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Thread: BBC banning all non UK,
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09-08-2002, 03:30 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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BBC banning all non UK,
Should the BBC go ahead with banning all non British citizens from entering the BBC's website?.
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09-08-2002, 03:36 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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Where did you hear about this?
I will reserve judgment until I read the facts
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09-08-2002, 03:41 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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Why would they want to ban all non British citizens from entering the BBC's website?
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09-08-2002, 03:44 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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What would be the point?
And how do you tell a British from a non-British?
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09-08-2002, 03:44 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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Because the money for the BBC's site is coming out of my back pocket since i pay for the BBC's service as i think everyone in the UK is required to do.
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09-08-2002, 03:46 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Ahmad
What would be the point?
And how do you tell a British from a non-British?
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09-08-2002, 03:46 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Yeh - BBC is basically a television tax.
Ned - where did you hear about this m8, Id like to see for myself
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09-08-2002, 03:46 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Ahmad
What would be the point?
And how do you tell a British from a non-British?
Now i seriously think it is only fair if you's did get banned.Professor of crime at St Andrews university.
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09-08-2002, 03:47 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by imitech
I was thinking the same thing, how would they achieve this?
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09-08-2002, 03:47 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by mlovick
Yeh - BBC is basically a television tax.
Ned - where did you hear about this m8, Id like to see for myselfProfessor of crime at St Andrews university.
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09-08-2002, 03:48 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by ned patter
I heard it from my pal Rab.
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09-08-2002, 03:48 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by mlovick
They can ban non european IP ranges.Professor of crime at St Andrews university.
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09-08-2002, 03:53 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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Well, I can see no info of this in google. So I reserve my vote until I have read the facts
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09-08-2002, 03:57 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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Well if you live in the UK then it is your duty to vote yes and if your not in the UK then please stop going to the BBC until further notice.
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09-08-2002, 04:00 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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cnn
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How about if you ban ned from WHT because it is a US based forum?
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09-08-2002, 04:03 PM #17Web Hosting Master
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Yes go to cnn and stay away from the UK citizens only services.
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09-08-2002, 04:04 PM #18Web Hosting Master
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haha i pay for cable t.v down under and i get subscription to bbc, whats wrong with you?
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THE BBC IS PAID BY UK PEOPLE AND WE HAVE WORLDWIDE SERVICES AIMED AT NON UK PEOPLE WHICH DO NOT PAY INSTEAD WE PAY FOR OTHER PEOPLE AND IT IS NOT ON.
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09-08-2002, 04:08 PM #20Web Hosting Master
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THE CABLE TV I PAY FOR COMES WITH BBC, THE COMPANY I PAY FOR PAYS BBC IN RETURN FOR THE SERVICE OFCOURSE!!!!!
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09-08-2002, 04:11 PM #21Registered User
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Who needs BBC when you have CNN?
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09-08-2002, 04:13 PM #22Web Hosting Master
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Well for the soccer
latests news helps if your a punter
Eng EPL
Eng Div1
Eng Div2
Eng Div3
Eng Conference
Scottish EPL
Scottish Div1
Scottish Div2
Scottish Div3
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Re: DUMB!
Originally posted by DD-SNC
That's the stupidest thing I ever heard.
Should CNN ban all non US IP ranges?Professor of crime at St Andrews university.
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09-08-2002, 04:17 PM #25Registered User
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ned patter,
Your wrong. We pay for cable to show us CNN.