UK NOVA - a word of warning.

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EstuaryBoy said:
'..so the solution is to simply drop the license and include it in the income tax system. Simpler, less admin and everybody gets to contribute.'

Whilst I can see the logic in that, there is NO WAY I want to be taxed to pay the wages of Gary Lineker, Graham Norton and all the other overpaid talentless t*ss*rs that suck off the BBC. I think I'd have trouble sleeping if that ever came about..

At least with politicians we can vote them out of office once in a while, this gathering of freaks just multiplies and festers each year, unchecked and unwanted....

(Apologies to OP for getting away from those fine fellows in Swansea again)
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I only watch the news on BBC 1 for their clear unbiased reporting
 
baz said:
I only watch the news on BBC 1 for their clear unbiased reporting
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Since there are things in the BBC player app which make it difficult (but not impossible) to use it outside the UK, I mostly use the News app and their webpage, and I appreciate the reasonably neutral approach. I also use the Guardian site and several others, but gave up on the Telegraph a long time ago - that was just too opinionated for my taste, especially regarding the EU.
 
I seldom watch anything on the Biased Broadcasting Concern.

however SWMBO is currently watching Wimbledon and I quite like it when Miss Chunky-thighs is playing Miss Frilly-knickers :p especially when a cold breeze runs across them:eek:
 
Landspeedracer said:
I seldom watch anything on the Biased Broadcasting Concern.

however SWMBO is currently watching Wimbledon and I quite like it when Miss Chunky-thighs is playing Miss Frilly-knickers :p especially when a cold breeze runs across them:eek:
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I quite often find that what I think of as bias is actually simply contrary to my opinion.
On the other hand, I'm probably just a grumpy biased old bugger :cool:
 
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Result, had a DVLA person ring me yesterday. The NOVA eliment takes less than 2 minutes to do, the hard part is if the NOVA has been submitted without the foreign owners registration / keepers certificate. You will need to supply a covering letter to explain why you don't have it AND dating evidence from the manufacturer. This can be a dating certificate from the NOC, now there is a problem, some records neither the NOC nor AN hold, so you could end up having to have the bike inspected. AN holds more records than the NOC, ie the MK3 records. What you then need to do is get instead of a dating certificate from the NOC written confirmation they don't hold the record. This along with the covering letter, the confirmation that the NOC don't hold the record, and factory certificate from AN need to be sent with the NOVA application, and best of luck. It was emphasised that the covering letter is key and helps massively.
Phew!!!
 
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And I thought America was oppressive. Taxing everything that moves and breaths is how governments survive.
You can vote all you want but you still end up with idiots running our countries. Look at Trump and Biden. Both Idiots!
 
Guido said:
And I thought America was oppressive. Taxing everything that moves and breaths is how governments survive.
You can vote all you want but you still end up with idiots running our countries. Look at Trump and Biden. Both Idiots!
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I dont find this country oppressive to be honest, countries run on taxes. I'm not really sure how this became about out who runs the country.
 
I am the original owner of my Norton. I still have the bill of sale signed by the dealer in 1975, and a valid Connecticut title. Numbers matching. Would it still be a nightmare for someone in the UK or Europe to buy it and get it registered?

I bought it new in May of 75. The bill of sale, title, and Connecticut registration say that it's a '75 850 Norton Commando MKII Roadster. Build date is Aug 74 and I know that it's actually a 74 model, but I never had reason to change the paperwork.
 
maylar said:
I am the original owner of my Norton. I still have the bill of sale signed by the dealer in 1975, and a valid Connecticut title. Numbers matching. Would it still be a nightmare for someone in the UK or Europe to buy it and get it registered?

I bought it new in May of 75. The bill of sale, title, and Connecticut registration say that it's a '75 850 Norton Commando MKII Roadster. Build date is Aug 74 and I know that it's actually a 74 model, but I never had reason to change the paperwork.
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No it wouldn't be a problem to buy your Norton and register it here
As long as you supply your American title and the buyer gives it to our DVLA it'd be straightforward
 
maylar said:
I am the original owner of my Norton. I still have the bill of sale signed by the dealer in 1975, and a valid Connecticut title. Numbers matching. Would it still be a nightmare for someone in the UK or Europe to buy it and get it registered?

