I will, from time to time, go in, not checking out any books, and say, "I think I owe you money" and pay my outstanding fines. They do always seem pleased about that, and surprised, as I'm not over the "can't check out books" limit.
Fred: Oh my God! Angel, you're…cute! Angel: Fred, don't! Fred: Oh, but the little hands! And the hair! Angel: Hey! You're fired.
'Smile Time'
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There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
DebetEsse - Nov 16, 2008 10:07:27 am PST #7934 of 28414
Woe to the fucking wicked.
sj - Nov 16, 2008 11:02:40 am PST #7935 of 28414
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Hil, have you read The Men of Mathematics by Bell, and, if so, do you think my 12 year old nephew would be able to read it?
Hil R. - Nov 16, 2008 11:21:56 am PST #7936 of 28414
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Sorry, I haven't read it.
Typo Boy - Nov 16, 2008 11:43:50 am PST #7937 of 28414
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
You know what broke of returning books late. My library waives the late fine when you return them. That meant I did not have the guilt alleviation of being a revenue source, so I just started returning them on time.
[edit] yeah, my conscience=weird
Strix - Nov 16, 2008 12:23:36 pm PST #7938 of 28414
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
My library waives the late fine when you return them.
HAROO? Your city must have one hell of a library bond...or a loaded-ass benefactor.
Typo Boy - Nov 16, 2008 12:51:02 pm PST #7939 of 28414
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Yeah, I don't get it either. Olympia, not that rich a city. And we can't pass a library bond to save our asses.
Anne W. - Nov 16, 2008 1:47:29 pm PST #7940 of 28414
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I will always be proud of my hometown for passing a property tax increase to keep the library open on Sundays and to expand the evening hours.
P.M. Marc - Nov 16, 2008 2:05:19 pm PST #7941 of 28414
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Yeah, I don't get it either. Olympia, not that rich a city. And we can't pass a library bond to save our asses.
Probably something to do with the way that the Timberland Regional Library itself works and raises funds. I mean, it's a wonky, multi-county system.
Sue - Nov 16, 2008 5:37:24 pm PST #7942 of 28414
hip deep in pie
Yeah, I don't get it either. Olympia, not that rich a city. And we can't pass a library bond to save our asses.
In the 1980's, our library was too broke to pursue fines. They charged fines if you came in an admitted them, but at otherwise, they didn't have the manpower to be able to have someone send out notices and chase after delinquent books. They didn't let people know that, but I found out from a friend who was friends with the head librarian.
Typo Boy - Nov 16, 2008 5:39:09 pm PST #7943 of 28414
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
What I thought was weird was when I came in and wanted to pay fines, they told me I did not owe any because even though I had turned the book in late, I'd returned it. As Plei says, probably something do with the Timberland System. Not an excess of money; I guarantee the Timberland system is not rich.