I signed up to my local libary about 2 years ago and got out a couple of books, I still have them.
About a year ago I decided not to return them 'cus I really can't afford a grand or whatever it is now.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 13:47, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Just go in and say you found them when you moved into a new house.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 13:49, Reply)

Won't they still charge me like ten grand or whatever?
Is there a limit to how high it can go? 'cus I'm pretty sure if there is, I've hit it.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 13:51, Reply)

well, see the problem is, you already owe that.
Whether you give them back or not doesn't change that. And not giving them back is, well, theft.

Usually you just say you "forgot".

The limit, incidentally, is the value of the book. So probably about a tenner each unless they are textbooks or rare or obscure.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 13:54, Reply)

Oh god, I don't even like Dickings, I don't know why I would think taking home a first edition autographed version would be a good idea, I can't even relate to WW2 stuff, let alone victorian.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 13:56, Reply)

Oh win, the back of the book says it is 4 shillings, that's a turn up for the books.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:00, Reply)

just return them
in my experience they'll be reasonable and cut the fine down to some suitable amount.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 13:57, Reply)

This, too.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 14:07, Reply)