Bhutan's dark sense of humour

Re:Bhutan's dark sense of humour by veidr on Thursday March 02, 2017 @10:10AM (#13774495)

what is that / why is it necessary?

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Re:Bhutan's dark sense of humour by uncleleech on Thursday March 02, 2017 @10:19AM (#13774585)

"We're sorry but this site is not accessible from the UK as it is part of our international service and is not funded by the licence fee. It is run commercially by BBC Worldwide, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BBC, the profits made from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. You can find out more about BBC Worldwide and its digital activities at www.bbcworldwide.com."

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Re:Bhutan's dark sense of humour by mrkgnao on Thursday March 02, 2017 @11:04AM (#13775074)

Is that the famous TV tax?

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Re:Bhutan's dark sense of humour by Shinchy on Thursday March 02, 2017 @11:11AM (#13775157)

It is indeed.

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Re:Bhutan's dark sense of humour by mrleiter on Thursday March 02, 2017 @12:16PM (#13775897)

So parts of BBC can't be viewed in the UK? Ironic.

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Re:Bhutan's dark sense of humour by blacksmith_tb on Thursday March 02, 2017 @01:27PM (#13776724)

Because they contain advertising, which Britons have paid to not see. Irony all around.

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