The library would have had a giggle.
 

I returned a book 55 years late. I wonder how much the late fees would have been.

I was going through some of my Mom's stuff and noticed one of the books was a library book so I returned it LOL

You know, for our Secret Santa, someone gave me a couple of library books.

Haha, the bastard. Were the books any good.

What did they say when you returned it?

With fines and conpounding interest, that will be $127,382.43 Mr. Douglas ;)

"Send the bill to my mom," replied Mr. Douglas.

What did they say? I would have used the night drop box and split the hell out of there.

Yeah, but those are their dollars... just pocket change here. :)

LOL thanks guys.

Yep, I did use the night drop box. i was concerned about the $127,383.43

You guys are slacking...you haven't dealt with Mr Bookman

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I have a book I got from our elementary school 50 years ago. I keep thinking I’ll send it back one day, but there’s no way I can afford the $127,383.43 fine!.

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$127,382.43 New Zealand Dollar equals $77,693.09 United States Dollar! :)

Yeah, USD$77,693.09 AND getting beaten up by a lesbian librarian. Have you not seen our librarians.

I thought they couldn't fine you more than the value of the book. Am I wrong about that?

The value of the now Antiquarian book is what they can fine you

I've got no idea. I'm not very good with libraries.

When I was in my 20's I snuck a late book into the library and put it back in the correct position in the shelves, then explained that I returned it months ago etc and I shouldn't have a fine.

Haha, we walked around to the shelves then she wholeheartedly apologized for the confusion.

Back in my single days I dated a chick that was a librarian. She was a bit different and that was fun at the time. She could start at any point of the alphabet and go backwards with ease. That was just one of her many talents. :cool:

Bill Gates as a kid worked in the school library. He was fascinated with the Dewey Decimal system.