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7. It may not be apparent to you over there

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:09 PM

Jan 2013

that in the UK the BBC is not allowed to advertise. They are solely funded by the licence fees.

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UK still has 13,000 black-and-white TVs [View all] dipsydoodle Jan 2013 OP

I believe it rightsideout Jan 2013 #1

You might have meant Hatfield Heath dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #2

Is that like a luxury tax? libodem Jan 2013 #4

I know you don't and you don't have a real equivalent of the BBC either. dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #5

Oh libodem Jan 2013 #6

It may not be apparent to you over there dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #7

I worship the airwaves they float on libodem Jan 2013 #8

Not really surprised LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #9

Though the licence is free once you're 75 (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #10

True. But that still leaves quite a lot of retired people under 75... LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #11

have to be older people... andypandy Jan 2013 #12