enough to still refuse them they go away sulkily saying they will get a warrant. If they had one, why would they need one? Fill in their form online and if they send someone out, you dont have to deal with them. You dont even have to give them your name. As soon as you hear TV license, shut the door.

[@lewis72]

Public: "There are underage vulnerable girls being drugged and raped by grooming gangs all across Britain !!!" Police: ---- TV Licensing: "A man doesn't own a TV license !!" Police: "We'll send two officers round right away sir".

[@dalematthews8748]

Yes it's disgusting, the police need to take a very good look at themselves and remind themselves why they are there and who pays their wages, lazy cowards.😔

[@jean-lucpicard5510]

What are you doing to help combat the grooming gangs? Sure the they can rest easy knowing you're on the case 😊

[@lewis72]

@@jean-lucpicard5510 What's the point of that question ?

[@jean-lucpicard5510]

@@lewis72 I hear many people whining about grooming gangs but won't get off their fat arse and do anything about it.

[@lewis72]

@@jean-lucpicard5510 Why are you ignoring the police's inaction but then shifting the burden onto me ? Are you doing anything about it or are you happy that 10s of thousands of vulnerable girls are being attacked. 1 - It's the police's job, which they should be doing. I pay tax... a lot of it, so indirectly, yes, I am doing something about it. 2 - I'm not in a position to do anything against it. Chiefly because I don't live anywhere near these regions. However I wouldn't turn a blind eye to it.

[@crazyduck1254]

i can hardly believe these people come knocking on doors like gestapo , it's a monty python sketch right?

[@redf7209]

I can hardly believe there are scum greedy enough to not pay their license and that they do not watch BBC but such scum exist. How else can people enforce the license without looking in a house. Its hardly surprising that they need police protection when gits try to stir up opposition to them doing a legitimate job. Its hard to see why they would believe you when you are obstructive.

[@TheScouseassassin]

Ha ha they're about as zany, two mute cops, a cuckold geek with a clipboard and a flash harry who used to be a copper....The Ultimate Monty Python Rip Off (1994)

[@mickrobo6073]

redf you’re missing the point we haven’t signed up for the BBC ..we don’t fucking want it ...if I stop paying for Netflix and cut me off bully boy tactics a stealth tax.. more people what fuck the BBC off the better it’s an outdated system

[@kathleen5237]

i know. But they are basically high pressure salesmen. They have to sell a minimum of 28 per week and are promised good bonuses on top of that. The BBC will need more and more money from licence payments to fund this. Crazy

[@Pinzpilot101]

@@redf7209 Ha ha ha Crapita Troll....we are on to you...ps... 39 years no licence, watched what I liked ...and yes I,m on the special list...you know you will get nothing....not a penny not even a word.

[@ellenmendoza7246]

I haven't watched the BBC for 4 years. I used to love the BBC not anymore. this is ridiculous . What bullies.

[@TheOldgeezah]

I'm confused. If they have a warrant why do they ask for his name? Surely they know it already.

[@GH-lo8vl]

Never ever give your name to anyone, even the police. They need your name to take you to commercial court so never give it. We all have a common law right to remain silent.

[@tracyniemeyer8691]

If they have your proper name they can take you to court and fine you. Without your name they can do nothing. 12 years licence free I am

[@GH-lo8vl]

@@tracyniemeyer8691 - You're absolutely correct, and remember that you and only you, can confirm your name. No one else can ever say you're called a certain name, because none of us has a name, your birth certificate proves that at the bottom by saying "A certificate is not evidence of identity ".

[@rootpotato]

My thought exactly... Bit late to be asking the guy his name... These people do like you to incriminate yourself though, and make it as easy as possible for them.

[@vatsmith8759]

The warrant will be for the property, not any individual?

[@gingerturtle4229]

Let’s face it most people genuinely no longer watch the BBC full stop, it’s on the verge of collapse.

[@MEW01191]

You was told you “had the right to remain silent” then when you were not answering their questions they tried to accuse you of “obstruction” 😂😂😂

[@fondelmaddick5085]

😂 😂. Good point.

[@raddar001]

thats normal everyday intimidation in Britain. the norm is that you are not allowed to ask questionsand speak only when spoken to or be arrested for obstruction

[@JohnDoe-bd5sz]

But is some random license inspector even allowed to "read rights" to people. I thought only the police were allowed to do this. Seems like these guys only had one objective, to try and intimidate him into admitting something.

