If you remember, a couple of weeks ago I said that I was writing to the BBC because I was being hassled, threatened and abused by T.V Licensing, the company that they employ to ensure that everybody buys a T.V licence, whether they need one or not. Well, the Beeb have responded:
I didn't write to Gareth Brennan but I'm sure that he's doing his best. If you remember, I wrote to Zarin Patel, the lady who spent a fortune taking Capita, nee T.V Licensing on to threaten and abuse all the people that don't have a licence. Like me. Whether they watch the telly or not. But she is obviously much too important to deal with this minor nonsense. Either that or she is illiterate. I've written back:
Ref CAS-1265088-68PXRG
Dear Ms Patel
I wrote to you some time ago regarding Capita, trading as T.V Licensing, who continue to operate in an offensive, threatening and abusive manner – on your behalf. Gareth Brennan has suggested that I have to contact them directly but that is wrong, isn’t it.
You are the company that is paying them to operate in this manner therefore you are the guiltier of the two, in that you went out looking for a company to do the dirty work for you and I understand that you have kept them on for a second period. They obviously must have been fulfilling your requirements. As their employer, it is now you that I have to turn to because dealing with them is a waste of time. All that I have ever been told by them is that I have to inform them yearly that I still do not watch the television.
Wrong. I do not need to do anything and I certainly do not need to receive their red-lined threats.
What do you propose doing about it?
Yours faithfully
I wonder what will happen this time, will Zarin respond herself or will she fob it off again?
I'll keep you posted!!!
I didn't write to Gareth Brennan but I'm sure that he's doing his best. If you remember, I wrote to Zarin Patel, the lady who spent a fortune taking Capita, nee T.V Licensing on to threaten and abuse all the people that don't have a licence. Like me. Whether they watch the telly or not. But she is obviously much too important to deal with this minor nonsense. Either that or she is illiterate. I've written back:
Ref CAS-1265088-68PXRG
Dear Ms Patel
I wrote to you some time ago regarding Capita, trading as T.V Licensing, who continue to operate in an offensive, threatening and abusive manner – on your behalf. Gareth Brennan has suggested that I have to contact them directly but that is wrong, isn’t it.
You are the company that is paying them to operate in this manner therefore you are the guiltier of the two, in that you went out looking for a company to do the dirty work for you and I understand that you have kept them on for a second period. They obviously must have been fulfilling your requirements. As their employer, it is now you that I have to turn to because dealing with them is a waste of time. All that I have ever been told by them is that I have to inform them yearly that I still do not watch the television.
Wrong. I do not need to do anything and I certainly do not need to receive their red-lined threats.
What do you propose doing about it?
Yours faithfully
I wonder what will happen this time, will Zarin respond herself or will she fob it off again?
I'll keep you posted!!!
George, I strongly suggest editing this post to blank out your address on that letter.
ReplyDeleteIt is a fact that TV Licensing surf the web looking for articles like this and will intensify their campaign of harassment against anyone they identify. They won't hesitate to send visitors to your property to cause you hassle.
I can tell you that quite categorically, as they have our own blog bookmarked and download copies of everything we publish.
Thanks, I appreciate your concern but the more that they harass me, the more that I have to fight them with.
ReplyDeleteHarassment is not legal, as I'm sure you'll agree. Every little bit is another arrow to my bow.