From: "John Beamish" 

Until you have observed PBS and NPR begging and pleading, you don't know
how lightly you are getting off.

We see both sides:  the US approach ('cos we live next to the border) and
the UK approach ('cos CBC television is commercial supported and CBC radio
is commercial-free).

On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:24:38 -0500, Adam field.near the bridge">
 wrote:

> John Beamish wrote:
>> Doubt it.  I've never seen the begging and pleading on BBC that is a
>> hallmark of PBS and NPR.
>>
>
>
> That's coz you ain't the gov.....were you the minister for arts etc.....
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6201935.stm
>
> "The culture secretary and chancellor have agreed a below-inflation rise
> for the TV licence fee, the BBC has learnt.
>

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