When Jon Snow met Jeremy Paxman

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  • After 25 years Jeremy Paxman is leaving Newsnight. Ahead of his last show Jon Snow went to interview him at the BBC.
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  • @bryanmg8164
    @bryanmg8164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Jon Snow and Jeremy Paxman are simply irreplaceable. With Jon's departure this week, we have now lost two of the giants of British broadcasting. The airwaves are very much the poorer now without their presence!

    • @LightingJedi
      @LightingJedi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Huge massive void at channel four gutted I took Jon snow for granted truly saddened by him leaving channel four he made the news exciting he knew how to keep the viewers engaged ..

    • @PlayMoreGolf-RipOff
      @PlayMoreGolf-RipOff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Paxo, Snow & McDonald sit in a pub having a drink whilst ripping into to todays talentless and spineless news presenters / reporters!

    • @ytcensorhack1876
      @ytcensorhack1876 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      U know nothing jon snow

  • @Awesomanous
    @Awesomanous 10 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Jeremy Paxman was an awesome interviewer. When he interviewed people it was often like a cross examination by a prosecuting lawyer. The sort of interviewing that all politicians should do.

  • @rusty1923
    @rusty1923 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    These two need their own show.

  • @AliTheAllStar
    @AliTheAllStar 9 ปีที่แล้ว +452

    I feel like I'm listening to two old blokes in a pub. haha

    • @justliam2768
      @justliam2768 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Last orders...one brandy too many.

    • @pippipster7705
      @pippipster7705 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah on £1M p/yr each - two old blokes in a pub - wise up

    • @AliTheAllStar
      @AliTheAllStar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      dilwich123 I didn't mean that I didn't understand the conversation. It just had that kind of vibe to it. I don't see how that observation makes me unintelligent.

    • @rhidiandavies1991
      @rhidiandavies1991 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Play it at half speed and I'm pretty sure that's what it would sound like.

    • @jjd1799
      @jjd1799 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just Liam Jon, hold my beer.......... 😂

  • @LeMonsieurBanane
    @LeMonsieurBanane 7 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    "His era at the helm of the closest thing the BBC has to channel 4 News" is the kind of 4th Estate banter I appreciate.

    • @matthall3077
      @matthall3077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Danielle S don’t worry viewers paxman will continue University Challenge Until Monday 29th May 2023 When He Will Be Replaced By Amol Rajan

    • @jamiengo2343
      @jamiengo2343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@matthall3077 I wonder who’ll be the next presenter of University Challenge?

    • @mikeoglen6848
      @mikeoglen6848 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jamiengo2343 Well, now we know...

    • @matthall3077
      @matthall3077 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikeoglen6848Amol Rajan Is Now Our New University Challenge Quizzator!

  • @stormadams1126
    @stormadams1126 8 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    Only Paxman could turn the tables and start interviewing Snow! :)

    • @martinplatt5928
      @martinplatt5928 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Two old geezers....however, I see Paxman as the weak BBC link and I'd prefer Mr Snow as company. I hate being judged.

  • @sudinpramanik8186
    @sudinpramanik8186 8 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    The whole twitter discussion reminds of the encounter between Gandalf and Saruman in the tower of Isengard haha

    • @areaximus3893
      @areaximus3893 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which one is which?

    • @sudinpramanik8186
      @sudinpramanik8186 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Area Ximus snow is saruman obviously twitter is the eye of sauron, always watching i love both tho

    • @LexTNeville
      @LexTNeville 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      'Your love of the halfling's leaf (Twitter) has slowed your mind'. 100% Paxman is Saruman, in cahoots with the darker forces. Just look at Snow's tremendous work ousting the Swine Flu scam!

  • @cakesofdeath
    @cakesofdeath 10 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    You can tell these two have been in a pub together before.

  • @_-4232
    @_-4232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Love these two, so smart and well spoken.

  • @DevilboyScooby
    @DevilboyScooby 8 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    "Have you got some sort of a Mesiah Complex?" :')

  • @MRayner59
    @MRayner59 10 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Delightful. I wish it had been a much longer interview.

