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unless you are told otherwise (and folk do say this sort of thing and that is fine) it seems to me impossible to be late for a big party.
but this depends on the social circles you hang out in.
most of my friends are of the late appearance school.
i am too.
other occasions have other rules, and it is usually better to follow them.
these thing often matter to other folk, even if they dont particularly to me, and it is, like others have said, a respect issue.
academic functions are quite different, and there the rules are pretty strictly adhered to. and i am a bit fuzzy about punctuality in my classes.
i am clear about this, and it is a kind of ground rule.
myself, i have no particular committment to punctuality. it is simply something that i usually manage to accomidate, despite my indifference to the matter. because i dont really care about it, i dont judge others by whether they are or not. consistency seems more important--if you are always late, be always late. that way, i know to lie to you about when things start.
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
it make you sick.
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