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Some idiots decided that setting our neighborhood "little library" on fire would be funny. These wooden boxes cost around 500 to build and were stocked by donations. There were a total of three boxes burned.
Update: I spoke with Debbie Feaser Stretch, who initially coordinated the installation.
1. They do not know who did it. The reward for information is currently 500.00. Contact: Okaloosa Co. Sheriff's Department 850-651-7400.
2. A GoFundMe has been created. Let me know if you are an IMGURian! Link: https://www.gofundme.com/bringthebooksback
3. Any donations exceeding what we need will go to the Niceville Public Library or Bluewater Elementary School Library
4. If you want to Donate books PM me and I will send you an address
5 Many people have commented that 500 seemed expensive for each box. This amount included box, books , and five year maintenance. They are also discussing moving the boxes/installing lights to a better lit area to prevent further vandalism.
Update on previous post
This is located in the Bluewater Bay subdivision in Niceville FL and happened between 1/27 and 1/28. I tried to update the post but the comment were hard to track. Original Post: https://imgur.com/gallery/HaLRT
LullabyJones
I'm starting to wonder if the world isn't such a nice place after all.
SilverSwearsalot
What an absolute pack of cunts.
2GunsDually
How the fuck does that cost 500 anything? I'm guessing you're not talking cents.
KarlaAnne
"The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us." - Fahrenheit 451
allballsmcchode
500 to build?!?!
markskayff
Sorry @op, not everybody thinks that reading is such a great activity, spacially brainless teenagers in vandal mode.
YouDontKnowObama
500? Thats a little steep. This is a shame but you could build that for under 100, right?
HolleyRagnarok
I was thinking the same, unless most of it is a zoning law fee or some stupid shit like that
CephalopodLodge
$500 seems steep, I could do that for 100 lol
TheLadyKoi
DumbBr0ad
More like Meanville!!!
WhatD0thLife
$500 for a wooden box?
Hemispheres
see the update . She told me that included maintenance for 5 yrs. We are going to try to get the boxes lit or moved with donation money
DrDoost
This is despicable
TheGamingBaconator
I know. $500 for a mailbox? Seriously?
z3lfmoord
@op $500? Make them yourself a whole lot cheaper.
darkprincess0212
@op is there an address where people can donate books? I have a few I could send.
Hemispheres
I am talking with the lady who initially installed these. I am going to update once I hear from her.
Hemispheres
PM me
darkprincess0212
Ok thank you
MikeTornado
Horrible,....but whomever is charging you $500 for one of these is ripping you a new one on a whole new level.
RealNormMacDonald
Yo this shit pisses me off A LOT. I love those things, you gotta be a real asshole to do that.
yeager99
SSJTupac
I'm from Niceville. This is disappointing.
IamtheFloridaMan
Heeeeyyyyyy, lets all go diving!
HarcosXP
Is it irony if something disappointing happens in Niceville? I got irony wrong before an i'm on my guard now
FajitaPrinceofAllMexicans
I mean... It does-- did have a few donation-library-box-things.
spookyactionatadistance
500$. I can build that for under 100$. 57-75$ if there are over 10. That doesn't include labor but it's charity.
GrandHofTarkin
Pressure treated wood isn't cheap...
FightMeYouLongAssBitch
It's not that expensive. The entire build is small.
SenfTube
OmNachoMama
Why is it always Florida?
YesterEve
Looking for this comment +1
thoep
My sister lives in bluewater and told me about this yesterday. Probably some kids.
Evilwall
This is what happens when you put Ray Bradbury books too close to other books.
amyandkeekers
I recently started playing the Fahrenheit 451 game on the Commodore 64 (thanks ex!) and it's really interesting!
Hemispheres
Ironically I own an original signed copy of Fahrenheit.
zezethedragon
Wow, that's awesome.
captainclutch
Same here. It was originally signed by everyone that checked it out at the library.
wadenelson1
Then people stopped reading of their own accord.
Hybris51129
Yeah well my Accord as nice as it was couldn't tow my work trailer so I had to get a Ford.
Ichose2
library sales are the best
arcgap
TIL Florida man is a militant illiterate
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IamtheFloridaMan
Florida Teen burns books. Florida man knows better.
SerialChillinSpree
He knows how make fire.
arcgap
https://cdn.meme.am/cache/instances/folder979/59951979.jpg
bigdaddyfatpants
Good dam Florida man.
IamtheFloridaMan
This was not Florida Man
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IamtheFloridaMan
Scumbag Florida Teen
IamtheFloridaMan
Florida man does not burn books. Florida man does pay $500 for an outdoor library stand.
arcgap
then it was Florida woman?
