Ah, interesting. I’ve heard the opposite about one of their neighbours, perhaps Germany.

Found treasures are likely property of the state, possibly with some small share awarded to the finder.

Well, it’s obvious from your condescending and insulting tone that you’re completely right and I’m completely wrong, so there’s no use pretending that it would be in any way valuable for me to present an ‘explanation’.

Right? The article even says that the cone thing has been going on since the eighties, but apparently the council still hasn’t learned.

May I inquire as to which oil you mean — canola? As the staple oil varies by region, so I can’t be sure which one it is for you.

One would think that the former GDR would be doing this instead.

Obligatory: ‘Rules for Rulers’ is a very condensed summary of Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith’s ‘The Dictator’s Handbook’.

Germans in the southern hemisphere… Where have I heard it before… 🤔

Nice to see that Reddit’s pointless arguments exist on Lemmy too. I’m gonna feel at home here.