This is NOT ok, learning, excuse me maddam, your kid is NOT learning, your kid is running about like tarzan on acid, SHUT HIM UP, this is a library, for reading. 
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Would you come along to my library and keep the peace? Not only do they let the hellians run around, they let people sit there having conversations on their loudly ringing mobile phones
i dont take mine anywhere they have to be quiet,cant be trusted 
quote:Originally posted by ~Orchid~:
Would you come along to my library and keep the peace? Not only do they let the hellians run around, they let people sit there having conversations on their loudly ringing mobile phones
Yes, yes I will.
I was even asked to turn down my mp3 player by the mother of tarzan on acid.
I, I, I nearly snapped my book shut in temper.
Yep, and there are a surprising number of parents who will take their spawn to the supermarket for a good ear-splitting screeching session. And blithely wander round letting their lil darlings bug the crap out of everyone else. I have been known to put down my basket and leave because I can't stand the noise that the brats make
Kids, who'd 'ave 'em?
quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:quote:Originally posted by ~Orchid~:
Would you come along to my library and keep the peace? Not only do they let the hellians run around, they let people sit there having conversations on their loudly ringing mobile phones
Yes, yes I will.
I was even asked to turn down my mp3 player by the mother of tarzan on acid.
I, I, I nearly snapped my book shut in temper.
*adopts Armstrong & Miller stylie voice*
kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill them..
kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill them..
BOGIES ......LOL
You were playing your mp3 player, in a library? 
quote:Originally posted by Mike Strutter:
BOGIES ......LOL
Daniel J*
I wonder how many here get that post ..lol
I wonder how many here get that post ..lol
I did.. 
I didn't. 
quote:Originally posted by Blizzie:
I didn't.
Dick and Dom..
No that's not a Saturday night out with Trollop..
quote:Originally posted by tupps:quote:Originally posted by Blizzie:
I didn't.
Dick and Dom..
No that's not a Saturday night out with Trollop..
Ah!
And ha!
*shows mental age and legs it giggling* 
Can I try Tina's skirt on?
Now there's an old man with a runny nose sniffling snuff thats been running down his nostrils and he is only a foot away from me. He has the audacity to rustle his newspaper to disguise the sound, like I can't hear him !!
quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:
Now there's an old man with a runny nose sniffling snuff thats been running down his nostrils and he is only a foot away from me. He has the audacity to rustle his newspaper to disguise the sound, like I can't hear him !!
Catch him, bin him, keeeeel heeeem!
'arrrghhh' to all of the above.
And also, people who stand behind me in the street (usually while I'm waiting at a crossing) and screech down their mobile phones almost directly behind my ear.
"Hello? HELLO? Where ARE you?"
I don't know, but I'll tell you where he's not, OK - he's NOT down my sodding lughole
And also, people who stand behind me in the street (usually while I'm waiting at a crossing) and screech down their mobile phones almost directly behind my ear.
"Hello? HELLO? Where ARE you?"
I don't know, but I'll tell you where he's not, OK - he's NOT down my sodding lughole
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:
'arrrghhh' to all of the above.
And also, people who stand behind me in the street (usually while I'm waiting at a crossing) and screech down their mobile phones almost directly behind my ear.
"Hello? HELLO? Where ARE you?"
I don't know, but I'll tell you where he's not, OK - he's NOT down my sodding lughole
...dont forget those on public transport shrieking their business at top volume....
reminds me of that Dom Jolly show ...whatever it was called ?
It just came to me ...