    • @DeclanFeeneyDJF
      @DeclanFeeneyDJF 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I fear one of them may have fallen asleep or needed to use the bathroom.

    • @MRayner59
      @MRayner59 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Declan Feeney Oh, come on. They're not _that_ decrepit.

    • @DeclanFeeneyDJF
      @DeclanFeeneyDJF 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You'd be surprised; they are the sole reason both the BBC and Channel 4 have Nap rooms.

    • @MRayner59
      @MRayner59 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Declan Feeney Ha. Well, as an old codger who rather enjoys napping, I can relate to that with great empathy.

    • @firstnamelastname9631
      @firstnamelastname9631 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DeclanFeeneyDJF unkind.

  • @itachee08
    @itachee08 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Jon Snow trying to explaining Twitter to Paxman is like when Charlie Brooker tried to explain video games to him

  • @drich90212
    @drich90212 10 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    'You have drunk the coolaid haven't you'
    Lololol

  • @MrTUCTUC1
    @MrTUCTUC1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Are you sure this isn't from Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon script?

  • @Wanderingdragon001
    @Wanderingdragon001 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Loved this interview! I just wish there was more of it!

  • @catalyst8
    @catalyst8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Without a doubt the two best television journalists of _at least_ the last fifty years. Both giants, both sadly retired. I'd never have believed they had such a great rapport if I hadn't seen it myself.

  • @stevengavrilovic1058
    @stevengavrilovic1058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jon Snow and Jeremy Paxman. The Waldorf and Stadler of British television journalism. Sheer Brilliance.

  • @patrickmuhwheeney6518
    @patrickmuhwheeney6518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Two absolute powerhouses, teasing each other and being crass....Wonderful! Thanks for the upload!

  • @saifurchoudhury1645
    @saifurchoudhury1645 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The level of conversation is quite amazing. So much metaphors really elegant speech

  • @alftupper9359
    @alftupper9359 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Paxo's "Messiah complex" swipe seemed to knock Snow back for a second.

    • @SB-sg4em
      @SB-sg4em 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yea it did, and it was pretty unfair too. Paxman says he likes to find out about things, inform people, and let them make their own decisions. Twitter can be used to do just that. You find out something, post a link to inform others, and then let them make their own decisions. Having 'followers' in this context is just like having 'viewers' of your show.

  • @mkrbrtsn1
    @mkrbrtsn1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great conversation between 2 great broadcasters

  • @edgaralan9917
    @edgaralan9917 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of our great talents

  • @Corinthian44
    @Corinthian44 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    II haven't watches television for ten years but , when I did , Jeremy was always worth watching . If he's now retired , I wish him well !

  • @patrickdalton3174
    @patrickdalton3174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Gotta love Channel 4 news.
    Jon Snow is the Louis Theroux of news interviews,he sets Venus flytrap questions and keeps a straight face. Hahaha

  • @edwardmal1802
    @edwardmal1802 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    this has aged so well

  • @Nasamka999
    @Nasamka999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great man👏👏👏👍 I will miss your news✋✋✋

  • @ridinwithjake
    @ridinwithjake 9 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    There is a difference between them. John wants to tell people what to think where as Jeremy wants to show them facts and let them decide for themselves, he doesn't care what they think. Came out very clear in this light conversation.

    • @adamb4667
      @adamb4667 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Manchester Wine no jon snow and c4 news are the greatest example of impartiality and giving facts instead of opinions.

    • @adamb4667
      @adamb4667 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Manchester Wine
      c4 news came out on top of the list of unbiased news and Jon snow is figurehead of c4 news. They have to be impartial because they are a public Channel like the bbc not a private one like itv. Their impartiality is precisely the reason why paxman himself has moved to c4 from bbc.

    • @jamiengo2343
      @jamiengo2343 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Adam B are they...

  • @alexpinna
    @alexpinna 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    my favourite interview ever!

  • @AngelAlvarado-fc6ic
    @AngelAlvarado-fc6ic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    s shat scene of Jon Snow singing is just brilliant. I admire him because he has been such a great journalist over the decades and the first time I saw him was in a reportage in my country, El Salvador, during the 1980s civil war.

