Hey Seattle: Why didn't your mother teach you any manners?

Maybe this is a problem everywhere, but it seems like people in Seattle are exorbitantly casual. Not only do we dress, as a comic in The Stranger once put it, as if we're going to be sleeping outside. We have excessively lax attitudes about punctuality, and put dangerously low emphasis on the RSVP and courtesy call.

Seriously, Seattle: is it that bloody hard to call back when you say you will? Even if it's just to say no.

Sample conversation:
"Hey, this is 'Seattleite.' I got your message, and I can't make it that night, but thanks for the invitation."
"Okay, thanks, we'll know not to save you a seat. See you later!"
"Later! Bye."
"Bye."

Isn't that better for everyone?

Blimey.