IamtheFloridaMan
It was Florida Teen. Those hooligans! Hoodlums!!!
NinaPickle
Florida woman is too busy killing kids and hiding the bodies.
Jacurutu
1. People are stupid for blowing it up. 2. $500?! Whoever paid that is stupid.
ThatAssholeOverThere
Labor and there needs to be support. Those books could get heavy and might tilt the box (especially in wet soil)
Abso
Still seems exorbitant.
anakhasilver
Not really. Weatherproofing plus good materials plus making sure it'll stand adds up fast.
NinjaonHiatus
I'm no master carpenter and I could build that easily for under 100 in material concrete and all.
FsImgur
I could totally MacGyver that thing together for 50.
NinjaonHiatus
I know right
NinjaonHiatus
I know right
ElectroMagician
Farenheit 451. Sigh
liquidbeef
There's a solid joke in there if only you had made a little more effort instead of just laying the punchline out there like a floozy
ElectroMagician
This time wasn't meant to be a joke. Saddened someone burned books, like in 451.
sikarisakari
was looking for that comment. got disappointed. opened replies. disappointment melted. so here we are even stevens
LarryLevine2001
cunty comment, +1 for username
whatisapple
500 to build.. the real criminal is the contractor.
FsImgur
Shouldn't cost more than about tree fiddy.
AlkeneThiol
Yeah seriously that's really hard to believe.
SmellOfMonkey
The contractor is probably a character from a Carl Hiaasen book.
mollybobka
Just had 1 made for $30 . Took 10 min to dig hole to install and another $6 for 2 bags of sand .
yuyufan43
My fiancé is a carpenter. I can see him doing stuff like this out of the kindness of his heart considering what he's already done for others
maribl
yes but it would not be good to ask any profesional to do work for free. if they chose to that is an other matter.
maribl
but work deserves to be paid for and people should not be guilted into carity.
yuyufan43
He's never guilted. Everyone WANTS to pay him.
Revaqq
What about water proofing for rain or making it stable enough for storms? I'd assume something special was added for it to be $500 idk
112864
500 yen
rollie89
I think they mean the total cost of ALL the boxes + books, they say 3 were burnt, so I assume there's more
FloodingWaters
it specifially said rhe books were donated. i took it as $500 for the empty box on a pole
Revaqq
What about water proofing for rain or making it stable enough for storms? I'd assume something special was added for it to be $500 idk
egonBWONG
Most of them are
idunnoyou
Perhaps this includes the books inside as part of the cost ..
destro206
For $500 you could buy the fire resistant version.
BeringerRD
Unless there were like 80+ boxes there is no way it cost that much. You could probably get a home depot to donate the material anyway.
Dawnstempest
Yeah, it's at most 30 nails. Absolute tops. Sixteen pieces of wood, roofing, and concrete to anchor it. That's forty dollars absolute max.
ThatShiftyMonkey
I'm thinking there are 20 boxes, and the whole project cost $500.
Superpandabus
Yeah I want to understand why it's so much
KelemvorDoomguide
40 dollars in materials, 460 dollars into the "not for profits" pockets.
Chisom88
We could build probably 50 to 70 of these things for 500. Maybe we should put up some more boxes for the locals.
SonOfTheShire
Depends on the unit of measurement. It could be jelly beans.
bachterman
it's in freedom units.
SonOfTheShire
Inches?
bachterman
eagle screetches, probably. or chipmunk nuts.
HeyOP
I could see 500 dimes with installation.
ThatShiftyMonkey
I wouldn't build one of those for any less than 750 jellybeans.
ThatsOneCozyBoi
Shmeckels
WHOLEMILK
I am a carpenter and it looks like $40 materials tops and should be no labor cost?
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
Was waiting for a real carpenter before I spoke up. Cost of getting to the site, as well. I'd have thought you'd want to eat as well.
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
It would require a fair amount of weather proofing, also setting the post. The council probably wants the logos exactly right and do that.
Dawnstempest
So 100 tops, really sixty dollars. Considering concrete can be made by hand and is very easy to make.
Ifavouriteallthecatstuff
That'd still be a max of 200 I'd charge for that, I could do this work without power tools within 5 hours approx. source, am a carpenter
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
My dad was a carpenter for over 35 years, I wonder what he'd think of all this. He can't use computers. He's probably blame prefab culture.
AbnormalEarthling
No, you're Satan
miertam
Ehh it's a bit steep but I am going to assume that they have to be more weather resistant than say a large birdhouse.
