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Trying to imagine the culture shock immigrants to the UK get when, for the first time, they encounter someone like an accountant asking for their electricity bill.
Because, fellow Brits, I have to inform you that that's a bit weird.
It is though.
@goatsarah It's certainly stupid as everyone is trying to get you to go paperless.
But it makes me wonder how other countries do proof of address. Or don't they have the same kind of money-laundering regulations?
@goatsarah What ensures that your identity card has your current address on it?
@goatsarah But presumably for addresses you have some sort of current responsibility for? (I've no idea how this is supposed to help prevent money laundering, or anything else.)
@sparrowsion I can't speak for Portugal but in Germany it's a legal requirement to notify the local council you have moved there and they will modify your ID card or issue a new one.