Trigger Happy TV
Trigger Happy TV
quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:
This is NOT ok, learning, excuse me maddam, your kid is NOT learning, your kid is running about like tarzan on acid, SHUT HIM UP, this is a library, for reading.
your idea of a library is very old fashioned and out dated - a library is for all the community not just people who suposedly want to learn after all, you are sat here on a forum so where is the 'learning' element in what your are doing. If you want to study then go to an academic library belonging to a college or uni but a public lib is to serve everyone and children are just as entitled to use the library as you - libraries are not just for reading, they are for the sharing of information and reading is only a very small way in which information can be relayed in this day and age - but then you will already know that cos you are sat at a comp in the lib !!!
quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:
This is NOT ok, learning, excuse me maddam, your kid is NOT learning, your kid is running about like tarzan on acid, SHUT HIM UP, this is a library, for reading.
your idea of a library is very old fashioned and out dated - a library is for all the community not just people who suposedly want to learn after all, you are sat here on a forum so where is the 'learning' element in what your are doing. If you want to study then go to an academic library belonging to a college or uni but a public lib is to serve everyone and children are just as entitled to use the library as you - libraries are not just for reading, they are for the sharing of information and reading is only a very small way in which information can be relayed in this day and age - but then you will already know that cos you are sat at a comp in the lib !!!
But what behaviour is acceptable, is allowing your child to run around screeming like a mad banshee acceptable ?
Should the mother have been asked to quieten the child down or leave ?
Obviously libraries are for learning and for the community to use, what they aren't for is for children to run around like it's play time at the zoo while the mother takes the weight of her legs...Or are they ?
quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:
This is NOT ok, learning, excuse me maddam, your kid is NOT learning, your kid is running about like tarzan on acid, SHUT HIM UP, this is a library, for reading.
your idea of a library is very old fashioned and out dated - a library is for all the community not just people who suposedly want to learn after all, you are sat here on a forum so where is the 'learning' element in what your are doing. If you want to study then go to an academic library belonging to a college or uni but a public lib is to serve everyone and children are just as entitled to use the library as you - libraries are not just for reading, they are for the sharing of information and reading is only a very small way in which information can be relayed in this day and age - but then you will already know that cos you are sat at a comp in the lib !!!
Libraries are many things to many people
but one thing they're NOT - and should never be - is a creche.
Ban ALL kids and ALL OAPs from the library.
the days of a SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH library and long since gone - some libraries do have quiet areas where peace and tranquility reign but the main areas are generall quite noisy and what you have to realise is that not everybody who goes into a library is there to study/learn - the reason for entering a library are many and varied. most of the libraries I am involved in actively encourage children to particpate in whatever activities are organised within
quote:Originally posted by queenshaks:
Ban ALL kids and ALL OAPs from the library.
WHY???
quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:
the days of a SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH library and long since gone - some libraries do have quiet areas where peace and tranquility reign but the main areas are generall quite noisy and what you have to realise is that not everybody who goes into a library is there to study/learn - the reason for entering a library are many and varied. most of the libraries I am involved in actively encourage children to particpate in whatever activities are organised within
Them they should have a seperate area for the kids, say outside on the grass maybe.
quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:
the days of a SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH library and long since gone - some libraries do have quiet areas where peace and tranquility reign but the main areas are generall quite noisy and what you have to realise is that not everybody who goes into a library is there to study/learn - the reason for entering a library are many and varied. most of the libraries I am involved in actively encourage children to particpate in whatever activities are organised within
Them they should have a seperate area for the kids, say outside on the grass maybe.
they are quite happy - you are the one complaining - maybe out on the grass would suit you better
quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:
the days of a SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH library and long since gone - some libraries do have quiet areas where peace and tranquility reign but the main areas are generall quite noisy and what you have to realise is that not everybody who goes into a library is there to study/learn - the reason for entering a library are many and varied. most of the libraries I am involved in actively encourage children to particpate in whatever activities are organised within
I think part of children's experience of joining in should also include learning how to behave and not disturb other people.
Or are the days of simple good manners long gone as well?
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:
the days of a SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH library and long since gone - some libraries do have quiet areas where peace and tranquility reign but the main areas are generall quite noisy and what you have to realise is that not everybody who goes into a library is there to study/learn - the reason for entering a library are many and varied. most of the libraries I am involved in actively encourage children to particpate in whatever activities are organised within
I think part of children's experience of joining in should also include learning how to behave and not disturb other people.