AlkeneThiol
Yeah if it was made out of bricks i could maybe see it being $500. But not water resistant wood
FightMeYouLongAssBitch
Still, treated lumber isn't that expensive.
WhiskeyJedi
Yeah... You could do that for 50 bucks and have it look and function the same.
cosine83
It's also Florida, you'd have to figure a way so the books don't get destroyed by the elements yet accessible to people.
HeyOP
It pretty clearly wasn't hermetically sealed. Those books weren't protected from humidity, if that's what you're suggesting.
cosine83
Exactly what I'm suggesting.
BenNevis
Perhaps a door?
Overcucumbered
You mean putting a door on my house will keep the rain and cold outside? Yeah right, next you're telling me I should close my windows...
selfiepolicechief
This really sucks, my wife and I love to dock at schooners, and looked at buying a house here. Spoiled bored people, send them to crestview.
CamoBubbles
No dont send them here. We have enough shitty people here.
Hemispheres
Lol. I volunteer with the lady whose sons run the marina and restaurant.
ImgurCelebrity
"send them to Crestview" is the best
chickenpoopforthesoul
Crestucky!
deviousjoker
Please, send them to Defuniak instead... No one can hear you scream out there.
Nitecap
Anyone taking bets on the perp(s) being Alabama fans?
lordnykon333
It took many a year but managed to escape the black hole that is Crestview.
Mitchfl
I don't know if it is funny or sad that this many people know about Crestview
RangerDangerDan
Well said good sir. Fellow Niceville-ian here. Been to Schooners many a time and Crestview has nothing but mosquitoes and sadness.
imgonnaralph
I think you meant malaria, SARS and sadness
myrealnameisginger
And a Cracker Barrel. We always stop there on our way back to Andalusia. Mosquitos, sadness, and a Cracker Barrel.
hiiminfamy
Used to live in Swift Creek as a kid
AnOldJudge
Upvoting to agree that book burning is unworthy of a civil society.
SecretaryNotSure
But flag burning is ok?
Luxomancer
Amen.
ThatswhatIwasthinking
That's what I was thinking
Grenther
He who destroys a good book kills reason itself.
PajamaStripes
Translation: What a bunch of fucking cunts
GoIIum
Burning books is literally a Nazi tactic.
ImgursNarrator
The special hell.
ESChapin
They won't think it's funny after 6 months in jail with a horny guy named Bubba
zeroheadspace
You may not be a Trumputin supporter...
sgtjermin
Trump's America
JodyBird
Not a trumpette, but idiot teens with access to fire isn't exactly a new thing.
Loy71
Depends on the books but, yeah.
deltajesus
"He who destroys a good book kills reason itself" - John Milton
khora
How do you feel about deleting tweets?
wadenelson1
That's the Memory Hole. 1984. Wrong reference.
PalaceOfCaravans
On the contrary, read Fahrenheit 451
VisFuriae
Not sure you can call that society civil...
RichHammond
It was a pleasure to burn
MosesJackson
I think you are quoting Fahrenheit 451 and don't deserve these down votes.
MosesJackson
I think you are quoting Fahrenheit 451 and don't deserve these down votes.
RichHammond
Yeah. I'm not surprised though, imgir is downvote happy.
Ophelious
America under Trump won't be a civil society any more
BlackHartMTB
Is it ok to burn old phone books?
hurrayumbrellacat
Do.... Do people still make phone books.....?
BlackHartMTB
I get one every year
imagurk
I tripped over one yesterday in the dark when I got home from work.
Snarkywisecrack
If the perps are caught, they should be forced to read "Fahrenheit 451." And then do 100 situps underneath a parked car.
SlainPlutonium
It was once ruled as blasphemy to burn books. Mainly because the only book around at that time was the bible...
Ovaender
In that time, the reason why the only book around was the bible was because they burned the others before.
ProjectKurtz
Completely untrue. Please do some research instead of blindly listening to anti-Christian propaganda.
Ovaender
Idem, when you are replying.
legitchrispratt
Well no. In fact, the Benedictine monks are the only reason we still have a lot of ancient science and philosophy.
Ovaender
You are not much into italian history and history of the church of Rome, are you?
J3PH3RY
As a parent of two , mostly-great "'tweens" , I initially established a few critical ground-rules: respect humans,books&musical instruments
rokkerboyy
Even recorders?
J3PH3RY
Any musical instrument, yep. Even a kazoo.
J3PH3RY
(cont) making certain to remind them that to own /interact w/ any of the 3 is a privilege that past humans have died for.
Alphatronx3
Has anyone read Fahrenheit 451? Basically what occurred in this post.
