Granted, a quarter of an hour doesn’t begin to cover for Argentines’ national proclivity for arriving late. (We knew a bride who arrived 2 hours late for her own wedding)
But even 15 minutes’ grace period would help. Nepal Time, anyone?
Meet you at 12. Is that Argentina time or Nepal time?
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Yes timekeeping doesn't seem to be a strong point for Argentines. We were to meet the security camera bloke at 3pm out at the quinta yesterday. Not only did he turn up late he never came at all!! Just as well we had to go there anyway so it wasn't a problem for us. Didn't stop my missus from cursing him though as he has a history of not being on time.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 2.15pm. She has a history of turning up and running late. Once we waited over an hour for her to arrive. After another half hour waiting when I wasn't called for the third time we got up and left. On the way out my missus told the receptionist we were leaving as we had other far more important appointments to go to and always like to be on time.
She must have told the doctor what she'd said as I was taken straight away the next time I went.
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In business I always arrive bang on time which Argentines refer to as 'hora inglesa' but socially about 15' later. Perhaps Argentines are averse to being the first to arrive?
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Perhaps Argentines are averse to being the first to arrive?
It must be the norm here as they don't ever apologise for being late unless you point it out to them.
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It must be the norm here as they don't ever apologise for being late unless you point it out to them.
I now expect certain people to be late, so I put the time a little earlier, but that makes very little difference.
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I agree that Argentines dont worry about punctuality.
Is it in their DNA or does the horrendous traffic have something to do with it?
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I now expect certain people to be late, so I put the time a little earlier, but that makes very little difference.
We had the opposite situation in the US some time ago. After years of having a large Christmas party at our house, with one mathematics professor always arriving 15-20 minutes early, one year he arrived so early that I was still in the shower. Enough. After that, when we mailed invitations, his was for 9pm when the rest were for 8pm.
I’m with you, Splinter , on arriving 15 minutes late for social invitations. That allows hosts time to deal with unforeseen situations that can arrive. And when we’re hosting, I always appreciate guests who don’t arrive on the dot.
Perhaps Nepal Time is a social answer.
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Perhaps Nepal Time is a social answer.
Best answer is what we now do...don't invite anyone!!
