In message <[log in to unmask]>, Jan Kraus
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>After reading Karen's email about the pens, pencils and pads walking off, I
>couldn't help but wonder why we can't get past this stuff!  Just like
>homework questions ... does anyone have a cartoon that shows a polite way of
>telling people to do their own homework!!!
>
 
When I was in my previous job, one of the library users sent me a lovely
cartoon postcard that said "Return books - they're not like homing
pigeons"
Unfortunately I don't think I still have it.
 
Re. the pens, pencils etc., I have a big mug on the windowsill in my
workroom labelled PLEASE HELP YOURSELF. It contains assorted writing
implements from a variety of sources. We allow anyone who wants to walk
off with a pen to do so. Therefore we seldom lose any, and frequently
gain other people's spares. It presently contains one black biro, one
pencil, two black fine-point markers and a blue felt-tip which was added
to it yesterday by one of the nurse managers. We last bought pens &
pencils from Stores in 1993.
 
Helga
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