  • @shelovinthecrew
    @shelovinthecrew ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legends

  • @jackspring7709
    @jackspring7709 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Two presenters who perfected the art of making snide comments & shouting over people and dressing it up as tough journalism. They really are the two faces of modern journalism.

  • @Ribeirasacra
    @Ribeirasacra 10 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Watch the body language. one does the other copies. Interesting.

    • @luffytrace1
      @luffytrace1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      to be fair it was Snow's interview.

    • @nnerwyn3065
      @nnerwyn3065 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜 mjungaaa

    • @nnerwyn3065
      @nnerwyn3065 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mitaaa sot nyote hakunupati muoneshee kmaa ataezaaa

  • @leewilson9383
    @leewilson9383 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Two titans of television journalism!!!

  • @samhenri7350
    @samhenri7350 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    LOL, I love the bitch-slap they do to BBC News in the intro. "Closest thing to Channel 4 News..."

  • @ZER0--
    @ZER0-- 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    These two could do a weekly show together. It would get fantastic ratings. They could call it "The Odd Couple"

  • @octaviancaesarhibernicus4447
    @octaviancaesarhibernicus4447 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this is fuckin hilarious, Jesus Christ when he talks of Twitter hahahaha "I wish you joy of it".. a slice of fried gold!

  • @jackspring7709
    @jackspring7709 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Two presenters who perfected the art of making snide comments & shouting over people and presenting it as tough journalism. They really are the two faces of modern news channels.

  • @hojak59
    @hojak59 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    these 2 should do a double act were they travel the world looking for interesting news stories

  • @mirzasady
    @mirzasady 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This has to be the most delightful conversation I have ever seen on TV/TH-cam.

  • @LightingJedi
    @LightingJedi 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This is hilarious!! Love these two they just don't make them like this any more Bring Paxman back!!! Whining whinging and moaning he is one of a kind!! :)

  • @weshard1
    @weshard1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Not wanting to push a narrative seems like alien concept to Jon.
    Suddenly, his coverage makes so much more sense, now.

  • @musicloverlondon6070
    @musicloverlondon6070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I loved Jeremy's reaction to the Twitter topic, especially from 4.54; comedy gold! Great interview! I particularly like the idea of discovering and informing being paramount. So much journalism these days seems to focus on leading opinion which is so unhelpful because ordinary people are just not allowed the space to be independent and make up their own minds. Instead we are left having to analyse the various agendas of the writers before analysing the content itself, including whether it's accurate and complete.

    • @ohwellwhateverr
      @ohwellwhateverr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Time has proven Paxman to be correct. Snow and his fellow lefties are ideologues. Paxman is a real journalist.

  • @mahlithebest
    @mahlithebest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two great professionals.

  • @JnOProductions
    @JnOProductions 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    jonny boys still hittin the skunk

  • @LightingJedi
    @LightingJedi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Those two are absolute legends and I for one felt safe with them around to shred the shady politicians I mean who really is left to ask those difficult tough questions

  • @IDisastrous
    @IDisastrous 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    FUCK I CAME FOR THE REAL JON SNOW THIS GUY KNOWS NOTHIN

  • @boogiewoogieadventures308
    @boogiewoogieadventures308 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely brilliant, and the wonderful CC Smugglers playing with Jon Snow at the end!

  • @elbecko7969
    @elbecko7969 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Snow's such a chilled dude

  • @InhabitantOfOddworld
    @InhabitantOfOddworld 8 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    If only Paxman had said "you know nothing, Jon Snow"...

    • @demoncard1180
      @demoncard1180 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's a reference to a TV show, Ray. Nobody's being bad to Jon.

    • @nnerwyn3065
      @nnerwyn3065 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pls off TV and don't open🙏💔👍

    • @shadowthehedgehog3113
      @shadowthehedgehog3113 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Thor Thirty Nine Ok boomer

  • @KissTheGreat
    @KissTheGreat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I met Jon once, very nice chap

  • @Kwasi1790
    @Kwasi1790 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel like this is an end of an era you will never see giants like this again

  • @ronmccullock9286
    @ronmccullock9286 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One word; superb

  • @karl5698
    @karl5698 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This interview really made me laugh, somewhere in this interview, the two are quietly amicable. It seems sweet, and somewhat homely. :]

  • @joannahirst8492
    @joannahirst8492 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the pax! X

  • @johnkealy2238
    @johnkealy2238 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Paxman is superb!

