Finite Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 36 minutes ago, Janet Voxel said: I think a lot of people have come over from IMVU at this point and just use static poses where ever they go, even shopping events. I tend to go in a corner somewhere and cam shop, just so someone doesn't wham into me. I can't recall seeing someone go static at a shopping event, but it's really not surprising since there are a lot of cheapie AOs that are really just a bunch of static stand poses. Interesting. I always wondered if the Statue of Liberty is really just cam shopping NYC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Voxel Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, Finite said: Interesting. I always wondered if the Statue of Liberty is really just cam shopping NYC. Now I'm tempted to make a Statue of Liberty pose and stand right in the landing zone of some shopping event! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Psaltery Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 In common with many, many people in the UK I'm experiencing the Attack of the TV Licencing Mob. They're at the point where they're calling at my home. I was so annoyed with them today that I actually said "Be off with you!". They scarpered all right, but from what depth of historical tv watching in my childhood did I dredge up that sentence? People will think me odd. I do not need a tv licence. I am odd, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Garnet Psaltery said: In common with many, many people in the UK I'm experiencing the Attack of the TV Licencing Mob. They're at the point where they're calling at my home. I was so annoyed with them today that I actually said "Be off with you!". They scarpered all right, but from what depth of historical tv watching in my childhood did I dredge up that sentence? People will think me odd. I do not need a tv licence. I am odd, though. Are they actually physically at your home? What do they want to do, enter to check you haven't got a TV? I paid mine but regret it 🙁 Most TV is just rubbish...I spend more time watching things on Youtube or reading. Edited September 16, 2021 by Rat Luv 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Solo Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I haven't owned a TV for 20 years or more. Sometimes I felt a bit awkward about it until I found at that UK peeps pay a license fee. Then I knew I had made the right decision and have never looked back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrophySpouse Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 People who have their profile feed hidden so you can't blast them for being filthy spammers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystina Ferraris Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Maryanne Solo said: I haven't owned a TV for 20 years or more. Sometimes I felt a bit awkward about it until I found at that UK peeps pay a license fee. Then I knew I had made the right decision and have never looked back. Not just UK, here in Ireland we pay the tv licence too, it’s a yearly thing. When you buy a TV (even online) the seller automatically notifies the licence people and they’ll come chase you if it isn’t paid up within 30 days (I think). Btw it’s regardless of how your tv is used, you don’t have to watch actual tv, even if you use it 100% for streaming Netflix or Amazon it still requires the licence to be paid. At least one licence covers the whole property at 100 something quid per year 😅 Pure rubbish though, I never watch tv but my kids love some of the Amazon shows so it’s worth having one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Psaltery Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 9 hours ago, Rat Luv said: Are they actually physically at your home? What do they want to do, enter to check you haven't got a TV? I paid mine but regret it 🙁 Most TV is just rubbish...I spend more time watching things on Youtube or reading. Yes, they knock on the door, hoping to get people to admit that they have a tv and watch live broadcasts. It's the second time they've been round, trying to act official and be scary, but they're actually just contracted minions of a private company, with no official powers whatsoever. The horrible thing is that they operate apparently without check, and cause enormous distress to the elderly and vulnerable, all for the sake of a licence that may well vanish in 6 years' time (when the BBC's royal charter ends). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Garnet Psaltery said: Yes, they knock on the door, hoping to get people to admit that they have a tv and watch live broadcasts. It's the second time they've been round, trying to act official and be scary, but they're actually just contracted minions of a private company, with no official powers whatsoever. The horrible thing is that they operate apparently without check, and cause enormous distress to the elderly and vulnerable, all for the sake of a licence that may well vanish in 6 years' time (when the BBC's royal charter ends). wow I'd never heard of such a thing, going on since 1923...and quite expensive too at 220.00 usd yearly. Here, at least the elderly and vulnerable have the option of viewing tv over the air waves with a cheap tv and antennae if they can't afford anything else. I do like the BBC programs that the tax funds, but would be better if they were supported by public donation or even advertisements. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmi Zehetbauer Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 The TV Licence in the UK goes back a long time. I had a co-worker from there who told me about the licence thing and I was surprised. But she said some countries use them to support their version of public broadcasting like the BBC. I got a feeling it's possible it my go away due to the way the viewing habits has changed. Wikipedia has a good article about TV licences and some areas also have a radio one too:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licence 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Voxel Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Frickin' pandemic man....So I started going to the gym again last night. I rode a stationary bike for 30 mins....when I got off the bike, I damned near fainted. ...and I'm sore. This is going to be a long road ahead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kali Wylder Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Kimmi Zehetbauer said: The TV Licence in the UK goes back a long time. I had a co-worker from there who told me about the licence thing and I was surprised. But she said some countries use them to support their version of public broadcasting like the BBC. I got a feeling it's possible it my go away due to the way the viewing habits has changed. Wikipedia has a good article about TV licences and some areas also have a radio one too:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licence So is it possible to be charged with watching tv without a license in your country? How do they catch you? Is it paid per television set or per viewer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Luv Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, kali Wylder said: So is it possible to be charged with watching tv without a license in your country? How do they catch you? Is it paid per television set or per viewer? It's one licence for each household, and you have to renew it every year. And yes, you can get fined if you don't pay and they can prove you're watching TV - they used to be able to send you to prison too! 🙁 Even just watching the England vs Italy final for a few hours on BBC iPlayer, they flash up a message about 'Have you paid your licence?" and make you sign in. Edited September 17, 2021 by Rat Luv 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystina Ferraris Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 56 minutes ago, Rat Luv said: It's one licence for each household, and you have to renew it every year. And yes, you can get fined if you don't pay and they can prove you're watching TV - they used to be able to send you to prison too! 🙁 Even just watching the England vs Italy final for a few hours on BBC iPlayer, they flash up a message about 'Have you paid your licence?" and make you sign in. Same here it’s unbelievable 🤦♀️ if the State tv funded by the licence were good, one could close an eye and at least be happy that those who can’t afford subscriptions or Sky still can have some quality entertainment. In our case though it’s pure rubbish so I really cannot justify paying it (I pay it though) 😒 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Fix the @#%^%^*$^@$ Marketplace! I do NOT need to clear my freaking cookies considering I just cleared the damn things! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Psaltery Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 @Silent Mistwalker - is 'clearing your cookies' the new 'clear your cache'? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Garnet Psaltery said: @Silent Mistwalker - is 'clearing your cookies' the new 'clear your cache'? Starting to look that way isn't it. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc DeSantis Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Before more worthy usual suspects tick in so a DJ Peeve but I am not one Well is open? OK:) This is for 'dj' stuff. Any ad for work that uses Goggle forms that needs a login - V2FF instant nuke as are all c and p variations Ask for a stream URL? no. Available as required. get out and listen (see below) Where you work? good - why not come listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolig Loon Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 35 minutes ago, Garnet Psaltery said: is 'clearing your cookies' the new 'clear your cache'? Or "toss your cookies"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmi Zehetbauer Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 51 minutes ago, sirhc DeSantis said: Before more worthy usual suspects tick in so a DJ Peeve but I am not one Well is open? OK:) This is for 'dj' stuff. Any ad for work that uses Goggle forms that needs a login - V2FF instant nuke as are all c and p variations Ask for a stream URL? no. Available as required. get out and listen (see below) Where you work? good - why not come listen While on the DJ --- when a club says the song titles need to be turned off. My man checked a club for a DJ gig and was told that. When he said he couldn't do that due to that due to the terms of our licence, the staff person said "sorry no tltles or no gig." My man warped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmi Zehetbauer Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) And the latest --- major price increase from a forum software publisher. I mboard I help admin that place and we just got a notice the renewal is jumping a fair chunk of change and the board owner is moving to a different forum package. The software in question is the same one that is used here --- Invision and the new board we're migrating to is from XF (Xenforo). Edited September 19, 2021 by Kimmi Zehetbauer Brain fart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixelBerry Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Snarky people, I really cannot stand people who are being snarky for no good reason. 😟 And people who only befriend you to use you in some way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee Pancake Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, PixelBerry said: And people who only befriend you to use you in some way or another. Well there goes my plan to dispose of all these headpats. Dammit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, Kimmi Zehetbauer said: And the latest --- major price increase from a forum software publisher. I mboard I help admin that place and we just got a notice the renewal is jumping a fair chunk of change and the board owner is moving to a different forum package. The software in question is the same one that is used here --- Invision and the new board we're migrating to is from XF (Xenforo). VVO and one of the games I play uses Xenforo. LL should switch. Much better platform than InVision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmi Zehetbauer Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 29 minutes ago, Silent Mistwalker said: VVO and one of the games I play uses Xenforo. LL should switch. Much better platform than InVision. Another board I'm on uses Xenforo and it's far better then IB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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