JodyBird
While I agree that burning books is bad, the government isn't going door-to-door destroying every work of art and literature.
hurrayumbrellacat
I am pretty sure you're the only one who has heard of farenheit 451.
imagurk
Nope!
hurrayumbrellacat
That was sarcasm and now that it has been several seconds I apologise for being a dick in the internet to you.
AtomicPotato7
Several seconds! You should have apologised sooner
TheRealEdwardRooney
Goose stepping morons like these ought to try reading books instead of burning them.
hurrayumbrellacat
Goose......Stepping......morons
JodyBird
Always upvote Sean Connery!
snowgim
Don't mistake book burning with drunken teens wanting to set fire to something. Doesn't excuse them, but it's far from the same thing.
amop
targeting three makes it intentional
johnvictor
The thing is three were burnt. I don't know if drunken teens would have that kind of attention span over someone with malicious intent.
shrugsy
Vandalism is unworthy of a civil society also, although we don't really have any truly civil societies anywhere
leodavinci1
Don't confuse the stupidity of some of any society's individual members with the stupidity of all of society's members.
EmmanuelPerez1775
I'm not calling you a liar I'm just curious. How does it cost 500 to make one of these.
bigdukesix
Not calling you a liar but it kinda sorta sounds like you ARE calling OP a liar
BakaWakka
Seriously, I could get the components for a tiny fraction of that cost, make it myself, and donate it. 500 dollars is a rip off.
BakaWakka
And the time would mainly be waiting for layers of paint/glue to dry.
CommentCloser
It's not the materials but the labor for the cost. I work for a contractor.
CommentCloser
At MOST that thing is $100 in materials
thelonepig
Jesus guys. I'm a cocktail waitress w a brain. I'll make it happen for free. Borrow tools, use recycled wood, and boom. Books from S.A.
isvara
But what about people who can't read Afrikaans?
RenoRaiderFan
My across the street neighbor has one that built and he maintains himself. Not $500
pelusita35
How cool is that?!!! I have a friend who started a lending library in Saudi Arabia. I love people who do this!!
therobisaur
Retail price for the brand name product.
pelekekonakeohokaloleakaprestonapplebaum
probably including the cost of the books that were destroyed. maybe even adding the other two little libraries that were burned in OPs area
NinaPickle
The books were donated.
pelekekonakeohokaloleakaprestonapplebaum
yeah, but they still had an estimable value. like, if you burnt down a museum the insurance would still have to pay for the donated artwork
Dolphonkey
Costs $500 to buy "official" materials/plans. Family friend helped me and my dad build one for my mom for about $150 IIRC
EyeTri
I mess around with wood as a hobby... I should make a flat pack version of this and give them away.
Omnislashing
Probably built by the city. 5 workers 8 hours. Or maybe that's just my city lol
profinger
People all seem to be experts on it now but I was curious about this too. I appreciate those who answered the question!
LosPer
When I built my house 10 years ago, they charged me 200 to build my mailbox in the approved style...so given the extra weight, sure.
NinaPickle
Was your box by any chance... brick? -_-
LosPer
LOL, no. Cedar post and an exposed mailbox on the top. Seriously.
thatduckingguy
Maybe it was 500 for all 3
Anotherlevel34
Materials and man hours to build and install the product go into the cost of the box.
triblehelix
its still a slightly sturdier mailbox. 500 is ridiculous.
EmoWookie33
Does that cost include the labor?
Hemispheres
I think the labor was donated.
entercleverusernamehereplease
I do woodworking. The cost isn't so much the materials (would be about 100 to 150 bucks). The cost is the time...
morgan0073
I would like to see you do that for less. Get a truck with a hole drill then cement truck then a carpenter at 35 bucks an hour.
NinaPickle
My kid's castle loft bed cost about $500 in materials including the paint. This is a glorified mailbox.
allballsmcchode
Lol a hole drilled?? What? It's a fucking mailbox
Didthatjusthappen
Just how much concrete do you think one of thoses would need?
morgan0073
Min charge for delivery I'm assuming. They aren't going to show up for ten bucks.
Didthatjusthappen
As small amount you would need for that....no truck. Concrete, bucket and water.
anakhasilver
Depends on the ground. Clay like where I live? You're not gonna need much. Sandier, looser ground? Gonna need a LOT.
morgan0073
I really think they could get away with gravel and a hole with a treated post. The thing is not holding up a deck.
SocratesPhilosophy
Doesnt, but if you going to sell to someone, arent you gonna make money? Not just produce for cost?
morgan0073
I guess people here work for free. I have to put food on the table.
