[quote=Budgeteer]
You guys have to pay for a license just to own/watch tv? 
That's fugin' insane some of the bullpucky you guys in other countries have to deal with.
Man--I really do feel for you guys. That's just unfugin' believable.
I'ts manadatory to pay it if you pay electricity bills. If for unknown reasons you don't own a tv and radio device capable of picking FM signals you must go through a ton of paperwork and a inspector visit to be able to not pay the radio/tv tax. A ton of hassles really,
Owning just a Mp3 player with radio FM capabilities (or a alarm clock with radio) makes you "certified" for that robbery. In Scotland it seems the cost id substantially higher than in Slovenia. But still alot cheaper if you consider the wages/cost of living ratio.
Enough of that...
... postman came a hour ago and went away without handing me not even a single package considering i have a few on the way that could already be here.
Budgeteer, we have a better system here... They bill us for national TV inside electricity supply bills...
So, anyone who says "I don't watch TV", including me, have to pay it no matter what, or they will cut our electricity supply... I am proposing to shoot us instead... 
Same here, but you have the possibility to actually not pay the TV/radio "addon" technically. In practice is very complicated. Owning a car with built in radio makes you also "certified"... Who drives a car without an fm radio built in? Basicly, 99,9999999999999999999999% of the population pays it. Would not mind much it the program was remotely watchable... can't even be used as background noise when soldering drivers, emtter stars or other DIY tasks.
It's actually an interesting system, in my opinion. As I understand it, there are several state-operated and/or state-owned TV and radio stations and they use the money they get from TV licenses (which is basically just another tax) as a major source of funding. In return, Europeans get ad-free TV shows (some of which are exceptionally good, especially the BBC productions), free broadcast access to major sport events and a lot of PSA-style, but surprisingly well-made documentaries.
So, I guess, in a way, John and Jane Doe British taxpayer are paying for BBC America, Top Gear and a lot of other stuff the rest of the world gets to enjoy for free.
But then again, even after having spent over a decade of my life in Europe, I never fail to be amazed by the amount of taxes Europeans pay - they get taxed on every-effing thing (often multiple times, by the State and then again by the federal government). If you think about it, it makes sense because somebody has to pay for all those entitlement programs (I don't mean to start a debate on healthcare; just saying) but I still find it amazing that people will put up with $9/gallon gas (most of which is taxes).
"In return, Europeans get ad-free TV shows (some of which are exceptionally good, especially the BBC productions), free broadcast access to major sport tournaments and a lot of PSA-style, surprisingly well-made documentaries."
Maybe in UK terrirtory, we get loads of commercials, a ton of Swedish (unsure if really Swedish but surely nordic) heartbreaking struggling dramas (the lady with leukemia, the boy with cancer, the blind girl, the uncle with aids, the neighbour without legs which are soooooo depressive you better not watch em. A few well made documentary's already seen years ago on BBC. Live talk shows which are beyond pathetic and some sport but if you are really into that you are left with a bitter taste.
Gas is 1,3€/Litre around 6-7usd for 1 us gallon at current excange rates favoring € vs $ in my country. And yes about 66% of all my income is eaten subtly in various taxes included the fancy disguised ones that are nothing more than taxes but in a nice unrecognizeable package. The heating bill i have to pay is 101€/month all year for heating 76 square meters. Yep, we pay alot more than we really should have to.
I apologize for hijacking the thread a bit.
Wow, that's insane. Here, we need licenses to be able to drive a car or to own firearms but not for tv's or fm radios and the like. The US has a lot of problems but I guess it's not that bad. Earlier today, I was complaining to myself about the price of gas going up again to $4.15/gallon (yesterday was $4.09, day before $4.05) and after reading your posts--I won't be complaining about anything anymore....well maybe just certain things. Plus you guys have to pay all this extra money on taxes for stuff you buy out of your country......just fugin' insane. 
The past few days have been very good to me for deliveries from the ol' canadapost/usps :)
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Fenix TK35, Solarforce L2x with stainless bezel and lanyard attachment (love how it stops it from rolling) and Hugsby P31.
The L2x quality blows my mind and I love this light. It has the manafont 3 mode xm-l in it so its definitely a wicked light. I figured it was an aggressive design to begin with so I went and added the stainless bezel and the lanyard attachment. I normally like the clean styling but this light I REALLY like, maybe just because its so different from my others.
The TK35, well. Its a Fenix. My Fenix virginity is gone, and all I can say is wow. Quality product, bright and nice to use. I love how small it is but utilizes the 2x18650 so I can get some good run times out of the xm-l.
I was sold on the Hugsby after reading reviews. Sure enough its bright, small and very nice quality. I bought it to toss a xm-l into. Can anyone tell me how to get the pill out safely?
I also had 2 of the 2800ma drivers arrive with the Hugsby. Now to upgrade my poorly driven P7 drop-in and find another light that needs an xm-l with 2.8a.
Most of my lights are turning into xm-ls now. It is definitely my favorite LED :D hehe.
Mizjif. That’s what I call a sweet couple of days! I really want to try that skyline ll but I keep putting it off. Let us know your impressions when you have a chance.
I got a nice surprise today. A totally unexpected light arrived...
And enough fuel batteries to keep it going for a very long time.
Please do tell :D
:)
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Comparing both, what can you say about brightness? I think Fenix would be brighter, or am I wrong? What about throw?
And? Tell us smt about your new mysterious light
C'mon Don!!!!! What is it? You're killing me!!!
If you’re registered blind or severely sight impaired
That;s insane . |
A blind concession TV Licence costs £72.75 for colour and £24.50 for a black and white TV Licence. Please provide us with a photocopy of ONE of these documents, to confirm that you’re certified as either blind or severely sight impaired:
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That's classic : So if you're blind but have a color tv it's extra
How much does it cost to look out your window ..or to put batteries in your light and shine it on your tree in the backyard ..?? Hell ...for that matter is it even your tree ?
And people say Americans are stupid ... Hey we all came from somewhere ..maybe somewhere near you .
That's evil propaganda...
Infidels!
There are idiots (and geniouses) in every country, no country has monopoly on idiots (or geniouses)
Honestly I am not sure yet. The fenix has a smaller tighter hotspot and I think it will throw further. I haven’t even taken them outside because the moon has been so bright and it’s a snowy mess outside so at night a flashlight hasnt even been needed.
Tonight I’ll try some whitewall beam shots to compare the tk35, the KD c8, the manafont XML, my XML swapped tr801 with 2800 ma driver, and just for kicks, my XML swapped mrlite j4:)