"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
message ink.net...
>
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> It's the SOUTH, Mike. My parents' families are both from Mississippi,
>> but
>> over the years have expanded to Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, :and the
>> Carolinas. I, myself, only lived in the South for a couple of years, but
>> have spent a lot of time visiting there. IME, Southerners are very
>> relaxed, or should I say lax, about time. Perhaps a better description
>> would be "casual" when it comes to time. It was never unusual for people
>> to arrive a half hour, an hour, or more, late for some get-together.
>> Many
>> don't even seem concerned about arriving late for an appointment. It's
> not
>> a criticism, just my observation of a way of life.
>
>
> The annoyingly *sloppy* habit of always arriving late for social or
> business
> engagements is why the South is so poor and backwards.
>
> --
> Best
> Greg
> ===========================

Tsk. I'm afraid that the South is not the only region that does so.

While I have a tendency to arrive exactly on time or within 5 minutes either
way... (it happens)... I find it incredibly annoying when people are 15
minutes (or more) and don't call to notify me that they're late (presuming
that I'm hosting a meal/event). Of course, like all things, sometimes
being late doesn't matter but if a meal is planned for ... say, 6:00 and you
have begged to bring the appetizers and it's now 6:15...*that's annoying*!
It's also the last time I'll allow you to bring the appetizers and/or I'll
have others prepared 'just in case'. LOL

Cyndi