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.

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Best
Greg
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