Another example of the greedy getting even greedier, it used to be over here in N-Ireland, we did not need a tv licence , its just been since after the peace process began that they really pushed it on us in a big way, before then we never seen a TV licence van, but its not the case now, I came in from work one day about 15 years ago and the mrs told me she had took out a direct debit to pay for a licence, as they had been around the doors earlier that day, I wouldnt repeat the names I called her that day on here, but she still pays it every 3 months out of her account, Most of my family and friends have never had one either and never had any hassle from anyone knocking on their doors to find out why not.