[@davidspear9790]

@@JohnDoe-bd5sz I thought the only other organisation, after the police, that can legally question under caution are HMRC. The police officers in the clip would/should have known that. They should have intervened, but it was 'someone else's baby'

[@pstanyer1]

@@davidspear9790 you must be cautioned for any offence passed by an act of the uk parliament under pace rules. As soon as an offence is identified they must read you rights, Full caution, you can seek legal advice, you are not under arrest, you are free to leave at any time etc. In this case they did not identify any offences but still felt the need to caution as an act of intimidation. Many people have to do this when interviewing TFL, BBC, RSPB, RSPCA, parks police, National Security organisations, VOSA, the HOME Office, and Ministry of transport. Civil Aviation, Border force and many more.

[@cpcompany3319]

“If you’d like to examine the apparatus” i genuinely laughed out loud when he said that. I’ve watched this so many times. Love it.

[@leoneddy1492]

You don't need a TV When you have entertainment like this, So they want to get your TV Aerial plugged in, tune your TV , In front of Armed Police ,Read you your rights and Tell you your Obstructing, Be Funny if Goon got a belt of 240 Volts off the "Apparatus"

[@Houndog545]

One of the best things I've ever watched on KZbin. Well done bud

[@Semtex_1992]

Such brave policing here I'm sure we will all sleep easier at night knowing this man has faced justice.

[@cazrelda]

They entered the property and were unable to find a live tv programme on the equipment, goodnight Irene!

[@D4veJap4n]

The police have infuriated me in this video. They have no right to be so vague and pressing with you when you allowed them in. The police CANT enforce the tv license. You should have straight away said you’re calling a solicitor and refuse to do anything till one is arranged to come. You thoroughly deserve protection. They’ll leave before they get there I promise.

[@18150690]

The police have a power of entry to prevent a breach of the peace. It is not the police job to assist the tv licence peopple or offer legal advice.

[@billellis5502]

@@18150690 p

[@colinpryor4290]

@@18150690 These Capita vermin use the Police as a mental battering ram in order to get their trash in the door, even though the law allows them to use the Police. Police have no interest in being there to watch two Capita goons playing at Cops.

[@tecnogof]

The police in the vid, hardly said a word, they're only there to keep the peace. The ones doing all the talking were from Capita, a commercial corporation that fraudulently tell people, not consenting to contract is a crime, no powers of arrest, they need your name to create joinder, before they can take you to court. Giving them your name, is assumed a verbal contract, then not having licence they then take you to court for breach of contract... No Contract, no case, no case no crime. It's all a con trick...He could have just shut the door on them, police or not. They assumed authority, yet had no powers of entry. All intimidation tactics.

[@johnb8956]

The police actually did a very good job here. They did the minimum to just keep the peace without interfering with either side. What more can you ask of them exactly?

[@craiga6073]

Strange, my tv works perfectly fine without a tv licence

[@Mondo.]

😂😂😂

[@stuartchrisp421]

As does mine 🤔🤔😂

[@rico200168]

if he was a smart guy I would of Disconnect the aerial in the wall and screw the cover back when they turn the tv on it would have no signal what so ever job done they cannot prove nothing all sorted 👍

[@stevenfowler4722]

I like fair play

[@noneofyourbussines6362]

Strange how that works isnt it. I'm from Canada and we pay for CBC through taxes but it's a pittance. The CBC is ducking useless and wish they would sell the company. If they did this tv license shit in Canada I wouldn't even open the door. God damn leeches.

[@TheSaabClinicUK]

When i cancelled my TV license 2yrs back i removed the Antenna cable and threw it in the bin. All i watch now is Netflix, or i stream KZbin via my laptop to the TV. No licence needed for that. Im waiting for the day to come when they knock on the door. "Sorry not interested in buying one, as i dont need it".

[@chriscurtain1816]

Same. Netflix and KZbin give infinitely more variety, and you can watch whenever you like (cheaper too).

Wow, plod doing work for the BBC instead of protecting the people.

[@farmboyuk1315]

Plod stopped being police when they dragged Julian Assange out of the embassy turned into political agents what wankers

[@rogerbarton497]

If the police were there to maintain the peace, why did they need to discuss the matter of your TV licence with the inspectors?

[@signheart7520]

Wow, it is so weird that police office would be helping a company harass and charge someone for something they did not order! This is scary! My sympathy to all who are effected by this nightmare.