LandManatee
This is the sort of thing you'd think someone would volunteer to do.
governmentgavemeagun
Did you volunteer to do it? Neither did anyone else. Our societies run on volunteers, but are struggling because we think others will do it.
LandManatee
Yeah, I don't live there, and my neighborhood (Columbus, OH) has one of the best library systems in America. I do volunteer for other stuff.
Hemispheres
I know the concrete footers are huge because of the weight of the box and the sandy soil.
GandalfTheOctarine
Perhaps if hire a contractor to do it, he or she will also need to account for time spent working on it.
Drecasi
80lbs of concrete like trefiddy
sulfuratus
Then the concrete is probably the size of the great wall of Mexico.
PajamaStripes
Worked at home depot, can confirm.
ThePerdplesCourt
Even with all that, somebody made a nice profit.
anakhasilver
Do you realize how expensive it can get to weatherproof. Like, go make one fully weatherproofed on $50. You're bullshitting if you do.
cosine83
And water/humidity proof for the books while still accessible.
ShrugItOff
Probably about $450 in profit lol
emancipist
exactly my thought.,..
Hemispheres
I honestly don't know. That is what they reported in the paper when they first went in under a year ago.
SalisburyShuffle
It should not have cost that. Me and some friends started a neighborhood garden last year and made these for free from found wood 1/2
SalisburyShuffle
It took like 20 minutes to make each box (we made 10 total for one neighborhood). Neighborhood outreach is way cheaper and better
anakhasilver
Yeah, and the books probably get damaged because it's not 100% weatherproofed. That takes more than just twenty minutes of nailing wood.
PFDR95
Install cost maybe?
DotSlashNatalie
There is an outside cost of paying for the labor to make it. It probably cost $20 in material but someone was paid ~$400 to build them.
Meanderingmonk
Just throwing this out there, has to be weather tight. It holds books in all conditions.
puffyjacket69
It also has to look nice. It's in an HOA Community (probably) that is nice enough to have a little library. Not a trailer park...
InappropriateInnuendo
Except conditions that can cause a fire apparently.
LandManatee
Still pretty darn easy to do.
Meanderingmonk
If I had to be sure it would be water tight it would probably cost 500. Butyl tape, drip edge, shingle, 4x4, plexiglass, caulk, cement, etc.
ButterflyHeimlich
Asbestos
BurtTurglar
No. god. No.
Hemispheres
UPDATE: According to a Facebook Contact they burned a total of three. The fire department had to put the fire out at one of the others.
CmRock136
I would gladly build you a new one (or 3). Unfortunately, I'm not close to Florida.
inyourheadunderyourskin
Why waste the fire dept. money? Wouldnt the fire just burn itself out?
Iunderstoodthatreference
THIS IS WHY THE FUCK WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!!!!
ActuallyBaffled
Not only you. More or less intensely, but this is visible around the world. People try to nicen things and then people being people. Cunts.
StormWingDelta
I say we should implement a punishment system where the offending party has to undo the damage they caused if at all possible. :)
MatildaLindvik
And forced to read the burned books.
StormWingDelta
:)
superapan
Has to be Syrian refugees.
JMaxGarage
This makes me very upset. Fuck those people with a hot iron donkey dick
harambesghost18
Notsoniceville, FL
Wholling73
It's been happening everywhere... a few in the town I live in... some Canadians are assholes too
hurrayumbrellacat
Don't ruin the magic that is Canada by telling us you have shitfuck citizens, too. Maintain the illusion.
AaaaandIiiiiiWillAlwaysLoooooooveYooooouuuuuuu
I could build one of those for about $30
PewPin
I could build one of those for 500$... they are probably worth around 100$ at least, but hey if they want to pay that much.
cyberspork
welp.... florida. also burning books? sounds like nazis to me
TheGoldenPig
1984 ya'll.
imagurk
More like Fahrenheit 451.
cyberspork
more like 1938
herro2u
I live in Navarre. Who can I contact to donate? Also, I have some books I can donate as well.
DrFayt
Sorry to hear from a fellow 850
herro2u
I live in Navarre. Where can I donate?
WoodenFrame
This incident will probably bring in enough donations to buy 10 mini libraries.
imagurk
But those were all rare, first edition, signed copies. Irreplaceable.
Hemispheres
See updat above
ODSTsRule
Such scum.....
memberwar
This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things. :(
PudgeTheFish
Such a stupid act. So glad we are PCSing out of Hurlburt. The gas station across the street from my apartment keeps getting robbed...
