 
I know most of you gentlemen and a lot of you ladies have had this happen to you - and you've all gotten over it in admirable fashion, so I know I shall, too.  But, I can no longer say I have never been NCNS'd.  I've been at this hobby off and on since long before ASPD went away, and this was a first.  And, to think it was one of my faves that did it.  I know London Bridge has had some drama lately, but I still figured, hell, she's awesome, so go for it, right?
LB and I had met before, so screening wasn't a big issue.  And, I have written a review in the past of an encounter - 
http://eccie.net/showthread.php?t=889846
We chatted by text last night and set it up for today at 4:30.  We settled on a out rather than in and I'd get the accommodations.  This morning, I get a text asking if we could push it 5.  No probs.  In fact, that worked better for me.  At 4, I get a text asking if we could push to 5:15.  Sure.  No probs.  4:30 brings a text confirming location.  At 5, I get a bet antsy and ask if all is well - immediate response, "Yea" followed by and on my way at a touch after 5.  At 5:07, I get a text asking for the room number.  I provide it and then she Amelia Earharts it.  22 text messages from her leading up to that point.  None since.  Not sure what's up.  I do know that it's irritating to be out time and money for a ncns.  I know things happen. Traffic gets in the way.  Family emergencies come up.  But, drop me a clue, right?  
For you younger ones, to "Amelia Earhart" is to disappear without a trace.  It's a bit tacky, honestly, but, well, there you have it.
To paraphrase Bogie, "We'll always have Halloween," I suppose.