[@TheHungryTrollRawr]

Well there you just said it, if he's 'helping' then he's breaking the law and not remaining impartial. They work on fear, know your rights. If the copper is corrupt, he's privy to the law himself, just inform him his job is to remain impartial, and can he state any laws which suggest otherwise, tell the guy he can answer in court himself when you prosecute.

[@user-bo3mp8un6c]

​@@TheHungryTrollRawrYeah mate just tell him he's corrupt. I'm sure he's both intelligent and kind enough to care.

[@TheHungryTrollRawr]

​@@user-bo3mp8un6c Well he will care when he's pulled in before a judge for is conduct, and his department gets sued! When you take big money, the bosses start to act and somebody has to be made accountable for it. Plenty of examples out there too, feel free to check for videos which result in big court cases.

[@alanwhitham4]

Magistrates courts too , issuing warrants to the highest bidder based on the flimsiest of evidence !

[@michaelburke445]

Disgraceful that the police are aiding and abetting these tyrants over a civil matter .They claim to be understaffed perhaps they would be better deployed tackling the crime wave currently sweeping the country .

[@Cromper]

Meanwhile, next door... Burglers are steeling a 65" TV.

[@Preeno]

Edward Smith lol

[@leeandrew6555]

They won't need a TV licence anymore then.

[@tonycalow708]

@@leeandrew6555 Ha ha ha ha!!!! Wheres the emoji`s gone.

[@vinto34]

The tv licence snakes can slither past that place then lol.

[@90vanman]

E Smith, that would serve him right if they are as ignorant as this bunch.

[@stevenb007]

That guy in the white shirt is a disgrace. He obviously treats everyone as guilty until proven innocent.

[@simonlevett4776]

How do you prove to them that you don't watch any live broadcasts ? They will always be suspicious of men for example, watching football and the rugby 6 nations.

[@stevenb007]

@@simonlevett4776 The onus of proof would be on them. Best thing is to exercise your right to silence and say absolutely nothing.

[@dockaos924]

He's probably an ex copper

[@ianbutler2696]

Pair of absolute plums🤣🤣🤣 Completely clueless

[@jaspython]

HAHAHAHAHAHAA a private company forcing themselves inside your home and fiddling with your tv, what a distopian future we currently live in

[@nickda1]

i know and what i find funny is that the guy works for tv licensing and he can't even seem to operate a tv remote

[@nohopeequalsnofear3242]

its amazing... this is an invasion of privacy

[@AlexLopez-rx8lw]

You need a license to watch TV!? The UK is screwed up. What's wrong with Dish or Cable!? Lmao!!

[@plusthebadger]

Why is it an invasion of privacy ? have you any idea how many letters and knocks on the door this guy has ignored before it got to this ? We don't watch TV in the garden normally so unfortunately warrants have to be acquired to prove this guy is stealing and up to him to prove he's not which at this stage he's had plenty of opportunity to do so.

[@seanmichael7166]

+Alex Lopez still need a license BC it recives BBC the state broadcasters who covered up peadophiles in its ranks

[@MrBendybruce]

I have the highest admiration for this man. And I swear, this video could be dropped into the movie Brazil almost completely unedited and it would fit like a glove.

[@jeffwalker7185]

They say he does not have to say anything, then accuse him of being un-cooprative for not saying anything.

[@contessa.adella]

He did the right thing by keep referring back to the police for advice on their position.....which in each case was “Nothing to do with us, it is not our investigation”. Did he even ensure that warrant was from a judge? Notice how the police absolutely did not want to process him at the station....I bet they hate doing these escort duties.

[@terencej72]

The police couldn't arrest him because he didn't obstruct them, didn't obstruct "the warrant" or didn't obstruct the TV licencing men. The latter tried to lead the officers down a path of "you're obstructing the ivestigation" and to be fair the Police failed to act on that because as you rightly point out "it's not our investigation"

[@jimsmith4611]

If that had been me and they said it was not their investigation I would have asked why they were there and politely ask them to leave my property.

[@JASON-rq5gl]

This is ridiculous that this is still happening. Using intimidation to scare people by sending TV licence officers around to house to make them feel they have broken the law. Other company's don't have this right to send officers around to people's homes with warrants to intimidate them. I'm not fully educated in the law but where does this stand in the harassment law?, once you have said no to a product you no longer want and informed them that should be enough, how are they allowed to pursue you to make you feel guilty for not continuing to have there service? Why isn't this an offence under law ?