DeathBeUponYou
Bring back capitol punisment, just joined to say this can be made free and a lot stronger. https://postimg.org/image/7czegs833/
DrCatDO
doot
bonkersbabytail
I could build one from recycled material for the cost of concrete, screws/nails for almost nothing. Stop posting and get building.Proactive
IAMLEGENDDDDDD
It would be in Niceville.
MermaidDolphin
I'm oddly excited that three people from Niceville (including myself) are on here!
deviousjoker
Fdub here
lordnykon333
Former Crestview here
EsperanzaGaia
Make it 4. Grew up there. It's a nice, quiet little town for the most part. Minus the recent book-burning incidents.
Nitara
Navarre here, I was surprised to see Niceville on Imgur too! The GB zoo sign was on a dump post a few months back which was fancy.
AshJack
Crestucky over here!!! :)
IAMLEGENDDDDDD
I'm from Navarre
ilovebees
I have some books I could bear to part with-- I'm sure you have plenty of offers since this is on FP but just throwing mine on the table. :)
Hemispheres
I am talking with the lady who initially installed these. I am going to update once I hear from her.
Hemispheres
I am talking with the lady who initially installed these. I am going to update once I hear from her.
Hemispheres
Pm me for address. Leftover books will go to local libraries
TK421isAFK
As a woodworker, I know I'd be happy to build yo a few replacements. I'm on the other side of the country, but I think you'll find a lot 1/2
TK421isAFK
of local people willing to help on https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/. Something like this would cost less than $50 in materials. 2/2
TK421isAFK
Incidentally, I posted a request in that subreddit on your behalf. Good luck!
Hemispheres
The lady who built these has an arrangement for repair. We are going to try to get lights installed with donation money
TK421isAFK
Well, damn. I was an electrician for 15 years. Adding solar stand-alone (no utility) lights would be a cinch - if I was 3,000 miles closer.
TK421isAFK
But maybe the GoFundMe can buy the fixtures, and labor can be donated?
Hemispheres
Probably will be the case. The hard part is getting the clearance from the community board. Everything has to be voted on around here
Hemispheres
Update on my update: I am talking with the lady who initially installed these. I am going to update once I hear from her. Please pm
HAVEANOTHERONEOKp
Do you think the Mexicans did it? Or maybe Obama was behind it?
Hemispheres
Update!
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splitpea24
I have a ton of books I can donate, please let me know where I can mail them
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Pm me
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Whiteoak789
Start a gofundme campaign I'd donate knowledge should never be burned. Just shows how stupid those people are.
ConTonkTen
yeah people did that once. didn't work out really well....
Hemispheres
Update above
Bushken
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lolthisismyusername
Are these insured? If not, is there a gofundme or the like?
Hemispheres
Yes see above
dos2
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SexualPeanut
I can send books. Keep us updated!
Hemispheres
PM me
OakinBearSkald
Dot
MaybeNotASnake
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TK84
Let us know if you need donations.
Hemispheres
Update above and PM for books donation address
StarkRG
ditting for duptdates
Hemispheres
Update above
lazyboy1129
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SupposedlyNaive
Dotting a dot for updates
kikimikibu
Did they find them?!
thesurlymermaid
Update please
Hemispheres
update above
CumulativeHangover
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RobertNAdams
Let us know if they get a fundraiser going to replace them. We should not only put these back but build an additional three.
Hemispheres
Update is in description
craziicrazii
I second this fundraising. Willing to ship books, we get an abundance donated here, post a P.O. Box when you can.
Hemispheres
pm me
bunnyrut
out of metal
UncleCeiling
Out of explosives so they horribly injure whoever tries to light them on fire.
StarkRG
They'll just burn the books inside then.
TheNoblePizzaDragonWhoLivesInYourFridge
this guy knows what's up
bunnyrut
Inserthumor
How can they cost $500. Was labor included?
MercuryGreen
They have a bit of weatherproofing done to protect the books.
Hemispheres
Maintenance for 5 yrs labor and materials. WIll be replacing books
kmikl
They're put on a post that has a concrete footing, painted inside and out, probably had a shingle roof of some kind... $500 easy with labour
Inserthumor
With labor no doubt. The ones in my neighborhood were all built by volunteers they don't match in color or design tho ????
kmikl
This looks like it was a city/library thing, so IDK. *shrug* we have them at my cottage, but they're strictly volunteer, so whatever goes.
causality
$500?! That's insane. That's maybe $40 in materials and two hours of work.
cujo67
Then again...kicking a Zelda chicken is a 500 chicken fine
kmikl
Dig a hole, put in a concrete footing, shingle it... $500 isn't hard to go through.
