we don't have television licensing here
and frankly I find it hard to get my head around.
Is it because you have far less advertisements..or?

The image of some tragic jobsworth banging away on the door in a filthy student hovel for three hours is the absolute pinnacle of human evolution.

I stopped watching commercial telly as a habit 20 years ago, and now whenever I run across it being played somewhere, I'm always appalled at the tone of the adverts. People literally and actually shouting at you to buy stuff.
Its very fucking strange.
And I find it offensive.
(Gritty, yet fluffy. kipperpillock is obsessed with me =), Tue 8 Nov 2011, 2:38, 3 replies)

I have to say I agree

(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Tue 8 Nov 2011, 9:50, closed)

It's a historical anomaly
Since we had TV first (so ner), and it was run by a public corporation, funded by the license - which is really just a taxation stamp.

But it does mean that on the main BBC channels we have NO adverts - not less, but NONE. Which is sweet. Cos I agree, adverts make my brain dribble out of my ears, and give me an overwhelming urge to (ironically) throw a hammer through the screen.

Of course, having no adverts means you couldn't go and take a piss, before the advent of Live Pause... "Tivo Saved My Bladder"!
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Tue 8 Nov 2011, 9:59, closed)

YOU SAY NO ADVERTS
but have you noticed how many adverts they have advertising other programmes on the same blasted station
(little lord muthafuckin fauntleroy, Tue 8 Nov 2011, 11:16, closed)

You're a real offence-whore, aren't you?

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 8 Nov 2011, 22:26, closed)

yes.

(Gritty, yet fluffy. kipperpillock is obsessed with me =), Tue 8 Nov 2011, 23:56, closed)