The Guardian has an Interesting Story on how folks in the UK love to steal books. While most folks wouldn\’t \”misappropriate my neighbour\’s ox or ass\”, they seem to have no problem taking books from the library, or a books store.
\”As students we walked out of libraries with books up our jumpers, not with larcenous intent, but because check-out was such a hassle. The libraries turned a blind eye. Most of the books came back. We trusted one another. But, sometimes, one forgot.\”
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