Fistymicstabbys
I was about to say if its $500 I'll take the materials left off a job and build a few.
Qualtagh
Are you accounting for weatherproofing? Seems like it could cost a bit to keep the books from getting moldy.
macDogeWoof
Plus cost and time to dig/install concrete footing. Probably add up kinda quick.
imagurk
Also hurricane proofing #florida
perriplatipus
It could be because they registered it. It takes a chunk of change to register them on the website https://littlefreelibrary.org
CyborgScribe
Carpenters are hella expensive. So are electricians and plumbers.
Vultee66
No electricity here I think, or plumbing. Carpenters maybe, but not $460 expensive for that
Vultee66
No electricity here I think, or plumbing. Carpenters maybe, but not $460 expensive for that
PrisAustin
Maybe it's adding the labor. Plus any permit to put it there?
PrisAustin
Plus paint. Logo... glass...
DoNotKnowJack
The pre-made ones are pricey: https://shop.littlefreelibrary.org/
Vultee66
Thats just insane
Oblivionox09
Someone bought 29 of them since 2014... What is wrong with people?
Holyfuckwhatsagoodusername
Maybe $500 including estimated value of the donated books? Cause that's not $500 worth of wood.
imnotmattdamon
Emotional value
meddleman
You are leaving out man-hours, paint, shaping, sanding, assembly, also the glass cutting and fitting. These are nice, crafted boxes.
indiscriminateasshole
We just completed this same project for Eagle Scouts. Not including the time the kids spent working on the project, $500 is accurate.
meddleman
You are leaving out man-hours, paint, shaping, sanding, assembly, also the glass cutting and fitting. These are nice, crafted boxes.
Stephiloo
I was wondering if she totalled the value of all the burned little libraries?
donttouchtheserver
Plus getting custom glass cut if they built them like that.
barrrp
Glass is not that expensive
ScubaDiver17
They never said dollars. Could have meant 500 pennies. Or dimes. Or chickens.
LanaDelReyy
500 doll hairs
imagurk
I never get paid in gum :(
WittyCleverUsername
It's always chickens
myspooonistoobig
What a fowl comment
LikeTotallyNotTheNSA
Fowl chickens
Mtkc
500 roasted chickens go for roughly 2500 before tax at Walmart. I'll build you a mini library for 100 chickens.
myspooonistoobig
+1 for doing the math. You got to run the numbers people
Obandigo
I use to get paid in fried rice.....And I'm not even Asian!
hmmmfascinating
...so delightful, was it plain fried or with chicken? Cause I love me some chicken fried rice.
WittyCleverUsername
well that sounds delicious
KaptainKook
I work at NHS I bet some of the students will know.
tennisVoter
I went to nhs for a year, 81 to 82
OptiMissInformed
I live near this. What assholes!
FragileReality
Is it just me or do kids get away with far more in FL? I went to school in VA then FL and I was culture shocked.
ProjectKurtz
Well, it's FL. Everybody's batshit insane, you have to be to want to live there.
FragileReality
Some people do better than others. I, too, had an odd reaction to the culture and constant humidity but it's a great place to live.
Hemispheres
If you hear anything PM me.
mycoffeebreath
Did they get the snoopy one in Navarre?
Hemispheres
No Two boxes in bluewater 1/26 and one 1/27
mycoffeebreath
That sucks. As a fellow bibliophile, I hope these punks are caught .
Hemispheres
Police are investigating.
Gammelfar
A ranting loud mouth president who doesn't care about the truth and hate a minority - check. Book burning - check. Good luck
SlightChungus
Fuck those people
Hemispheres
Please see the update above
cosonfused
Most likely it was stupid kids being stupid, but that doesn't make it any less shamefull and disappointing.
DesolateMirror
Probably just some kids having 'fun' =\
lurkingismymiddlename
Keeping it classy. Some punk ass kids did that. Fuck sticks.
usernamesandsuch
I have so many books, if there is any way to donate please let me know! I use our community library box and I'd like to pay it forward!
feeltheice
Where can I send you some books to get going again
Hemispheres
PM me
ProbablyBex
Assholes.
Intr0naut
I suspect it's the work of the Trashcan man.
SlightChungus
Fuck those people
ValhallaArise
Fucking cunts.
TheRealWhaleLord
It's Florida.
link117318
Bruh this be a serial crime lol. They must hate books
PandaWithATaco
To be honest, I'd send you all of my books if you gave an address to send them to. I have a bunch of good classics too. Just make a (1)
Hemispheres
I am talking with the lady who initially installed these. I am going to update once I hear from her.
