How to delete manually old backups with Time Machine

Hi there,
Found conflicting information on that topic.
Apparently, TM is supposed to delete old backups but it is just saying now that my backup drive is full and I still have 8 month old backups.
Would like to remove oldest ones.
Any idea?

Did un-checking the +Warn before deleting ...+ box not work?
If not, something is wrong. We need some more info to help you figure out just what:
How much data is TM backing-up (the +Total included+ under the +Do Not Back Up+ box in TM Preferences > Options)?
How large is your TM disk/partition?
How much free space is on it?
Is anything else, besides TM backups, in the same partition?
The whole design of TM is that you don't have to manage the backups yourself. As long as there's enough room, TM should do it for you.
You can make feature requests here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/, but don't hold your breath.

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