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5th February 2021, 10:07 AM
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You couldn't make it up.
The BBC has been constantly in the limelight this year for a whole host of various things.
The most controversial was the decision to abandon the free licence for over 75 year old.
BBC has now hit back by publishing a report which states instead of £157p. we should paying over £400pa.
If ever an organisation wa out of touch with reality its the BBC.
Vic
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5th February 2021, 10:37 AM
#2
Re: You couldn't make it up.
The jails are going to become over crowded with pensioners
Last edited by Ivan Cloherty; 5th February 2021 at 11:36 AM.
Reason: old age again
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5th February 2021, 10:59 AM
#3
Re: You couldn't make it up.
Perhaps not considering the ever increasing mortality rate, or the thought of all that Burgoo.
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5th February 2021, 11:48 AM
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Re: You couldn't make it up.
Let them put us in gaol. we can watch TV for FREE IN GAOL
Plus, three meals a day, no heating bills, laundry done,
better than in lockdown at home.
I still havent paid, after numerous letters
Just seeing how far they will go
Last edited by Captain Kong; 5th February 2021 at 11:55 AM.
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5th February 2021, 12:58 PM
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Re: You couldn't make it up.
#4 Brian you forgot to mention free dentistry and of course health care.
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5th February 2021, 01:08 PM
#6
Re: You couldn't make it up.
thanks , and free spectacles,
Good Library, and play Pool all day. Visits from family.
ALL FREE
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5th February 2021, 02:17 PM
#7
Re: You couldn't make it up.
Some prisons even allow conjugal visits. I wonder if that might include the LGBT element. The mind boggles! (Mind you, anything's better than being the favourite of Big George over on e wing)
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5th February 2021, 06:58 PM
#8
Re: You couldn't make it up.
hi capt kong #4
so long as im three cells away from you, i know your always causing trouble.
tom
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5th February 2021, 09:39 PM
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Re: You couldn't make it up.
We have one prison here on Vancouver Island that has a 9 hole golf course.
No green fees.
You could come out and become a pro golfer.
Guess that would depend on how long you were in for.
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6th February 2021, 05:05 AM
#10
Re: You couldn't make it up.
From what we have seen here in Oz of some BBC programs I think they should be paying you to watch them
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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