PandaWithATaco
Post about it and I'm sure you'll rally plenty of support. (2)
Hemispheres
I am talking with the lady who initially installed these. I am going to update once I hear from her.
PandaWithATaco
Thank you!! :)
TerriblePokemon
$500 for a box? I can build them to specs for a lot less than that! Pm me!
Hobbes777
Right?
johnjames460
@OP ^
kidcolt
I'd blow you.
imagurk
You're forgetting the stencil.
Thesacrificialpancake
It's more than materials. It's time and installation costs.
TerriblePokemon
I'll provide labour pro bono, and I'm sure someone local can dig a hole and cement the bastard in place
Thesacrificialpancake
Excellent, this link has assuaged my concerns.
SirLantsBojangles
Exactly what I thought.
andIwasLikeWHAT
I dont have $ but i have a shit ton of books, need donations? Lots of kids books too
Hemispheres
I am talking with the lady who initially installed these. I am going to update once I hear from her.
wiggidywack
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YeahReallyyep
Shame in not in the US. 500 bucks is a ridiculous price. Half that at least would be reasonable. Feed me steak, I'd make it for free
SatiredLove
I live in Fwb and have a bunch of paperbacks if donations are needed!
ImTheOneWhoTookYourRug
Please update us on who and why
gingerpholife
Trump: Fahrenheit 151
UH60Mechanic
Given the shithole that is Niceville I'd say boredom and/or "anarchy is cool" bullshit.
obarey
Who: idiots. Why: idiots.
Hemispheres
UPdate in comments
hippybobby
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TheRockDude
I'm thinking drunk idiots who need to be beaten soundly in a bout of fisticuffs by some sophisticated gentleman saying big words
StarkRG
Who: Bored teenagers. Why: Bored teenagers.
CapitanAJ
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11AcornLane
Please don't tell us who, just a why.
DontWorryYouCanTrustMe
I agree with you. The why matters, but the who doesn't. They'll be punished if they're caught, no need to sic imgur on them too.
DontWorryYouCanTrustMe
I'm thinking Arby's
LetMeGoogleThatShtForYou
Maybe its Maybelline
Mini007
Thanks, now i must GO
hippybobby
Don't worry, he's totally a trustworthy dude
AlwaysUpvotePizza
i'm thinking bored kids playing with fire
HoldMyWater
Three times?
AlwaysUpvotePizza
when i was a kid and started my "playing with fire" phase it took several times, and an almost out of control fire, to smack the boredom out
Arsonists
Well we certainly weren't
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
Teenagers and teenagers
Corrodias
I am always confused by people asking "why" after events like this. It's like they've never met people before.
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
(as a teen)
DoublevBomb
It's in the US so I would imagine it's a casualty of the [feelings] > [facts] war, the one that lead to the current shitshow.
frickfracksnicketysnack
I'm 99% positive it was not a political thing at all, and somehow you still made it political, and got 173 people to agree with you.
CongratsYouAreHereNow
more likely: its a teenager without any political beliefs other than "skool sux"
DoublevBomb
There's certainly no shortage of them. Plus it's Florida, so...
itsybitsyspider
Yeah, in the town my sister lives in, some young people (18-20) set fire to two churches and part of the school. They did it "because --
Flyndaran
Not even that complex, probably. Just young thugs doing shit for lols would be my guess.
ashmenon
This. It's easy to sweep everything into the political war, but asshats are asshats.
DoublevBomb
Some young people are shit, it's true. Plus it's Florida, so there's that. I guess we'll find out sooner or later.
Laeryc
This is why people need to be shot and not put in jail. Put a knife on the steering wheel and no one will drive over 30MPH
Glidingboulder
Play stupid games win stupid prizes, Natural selection is working overtime, just have to be patient in this age of safety devices.
Crasher2003
Fuck the haters +infinity
Laeryc
so concerned with people and not knowledge no wonder america is so fucked up. Who cares i got my phone i can use google.. read a book.
Danmanbadman
I thought they didn't have internet in your country Kim.
EasilyButthurtCitizen
If these are your views just visit North Korea.
xkr73
Jesus Christ. That's... a little extreme? "You set fire to some books. Up against the wall mate, any last words?"
LadyWidebottom
"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."
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RedWingedBlackbirds
If these were kids though, they don't really think about consequences sometimes until it's too late
xkr73
That doesn't work out particularly well - check out the difference in incarceration and recidivism rates between the us and the netherlands
mwelsh1
The punishment for murder is extremely high, yet people still get murdered. More extreme punishments dont stop people from doing stupid >