Comments on: Scary library

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:30:50 +0000

Yea, Wellington’s not like a normal city. It’s a bit smaller. Do you have that “I’m so fucking busy don’t even try to ask me for money you hobo” walk on the way to work? I was good at that.

By: em

em — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:46:10 +0000

What an ass. Seriously. I would have been all, “Look, Mr. Adult-Onset Diabetes, you don’t need to take that tone with me. I honestly didn’t know. Have you ever heard of being nice? I don’t think your bosses would appreciate the tone you’re taking with me.”

I’m afraid that living in the city for four years has made me cruel. At the same time, I’m happy to report that it’s made me a fuckin’ badass.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:20:38 +0000

Well it didn’t require much effort. I remember that guy too, and then he threw the change at my head. That hurt.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:42:43 +0000

Remember when that homeless guy got mad at you for giving him money and you were stunned into silence? This story reminded me of that… I’m actually proud of you for pissing off a librarian, that takes talent.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:23:19 +0000

I don’t know why I didn’t think to ask for permission. It just never occured to me… I thought the law was on my side but I’m not sure, which is why I wrote a letter to the council to see if the man was out of line. Maybe he was just having a bad day.

By: zef

zef — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:12:19 +0000

As a TV cameraperson (back in the 90s) I was often shouted at! As far as I know the law is you can shoot in a public place (publicly owned, not a private building with public access such as a cafe). You can even shoot pictures of a private place so long as you’re doing it from public property (i.e. the street) – this is likely to really piss some people off though. Always best to ask permission – esp. if in a building. Sounds like that man overreacted though – they might think you’re planning to steal all the books…

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:51:25 +0000

Thanks OG He was miserable, he could have said “Photographs aren’t allowed in the library” but instead he was accusatory, as if by taking pictures I was antagonizing him.

Baking always makes me feel better!

By: Orange Girl

Orange Girl — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:40:45 +0000

I’m a qualified librarian (yikes) and I remember sitting in one of the first classes for my Masters where we were specifically told not to be condescending. Not that I’m a practising librarian, but on behalf of them all, I apologise. Perhaps I might bring you some baking …

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:38:02 +0000

Sue – yea I thought as much. I’ll just wait to see what the council says.

Mom – yup. I wasn’t angry because I couldn’t take photos, more so because his tone was condescending.

By: Mom

Mom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:32:10 +0000

I see someone let the assholes of the world loose again. Unfortuantely, you just can’t give some people any authority because they generally run with it. He undoubtedly felt that he owned the building.