CmdrGraves

It exists, but how many people in Scotland have this in their wallet? Even though it's a real denomination that's in circulation and issued by the Bank of Scotland, what's the probability of stores accepting that when paying for something that's adjacent to the note's value (i.e. a £90 purchase) as they definitely have change for it.

To put it into perspective: the US has what’s known as the “Selective Service System” where it’s mandatory for every male citizen to register within a month of their 18th birthday for conscription. Now, Trump is considering on making the process automatic by December.

In their case, the current system works under mandatory registration which isn’t automated. Not only does it apply to citizens, but also residents, aslyum seekers and immigrants. Now, imagine the same thing happening in Britain, instead with Starmer imposing that...

The scenario is like this: suddenly the UK government in London refers from the database on where every British male who possesses BRP's, photo ID, driver’s license or passport by putting their names onto a draft lottery (where they'll be piled onto the MoD's database).

It would mean, in some time: you can be called up by the British Army saying you have to serve when the circumstances deem it necessary (failing to comply results in imprisonment) and they are not excluding those living in Jersey, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Scotland & etc.

Even if it were to occur or be discussed, what would be the response towards that from the public if out of nowhere the government is like: "all men ages from 18-25 are automatically subjected to conscription, no exceptions" under the guise of "for the king & country".

To put it into perspective: the US has what’s known as the “Selective Service System” where it’s mandatory for every male citizen to register within a month of their 18th birthday for conscription. Now, Trump is considering on making the process automatic by December.

In their case, the current system works under mandatory registration which isn’t automated. Not only does it apply to citizens, but also residents, aslyum seekers and immigrants. Now, imagine the same thing happening in Britain, instead with Starmer imposing that...

The scenario is like this: suddenly the UK government in London refers from the database on where every British male who possesses BRP's, photo ID, driver’s license or passport by putting their names onto a draft lottery (where they'll be piled onto the MoD's database).

It would mean, in some time: you can be called up by the British Army saying you have to serve when the circumstances deem it necessary (failing to comply results in imprisonment) and they are not excluding those living in Jersey, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Scotland & etc.

Even if it were to occur or be discussed, what would be the response towards that from the public if out of nowhere the government is like: "all men ages from 18-25 are automatically subjected to conscription, no exceptions" under the guise of "for the king & country".

Have you recieved a summons (letter) either from your municpality or another in which you’re selected to be a juror (If so, what is the process like?). You show up to the courts and assigned a number along with being asked about occupation, status, etc. but is the probability even that high on becoming part of the 12 jurors? Also, is it considered a criminal offense for failing to appear?

The scenario is: you've managed to receive ₩500,000,000 (~$337,265) at a Korean lottery (the catch is, only given in cash) which is delivered to you in two duffel bags. However will there be issues when returning back to the USA with that amount of money since it's bundles of cash via foreign currency when the cap is $10,000 for undeclared amounts?

I know that Japan actually has both, known as torisashi (raw chicken) & basashi (raw horse) but remain niche and not commonly eaten. However, are you on board of eating horse meat as sashimi or even weirder: raw chicken as sashimi. But, are restaurants in Western nations even allowed to openly advertise horse meat on their menu?

So, if one opened a Japanese restaurant or conveyor belt sushi chain where raw chicken were to be disclosed as a menu item, will that place stay open or be shut down on day one? What would people think if raw horse meat was available as sashimi? Although horse meat is lean, not common as let's say pork or beef when sold at supermarkets.

It's the second most traded currency in the globe but for some reason, it's expensive.

For example, according to the Henley Passport Index the weakest passport is from Afghanistan (not a surprise) as cizitens there can only visit 24 destinations visa free meaning they require a visa just to travel anywhere while for instance a Japanese passport holder can visit up to 187 destinations visa free making their passport strong.

Why is it that passport holders from "third world" (i.e. Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, etc.). nations are weak, meaning they need to constantly apply for visas just to visit countries that citizens of "first world" countries can enter without a visa. (Like an American can enter Poland without a visa while a Iranian needs a visa before entering).

As in if they saw someone from a "third world" country via immigration, they either get profiled more or face discrimination at border crossings due to suspicion of overstaying or violating the terms of their visa (i.e. entering under a tourist visa but finds employment), is that why it's difficult for immigrants from those countries to travel?

What determines passport strength? Does it relate to a nation's diplomatic relations and political stability? Since people from the "first world" can travel to a lot more destinations (is it more on mutual trust? That nations have biases towards certain regions of the world & their reputation, like they consider Middle East as an unstable region).

I know nowadays that doesn't matter as much due to most DVD players or disc drives being region free, but I recall the time when I was younger in the late 90's to early 2000's most discs were region locked based on where you bought a copy (basically the same as buying a Japanese N64 cartridge versus an US one) meaning they won't work when in another country.

For instance: I've purchased the first 2 home alone movies in Japan during my trip back then when they're re-released on DVD (encoded as NTSC) while I come from a country where most discs by default are PAL so they didn't work on my normal DVD player, having to purchase a multi region DVD player just to watch them. (This was before streaming sites).

If you are subscribed to Starlink (internet), what is it like when relying on satellite connection for both online live service play (as in multiplayer) and casual gaming? I've heard that star link internet sucks, is the subscription even worth the money? How well does satellite connection hold up in comparison to oceanic fiber optic cable internet? (Which is the most common form of connecting for the majority as it's been around longer).

Despite them being a EU member state, they don't use Euro as their official currency. Since they have their own currency being the Zloty which is considered stable, but even if you have Euros or US Dollars for converting to Zloty: does purchasing power hold up since both Euro & US Dollar possesses a higher rate? I figure that Warsaw will be expensive due to it being the capital, so that is expected.

Apparently in Japan, their Apple Stores just display all their devices without any security tags on them since it’s built within a trust system where an individual is expected to not shoplift (due to shaming culture) as public face and reputation matters to them along with heaps of CCTV and stricter laws. However, try doing the same thing in New York or Seattle and see what happens…