FabSwingers.com forum: Timekeeping

By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

What is yours like?

Always on time?

Always 10 minutes late?

How do you do it?

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

Usually 5 mins early, but sometimes forget altogether.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always 15 minutes early for everything. Just a habit I’ve developed through life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Early always.

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By *ackonceagain1777Couple
over a year ago

West Mids

Always early for everything

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m so early I’m technically just late for the thing before.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Generally early. I have a dear friend who I adore but he's always late. Makes my teeth a bit itchy.

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By *MandMMCouple
over a year ago

Welwyn

Always early. Hate being late and having to rush around

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always early. I'd rather wait around than risk being late

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually early/on time. I hate being late for people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm often late.

Mostly because I forget I live so far away and it doesn't only take 30 mins to get into Edinburgh.

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I'm always early. I despise it when people are late if we arrange something.

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

Generally early I don’t like to keep people waiting

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London

Earlier than expected.

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By *ezebel100Woman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Usually at least 5mins early.

I hate people who are habitually late, think it's disrespectful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m late all the time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A little early just incase I'm late

people who are late irk me a little bit, not that hard to plan your day around a time.

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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago

Wherever I lay my hat

Inverse relationship between time keeping and distance travelled. Usually early as I think it is rude to keep people waiting but if I'm meeting someone locally I am regularly running a bit late

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Always early

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By *otbeefandonionsCouple
over a year ago

Bathgate

Always late. Always. Its one of my worst traits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always like to be at least 10 mins early so I have a chance to compose myself a bit. I get crazily flustered if I'm running late and I'm terrible at hiding my emotions which are at a heightened state due to the stress. But for stuff like parties and things where there will be multiple people, I don't mind being a bit late. I once showed up to one early and was the only one there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Inverse relationship between time keeping and distance travelled. Usually early as I think it is rude to keep people waiting but if I'm meeting someone locally I am regularly running a bit late"

I think that's the case with everyone. I've worked in Nottingham and Derby and was always running late when working in Derby

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By *inda May SimmonsTV/TS
over a year ago

hexham

"What is yours like?

Always on time?

Always 10 minutes late?

How do you do it? "

The aim is always to be five minutes early, but in reality it all depends on how familiar I am with the person and/or the situation.

I hate being rude but I can’t help being dizzy

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Unless it's out of my control I'm early for everything.

I cannot abide habitual lateness

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By *alico_KittyWoman
over a year ago

Kittys Lane

I'm always early unless something happens that's out of my control x

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

A few minutes early. If meeting someone, I always text and say on my way.

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By *aucasian GhandiMan
over a year ago

from my dad's left nut (Warwick)

"What is yours like?

Always on time?

Always 10 minutes late?

How do you do it? "

Always early...my dad taught me if I'm on time I'm already late....Nice military upbringing for you

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

Something akin to the opening scene in Back to the future.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Always early regardless of what the occasion is and whether it's for business or a social gathering.

Everyone can get held up but I've no time for those who are always running late.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Me? Early.

Fox?...........

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

I like to be late but for meets I'm always early

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots

Always early as I can't stand being late.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Usually at least 10 minutes early

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always try to be on time or early for anything. I can't bear being late; stresses me out. If I know for sure I'm going to be late for any reason I try to let it be known.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

I always cut things fine to the point of usually being late.

It drives me mad and I'm making a concerted effort in my life to change that. But it can be difficult to change your habits. Sigh.

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By *ig Ted 66Man
over a year ago

Hinckley

My motto;- "If you're not 10 minutes early, then you're late ".....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m usually running late, generally I’ll plan well then life will say nope and trip me up

It’s usually just a few mins late

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

A Posh is never late, nor is she early. She arrives precisely when she means to.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I can understand being late for reasons out of your control but not habitually. I have known people like that, 'have' being the operative word. If anyone thinks their time is more important than mine they don't think much of me.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"I can understand being late for reasons out of your control but not habitually. I have known people like that, 'have' being the operative word. If anyone thinks their time is more important than mine they don't think much of me."

I've known many people like that. One actually said to me "you know I'll be an hour late, why don't you just plan better?"

That was when I ceased to make plans with her.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I've known many people like that. One actually said to me "you know I'll be an hour late, why don't you just plan better?"

That was when I ceased to make plans with her."

Oh god! Reminds of an acquaintance who always had a large back pack on. I said she should be more aware if the space she was taking up as I'd watched her nearly bash several people with it when she turned round. She was aghast and said people should make allowances for the fact that she might turn without warning.

I still can't believe she said it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fashionably late to social events.

On time when it matters.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

Early so I can assess the situation

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Before kids I was on time for things. Now we always seem to be late. It's stressful and I hate it. But one always needs the toilet just as we're leaving. The other can't find his hat. One might have misplaced one shoe. It's infuriating.

If we absolutely, desperately have to be on time for something, I plan to leave at least 20 minutes early, so we might just about leave on time

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

"A Posh is never late, nor is she early. She arrives precisely when she means to."

Thanks Grandalf.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Early unless its a party, then I'm late.

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By *allMeBeeMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

I'm often late (or breathlessly on time) unless something has an ABSOLUTE deadline (like a flight etc).

I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago and a lot of this stuff now makes sense. For me the issue is "time blindness" where I have difficulty estimating the time tasks will take "it'll only take 5 minutes" or "it's only 5 minutes away". This is confounded by the fact that I will get almost constantly distracted by a non essential task ("ooh that grout could do with a bit of a clean"). So even if I get up an hour earlier, I'll still fill whatever time I have with shit.The issue is that I then have no contingency for traffic, stopping for fuel etc.

I'm getting much better at it, now that I recognise the patterns. I tend to be super organised with things like packing etc, so I don't have to do it on the morning i leave, or ironing etc., to give myself the easiest run in the morning. But I will still find myself in a towel with a guitar working out a part I just remembered in a song I haven't heard for ages.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Allways early x

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By *he Silver FuxMan
over a year ago

Uttoxeter

"Allways early x"

On time, just. In a complete flap.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually early as hate been late but sometimes can't be helped especially as I rely on public transport.

Whenever I fly I usually have at least 2 hours to kill at the airport.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"What is yours like?

Always on time?

Always 10 minutes late?

How do you do it? "

Varies massively. Try to be on time or early but do sometimes manage to be a bit late. It's not deliberate

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