[access-uk] Re: BBC-Licence changes?
- From: Shaun O'Connor <capricorn8159@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 15:37:20 +0100
Thanks for that, cant disclose the source though sorry.
On 04/09/2014 15:03, Jonathan H wrote:
> Given that there's nothing about this at all anywhere else on forums,
> newsgroups, twitter, Facebook or indeed any news outlet, mainstream or
> independent, I'd say your "word of mouth" source is is a position to
> break quite a news story.
>
> Any idea what your source's source is?
>
> On 4 September 2014 14:55, Shaun O'Connor <capricorn8159@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi Folks
>>
>> Just to give everyone a heads up.( be advised the following is by word of
>> mouth at present)
>>
>> According to rumours currently in circulation the BBC are in the process of
>> abandoning the concessionary TV licence for blind and visually impaired
>> people and in addition are abandoning the free licence scheme for people
>> over the age of 75( or is it 73?)
>> Why are they doing this? my guess is as good as yours right now but one
>> possibility is that most people have an internet enabled device of one sort
>> of other whether it be a computer or mobile phone.
>> ALL these devices , under current legislation, require the owner to have a
>> valid TV licence as part of the ownership package.
>>
>> The BBC have reasoned that, if you can afford one of these devices you can
>> afford a full licence., they omit conveniently that the changes in
>> technology are the primary cause of people migrating to these devices and in
>> many respects have little or no choice.
>>
>> IF there is truth in this then this measure should be opposed vigorously, .
>> especially taking into account the cost of living and incomes either staying
>> static over the foreseeable future or even declining.
>>
>> ATB
>>
>> Shaun
>>
>>
>>
>>
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