We have had conscription in Denmark since the 1800s, so it is far from new. The news being reported here, is that they have extended it to women, and made it a longer commitment (11 months I think, used to be 4-8 months).

Totally agree with you that we all have problems. In Denmark, we voted to leave the EU long before Brexit; our government then narrowly pulled it back with a number of exceptions and a new referendum. Also, we had a rise in right wing politics and anti immigration sentiment very early on relative to other European countries.

I also agree with you that first-past-the-post is a huge issue that the UK should tackle, and it’s not talked about enough! Our electoral system in Denmark is also flawed, but I do think the representation system we have feels more democratic.

I doubt that.

Cameron Diaz / camera in di azz? Maybe?

To my mind, it is one we could build together, through collaboration and solidarity perhaps

Yeah, I just remembered being surprised by the (small) size of Russia’s GDP when I looked it up a while back.

Re the Euro, yep, we do have an exception, although I don’t think we’re the only EU country without the Euro (Sweden off the top of my head, maybe Poland too?). I am not really on top of all the macroeconomic implications - I would guess that the Danish krone is probably tied to the Euro at some level, and much of our financial policy is probably tied to EU policy. Could be there are some financial policy options that Denmark has more control over, when opting out of the Euro, but nothing that I am particularly aware of.

I think at a personal level, I would be fine with taking the Euro in Denmark. Easier for travel and online shopping without exchange costs. But that is an uninformed personal view :) I do not have a current detailed understanding of any other implications this would come with for the country - I am just not personally precious about our currency as some kind of national identity symbol.

I think you are right that the Euro would be a core part of any potential UK re-entry negotiations with the EU though.

Russia would not be the largest European economy, even if you counted them. They are about the size of Italy in terms of GDP I believe (not intending this as a correction, just sharing an interesting fact).

Totally agree with your main point, that the UK would be better off pursuing closer ties with Europe and the EU over US.

I love these dudes! They are definitely up there with some of the weirdest critters I’ve come across scuba diving - they look like a chicken wing with lipstick on, scurrying along the sand.

I second this. I do not have ADHD, but my partner of 23 years does, and I can see the struggle he sometimes faces.

I will not say living with him is easy. Sometimes it is very challenging. But he brings so much joy, inspiration and adventure to my life, I would not be without it.