"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:50:27 +0000, James Silverton wrote:
>
>> A punctilious bunch, I see. My personal preference is to arrive a few
>> minutes after the stated times and also expect guests to do the same.
>> I've practically never brought small gifts or flowers even on a first
>> invitation but I almost always bring a bottle of decent wine. I don't
>> necessarily expect the hosts to open and serve it then and there tho'
>> they usually do so. However, there are places in Europe where bringing
>> flowers is traditional and I go along with that.
>
> I like to get to dinner parties I'm invited to on time, I feel it's just
> good mannered to do so.
>
> Not that it happens much around here - haven't been to one in years. We
> usually get invited to much more casual affairs. But if I got 'all dressed
> up' and arrived at the appointed time - only to discover my hosts were
> still in the shower and was rudely told that "Oh, yeah. You guys are
> always on time." like *I* was at fault, I would not be impressed.


They were both in the shower, so who let you in, the dog? Depending, I
might pour a couple 2nis and join her.