That's just a rookie mistake when cleaning...if you discover a forgotten box of unknown contents that haven't been touched for years, just throw it out without opening because you obviously didn't need it.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

reading that hurt me on an emotional level, heck no, never, how could you?

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's OK, you will eventually get wiser and see the light.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

casually throws out birth certificate

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Casually throws out deed and all mortgage related documents.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Aren't those digitally handled in developed countries these days?

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, sure also digital copy, but if say there is an issue you not having your own copy then what do you do?

Also this: https://www.property-forum.eu/news/cadastre-in-slovakia-has-malfunctioned-after-cyber-attack/19409

In Slovakia it was fucked for a month or two.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Hou dont need a physical copy, and in the event of systems being down you'll just wait until they're back up again, because in that case everyone is hit anyway.

Edit: and there's always locally stored digital copies if you're a belt and suspenders kind of person.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 weeks ago

So? If you ever need it contact the parish of your birth place (or whatever institution manages it where you live) and get a copy.