  • @TheBomber15
    @TheBomber15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Séan Ó Sneachta is some man for one man.

    • @skipstopstart
      @skipstopstart ปีที่แล้ว

      Johannes Schnee as gearmáinis😅😅

  • @robmoss8198
    @robmoss8198 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two great, great newsmen!

  • @michaeleverest7631
    @michaeleverest7631 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree that a important aspect of work is having a laugh as sometimes needed to get through a day!!

  • @humphreyaugustus2932
    @humphreyaugustus2932 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The way people talk today is very dishonest and political correctness has made it worse, we openly lie to eachother, if we were to tell the truth we would offend people. That's why I like Paxman, who couldn't give a shit if it offends someone...

  • @danielbentham3655
    @danielbentham3655 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Interviewing eachother 😂

  • @fragglet
    @fragglet 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The chemistry between the two of them is amazing. The one thing I'd love to see is the two of them re-enacting Fry & Lauries' "man who thinks he's a psychiatrist sketch"... maybe some day, for a charity gig?

  • @edmason5275
    @edmason5275 9 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Johns snows a legend

    • @Jaikay1
      @Jaikay1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude needs to cut loose

    • @darksharkrafa1
      @darksharkrafa1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is a bellend

  • @vantheman1238
    @vantheman1238 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A lot of respect between the two of them

  • @j.johnson3520
    @j.johnson3520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    First time I've ever seen this. I watched the Jon Snow long interview/mini docu. recently and now having watched this I can see Jon is a giant of a journalist and Jeremy is a TV presenter - that's it.
    They're different beasts altogether. Their brains are wired up quite differently. Funny how Jeremy reacted to what was an extremely mild interview.

    • @rajnirvan3336
      @rajnirvan3336 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jon Snows been longer in the broadcasting industry than Paxman. But great otherwise

  • @jezzacc4241
    @jezzacc4241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Paxo : *furrowed brow* "you've drunk the Kool Aid haven't you?" 😅

  • @townsjim
    @townsjim 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I met him when I was younger. He's a lovely man.

  • @hdholl
    @hdholl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    'This is an activity for people who've got nothing going on between their ears.' Truer word was never spoken. And he is true to himself. As of now: Paxman has 7 tweets, the first one being 'Had a bath this morning.' (2012)

  • @fredthanimal
    @fredthanimal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jon snow is so lightweight next to him

  • @Taporeee
    @Taporeee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2:19 + is pure carry-on esque phrasing

  • @louiserobinson410
    @louiserobinson410 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    love you Paxman

  • @thegrimereportages4692
    @thegrimereportages4692 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ...what a historical moment, Paxman is so strong...

  • @ArtistNest
    @ArtistNest 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic interview piece featuring the two most iconic titans anywhere on mainland UK. Paxman, there's a special guest presenters chair @artistnest waiting for you.

  • @johnking5174
    @johnking5174 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Paxman is now the face of Channel 4's election night coverage since 2015. He will be there again tomorrow night Thursday 8th June, but he will be based in Pinewood Studios with Jon Snow back at ITN, 21 miles away.

  • @bernardgooch4308
    @bernardgooch4308 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have come back to this on 23/12/21. Jeremy has gone and now Jon has left channel 4. It begs the question that who is left to take those in charge to task. I will miss the both

  • @Ava-lm1zy
    @Ava-lm1zy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legend is Jon Snow 😘

  • @hardikaladva4327
    @hardikaladva4327 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love this interview - great fun and interesting

  • @JennLondon
    @JennLondon 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm interested in hearing the bits they've edited out. Just when it gets interesting....'they' edit the convo.....

  • @max2000warrior
    @max2000warrior 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Last of the Summer Wine is brilliant these days.

  • @evillived9264
    @evillived9264 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Very enjoyable.

