Its quite ironic that I couldnt be arsed to think of anything for this week
but.. Its my day off work, I have a job list as long as my arm of very important things that need to be done. Its a beautiful day outside.

And Im still in bed :)

Ohh and Ive had some library books to take back but I couldn't be bothered. Then I couln't afford the fine at the time. Now the fines too big and I dont want to look like a naughty book stealer and now Ill probably never be able to use the library again.

They were due back Sept 7th.

I owe a £40 fine.

They're under my bed.

What should I do?
(i should have joined myspace, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 13:33, 23 replies)

Have a look
And find out when their next amnesty is.

Most Librarys will offer fairly regular amnestys as they are more concerned with getting their books back than collecting fines.
( RadG Drinking Mojitos in the sun, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 13:37, closed)

Do they have fine limits?
I'm sure that libraries are supposed to impose an upper limit on how big fines can get...

But yeah, I'd say get a friend to loan it.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 14:05, closed)

Run
Put them through the Libary letter box and never go back again, if a books any good they normally make a film of it and it save on all that reading.
(javpanda, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 14:24, closed)

Oh dear.

( chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 14:53, closed)

indeed

(lost, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 14:58, closed)

No problem
Happened to me a few times. Take them back asap, with your card.. and when they ask for the fine, just say you're skint and will be back another day to pay it.. then walk out.
(lost, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 14:57, closed)

This ^^
or kill all the librarians in the whole world
(sittingduck Attention seeking, bullshitting fuck-knuckle, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 16:01, closed)

just wait longer....
I had one book out for such a long time that they don't even want the book anymore...when i finally brought it back the lady said it would be more work for her to actually fix it in the computer so she just said forget the fine
(cheecharingo, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 14:59, closed)

one way or another
Either get rid of the book (e.g. doing the friend taking it out scam) or taking it back, owning up and paying the fine.

These stupid small things weigh on our minds and you'll feel constantly guilty. Do something about it!!!!
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 15:31, closed)

Say you lost it,
And apologise. They will make you pay the price the book is to buy so they can get a new one and you get to keep the book.

You also get a reciept incase you find it again so you can get your money back.

S'how I got my HTML book....
( vix0r was not Matthew on, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 15:39, closed)

My cat widdled on one of my library books
I dried it on the boiler, pressed it flat under a heavy weight and sprayed perfume on it to disguise the smell, but it still has a yellow tinge.

I keep renewing it, not daring to take it back.
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 17:23, closed)

but ALL libraries now by european law
MUST(Y) smell of:

boiled pensioners
damp carboard
catpee

dont upset the belgians now!
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 18:39, closed)

All libraries do smell disgusting
And the taking them back and telling them you don't have the money for the fine but will come back won't work, cos there's a wonderful button that just defers them. Your best bet is to go in and say you husband/wife/child/mum/dad/dog died and it's taken you so long to sort everything else out you just forgot you had them. It's best to do this while looking tearful, maybe even offer to pay the fine but look like you'll actually cry if you say yes. Should do the trick! :p
(Petite chien is going to do science to it, Wed 19 Nov 2008, 12:22, closed)