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The BBC is sexist....
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Aah, the good old "I just bought the TV yesterday" defence...Most defendants were said to have admitted to watching live TV without a licence for about a month, on average, though almost all in court pleaded not guilty. -
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Capita collecting more aggressively?
As in more aggressively than the BBC's crappy collectors used to collect?
If someone is watching TV without a licence, they should be taken to task.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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They target who they see as the most vulnerable. They have not met MrsBP.....Originally posted by woohoo View PostHow is it sexist?Comment
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Indeed most of the time its a woman so not sexist just opportunist.
They keep presenting male as responsible for more speeding offences (nearly twice as many done for speeding than females) omitting to mention they drive twice as far on average than females.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...statistics.pdf
see page 19
It is disgusting the way Capita treat them and the fact the Beeb can prosecute people when most other debts are a civil matter.
Make it a civil matter and make it like a parking ticket.Comment
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95% of the people in prison in the UK are male, only 5% female
Now this is what i call sexist
We need more female prisoners = Crapita delivers for once
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Even if it's a couple, statistically it's more likely that the husband will be out.Originally posted by vetran View PostIndeed most of the time its a woman so not sexist just opportunist.
They keep presenting male as responsible for more speeding offences (nearly twice as many done for speeding than females) omitting to mention they drive twice as far on average than females.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...statistics.pdf
see page 19
It is disgusting the way Capita treat them and the fact the Beeb can prosecute people when most other debts are a civil matter.
Make it a civil matter and make it like a parking ticket.
But hey, this is against women so must be sexist.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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FFS BBC, it's CRAPITA. Oh, and while you're at it, it's ex-CEO Andy Parker. Don't expect a reply to that letter any time soon.In a letter to Capita's CEO, Andy Parker,
His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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FTFYOriginally posted by vetran View Postomitting to mention they drive twice as fast on average than females.Comment
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