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Are you always late or prefer to be early?

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Babs03 Sun 01-Sept-24 14:59:00

I am always anxious about arriving anywhere late so end up getting there early if under my own steam, however, my DH and one of my daughters are usually always late and it drives me potty. They faff about and procrastinate, finding lots of stuff to do just before leaving - which could have been done before - scooting off to get a different pair of shoes or to do goodness knows what. And they always underestimate how long it takes to get somewhere. So when with them I arrive late and rather annoyed. It is also very stressful when getting to the aiport.
I used to have a good friend like this, sadly no longer with us, indeed we all joked that she would be late for her own funeral. There were always excuses but she could never get anywhere on time.
Any other habitual late to the party types?
Or those who have to put up with them?

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Diplomat Tue 03-Sept-24 12:25:08

I hate being late and my husband is a faffer, always has to find something else to do and last one out. I usually tell him an earlier expected time for things. He managed to miss the turn off for Stansted for our flight and we couldn't turn back for miles, very, ery stressful.

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Glenco Tue 03-Sept-24 12:29:11

My Dad used to leave everything to the last minute and when time to go anywhere would be fiddling under the bonnet of the car. it would stress me out so much when he was taking me to thw airport so I always told him I needed to be there an hour before I really did. Saved me no end of worry.

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Goldieoldie15 Wed 04-Sept-24 03:51:09

“Punctuality is the vice if the bored” Oscar Wilde

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Whiff Wed 04-Sept-24 04:21:45

I am always at least 30 mins early usually a hour early as I can't abide being late . My late husband said that's why the children where born both early. Today I will leave my home at 7.15 to get to a class for 10. But will be at the place by 9 the latest . Gives me time to use the loo and have a mug of tea. Plus I like to help set the room up. My family where always early . I rely on buses and local trains but always catch earlier ones so I am never late.

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