do you think the tv licence is a rip off (52)
No its not, sure i have loads of money to throw around. They could rise it if they wanted still wouldnt bother me 
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No its not, sure i have loads of money to throw around. They could rise it if they wanted still wouldnt bother me
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No its not, sure i have loads of money to throw around. They could rise it if they wanted still wouldnt bother me
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Considering we're subsidising massive salaries of rte presenters and exec's, coupled with the fact that they advertise (which is not cheap!)... Most definitely yes.
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yes definately be all right if they put decent on the box
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JohnnyT: Considering we're subsidising massive salaries of rte presenters and exec's, coupled with the fact that they advertise (which is not cheap!)... Most definitely yes.
i agree with you
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i vote yes!
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Yes, I have sky and I would be quite happy if they removed rte from the viewing then.....what excatly would i be paying for?
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JustLittleMe: Yes, I have sky and I would be quite happy if they removed rte from the viewing then.....what excatly would i be paying for?
well i suppose u be payin for the boyos like pat kenny
i mean this guy bores me to tears id rather watch myself take a crap than watch him
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JustLittleMe: Yes, I have sky and I would be quite happy if they removed rte from the viewing then.....what excatly would i be paying for?
my sky kept packing up, on my 4th viewing cards, waiting for new one 
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Losty: The same crap is also on many of the UK channels; in just two channels, RTE show crap more efficiently than the 200 channels of BBC, Sky and ITV
rAre you off your Bap Paddy?
I suppose that is an oxymoron..showing crap more efficiently?
Well I do think that the licence fee is a rip off. I know that American tv is annoying with all the commercials but at least that avoids the tv licence charge. Do they have a tv licence in the UK or in other European countries? Or are we the only schmucks being screwed over?
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saoirse65: r
Are you off your Bap Paddy?
I suppose that is an oxymoron..showing crap more efficiently?
Well I do think that the licence fee is a rip off. I know that American tv is annoying with all the commercials but at least that avoids the tv licence charge. Do they have a tv licence in the UK or in other European countries? Or are we the only schmucks being screwed over?
Are you off your Bap Paddy?
I suppose that is an oxymoron..showing crap more efficiently?
Well I do think that the licence fee is a rip off. I know that American tv is annoying with all the commercials but at least that avoids the tv licence charge. Do they have a tv licence in the UK or in other European countries? Or are we the only schmucks being screwed over?
Yup, it's a oxymoron, a bleach blonde one if you will
It's very hard to quantify exactly if it is a rip off or not as it is a licence which allows us to own or operate a TV and not just a fund for RTE wages (Though a huge amount of RTE income comes from it.). Part of the Irish Fee pays for the operation of the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, the Broadcast Complaints Commission as well as as funding a scheme for fledgling broadcasters to fund new TV and radio documentaries and shows called "Sound and Vision Scheme".
Some other countries fees from
In the UK, it's £142.50, Germany it €204.36 and Iceland charges a whopping kr32, 469; that's €346.59
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I wouldnt mind paying if there was anything decent on but in general its tripe 
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and what many people dont reliase you dont need a tv to need a licence a pc that can recieve stations requires one also not sure about mobile phones but you can bet if they not charging for it yet they will
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scarwolve: please vote and comment
Of course it is all I watch is the football the rest is wrapped up in soaps & reality crap like x-factor bull.
I also think SKY is a bigger rip-off your paying atleast 20 for subscription the main reason behind me getting it in was for the picture quality and the music.
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I have to pay a tv licence and then pay sky to get RTE 1 & 2 and TV3 as there is no reception where i live. Now i think this is complete joke. Why am i paying twice for the same thing. Also BBC is free to view on satilite why is RTE not. Does not make sense to me.
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Topcat1972: I have to pay a tv licence and then pay sky to get RTE 1 & 2 and TV3 as there is no reception where i live. Now i think this is complete joke. Why am i paying twice for the same thing. Also BBC is free to view on satilite why is RTE not. Does not make sense to me.
Yep that is a disgrace this must mean they are charging Sky for retrieving the signal. BTW if Sky keep putting the price up every year even if its only a euro am cancelling it.
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JohnnyT: Considering we're subsidising massive salaries of rte presenters and exec's, coupled with the fact that they advertise (which is not cheap!)... Most definitely yes.
Good point. I'm sure a lot of people were sickened when they read what kind of money the likes of Pat Kenny and Gerry Ryan are on especially in a recession. It equates to ten times or more the average person's salary and for what? We're not even getting good entertainment for our money. There are some good irish dramas on but not often and not enough of them.
Personally, i find the tv licence inspector ads more entertaining than the programmes themselves.
I don't know why they can't put more ads on and then at least we can choose whether we watch them or not. Okay the amount of ads that are on american tv channels is a bit much I can't see other alternatives to scrap the tv licence.....JMO
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Papa_Georgio: i pressed no by mistake
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Papa_Georgio: i was at a religious pub quiz.......i'm still in shock!
My kinda quiz...did ya win??
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Papa_Georgio: it's a long story but it was a mistake that we ended up there. if you want to do 10 weeks swing dance lessons, send me a mail NOW
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Papa_Georgio: it's a long story but it was a mistake that we ended up there. if you want to do 10 weeks swing dance lessons, send me a mail NOW
I prefer salsa!!
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As long as I can swing my hips I dont care!! 
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Papa_Georgio: you never know you might get to star in one of those crap ads where the licence man knocks at the door! you'll be glad of it then!
Believe me if he called to my door he'd leave with a headache especially as I already have a licence
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Papa_Georgio: i like your spirit, willing to be wheelchair bound for life for the sake of dance.
Life is a dance and when you give stop dancing well you stop living.....well its all about attitude isn't it
I just am fascinated with dancing - don't claim to be much good at it but hey its very rythmic and emotive
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Created: Oct 2009
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