SaligoBay Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Isn't it odd that it costs so much to own a TV, compared to the cost of owning a house?We've just got our taxe d'hab demand in, 707 euros, 116 of which is for the TV. It makes the TV about one-sixth of the total value. So if we hadn't had a TV, we could have got the house for 48000 euros less?Merde, if only we'd known! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Glad you brought up the Redevance.Anyone remember last years posts about some paying and some not paying for a TV licence ?We paid for 2005 by way of the usual channel but others on here would told they didn't need to. We now have received our tax hab and as SB says, the TV thingy is on there at 116 euros and it states for 2005. So paying the Tax Fonc yesterday, I asked why I should be paying for 2005 again ? He took my old Redevance issued facture which stated that it was for Dec 2004 to Dec 2005. And looking at the recent Tax Hab facture (due for payment in November), he looked bemused, then his eyes lit up as he remembered something and said, "Oui but this is for payment in advance for the next 12 months" Well I rather guessed that but asked why it did not clearly state that on the Tax Hab, whereas, the previous redevance peeps wrote quite clearly the dates it as valid from and to.He hadn't a clue....nothing new from a fonctionnaire then So, who didn't pay last year and now finds they are only being asked to pay in advance, thereby getting a buckshee year ? (Oh and good luck if you have.....lucky b*****s) And yes, we would have saved a few quid as well SB but we only have a portable, does that make the gaff cheaper ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 we only have a portable, does that make the gaff cheaper I'm not sure I should be talking to you any more if you only have a portable. I am gonflée with pride at my expensive TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babnik Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I'll talk to you Miki...We only have a portable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Not sure who will talk to me now, we do indeed have a portable..... 6 of them and all one metre wide We wish !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Miki, We are the lucky bxxxxxds who were due to pay in Jan 05 and never received a bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 This might be an outbreak of efficiency. I, too, skipped merrily down to the post box yesterday and found a seldom-to-be-welcomed letter with the motto "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité" emblazened across one corner. Tearing it open (with my teeth. I do this to keep the neighbours on their toes - they are about 100 meters away, but I know that they watch me through binoculars, so I like to make some effort to ensure that they have something to watch. Sometimes I go dressed as Mousolini, sometimes I get the Brats to push me along on a skateboard whilst I sing a medley of hits from "Cats", sometimes I go down on all fours, naked, with a piece of raw liver clamped between my ravening jaws. The last only on a Tuesday though. I like to bring sunshine into peoples lives, me.), I found what appeared at first glance to a Rédevance Audiovisualle bill for 418 euros. "Bit bloody steep," thought I, "given that French TV, in general, gives crap a bad name." And then I understood that it had been lumped in with a bill for taxe d'habitation, thus doubling the efficiency of the usually underused piece of A3 that these demands are customarily made out on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 [quote]Miki, We are the lucky bxxxxxds who were due to pay in Jan 05 and never received a bill.[/quote]Hi TU,So did the new Tax Hab & Redevance facture mention anything about paying for 2005 and in advance for 2006, or not ? And if not, will you do the honourable thing and send double, like the rest of us would ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 [quote]Isn't it odd that it costs so much to own a TV, compared to the cost of owning a house? We've just got our taxe d'hab demand in, 707 euros, 116 of which is for the TV. It makes the TV about one-six...[/quote]HmmI got mine today too. Mine is house 753 + TV 116 = total 869. Thank god I live in a low cost agglomeration.What does the TV license cost in UK these days ?Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 About £126 I think (I pay mine by DD), talk of going up to £150 and then to £180... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 Well, Dick, your TV value must be an even bigger percentage of your house value. Is it a really big one?I hope so, all this talk of portables, it's very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 SB - as you well know, size doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Quite Dick - Its not what you've got, its what you watch on it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Oh great, that's me out then. Mine is only 2" square.........not a lot to see on that but at least it makes the house cheap, or is that the oiseaux ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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opas Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Do you think they would offer a reduction if I told them I only watch Sky?SB I thought you said you lived in a rabbit hutch with a tiny swimming pool....thats quite some Tax Hab for living in the trendy regions of OccitaineWe must realy live in Hovelville only 320 euros....pleasantly supprised.Mrs O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Our bill came today - 167€,116€ being the TV licence. Not a teeny weeny house and we are in a very expensive area. However since building a lotissement next to us our rates have been more than halved and we enjoy having the neighbours as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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