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Since I last posted in this thread, the gray Volvo that was in front of my house for four days has been moved! I didn't see it go, so still have no idea whose car it was/is - but maybe they read, if not post, here on C-D and took the hint. Glad to have it gone, anyway.
The man is a library patron. There are worse things in life -- drug dealers, homeless living out of car, etc.
You obviously haven't been in a public library lately... as a librarian I can tell you firsthand, we get ALL the weirdos! Just had "active shooter training" this morning, and one of my colleagues legitimately asked "how can we distinguish a threatening individual from our usual wackadoodles?" And none of us had a good answer.
Most of them are harmless wackos, though, especially in a smaller-town library.
You obviously haven't been in a public library lately... as a librarian I can tell you firsthand, we get ALL the weirdos! Just had "active shooter training" this morning, and one of my colleagues legitimately asked "how can we distinguish a threatening individual from our usual wackadoodles?" And none of us had a good answer.
Most of them are harmless wackos, though, especially in a smaller-town library.
I remember as a child we would go to the library, and had to be quiet, and only whisper, when we had to speak. I go to the library now, and cell phones are ringing, clerks at the desk are speaking loudly and laughing.....and yes, there are homeless sitting there pretending to read, eating their lunches. My how times have changed
this guy parks in front of my house then walk down the road to the library some days he dose this and if he is not there he parks in front of the family that live kitty corner from me.he parks there so the paint on his car dont fade but he can easily park at the libary why do my kids have to park on my grass when they should be able to park in front of our house. any suggestion on how to stop him we have asked not to but to no a vale.
We have some neighborhoods where this is preempted by homeowners installing the equivalent of short, mailbox-type posts a few feet apart at the roadside, to prevent contractors and the like from parking vehicles on their grass.
You obviously haven't been in a public library lately... as a librarian I can tell you firsthand, we get ALL the weirdos! Just had "active shooter training" this morning, and one of my colleagues legitimately asked "how can we distinguish a threatening individual from our usual wackadoodles?" And none of us had a good answer.
Most of them are harmless wackos, though, especially in a smaller-town library.
I remember when I first learned about this kind of thing. Growing up with very different kind of libraries I was shocked that "public" made them easily accessible to homeless people. Some would read, which was great, but several just hung out. And then there is the public bathroom where they can wash up. And they do get to communicate via the computers.
I remember as a child we would go to the library, and had to be quiet, and only whisper, when we had to speak. I go to the library now, and cell phones are ringing, clerks at the desk are speaking loudly and laughing.....and yes, there are homeless sitting there pretending to read, eating their lunches. My how times have changed
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I remember when I first learned about this kind of thing. Growing up with very different kind of libraries I was shocked that "public" made them easily accessible to homeless people. Some would read, which was great, but several just hung out. And then there is the public bathroom where they can wash up. And they do get to communicate via the computers.
Don’t get me wrong, libraries are still an amazing and invaluable community resource - and most of my patrons are great! But yes, public means that everyone is welcome unless they violate our “guidelines for use.” We do our best to curb the particularly bad behavior, but still attract some rather odd characters. You should hear the nicknames we have for our regulars, lol.
The cell phone noise is my personal pet peeve, though! We do allow cell phone use at a reasonable volume, but it’s the constant binging and beeping that drives me insane sometimes. And sorry to say, but it’s the older patrons who are the worst violaters.
Anyway, apologies for getting off topic! Has the OP even responded yet? Fly by.
You obviously haven't been in a public library lately... as a librarian I can tell you firsthand, we get ALL the weirdos! Just had "active shooter training" this morning, and one of my colleagues legitimately asked "how can we distinguish a threatening individual from our usual wackadoodles?" And none of us had a good answer.
Most of them are harmless wackos, though, especially in a smaller-town library.
Sounds like the clientele I used to have when I worked the night shift at 7-11. We should get together and swap stories.
this guy parks in front of my house then walk down the road to the library some days he dose this and if he is not there he parks in front of the family that live kitty corner from me.he parks there so the paint on his car dont fade but he can easily park at the libary why do my kids have to park on my grass when they should be able to park in front of our house. any suggestion on how to stop him we have asked not to but to no a vale.
As long as he isn't parking on your personal property, you don't have a case. You don't own the street/road. My suggestion would be to find something else to worry about, maybe get a hobby.
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