I bought it new in May of 75. The bill of sale, title, and Connecticut registration say that it's a '75 850 Norton Commando MKII Roadster. Build date is Aug 74 and I know that it's actually a 74 model, but I never had reason to change the paperwork.
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No that certainly wouldn't be a nightmare at all, very straightforward in fact.
 
kommando said:
If that was true I would not need a license, but if you watch any terrestrial or satellite live TV but not any BBC channels, then you still need one. You need to go on demand 100% delayed viewing, no Freeview or Sky or FTA UK Satellite channels and no BBC on demand or on demand live events (so no live sports events on amazon Prime as an example).

Do I need a TV Licence? - TV Licensing ™

This will provide help and information on: whether you need a TV Licence, how to get one, types available and concessions you could be entitled to.
www.tvlicensing.co.uk www.tvlicensing.co.uk

The law says you need to be covered by a TV Licence to:

  • watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel
  • watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.)
  • download or watch any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.
This applies to any device you use, including a TV, desktop computer, laptop, mobile phone, tablet, games console, digital box or DVD/VHS recorder.

So even if you watch or listen to no BBC content at all you are stuffed, you end up paying for a service you do not use.
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I had a quick look at one of the posts on YouTube about cancelling your TV licence
It said there are currently many women in prison for not paying the TV licence!! Or I should say not paying the fine for the TV licence
So if you can't afford the fine you shouldn't take the risk and watch a TV
I've no Idea if this is all true
 
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This is absurd. In the US the FCC has always held the position that the airwaves are free. Of course, $$ prevails and the broadcast frequencies of some TV channels have been repurposed as cell phone bands and sold to the big wireless carriers for mega bucks. You can no longer receive broadcast TV on an antenna, without a digital "converter". Does the UK still have broadcast TV?

Cable TV has become expensive and a lot of people are dropping their TV channels and switching to streaming video.
 
maylar said:
You can no longer receive broadcast TV on an antenna, without a digital "converter". Does the UK still have broadcast TV?
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Yes. It has been digital for some years now, so most TVs don't need a digital receiver box.

What is digital terrestrial TV and how does it work?

Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) is a method of providing TV channels to viewers. TV transmitters end digital TV signals through the air which are received by an aerial, often on a rooftop or in the loft of your home, which is connected to the TV.
www.freeview.co.uk www.freeview.co.uk
(antenna = aerial)
 
baz said:
I had a quick look at one of the posts on YouTube about cancelling your TV licence
It said there are currently many women in prison for not paying the TV licence!! Or I should say not paying the fine for the TV licence
So if you can't afford the fine you shouldn't take the risk and watch a TV
I've no Idea if this is all true
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I think I'd be risking my sanity if I watched TV!!
I do know there's a lot of bluff and bluster and plain bullying by the TV license people, so I don't doubt for one minute that they would show little mercy for anyone daft enough to get caught trying it on...
 
EstuaryBoy said:
I think I'd be risking my sanity if I watched TV!!
I do know there's a lot of bluff and bluster and plain bullying by the TV license people, so I don't doubt for one minute that they would show little mercy for anyone daft enough to get caught trying it on...
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Aparantly the reason there's are so many women caught is because they open the door to the inspectors and men don't
Sorry to the original poster of this thread it's now way off the tracks
Which is unusual!!!
 
Do you need a farkin' license to have an FM radio in your garage?
 
maylar said:
Do you need a farkin' license to have an FM radio in your garage?
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Not since February 1971.

Television licensing in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
"The licence, originally a radio licence, was first introduced by the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1923 in November of that year at a cost of ten shillings (£0.50) per annum. The licence was extended to televisions at a cost of £2 in June 1946. The radio part was abolished in February 1971."
 
From HM Govt website:

Get a licence to play live or recorded music
You usually need to get a licence if you:
play recorded music in public or at your business (including background music on a CD, radio or music channel)
 
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