One of my pet peeves as well Joe.
I thought one day I would get over California flakiness but after 13 yrs it's still the same old tardy shit.
This is because you and I are from back east- where when people say they will call you back means they will call you back in 5 mins or that hour...not later in the week or three weeks later
If I make a lunch appointment for noon I already know with most people, I wont see them until 12:30