Punctuality (1 Viewer)

[David Kronenbourg]

would bernie lomax risk his life to be on time? like would he run across busy roads, ride his bike on the left side of a tipper truck near a corner, accelerate towards amber lights?

you bet. i don't drive but i'd blindly step into traffic for fear of being a few minutes late.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

I've learned that when my other half says "I'll meet you in an hour , I'm just leaving the house"

she really means "I might leave the house within the hour and I'll see you later at some undetermined time but you wait where you are"

i couldn't stand for this. i'd have to break up with the person.

 

[Lili Marlene]

i couldn't stand for this. i'd have to break up with the person.

do you need to plan things very far in advance? Like, on a Monday are you organising Friday and Saturday drinks or whatever?

 

[David Kronenbourg]

do you need to plan things very far in advance? Like, on a Monday are you organising Friday and Saturday drinks or whatever?

no not really i don't make plans very far in advance but if i agree to meet someone somewhere at a certain time i expect them to be there

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I have solved all punctuality issues by denuding my social life of such things as 'friends' and 'relationships'.

Sure you've tons of friends in your phone these days.

A much less stressful state of affairs.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

If i make an arrangement with someone (other than my employer) for a certain time then I'll generally be there on time and let them know if I'm going to be late. It annoys me when others don't do the same.

Another thing that drives me mad is people (ok, ladies*) faffing about with coats and bags and shit when you've met them or are already with then having decided go somewhere. Just come on, ffs. Oh, Not the hair brush? Grooooan...

*skedaddles

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

If there's a group of people meeting in a pub or at a gig or cinema or something, why should you have to show up at a particular time?

Just tell them that you're taking care of a few things and you'll see them there.

Why would anyone care what time you make it there?

Like it would bother me a bit if you showed up after the film had started, but only cos I hate anyone disturbing my film.

I take a kind of perverse joy in holding seats for friends in busy pubs or cinemas
"Nope, you can't sit there. Someone's coming for that seat"
And they quietly fume.

Your friends are your friends. Holding them to standards of etiquette, seems ridiculous.

If it's a one on one thing that's different. But even so, how bad is it that someone has to wait with a seat at the bar and a smart phone.
Entertain yourself.

 

[rettucs]

But even so, how bad is it that someone has to wait with a seat at the bar and a smart phone.

In Ireland? You might has well wear a t-shirt that says ' I AM A LOSER ' on it

kinda the same way you wouldn't go to the cinema on your own in Ireland

 

[therealjohnny]

If it's a one on one thing that's different. But even so, how bad is it that someone has to wait with a seat at the bar and a smart phone.
Entertain yourself.

I'm thinking of the (smart phone free) times I left the comfort of a warm pub to stand outside in the cold as I waited...and waited..and waited for the lift that was promised

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

In Ireland? You might has well wear a t-shirt that says ' I AM A LOSER ' on it

kinda the same way you wouldn't go to the cinema on your own in Ireland

I went to the cinema every Saturday morning on my own in Ireland. And frequently the pub, at all hours.

I am a loser though. So, you may have a point.

 

[mark]

Arriving early to someone's home is poor form I reckon. The in-laws arrived ONE HOUR early at my parents house once for a 2-family meetup. My poor Ma was in the shower.

Now that is not cricket.

 

[Hector Grey]

I used to be in a band with someone who was habitually late. Eventually we'd just tell them we were leaving or meeting an hour earlier than we actually were. That halved our waiting time, so minor success.

 

[Jim Daniels]

I hate other people making me late.

I hate that most of all too. I'm pretty much early for everything, which is why I carry a book everywhere...

I don't mind too much others being late, as long as they tell me in plenty of time. Receiving a "just leaving now" text 5 mins before the appointment time drives me bats.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I used to date a Nordic girl and even if you'd agreed to meet at, say 8pm at a restaurant, you'd get a text at 7:40 saying that she was there and 'waiting'.
20 minutes before the fact and you were already fucking late like.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

I try to be on time and most of the time it works out.