Despite their many shoet comings I still think the BBC is an amazing thing. Just look at the BBC web site - it's amazing. Look at the world service. Yes, it can be viewed as a propaganda machine, but I still rate it.
Being a small country (landmass wise) the UK & Ireland has terrestally broadcast TV. You don't have to have cable. The BBC operate 6 or 7 'free' channels plus very many commercial free radio stations (both national and local).
Knock the BBC for their real faults not the license fee.
As for the tactics of the detectors! Well, those bastards can feck right off! My late wife was prosecuted after a man came to the door doing a survey. The question 'What soaps do you watch?' was thrown in the middle and when she answered he said, 'But you don't have a TV llicense!' ... wankers!!!
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