MilitantDogOwner Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Just had a TV Licence inspector on the doorstep. Apparently when we moved they did not update our details properly. We were fine as we had still been paying by direct debit so they confirmed the bank details on the phone and then updated the records there and then. So...if you are not in possession of a paid up licence get one. Did check his ID but forgot to ask for his work permit though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 A Briton dares walk upon Holy Ground? Send him home without his trousers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I understood they employ a local representative here, so they don't need a work permit. Was it an english reg vehicle or something you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4mbi Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 you are under no obligation to enter into a conversation with the TV licence inspector, and unless he has a warrant s/he cannot enter your premises. They often rely on implied entry into people's property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 They often rely on implied entry into people's property. Just like the RSPCA - who the other week had the audacity to try and put an end to my 'Cat Tail Health Potion' and 'Manx Cat' export businesses the other week. Gits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 but forgot to ask for his work permit though... Why? Do you work for the work permit board? Do you have special powers to stop and inspect peoples work permits? No of course not. But surely if the inspector is working without a permit i.e. illegaly, what powers of enforcement would they have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 A Briton dares walk upon Holy Ground? Send him home without his trousers! He was Irish actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweek Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 TV Licence Inspector? Eeeeeeeeeek! Is it John Houghton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 but forgot to ask for his work permit though... Why? Do you work for the work permit board? Do you have special powers to stop and inspect peoples work permits? No of course not. But surely if the inspector is working without a permit i.e. illegaly, what powers of enforcement would they have? One of the exemptions in the work permit regs is "employment as an inspector under any enactment" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazir Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I am not going to get started on another rant here (I don't want Ans to jump in to the effect that I'm making it up) but I've had several angry letters and conversations with them. I pointed out that they are aggressive bullyboys who's size 20 red courier font letters serve only to portray some private or personal inadequacy on behalf of the author and that they have no more jurisdiction to enter my house that I do to enter theirs. I also said if they entered my grounds I would shoot them, though that might have been going too far. Anyway, questions are being asked in (UK) parliament about this now and hopefully the bastards will be given their marching orders. Quite simply: it should be a tax. We pay for so many stupid things that we don't need or want in tax, why not add in the most magnificent broadcasting corporation in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 but forgot to ask for his work permit though... Why? Do you work for the work permit board? Do you have special powers to stop and inspect peoples work permits? No of course not. But surely if the inspector is working without a permit i.e. illegaly, what powers of enforcement would they have? One of the exemptions in the work permit regs is "employment as an inspector under any enactment" plus u dont need a work permit if say he comes once a year for a week, or something like that or the other way to get round it is, send one lad this time and then a diffrent lad in 6 months time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 plus u dont need a work permit if say he comes once a year for a week, or something like that 3 or more days in a six month period IIRC. But I couldn't be bothered to look it up. And of course the "inspecting" doohickey trumps it anyway. Why am I posting this? Rhetorical question btw. Pizza calls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilly G. Ossenfeffer Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I also said if they entered my grounds I would shoot them, though that might have been going too far. LOL! Yes these guys and the happy clampers are finally getting pulled up. Bloody awful bully boys tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Whilst I'm no fan of these bully boy doorstep tactics, or the licence fee itself, I think that shooting an inspector (legitimate or not) is still somehow frowned upon and could get you into Very Serious Trouble, Wazir. Unless you killed him and retro-fitted exploding shoes. I think the local bobbies might allow an element of mitigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Whilst I'm no fan of these bully boy doorstep tactics, or the licence fee itself Give me the BBC anyday in place of the commercial crap that you offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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