I’m in no way suggesting that traditional checkout should be abolished.

I really don’t see what’s so special about it.

As good as in what? Lifting items over the scanner fast? Because yeah, I am. I go shopping there 2-3 times a week, I know where the bar-code is on all the items I regularly buy, I can scan them just as fast as any professional, probably faster. Some of them are old ladies … And not sure what other quality other than speed there is to scanning your items.

I personally find there needs to be more interaction in self checkouts as they often error meaning you need to wave down / seek out someone to help.

Like what?

There is only 2 instances I’ve ever need staff assistance. For age check (regular), and when there is a error with the card terminal (very rare). What other errors can there be?

I always, within reason try to avoid those exact things.

Agree. But what is the “otherwise” part you’re taking about?

Yeah … so win win?

Download torrents, organise by artist/album and manage/consume it with Plex.

You don’t need a SR-72 for that, so that makes no sense. Just use a regular fighter or even a ground launched missiles. Way cheaper.

I’d prefer a Lindsey Graham flop.

But then how do you know if they put something in that doesn’t belong???

Not sure what you mean by “joke”. This is no laughing matter.

The point is that civil cases usually don’t involve the cops but can still have consequences.

I had a roommate once that didn’t pay her rent before moving out. Sued her and she got several letters, including the invitation to the court date. She ignored them. Default ruling in my favour, they seized €900 from her bank account.

So yeah, some threats are quite real without the cops having to show up.

I doubt I’ll watch it, still gonna download it and put on my media server regardless. Other people will want to watch it so it’s better they watch it pirated on plex than on an official stream.

Both work fine for me, so that’s not the issue.