Why I Got Rid of My Television, and BBC Licence too!

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One of my viewers wanted to know why I got rid of my television and what life was like without one. I try to explain ...
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@lingfengge6666 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq videos are better than TV programmes

@Elfwald 3 жыл бұрын

As Rik Mayall once said "for the sake of humanity turn off your television sets"

@annperry579 3 жыл бұрын

I stopped watching television about 6 years ago. I started writing instead. In the last 4 years l have had 2 poetry books published, 1 book of short stories and, most recently, a childrens book. I am now halfway through my first novel.

@robintripp8164 3 жыл бұрын

Television was designed from its inception for one thing only, and that was and still is social engineering.

@keithkent8565 3 жыл бұрын

Well said Richard. Most tv these days is 'woke' garbage. I'd much rather watch The Bald Explorer on You Tube.

@janelledowney 3 жыл бұрын

In my mid 50s I moved into a house by myself. I had never really lived alone before. I made the decision to get rid of TV altogether. It's been almost 6 years now and other than a few moments here and there I don't miss it at all. Now I'm appalled at how much other people pay for TV and all the time they waste watching it.

@johnoakley6362 3 жыл бұрын

It is wonderful and heartening to hear that more and more people are purging themselves of television. I gave up television in the autumn of 1972, and followed that up a few years later by giving up reading newspapers, I still consider it the best decision I've ever made.

@MrNas42 3 жыл бұрын

I'm old enough to remember when television was socially cohesive (two-three channels with enormous audiences that lead to lots of social discussion for days afterwards). Now it's often divisive (although FAR less so than Social Media) and devalued by its content being available on demand.

@badger509 3 жыл бұрын

I've not watched TV for about 10 years now because it's absolute poison. You're absolutely right about the messaging which has taken over society to such a point that you can't even discuss it without fear of being punished.

@mttfboy 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on Richard! I barely watched TV as a child because I was always outside playing all day. The MSM basically wants you to believe and accept all the rubbish they put out, NO THANKS. Also, I think social media has become a bad obsession for many and I certainly can do without it. Thanks Richard :)

@katherinekinnaird4408 3 жыл бұрын

Social media is trash and most of TV ad well. You have been a breath of fresh air. Yep you nailed it.

@TheRamblingsofBry 3 жыл бұрын

I am nearly 38 years without a tv, not missed it yet.... People are happy to let the government and the media do their thinking for them.

@barryrice4957 3 жыл бұрын

My TV stopped working about eight/nine years ago, I've never replaced it as I hardly watched it anyway.

@stephengardiner9867 3 жыл бұрын

I completely stopped watching television 12 years ago. Prior to that I had been gradually watching it less and less as I found that I was being increasingly offended by programming that assumed that I was an idiot.

@NootkaSeaGlass 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved watching this video. You highlight so many key areas. 4th July 2015 was the day we took our TV to the tip and got rid of our BBC licence. This was the best decision we made. We call the TV 'the devil in the corner' and by ridding our lives of this box we felt we had exorcised a demon, due of the very areas you highlight in the video. In addition the frequency at which programmes are pumped out to the masses have a hugely damaging effect on mental and physical health by suppressing the independent thought process, which is happening now with the compliance of people 'staying home' and being constantly spoon fed the government propaganda. It's mass control at it's finest and so so easy to achieve. Great video.

@martynlejeune5191 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Richard. I wholeheartedly agree with your comments and reasoning and have had a very similar philosophy for a very, very long time. I also believe that unfortunately that is the trouble with a lot of society today, that we have become brainwashed. In so May ways we have made giant steps forward, but I also feel that the older ways of life had far greater values. Oh well that’s only my opinion. 👍

@mrsnrub9780 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly can't remember the last time I watched television. I spend my down time (REAL down time, hobbies are a systematic pursuit) listening to The Beatles and watching channels like this. There's just nothing of value on TV - even the exploration type shows come off as disingenuous and horribly over produced - and I NEED that feeling of camaraderie and sense of authenticity in order to become invested in something. That's why KZfaq is so great.

@alanhammans306 3 жыл бұрын

I whole heartedly agree with you. I have lived on a narrow boat for 5 years without a tv best move I ever made, I am never bored living in the middle of nature and love my life