  • @Nexus-ub4hs
    @Nexus-ub4hs 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve met so to speak albeit very briefly and in passing both Paxman and Snow many years ago when they were guest speakers where I worked. Rather opposite to what I thought they’d be like but Paxman was incredibly polite, respectful and humble. Snow came across as very arrogant, haughty and rude, maybe he was having a bad day. Miss Paxman

  • @jason-zj1tc
    @jason-zj1tc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Paxman is a different class... Shine his shoe Snow..

  • @b00i00d
    @b00i00d 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes, audience and function are certainly _not_ the same thing. Problem is: you can measure audience. But how do you assess function???

  • @dhss333
    @dhss333 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    IO ran into Paxman in Waterstones Central London - a gentleman, 'grounded'.

  • @sampatankar1977
    @sampatankar1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watched this then, watching it again now..still absolute gold! This is 'The Trip' but the enforced meeting is a Beeb meeting room rather than a Rangie :D

  • @helenwingrave7715
    @helenwingrave7715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Miss his grilling of M.P's

    • @johnking5174
      @johnking5174 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andrew Neil and Jeremy Paxman were one of the reasons I enjoyed political interviews on the BBC. Now both have gone, leaves the BBC in a terrible place, with the likes of Laura Kunesberg and Andrew Marr both weak as dish water at interviewing.

  • @leew6091
    @leew6091 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a bloke.

  • @rorysvideos6068
    @rorysvideos6068 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is like a Monty Python sketch.

  • @Angryification
    @Angryification 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:52 Sums up Paxman's interviews! Newsnight isn't the same without the guy.

  • @m20newell
    @m20newell 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Paxman and Snow with their own show. Channel 4 would have a winner

  • @looncan7484
    @looncan7484 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Shouldn't Jon Snow interview his Cousin about BBC presenter Dynasties and how unfair it is on regular talented people *OF COURSE NOT* that would effect him

  • @PaleandPastey
    @PaleandPastey 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is amazing, two titans of British journalism sniping at each other a pair of old ladies.

  • @lella8401
    @lella8401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object...

  • @epiphany55
    @epiphany55 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how Krishnan introduced this in Paxman style.

  • @tedfaun2159
    @tedfaun2159 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i love jon snow and jeremy paxman. One of these broadcasters should just put both of them on the same news related talk show and have them discuss the topics of the day like they do here. Would be hugely insightful from the perspective of these two men who have seen it all in their respective careers. Put it on instead of that 'loose woman' nonsense at least. I mean a show that aims to get a handful of woman (all though the woman part isnt important) that have no insight into the the most important topics of the day and come from respective shoddy careers that happen to have been in the public eye at one point all because they reflect the 'average person'. If broadcasters think that's the intellectual calibre of the average person that I think we should all be bloody insulted by it.

  • @nazbi5249
    @nazbi5249 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    y git to love tge man paxman

  • @Christinebanks11
    @Christinebanks11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    its raining in the uk except in places where its places where its not raining . the sun will be shining except in places where the sun will not be shining. there will be storms except where there will be sunshine . it will be cloudy except in places where it will not be cloudy . 😆

  • @mikeltruss9695
    @mikeltruss9695 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How did this interview end up with such a bitter undertone. lol

  • @tuber00009
    @tuber00009 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally when Jeremy is interviewed, he squirms.

  • @SuperAndo64
    @SuperAndo64 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic

  • @Avidcomp
    @Avidcomp 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Everything has to live or die by whether it delivers an audience or performs a function." Says Paxman.
    Well, the audience aren't given the choice to not pay for the BBC and pay for another service. They can't watch another service unless they pay the BBC. So much of the audience probably think I may as well watch something. What size would the audience be if they paid the BBC voluntarily?
    And "performs a function"... but at what cost? Throw enough money at most things and it could be argued "look! it's performing a function".
    The BBC should live or die through the choice of its audience. And that cannot be validated if the audience are held to ransom. The function they perform is extortion and liberal/socialist propaganda, which follows because socialism requires the initiation of force.
    I stopped paying my license fee nearly 10 years ago. Fortunately there threatening letters can no longer reach me.