From walesonline.co.uk (21 Sept) - top 10 tv licence non-payment excuses given when the tv officials came knocking at the door.
1." A pigeon fell down the chimney and broke the aerial so I have bad reception."
2. "My 11-year-old son must have bought the TV during the night. It wasn't there when I went to bed."
3. "My payment card's been stuck in the washing machine so I can't pay."
4. " I've not paid due to my shop only accepting £5 and £10 notes and I haven't got any of those."
5. " I've not been making payments as a baby magpie flew into my house and I had to stay in and feed it until it was OK".
6. " I only use the TV to keep the horses company and one of them is blind so I should only pay half if I have to pay at all."
7. "I can't get the TV out of the box - can you help me?"
8. " My dog watches it when I'm at work to keep him company - not me."
9. " My mum told me to tell you that she's not in."
10. " I haven't bought a licence as I dreamt I didn't have to and the saying is you've got to follow your dreams."
1." A pigeon fell down the chimney and broke the aerial so I have bad reception."
2. "My 11-year-old son must have bought the TV during the night. It wasn't there when I went to bed."
3. "My payment card's been stuck in the washing machine so I can't pay."
4. " I've not paid due to my shop only accepting £5 and £10 notes and I haven't got any of those."
5. " I've not been making payments as a baby magpie flew into my house and I had to stay in and feed it until it was OK".
6. " I only use the TV to keep the horses company and one of them is blind so I should only pay half if I have to pay at all."
7. "I can't get the TV out of the box - can you help me?"
8. " My dog watches it when I'm at work to keep him company - not me."
9. " My mum told me to tell you that she's not in."
10. " I haven't bought a licence as I dreamt I didn't have to and the saying is you've got to follow your dreams."
