h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

True I'm hardly ever late but renowned for being on time if not early. But one time I did surprise my ex-girlfriend by turning up before a bowls match instead of after ie about 2 1/2 haours early.

My excuse: a bouquet of flowers and she'd had a miserable day when I'd called earlier to check if we were still on for later. So I got in the car drove to the florists and then drove the 15 miles to her place. After the bowls it was one of our best evenings.

DD

I hate to say that excuses for being early are not something I ever really need

Yeah well it'll give the article a rounded objective edge, don't you think.

DD

Of course.

Guys may need excuses for being early. Sometimes picking up a girlfriend at her house, this sort of thing comes in handy...

~Irving

I always seem to have a problem with being early. I'm so paranoid about being late that I set off with at least an extra 15 minutes to spare. If I've arrived way before everyone else at a pub or sthg. I fell really stupid; but you can always blame one of the following:
1: the buses are normally so unreliable, so I set off early to compensate
2: I wanted to ensure that you didn't arrive first and feel silly
3: I've already got a round in (this isn't an excuse, just a redeeming remark)

Thanks for these
I'm just updating the article...

Sorry I'm early, I just *had* to get away from my room mate as soon as possible!

~Irving