[@robertsmith9810]

ASK Gary Linerger he wants to be known to stand up for injustice,

[@harrystevens3885]

NO AUTHORITY. NO TALKING, NO DOOR OPENING. NO CONTACT. NO COMMUNICATION. GIVE THEM NOTHING BUT SILENCE.

[@greenaum]

They had a warrant, from a court. If he didn't open the door, the 2 cops were empowered to knock it down. Over a fucking TV station.

[@Jack-fs2im]

greenaum the warrants are often unsigned by a magistrate and can be bought at a private court.A warrant must be issued by a magistrate after witness testimony under oath an offence has taken place.This is what I understand to be the law

[@MegaCaprice123]

Harry Stevens well said, Harry.

[@hardergamer]

@Nigel 61. @Jack Sorry that is not true, I was out when the police and TV people turned up at my home with a warrant and they smashed my front door down. I did not have a tv, but they still got away without paying for a new door+ frame etc on the grounds that my home was locked up so I obstructed them. And the police can gain a warrant in England by phone or email now! Its a total fuck up!!

[@Jack-fs2im]

Nigel 61 They require evidence and witness support,that a crime has taken place.Yr talking about cases of terrorism

[@kevinbarker2453]

Shouldn't have let em in,all them people for a 150 quid license 😂😂 how much did that cost. He wanted you to switch it on so he could nab you

[@laurie_j_clark]

TV licensing man: "I'm here to check your equipment" Also TV licensing man: "I'm a bit....ermmm.....not sure how to use this"

[@eowynxwenham3548]

@Chris Howlett lmao. . :)

[@MyAsh1974]

The guy in the white shirt should stick to getting pissed on gogglebox lol

[@jmasri2717]

ash hamnett xD

[@bigtodd6609]

jajajajaa

[@chrismonnelly8145]

He watches live tv otherwise why have a tv aerial cable?

[@blobbynobby4619]

Chris Monnelly because he feels like a break and proberly start up again in a few months no what i mean cloth

[@THE_COCKNEY_COCONUT]

Yeah. Did remind me of that nob a bit lol

[@mike3715bass]

What a disgraceful activity - revenue raising for the government enforced by police , actioned by petty bureaucrats. get rid of this insidious tax !! The Australia government removed this con in 1974 !!

[@billlamond1847]

Even watching these goons in your home is making me mad

[@LucyInNightmares1]

Hi, we're here to forcibly set up your tv to receive signal and then get you in trouble for not having a license, oh and we brought some cops to intimidate you.

[@weedyp]

Hahaha excellent!

[@kobraz5684]

Lol!

[@chriscuthbertson]

As soon as they plugged the equipment in they had tampered with any evidence there was.

[@steelcityproperties]

Lucy Diamond well said lucy 😉

[@whitefield4]

I am Ex-pat now living in Canada, but everyone knows in the UK that they need a license to watch TV. Just get one and avoid all of this rubbish as it not fair on the people that pay for it. And now it's so easy to pay for it to. I think they should do what they do here in Canada even through we don't a license here you can't hook your TV to watch any TV until you pay for your Cable/Satellite service. In the UK situation they should make sure you have your license before you can get any service at all. Of course not including DVD/or games console

[@LuE87]

Time the license is scrapped. Its a Tax to fund the BBC. I don't watch that awful institutions programmes, so why should I pay for bankrupt ex-celebs to prance around in gliter?

[@averagemaker5997]

If you scrap the license, you'll be paying for it in tax money anyway. Better to find a better way to charge those who actually use it. If people don't want BBC services, there should be a way to block access and stop them paying for it

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Average Maker you should, in this day and age, be able to pick and choose which channels you watch, sky can turn sky sports off if you don’t want to subscribe to it, so why can’t the shitty bbc do the same ffs

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Andrew_koala where’s shitsville might I ask? Don’t tell me it’s some toilet down under 😃

[@vernonbear]

It does pay for radio worldwide, it pays for BBC news worldwide, it pays for the BBC websites (of which there are numerous), the actual output on BBC 1, 2 , 4, News Parliament etc are a small part of a much larger organisation.

[@barryday9107]

What have we become as a country when people like this can walk into an Englishman's home and behave like this?

[@stuartpattison1576]

Because the British people are a joke and allow this to happen, hell some even protect it.

[@Irohdad]

GARYPUSSY when u pull your head out ur ass.😜✌...just messing...no hatin.

