There needs to be a threat, like if you use excuses regularly you won't be as trusted and therefore could be fined for abusing the system.
Yes, there are many ways they could run the late books / fine system differently.
However the basic fact is that they do not run one of these alternate systems and so you, as a customer, are stuck with dealing with the system that they do run.
See if there is a different library you could use that has terms more suitable to your liking.
I can hardly believe what I am reading here. All this fuss over £2.00. Getting dad to 'phone up because has no temper controlling strategies.
OP, may I remind you of a couple of things?
1 University is designed to help you grow up and mature. Yours appears to have failed with you so far.
2 As you are at university and this is the end of the academic year, you must be 19 at least. Some folks of 19 are married, have children or are in the armed forces facing enemies of our country, but you get into a hissy over a £2 library fine?
I can hardly believe what I am reading here. All this fuss over £2.00. Getting dad to 'phone up because has no temper controlling strategies.
OP, may I remind you of a couple of things?
1 University is designed to help you grow up and mature. Yours appears to have failed with you so far.
2 As you are at university and this is the end of the academic year, you must be 19 at least. Some folks of 19 are married, have children or are in the armed forces facing enemies of our country, but you get into a hissy over a £2 library fine?
Get real!!
(B ring back the rolling eye emoticon, PLEASE)
I have to agree with this... Not being able to handle a basic call in due to temper issues? God forbid you graduate and enter a work life, you'll come undone!
Plenty times I've been the person waiting on a recalled book for an assignment, it's crap when people don't bring them in when they're meant too. I'd just take it in asap, or pay the measly fine... You're lucky it's such a small fine, some uni's charge far more.
As I'm sure many have said, maybe time to grow up ;-)
I can hardly believe what I am reading here. All this fuss over £2.00. Getting dad to 'phone up because has no temper controlling strategies.
OP, may I remind you of a couple of things?
1 University is designed to help you grow up and mature. Yours appears to have failed with you so far.
2 As you are at university and this is the end of the academic year, you must be 19 at least. Some folks of 19 are married, have children or are in the armed forces facing enemies of our country, but you get into a hissy over a £2 library fine?
Does the OP not have £2 left of their student finance or overdraft? I'm a student and have £2 left of my money. I'd send the OP a cheque to cover their fine but my car has broken down and I can't get to the post office
I have to agree with this... Not being able to handle a basic call in due to temper issues? God forbid you graduate and enter a work life, you'll come undone!
Plenty times I've been the person waiting on a recalled book for an assignment, it's crap when people don't bring them in when they're meant too. I'd just take it in asap, or pay the measly fine... You're lucky it's such a small fine, some uni's charge far more.
As I'm sure many have said, maybe time to grow up ;-)
Does the OP not have £2 left of their student finance or overdraft? I'm a student and have £2 left of my money. I'd send the OP a cheque to cover their fine but my car has broken down and I can't get to the post office
Yeah but the train ticket would be a fair bit to pay just to return a book then go home. I would only do that if I had another reason for going to the university.
It would depend on the reason. If it was because of a car breaking down, I'd be understandable.
a complimentry ticket for Alton Towers may pacify you
And what about the person waiting for the book? Have you considered them?
Yes. I'm sure he or she would be understanding if s/he knew the reason. Besides, all university years have finished now so said student will have no assessments to be working on.
Yes. I'm sure he or she would be understanding if s/he knew the reason. Besides, all university years have finished now so said student will have no assessments to be working on.
You know this for sure? My uni for example, dissertation work started over the summer. Also people doing resists be it exams or assignments did them over the summer too. So the book may have still been needed.
Yes. I'm sure he or she would be understanding if s/he knew the reason. Besides, all university years have finished now so said student will have no assessments to be working on.
You can't know that for sure, there can be people with extensions... Mitigating circumstances... Someone may need it for background reading from another discipline whilst doing postgraduate... Which doesn't have the usual undergrad holidays!
You can't know that for sure, there can be people with extensions... Mitigating circumstances... Someone may need it for background reading from another discipline whilst doing postgraduate... Which doesn't have the usual undergrad holidays!
Still, I would expect he or she would be understanding given the reason there'd be for the book being handed in late.
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So OP, we are not to endure pages and pages of advice simply because you think you should be granted clemency over a £2 charge?!?
Excuse for not offering you advice on this life changing conundrum.
There needs to be a threat, like if you use excuses regularly you won't be as trusted and therefore could be fined for abusing the system.
Yes, there are many ways they could run the late books / fine system differently.
However the basic fact is that they do not run one of these alternate systems and so you, as a customer, are stuck with dealing with the system that they do run.
See if there is a different library you could use that has terms more suitable to your liking.
I can hardly believe what I am reading here. All this fuss over £2.00. Getting dad to 'phone up because has no temper controlling strategies.
OP, may I remind you of a couple of things?
1 University is designed to help you grow up and mature. Yours appears to have failed with you so far.
2 As you are at university and this is the end of the academic year, you must be 19 at least. Some folks of 19 are married, have children or are in the armed forces facing enemies of our country, but you get into a hissy over a £2 library fine?
Get real!!
(B ring back the rolling eye emoticon, PLEASE)
Such hardship!
If not, send it back and be done with it, if so take it back Monday/next time you are in and suck up the fine.
I have to agree with this... Not being able to handle a basic call in due to temper issues? God forbid you graduate and enter a work life, you'll come undone!
Plenty times I've been the person waiting on a recalled book for an assignment, it's crap when people don't bring them in when they're meant too. I'd just take it in asap, or pay the measly fine... You're lucky it's such a small fine, some uni's charge far more.
As I'm sure many have said, maybe time to grow up ;-)
*applauds*
Does the OP not have £2 left of their student finance or overdraft? I'm a student and have £2 left of my money. I'd send the OP a cheque to cover their fine but my car has broken down and I can't get to the post office
No.
By postage, it was £2.42. Whereas if I took it back on Wednesday (the only time I'd be able to), it would cost me £8.
BIB Why thank you!!
*snorts*
So you actually wanted them to let you off with almost being a week late?
Under the circumstances.
a complimentry ticket for Alton Towers may pacify you
It would make me unconscious so I'd be unable to speak, yes.
And what about the person waiting for the book? Have you considered them?
Yes. I'm sure he or she would be understanding if s/he knew the reason. Besides, all university years have finished now so said student will have no assessments to be working on.
You know this for sure? My uni for example, dissertation work started over the summer. Also people doing resists be it exams or assignments did them over the summer too. So the book may have still been needed.
I would imagine that to remain more assessment territory.
I am at university.
You can't know that for sure, there can be people with extensions... Mitigating circumstances... Someone may need it for background reading from another discipline whilst doing postgraduate... Which doesn't have the usual undergrad holidays!
Still, I would expect he or she would be understanding given the reason there'd be for the book being handed in late.