Posted by Deek999 on Thu 12 Jan 06, 5:40 AM to Deek999's blog.
I was sat listening to the radio yesterday at work and all they seemed to go on about what Celebrity Big Brother and that other rot SoapStar Superstars (or whatever its called)
All there seems to be at the moment is a non-stop barrage of so-called "reality TV shows" showing nothing but attention seeking morons or has-been semi-celebrities trying to restore a flagging career.
I know there is the odd little gem still to be found somewhere amongst the piffle, but is it worth paying all that money for a TV licence just to watch it?
Yes, I know I can always get a TV and not bother with a licence, but the sort of luck I have is I would be one of the ones caught... besides, there is a TV in the communal lounge next door but I am not interested in watching it.
Isn't it a sad state of affairs when millions are spent on rubbish like that instead of decent programming... either that or decent programming is wasted on the drongo's who watch TV (or the third theory that the government like these naff programmes as it pacifies the masses, making them more suggestable and likely to vote for their daft policies...)
D.
| 12 Jan 06, 8:42 AM River_Deep UK, 6 yrs  |
My licence is due end of this month. £120+ and i dont watch the T.V. It just sits in the corner as an ornament to dust weekly. Le Daughter has a digi box and dvd player in her room that she uses so i will have to trudge out to the P.O and sort it. Not best pleased. Its not what you say or do, its how you say or do it Edited 12 Jan 06, 8:43 AM by River_Deep | ||
| 12 Jan 06, 9:45 AM Demonatrix 7 yrs  |
Do your TV licence on direct debit and save the cash lump sum for your Hades outfit riverdeep.
Fear is simply a cry for love. | ||
| 12 Jan 06, 10:46 AM star_DT UK, 6 yrs |
Know the feeling, tho the t.v in the lounge is used, its for CBeebies, Power Rangers, Dora the Explorer (Swiper dont Swipe, what's that about?).... Zzzzzzzzzz | ||
| 12 Jan 06, 12:23 PM River_Deep UK, 6 yrs |
Just done that - time to sort out the house insurance too Its not what you say or do, its how you say or do it | ||
| 12 Jan 06, 12:39 PM pat2006 UK, 6 yrs |
don't have a working tv. and can't say i miss it. mind i do seem to be buying too many dvds that are tv shows.... | ||
| 12 Jan 06, 12:56 PM hunny_Beez 8 yrs |
When Hive and I moved in together nearly five years ago we made the decision not have a telly. It was one of the best decisions we have made. The only time I have ever missed a telly was when I was very ill and just wanted to sit and stare, but no problem I put DVD's on and stared at them. We had over two years of letters demanding that we get a TV licence, even though we did not have a TV. We had a very indignant lady visit who's whole attatude was "why have you not got a licence". The licencing people have this thing that they want YOU, the NON user of their product, to inform them by post that you DONT want or use a telly. We refused to do this as we dont have to send letters to anyone else telling them we DONT want to use their products/services. About two years ago a nice lady knocked on the door asking about a licence. When I told her we did not have a telly she was fine, said the letters would stop and left. A few weeks ago we have had another rather indignant letter from licencing people stating that we had bought TV recieving equipment from Argos. This means we now need to buy a TV licence or else. We have not bought TV recieving equipment, we bought a PORTABLE dvd player as a xmas present. And so it starts again. Hive and I spend a lot of time in hotels. They of course have TV's. The first day or so we look whats on and watch all the rubbish. It does one thing, it reinforces our decision not to have a telly. It stops us talking, it stops us doing other things. We have been known to sit through an hour long programme staring at the box only to turn to each other at the end of it and say "that was a load of rubbish". Well life is to short to spend time on "a load of rubbish" so no telly for us. luvs and hugs hunnyB BDSM Our Way. Stories, Poetry and more. Free BDSM style Christmas Cards to print off. www.dsculture.com | ||
| 12 Jan 06, 4:02 PM Damara 7 yrs |
 "Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing. " | ||
| 12 Jan 06, 6:47 PM Corner UK, 7 yrs |
I think I have had a visit from her!
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| 12 Jan 06, 9:05 PM Im_smoo 8 yrs |
glam smoo
Love me; I'm desperate. |