[@Irohdad]

GARYPUSSY haha I got the chip n the dip...good times.

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

Barry Day Not my home they won't.

[@aaronjames7114]

You gave up your guns

[@Pinzpilot101]

I've just read through all the posts and I noticed that no one mentioned that you can refuse to let them in even if they have one of their non warrants...Close the door they have to walk away....(I do appreciate that this guy was fitting the goons up).

[@virtualoriginal]

astounding... Corporate employees thinking they can quote legal police statements. but the police just stand and watch.

[@rickisilver]

James Baker total comedy show. Plastic polis.

[@aaronbaker1012]

Poor cops cringed at that show

[@deejay3488]

James Baker - The police don't even know the laws. They were there to intimidate, nothing more.

[@jonblaha1898]

The first line of the caution: "You do not have to say anything" Goon then tries to say not answering question is 'obstructing their investigation'. Hate the goons.

[@668725]

Yes its cohesion, and instigating a criminal offence asking him to switch on a tv likely to cause an offence. Jail the goon .

[@anthonyharris6881]

Same with police. They say you have a right to remain silent and then get shocked when you refuse to speak

[@briangraham5156]

@@anthonyharris6881: I believe the police officers and the license inspectors are recruited from a group whose parents failed to teach them the meaning of the word "no."

[@gunnerlangy]

God preserve us from Barrack Room Lawyers !

[@jonblaha1898]

@@gunnerlangy what's Obama got to do with this?

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

I spent four years trying to tell them i didn't even actually have a tv. (Which was true) So they asked why i told them my place was a place of work and i didn't need a license. So i told them that was because on THEIR shitty online form there was no means of telling them i simply didn't need a license because i had NO TELLY! And that now they werw here at my house and could see i had no telly, perhaps tbey could stop harrassing me every year? This continued for the whole 6yrs i lived there! There is still nowhere on their stupid online form to tell them you have no tv! Their manner was totally ridiculous too. One held some device which waz meant to intimidate me with some preposterous assumption of being able to tell secret info about me. They were rather distressed by my high state of amuzement. They also tried to act az if they had the powers of the police or law court, and were bamboozled by my understanding that they hadn't. Even if i had a telly, i wouldn't be paying for my own state propaganda shite!

[@klausgh]

On the form you fill in online, there is the option to state you don't have a TV set. It's combined with other statements within the same option because not having a TV set alone is not a valid reason not to have license. Just read through it again.

[@232nightowl]

@@klausgh but surely not having a TV is the best reason for not needing a licence

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

They tell him “you do not have to say anything “ and then when he doesn’t say anything they accuse him of obstructing their investigation! 😂

[@luke9t9]

Him in the white shirt was a power hungry bell end 😂

[@Jie67]

The type to go the sunbeds and walk out thinking hes a 10/10

[@dannydanny4755]

Looked like he was eyeballing stuff around the room , maybe for a bit of robbing .

@@dannydanny4755 yea definitely casein the gaff!

[@carlb3856]

Haha thirsty for that power about we have the powers reh ter blah blah get a real job you sad guy going round harassing people

[@fondelmaddick5085]

Using a police caution, and quoting PACE 🤣 😂.

[@dcd231]

theyve obtained a warrant under criminal law for a civil matter its worthless

[@magsk6721]

These are fake warrants ,they're not legal,you are under no obligation to let them inside your property,if it was a real warrant they would have to have the persons name ,they didnt .He should have asked the policemen to escort them out for trespassing, and harassment!!!

[@benjamincvcvcv7]

@@magsk6721 i believe they are a warrent of peaceful entry aka if you let them in or the door is unlocked they can walk in but cant force themselves in

[@shaundixon3645]

So why do you get a criminal record for non payment

[@quaker57]

Love it, the sooner we get rid of the BBC and it's license the better

[@nicklaytonUK]

Because ITV is soo much better

[@KX36]

ITV is unwatchable trash. Channel 4 is the best solution, publicly owned like BBC but with adverts. The TV licence is really expensive for what you get, £12.56/month for a single network which has too low a budget to make shows which look good (see Dr Who) or give interesting prizes on quiz/game shows (e.g. £1000/episode top prize rolling over each show). Compare you what can you get for similar or less money from e.g. Netflix.

[@quaker57]

@@nicklaytonUK Well i rarely watch any terrestrial TV but tell me, how much do you pay for an ITV license you numpty?

