Hi.  I can't remember where I read this, but it was so obscure I have 
remembered it through the years.

Outdated records for "X" Company were stored in a rather old building that 
was infested with termites.  The newer boxes were placed on top of the 
older boxes.  In the course of time, the termites would eat the bottom 
boxes making the top boxes move closer to the ground to become the next 
meal.  Of course, the records would never have to be destroyed as the 
termites took care of that.  This of course was a rather unusual retention 
period.   I'm kinda wondering how you would show that in your retention 
schedule, if there ever was one.
 
John Annunziello
Manager, Records and Information 
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
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