On Nov 18, 9:38*pm, "Mike Marlow"
wrote:

TV license - what the hell is that?


A permit to operate equipment capable of receiving and decoding
television broadcasts. Oh yes. Many countries have them apparently,
but it is seemingly only the UK which actually makes sure it's
extracted from the punters. It's 145 quid per year - a pretty penny
for the BBC, really. No wonder the Murdochs hate it. You can have a
license for 49 quid, but only if your telly is black & white!