To have caused a fuss in library ??!

[TheRealCarrieBradshaw]

I had to pop to the local library this morning to print some important docs out, as we don't have a printer. They have 6 computers, and then about 12 in their computer training room, although there was a class going on so those ones could not be used.

The 6 were all taken up; some guy looked like he was searching a job site (good on him), some other guy was reading large documents, not sure about 2 others, but then there was a girl (about 24ish) and a lad (probably a little older) sat just scrolling through Facebook, and blatantly daydreaming! There was a queue for the computers and I know some locals who do visit every day to carry out job searches etc.

Anyway, I couldn't help myself, and asked the guy on the desk why it was right for people to have to wait for a computer, for productive purposes, while people are sat wasting their lives on Social Networking, when maybe they should be taking a leaf out of the other guys' book and searching the job sites?

It really gets my back up as I'm a huge believer that you need to work hard in life. I had a chat with the lady on the other desk and she was in total agreement with me that the use of SN sites should be banned from these computers - I have written my complaint to the Council

Oh seriously!? I was sitting in the library the other day on Facebook, while I was waiting for an email from someone with some insurance documents, on my day off. Judge away!

Disgraceful, cheesy. I do hope you weren't dressed too casually?

I judge, CheesyBadger. You should have co-ordinated efficiently to avoid making another library patron wait!

Wait - was it a guy or a lady at the desk?

I can't be the only one who really, REALLY hopes the OP made her complaint via the medium of dance.

I'm still not completely satisfied that this isn't just a big wind-up. If it is, then OP deserves congratulation for a very well-developed piece of trolling.

I am probably about 60/40 in favour of real, though. I don't know which would be sadder really.

"It's ok OP, Slimming World is really good if you stick to it then you can go back to dancing. Be a private dancer. A dancer for money.... and buy a bloody printer!!"

Actually laughing.

You should be ashamed of yourself Cheeseybadger

OP, YABVU, sanctimonious and judgemental - end off!

I would suggest this

in way of expressing the complain via the media of dance, Fleta
feels fitting, somehow.

OP Would it have benn OK if they were browsing Mumsnet?

Op- And your sitting there " wasting your life" writing this out on mn!! Same thing in my eyes.
Go get yourself a printer and keep your nose out of how people choose to spend their free time.

YABU.

They can look at whatever they want to on the public library computer, assuming that they're not looking at illegal stuff or staying on past their allotted time slot (time slots have to be booked at my local library, you can do this in advance. If your library doesn't do this kind of thing, might be worthwhile suggesting it).

Being at the library on a weekday doesn't make someone a jobless layabout. Many people work part-time, do shift work or are students.

It would also be unreasonable to ban social networking sites from the library computers, as PP have pointed out, people can use these sites for staying in touch with friends / family, promoting their own businesses, or even use them for networking in order to try and find jobs.

Also, I frequently go to my local library, and fritter away time looking at the books in the large fiction section. I'd say it's as large as all of the non-fiction section.

A few of the fiction books there are the sort of book that might be studied in English Literature courses - but most aren't. There's plenty of trashy novels.

Should the stocking of fiction books also be banned and the shelves filled with worthy factual books that would help people to be more productive?

I voluntarily do PR for a couple of local charities. This includes keeping their Facebook up-to-date. Is that allowed at the library in your world?

You're funny OP!

Maybe you could start another thread very soon?

And did you really write "the ginger bird" or did I imagine that?

You can't use FB for charity stuff Caterpillar!!

Charidees should know their place

Oh dear, which corner shall I slink back into? Is there a special one for caterpillars with ideas above their (Facebook) station...

And here I was thinking the place of our particular local charity was in the hearts, minds and social media of other local people. Has worked very well thus far for drumming up volunteers and support.

Can't you just see OP in the queue with her cats bum face and legwarmers:

Unwashed, look at me!
I have documents, you see?
Facebook, Twitter, it's all you do
I am more important than YOU!

Etc etc

pre-conceive?

Is that like foreplay?

To the tune of FAME I meant

Do you remember my name? Hey! I'm going to print for ever,
While layabouts crawl off and die, hey!
I've really got it together, baby I'm printing again
my printer, my printer, my printer...

OMG actual tears :o