21-12-2014, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
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I give them a few chances to be on time or at the very least to do the courtesy of ringing me, but if they still haven't turned up or rung me I give them 10 to 15 minutes at most, after which I either go home or head off and do something else. It lets them stand around a bit and get a taste of their own bad medicine.I could tell them I'm annoyed, but it's far more satisfying to do as they do. It makes a more significant point, I find.
22-12-2014, 11:09 AM
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Don't get me started
I get sick of the 'we will ring you back shortly' lot who don't and my son who regularly comes for lunch can be up to an hour late .
The man who came to lay my carpet last week was due at 9 and arrived at 10
no apology was given.I think it is very rude to be late, it says to me 'your time is not important'
Me neither, absolute waste of time 
22-12-2014, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Older git
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It is not `fashionable` to be late,it`s bleeding bad manners to do it consistently. What snapped me tonight was a `friend` on the phone however.I ring,she says `just a minute and I will ring you back` That was an hour ago-I ring again and get voice mail.
I`m a decent bloke but I do not like being taken for granted.
Another example-a different friend said `I will be there between 12 and 12.30`---------at 12.50 she arrives and just honked the horn. No sorry I`m late.
Grrrr.
Same with the friend who was late, you could have asked why, perhaps they wouldn't take you for granted if you ask why they are late or didn't call back.
22-12-2014, 01:29 PM
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I think lateness can be a bad habit which like lots of bad habits is hard to break. I know that many people underestimate how long it takes to get ready and to reach a destination. Unfortunately it's not a lesson that seems to be learned very easily as so many are repeat offenders.I have some otherwise lovely friends who are always late by about half an hour when they have been invited for a meal etc. I now invite them half an hour too early knowing this. They are lovely in every other respect and its not something I want to fall out over.
I think that tradesmen etc are often late as they get stuck at a previous appointment and it takes a long time. The point is that they should apologise at the very beginning for the fact that you have had to wait, that is just good business practice and common politeness.
The other think is that parents need to teach children consideration and good manners which includes punctuality. They are doing everyone the child comes into contact with in life a favour and more importantly they are doing the child a favour as they will be much better though of for being punctual and reliable.
22-12-2014, 01:31 PM
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My husband is constantly late, always has been. He doesn't mean to be he just thinks he can get places quicker than he manages, never allows time for the journey.I have cured it when he is meeting me or taking me somewhere, I tell him the appointment is 30 minutes before it really is and we arrive nicely on time or 5 minutes early. He hasn't realised yet so don't any of you tell him
22-12-2014, 05:24 PM
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It happened again. My phone rings at 08.20,I am in the bath so leave it,it rings again two minutes later. OK my face is covered in shaving foam but this must be important.Ring back and it`s Veronica to say I need to make some calls from your house(what is so special about my house) so I may be a bit earlier than 09.30-OK that`s fine.
She arrived at 10.15.
Give me strength.
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