Thanks for all your replies, I am not miffed really because I half expected it to happen and they did eventually arrive at approx 7pm, after I made a point of the fact they were late apologies were fired at us right left and centre and all was forgiven eventually we had a pleasant evening. Maritess was upset a little because since she arrived here she has realised how important time is compared to how unimportant it is in Philippines and she was just the same when I first met her. As for rushing at the last moment Rayna Maritess is exactly the same as you panicking to be ready on time, I think that is just a woman thing really. We always like to be promt and more often than not we are early when we have an appointment. The arrangement we had was for lunch by the way but no time stated!