[@nicklaytonUK]

@@quaker57 If you want TV with ads, you go ahead and enjoy. I do not want TV with ads - every 10 minutes. This is not free. You have to pay for it. Maybe 10 minutes suits your attention span. It does not suit mine.

[@nicklaytonUK]

@@KX36 I agree about Netflix, (don't forget their budget is getting bigger daily) but some of there stuff - considering the budget - is depressingly familiar - end of the World Sci-fi being one example. Neither is the comedy outstanding - yet. The fact that they may stop buying films, so we will even less choice is also a downer. I just think people don't know when there are onto a mostly good thing. I know it's not perfect, but people in the States would give their right arms for TV without ads. AD break - Credits - AD break - 10 minutes of a programme - AD break. I literally would be tearing my hair out. The BBC exists because we pay a TV licence, and while they cosy up to the government then it escapes criticism. They could definitely give better value, but what about all the goons who think it is somehow clever not to pay their licence? This guy is anything but a law abiding citizen. If he just removed the aerial I would have sympathy, but he didn't. Sorry, if you don't like it go and live in America. He and other of his ilk are making the BBC cut corners.

[@waynemorris138]

All that and yet they still leave with no evidence that live TV was being watched

[@johncook3125]

With all the real crime in the country why are 2 police men needed for this. It would not be to intimidated the house owner by any chance.

[@skar5541]

He rubs his hands together whenever he thinks he's won. That is the sign of a psycopath.

[@amosluyk]

No. Its not.

[@1e0s]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NPC-kh7nh]

Surely plugging in the antenna is tampering with evidence? Would like to know how this turned out.

[@ForkCandle123]

Why has he even got an aerial cable attached to his TV set? That looks like a smoking gun for live TV watching or recording and then watching back to me.

[@ForkCandle123]

@TheWizard22UK No, but having streak knives indicates that he likes steak. Having a tv aerial cable actually attached to his tv though... Come on, let's agree that this guy enjoys BOTH streak if it's put infront him AND he can't resist the lure of live tv, too... Like I said elsewhere, if he's not watching it then no license fee is due, but if he is then he should pay because others have to.

[@ozzyefc44]

Richard Bowell you can watch catch up tv but you still need an aerial in to watch it

[@ForkCandle123]

@@ozzyefc44 You are not allowed to watch BBC catch-up though without a license. And you do not need an aerial to watch catch-up TV by the way. You can not watch catch-up TV via an aerial. You can watch catch-up TV via an internet connection. In fact, you need an internet connection to watch catch-up TV.

[@ozzyefc44]

Richard Bowell I never mentioned bbc I meant like itv and more 4 catch up

[@spd2182]

The BBC just need to fund themselves with adverts like everyone else!

[@itsjustme8554]

I don't live in the U.K., but this kind of stuff makes me think of certain science fiction writers like Ray Bradbury. Just crazy.

[@Cashpots]

"You have the right to remain silent but if you don't answer my questions you are obstructing me!" Oh I would LOVE to see that one in court with any half decent solicitor. They obviously don't do many of those visits!

[@notmanynamesleft]

BBC now being investigated and reviewed at last!

[@specialunit0428]

"we investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong"

[@davethefab6339]

Time the BBC. Licence was scraped. A license is not required for any other channels so there’s no reason to charge when the BBC can simply use advertising as the others do for revenue.

[@garychap8384]

Please plug in the antenna, please turn on the TV ... please tune it to a live channel ... And NOW you've been caught watching live TV. There's a reason they don't want to do it themselves - it proves nothing. They're after being able to say _"We witnessed him watching live TV"_ If you're ever in this situation and they enter under warrant - Go make a cuppa, lie down on the sofa, put your feet up - and invite them to _"have at it"_ ... you are under no obligation to assist them in their investigation of the equipment, and you CERTAINLY shouldn't be operating the equipment. They ask you to break the law, and if you do, they'll have you for it. If THEY manage to get a live signal through their own manipulation, it says nothing about whether you watch live TV. They're devious friggin bastages

[@Roadent1241]

It has to be BBC apparently though. If it goes onto Pick you should be fine, by their logic lol.

[@departacus.departacus.1671]

MPs are allowed to put their tv licence on expense! You could not make it up.

[@andychattaway5620]

Even if they weren't allowed to put it on expense they would fiddle it!

[@lewisannis6031]

Are you shitting me ? That is unbelievable.