Or are the days of simple good manners long gone as well?
disturb other people from doing what tho - like I said before, the days of the shhhhhhhhh library have long since gone - I agree that children should be taught respect and courtesy but this should start in the home and then put into practice in public places if and when necessary -
quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:
the days of a SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH library and long since gone - some libraries do have quiet areas where peace and tranquility reign but the main areas are generall quite noisy and what you have to realise is that not everybody who goes into a library is there to study/learn - the reason for entering a library are many and varied. most of the libraries I am involved in actively encourage children to particpate in whatever activities are organised within
Them they should have a seperate area for the kids, say outside on the grass maybe.
they are quite happy - you are the one complaining - maybe out on the grass would suit you better
Why should the kids' happiness come first? I imagine the OP's council tax is helping pay for the upkeep of this library, and he's entitled to enjoy it without being overly disturbed.
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:
the days of a SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH library and long since gone - some libraries do have quiet areas where peace and tranquility reign but the main areas are generall quite noisy and what you have to realise is that not everybody who goes into a library is there to study/learn - the reason for entering a library are many and varied. most of the libraries I am involved in actively encourage children to particpate in whatever activities are organised within
Them they should have a seperate area for the kids, say outside on the grass maybe.
they are quite happy - you are the one complaining - maybe out on the grass would suit you better
Why should the kids' happiness come first? I imagine the OP's council tax is helping pay for the upkeep of this library, and he's entitled to enjoy it without being overly disturbed.
no idea of whether the OP pays council tax or not - could be a student being supported by mummy n daddy - very much like the little darlins making the racket - they all have a right to use the library regardless of whether they pay council tax - unless they are causing damage or being abusive they really arent breaking any laws are they
quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:
the days of a SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH library and long since gone - some libraries do have quiet areas where peace and tranquility reign but the main areas are generall quite noisy and what you have to realise is that not everybody who goes into a library is there to study/learn - the reason for entering a library are many and varied. most of the libraries I am involved in actively encourage children to particpate in whatever activities are organised within
Them they should have a seperate area for the kids, say outside on the grass maybe.
they are quite happy - you are the one complaining - maybe out on the grass would suit you better
Why should the kids' happiness come first? I imagine the OP's council tax is helping pay for the upkeep of this library, and he's entitled to enjoy it without being overly disturbed.
no idea of whether the OP pays council tax or not - could be a student being supported by mummy n daddy - very much like the little darlins making the racket - they all have a right to use the library regardless of whether they pay council tax - unless they are causing damage or being abusive they really arent breaking any laws are they
I object!
Plus students use libraries that don't let little bratty children in
quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:quote:Originally posted by Tim in Tina's Skirt:quote:Originally posted by ZAYLEE:
the days of a SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH library and long since gone - some libraries do have quiet areas where peace and tranquility reign but the main areas are generall quite noisy and what you have to realise is that not everybody who goes into a library is there to study/learn - the reason for entering a library are many and varied. most of the libraries I am involved in actively encourage children to particpate in whatever activities are organised within
Them they should have a seperate area for the kids, say outside on the grass maybe.
they are quite happy - you are the one complaining - maybe out on the grass would suit you better
Why should the kids' happiness come first? I imagine the OP's council tax is helping pay for the upkeep of this library, and he's entitled to enjoy it without being overly disturbed.
no idea of whether the OP pays council tax or not - could be a student being supported by mummy n daddy - very much like the little darlins making the racket - they all have a right to use the library regardless of whether they pay council tax - unless they are causing damage or being abusive they really arent breaking any laws are they
I am a self sustained student, i pay council tax but thats not the issue.
The issue is screeming kids in a library, with the screeming kids mother letting them run riot.
Libraries should be peaceful tranquil places for reading and learning. If the council wants to use my council tax money to build a library like creche then they can take it and please themselves, but i will stand up for my right to be able to study and learn in a space that is provided for that very purpose.