Tier 4 Christmas

[BlindHaze]

In my opinion, we should never have said we’re going to relax the rules for Christmas. BoJo’s recent announcement has put my home town of Southend in Tier 4, so I won’t be able to see the family and most disappointingly my son Christmas Day, however thankfully I have Ms Haze to wile away the time and enjoy the festivities. We’re currently on the red wine and sherry already.

To everyone else out there in the same boat, I hope you’ve got someone to share the big day with. But happy Christmas to everyone and hopefully next year will be a better one. 🍷 

 

[Stepandstop]

Brilliant for me we haven’t got to see the mother in law now 😁😁👍

seriously stay safe everyone 😢

[Mentholdan]

Bookies are shut till further notice round here now. I've withdrawn any cash I had in my Coral and Paddy and Betfred accounts. Too tempting. 

[Mentholdan]

3 hours ago, BlindHaze said:

In my opinion, we should never have said we’re going to relax the rules for Christmas. BoJo’s recent announcement has put my home town of Southend in Tier 4, so I won’t be able to see the family and most disappointingly my son Christmas Day, however thankfully I have Ms Haze to wile away the time and enjoy the festivities. We’re currently on the red wine and sherry already.

To everyone else out there in the same boat, I hope you’ve got someone to share the big day with. But happy Christmas to everyone and hopefully next year will be a better one. 🍷 

 

If my test comes back negative I'll come and stay with you guys 😁. 

I've lived on my own for over 30 years now so it's business as usual. I keep getting letters from TV licensing saying they will soon pay me a visit, I could do with the company. The film "Misery" is flashing through my mind. 😎😎😎

[BlindHaze]

1 hour ago, Mentholdan said:

If my test comes back negative I'll come and stay with you guys 😁. 

I've lived on my own for over 30 years now so it's business as usual. I keep getting letters from TV licensing saying they will soon pay me a visit, I could do with the company. The film "Misery" is flashing through my mind. 😎😎😎

You’d be more than welcome, Ms Haze has already berated me for buying the Christmas meats - a whole turkey and a ham that serves 22. Well, we need to have some cold cuts for Boxing Day surely...?

Oddly enough, I had a very threatening letter today from TV Licensing too saying they’re paying me a visit again soon... not needed a license in years.... can anyone name me another business where they send out letters saying ‘prove your don’t owe us money, we’ll come round if you don’t reply’? Disgraceful stuff.

[cazza6565]

I am a bit anti Xmas so it won't bother me. Oddly enough I had TV licence letter saying we will visit on 17th Dec . Why when you say Ms Haze do i think school teacher.  

[BlindHaze]

6 minutes ago, cazza6565 said:

I am a bit anti Xmas so it won't bother me. Oddly enough I had TV licence letter saying we will visit on 17th Dec . Why when you say Ms Haze do i think school teacher.  

I’ve asked the same question, but she refuses to dress up as one even when I’ve been a naughty boy....

[Mentholdan]

"They" say, if you don't own a TV you have to write to them stating you do not need a TV licence. Imagine not owning a car and having to write to DVLA telling them you DON'T need a driving licence??? 

[ghost22]

 tell them you dont watch live tv , say you only use netflix and there isnt jack shit they can do about it .you can also putt a sign on your front door saying cold callers will be charged 20 per minute , record his visit and invoice the bbc for your time .finally as you dont watch live tv tell them you want removed from their databanks . did the leter address you by name or was it just the blanket THE OCCUPIER ?

[BlindHaze]

1 hour ago, ghost22 said:

 tell them you dont watch live tv , say you only use netflix and there isnt jack shit they can do about it .you can also putt a sign on your front door saying cold callers will be charged 20 per minute , record his visit and invoice the bbc for your time .finally as you dont watch live tv tell them you want removed from their databanks . did the leter address you by name or was it just the blanket THE OCCUPIER ?

I’ve definitely not given them my name, all generic stuff, ‘legal occupier’, ‘sir/madam’ etc.

[cazza6565]

lol that you blanking out your address in case Mentholdan turns up on your doorstep.

 

[Mentholdan]

17 minutes ago, cazza6565 said:

lol that you blanking out your address in case Mentholdan turns up on your doorstep.

 

Dodgy bastard. 

[Mentholdan]

14 minutes ago, Mentholdan said:

Dodgy bastard. 

I'll just have to unpack again I suppose, to be fair I was worried that the bottles of Single Malt might get broken on the journey. 

[ghost22]

On 12/20/2020 at 1:44 PM, BlindHaze said:

I’ve definitely not given them my name, all generic stuff, ‘legal occupier’, ‘sir/madam’ etc.

 

On 12/20/2020 at 1:44 PM, BlindHaze said:

I’ve definitely not given them my name, all generic stuff, ‘legal occupier’, ‘sir/madam’ etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyP7L6HX6Ck

[The crisp man]

Do they still send out a generic letter to everyone on their database who doesn't have a licence. If they ever show up you can't you just tell them it's for Netflix/prime content and get the goons to jog on? My only visit was almost 15 years ago when I was at uni we just showed them the PlayStation (and lack of ariel) and they left. I imagine they probably do more strong arming now?

 

Sorry to those of you stuck in tier four at Christmas, we've been in some stage of lockdown or Tier 3 for 5 months and the lack of small trips to a cafe/arcade/pub are tough, but nothing compared to not spending time with loved ones over Christmas.