[@stevebirks2186]

Were these same MPs who awarded themselves a free TV licence going to a vote this month - In a bid to take pensioners free TV licence of them ?

[@4k3el]

Should have told them to take their shoes off

[@MegaCaprice123]

😂😂😂

[@garethpattinson2099]

When they turn up for me I intend for them to do just that.

[@michaeldooley231]

I can't believe the police allowed them to plug in an antenna, that entrapment. What uf ut was still tuned in from a year or 2 ago and you do only watch dvds. That's shocking

[@peterwaine923]

Its not entrapment, its the tv people fixing up the offence then pinning the offence they set up on him...or trying to, and when that failed went for double jeapordy with trying to obstruct.

[@gemlouise1260]

If they arrive unannounced and then have to plug in their own antenna to try and get the TV to work, surely that's proof you're not using it 😂

[@davesimpson8920]

Well done mate you stood your ground perfectly well hats off

[@ukrainewarroom]

Also do NOT operate the equipment for them, you are not obliged to, you do not have to FACILITATE them, which isnt the same as obstructing.

[@ForkCandle123]

It depends on what the warrant says.

[@ukrainewarroom]

@@ForkCandle123 you can't be asked to operate equipment for them, or alter the state of the TV. The offence is for WATCHING TV as it is being broadcast. If your TV is tuned to bbc1 but is turned off, you aren't breaking any law. If they make you turn it on, now you are.

[@leviking4891]

im sure its illegal to read someone their rights acting as law enforcement and by the way the 2 police looked at each other i think they knew that but let it go ahead which they should be ashamed of.

[@simonlevett4776]

Standard police work these days. They're not ashamed of anything.

[@juneszabo2727]

Disgusting behaviour, don’t let them in 👍👏

[@andystenson8144]

This guy stood up to these goons. What a hero.

[@hughythomas]

Wtf are you doing letting them into your home like that? Address the constables and ask them directly if they are a) under their oath today b) if there has been a breach of the peace? and c) which man or woman (d/b/a as a 'judge') has signed the alleged warrant. Man, this makes me really mad watching this tbh. Like said below, we have the highest knife crime rate since records began post world war 2 and the po-lice are actively assisting goons into peoples homes...good to see where the priorities lie isnt it?

[@PaterExcelsior]

What was the outcome of this?

[@TheDantheman12121]

This is akin to a double galzing company coming round your house asking you to pay for windows that you don't have then they install them and say "well look now you do pay up"

[@screamadelicaprimal1730]

Lord knows how you kept your calmness there my friend! Wouldn't have been calm! 👏👏✌️❤️

[@andybhoy801]

Knife crime in this country is through the roof and here we have 4 team handy to prosecute a civil guy for a TV licence!!! Other countries in the world are laughing at us! Embarrassing

[@bluebellhill]

Don't reply to any letters, don't answer the door. Don't say one word to them. Completely ignore them. Worked for me for twenty years.

[@mrgjs4044]

So another scumbag who thinks they are above the law and better than everyone else in the UK... Loser!!!!

[@JUST-UK-JAY]

@wkruit1 ha ha ha ha you pay to watch repeat after repeat ha ha ha ha dickhead

[@JUST-UK-JAY]

@@mrgjs4044 ha ha ha ha you pay to watch repeat after repeat ha ha ha ha dickhead

[@JUST-UK-JAY]

fuck the tv licence and fuck uk and most of all FUCK THE LAW

[@epictetusofhierapolis4461]

Only plonkers pay for tv over the airwaves.

[@edithchamberlain2460]

Welcome to the UK, where it's illegal to defend yourself and you need a licence to watch television.

[@jezz2k]

Yeah, because we might run someone over, or shoot someone. Televisions are dangerous in the wrong hands, lol.

[@_GarethRossUK]

Not true. If you don't watch BBC and BBC iPlayer you don't need a licence. Martin Lewis explained this on this morning on Friday

[@jezz2k]

Are you telling me if you watch ITV on your telly but not BBC you don't need a license? If the goons see an RF cable connected up, and you tell them you only watch non-BBC channels, do you honestly think they'd say "okay, fair enough, sorry to bother you."? It would be impossible to prove. All they'd have is your word that you have not and will not watch BBC channels, even though you can do so at the press of a button.

[@GuruGoBaDD]

Edith Chamberlain you’re so cute!

[@Dad_Cam]

Wow!

[@susanjolly3295]

Four mongrels to intimidate one man … what a liberty