I got a visit
Many years ago, when I lived in a flat on my own, my fiancee had lent me an old black and white TV, so I bought the (much cheaper) B&W licence (can you still get them, I wonder?).

I did get an inspector's visit to check that I wasn't illegally enjoying new fangled (this was 1998) colour pictures.
(Mork, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 13:02, 1 reply)

Good grief
I didn't think inspectors actually existed.
(davywavy, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 13:03, closed)

I had one once
after a mere two years of letters threatening all manner of evils. He tramped round my flat, agreed that I didn't have a telly, and made a note on his clipboard.

The next threatening letter arrived three weeks later.
(ragged, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 13:09, closed)

I laughed

(davywavy, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 13:10, closed)

Same here...
Had the muppet round last Thursday actually - he came in, looked around, agreed that I had no TV...and made a note to check next year.

Many, many moons ago (about 20 years), I was caught bang to rights watching TV unlicensed. Filled out the form for the court and was fined far less than the annual cost (fine was about £50, licence fee was around £80)- can you work that out?
( snee held his breath since, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:58, closed)