10:15 on a Saturday night

[venta]

An important survey:

[Poll #1060840]

Yes, I know 12pm isn't a meaningful time. But people use it, so I want to know what is generally understood by it. If you want a box for "I wouldn't understand anything by it, because it's a stupid thing to say", then you can't have one; just imagine that the something happening is important and you're forced to take a guess.

Comments

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

I know someone who missed a wedding because of this confusion. He did think it was a bit odd for someone to get married at midnight, but it wasn't entirely ridiculous to think they might, since they were Goths and the wedding was happening at Whitby. Even worse, when he arrived at the church and found no-one there, he phoned the bride to ask what was going on. Who explained, rather grumpily, that the wedding had taken place at midday, the reception was over and she was rather busy, thankyou. ;-)

I tend to use noon / midday and midnight where possible, to avoid the confusion.

[secretrebel.livejournal.com]

That's a brilliant story!

[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

Meanwhile, I know a goth who got married at Whitby. Wonder if it's the bride ... [grin]