Time-management, how do YOU do it ... ?

[katie1997]

What time is it? :))

[Huguenot]

I don't think much of the girly joky Katy Perry thing either. It just means 'I'm girly joky Katy Perry and I'm completely self centered and I think I'm better than you'.

People will probably think I'm being bossy. But really that means 'I'm completely self-centered and I'm going to try and deflect attention by criticizing you'.

Either like and respect people or don't. But if you don't be prepared to ask yourself a really difficult question, do people like or respect you?

[katie1997]

Personally, I am disappointed that this thread was started (without proper planning and due consideration for the time of others reading it) and seemingly exists purely for third-party justification of tardiness and an elusive 'get out of jail' card.

'Honestly', lets all 'try harder' in future and throw our money in the 'Free Parking', eh?

PS. What time is it? (no, really)

PPS. Who the fuck is Katy Perry?

[Huguenot]

And that just means 'I've been exposed for being completely self-centered and didn't get the answers I was hoping for, so now I'll try and make light of it'

Just remember katie1997, it really is all about you. Really, you you you. ;-)

[Ladymuck]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> I'm afraid I'm totally with cc and quids. There's

> only one thing to do to be late, and that's to

> think that your time is more important than

> theirs. The rest of it is technicalities.

>

> The 'I don't mean to be' is utterly pointless.

> It's effectively 'I don't mean to be completely

> self-centered and think I'm more important than

> you, but I do, and I'm going to rub your nose in

> it'.

>

> The 'I honestly' bit just makes it even worse. It

> means 'I honestly honestly think I'm more

> important than you'.

>

> 'I will try much harder' isn't floating my boat

> either. Because you're talking about disguising

> your contempt for other people.

>

> There's no answer to being on time, this threads

> exists because somebody wants third party

> justification for being smug and selfish. Somebody

> wants a 'get out of jail free' card to wave

> around.

>

> There isn't one, you're just selfish.

Blimey Huguenot...

I too am with CC and ????...was that not evident from my post?

And I was actually being sincere when I said that I would try harder...clearly that didn't come across either. And I do respect and value all of my friends, though I agree that being continually late would, prima facie, appear to be a contradiction. Nor do I think I am more important than them - not at all.

My post was meant to be a heartfelt one of shame and regret and of wishing to do better in the future...but I have clearly failed there.

*walks aways utterly dazed at Huguenot's response*

[katie1997]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> And that just means 'I've been exposed for being

> completely self-centered and didn't get the

> answers I was hoping for, so now I'll try and make

> light of it'

Oh my gosh, have I really?

How do you know, Huguenot, that I didn't get the answers I was looking for? (katy perry aside)

> Just remember katie1997, it really is all about

> you. Really, you you you. ;-)

Really? So shall I make light of it or er ... perhaps adopt a serious tone with a smiley thing added for effect ?

[Huguenot]

It wasn't personal pookie, it was general.

But really, if you are habitually late for your friends then quite simply you do not respect and value them. You don't.

If you're late for everyone then you don't respect and value anyone.

I'm not talking about time in a clock way, I'm talking about it in a keeping people waiting way.

[HAL9000]

Yes ladies, consider your tardy little botties well spanked! Nice one Hugo.

[katie1997]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> It wasn't personal pookie, it was general.

>

> But really, if you are habitually late for your

> friends then quite simply you do not respect and

> value them. You don't.

Yeah, I think I said earlier I agree with that. You don't. If you are habitually late for your friends.

> If you're late for everyone then you don't respect

> and value anyone.

And you'd eventually have no-one to wait for you if you didn't respect and value them. Y-es.

> I'm not talking about time in a clock way, I'm

> talking about it in a keeping people waiting way.

I see. W-ell I was talking about it in a general timing kinda way (and everything in between). You get me?

* thinks thats the last time I spend a whole 5 minutes (or so) taking photos of the Actress specially for far-flung forumites *

[katie1997]

HAL9000 Wrote:

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> Yes ladies, consider your tardy little botties

> well spanked! Nice one Hugo.

wrong forum Hal.

[Huguenot]

Oooooh katie1997, you're absolutely right, I should have realized that under your ditzy but yet patronizing disregard for other people's time there was a very serious girly concern for how you would be perceived.

Emoticons self-evidently banned, so you'll just need to guess if I'm smiling or not.

[Huguenot]

I am, by the way, laughing :D

And I am very glad you took the photos, so long as it didn't make you late for your next appointment....

[katie1997]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> Oooooh katie1997, you're absolutely right, I

> should have realized that under your ditzy but yet

> patronizing disregard for other people's time

> there was a very serious girly concern for how you

> would be perceived.

>

> Emoticons self-evidently banned, so you'll just

> need to guess if I'm smiling or not.

oh this is fun, is it compulsory or can I pretend to guess ?

is katy perry 'ditzy' btw ?

[Ladymuck]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> It wasn't personal pookie, it was general.

>

> But really, if you are habitually late for your

> friends then quite simply you do not respect and

> value them. You don't.

>

> If you're late for everyone then you don't respect

> and value anyone.

>

> I'm not talking about time in a clock way, I'm

> talking about it in a keeping people waiting way.

I do understand your point(s) Huguenot and (to a degree) you are right. However, as alluded to above, my post was merely conveying a genuine realisation that my habitual tardiness was in fact a serious matter (as opposed to a laughing one). And the statement that I would try harder was heartfelt. Unless I am clearly messing about, I rarely say what I do not mean.

I regret having posted though. But perhaps I shouldn't because, whilst I had taken CC's and Quid's comments on board, yours have rammed them home to such an extent that I don't think I shall (without reasonable excuse) ever be late again.

I should just add that, when any of my friends are late, I don't get upset about it - I just get out the knitting. Usually no harm is done.

[Huguenot]

Well katie1997, you can choose your level of engagement, but I strongly recommend doing it in front of the mirror with the thumb of your left hand in your mouth and the index finger of your right hand curling your hair as you ponder how pretty you are.

[katie1997]

god don't you people have to get some sleep ?

i bet you are all gonna be late for your appointments tomorrow. tsk. tsk.

honestly, dontcha know that posting on internet forums is extremely time-consuming ?

[Huguenot]

LM I didn't mean to hurt, I really was saying it in a very light tone. I know it doesn't come across so well online.

[Ladymuck]

I forgive you...

[Huguenot]

I'm already in tomorrow, 8.15 am and in the office!

[Huguenot]

You buggers have got a whole night cuddling your pillows to look forward to :)

[Ladymuck]

Yes, but are you on time?

[Huguenot]

Early muckster, verah verah early....

[Ladymuck]

Good...am glad to hear it.

And...it's "Lady" Muckster to you!

*fluffs up pillow*

[karter]

Lessons must be taught and learned.

A certain forumite friend was late for a little BG meet-up last weekend, yes, 45 minutes late apparently but i wont name and shame that person, she knows who she is. Good job i was late too, to counter her tardiness.:))

[woofmarkthedog]

So...

A celebratory evening is arranged & the birthday boy says " Meet at the pub between 8 & 8.30pm "

What time should you arrive ?

W**F