Originally Posted by goldenstate31

I'm a bit late with this one, ive only just noticed this thread
my view, is that yes the majority of the folks in the UK (or at least it seems that way) are rude, unhelpful and Little Britain couldn't sum it up any better than....'the computer says no'
I think it really is a lot deeper than Brits being unhelpful in the work place and Americans being helpful and friendly in the work place.
The reason for this is because, If I was to work for somebody (which I dont) but I know if I was rude and unhelpful, there's not a lot really that can be done about it! and the average UK worker knows this.
They cannot just get fired, like they can in the US, if they dont do their jobs properly, they have to have, verbal then written warnings etc. Then theres a tribunal if the worker feels they was sacked unfairly.....the list goes on....
Where as if the UK worker was 'kept on their toes' like an american worker, i think that things may be a little different??

Originally Posted by Lothianlad

Well, after thirteen years of a Labour Government which deliberately lowered social standards in the UK what else would you expect? Manners in the sense you mean is now considered "old fashioned" -only the other day an official report on the current British social scene stated that the simple words "thank you" have now become obsolete in many cases - they have also been declared "old fashioned" and have been replaced by "cheers" "ta" "there you go!" "wicked!" - or just a complete silence, nothing at all. Any American visiting 21st century Britain had better wise up beforehand if s/he expects to find the kind of customer service they are used to back in the UK. Very often the attitude among many (mostly younger) people who are at the "service" of the general public in the UK is that they are doing you a favour as a customer availing themselves of this so called "service" and not the other way round. This is now a very "stressed out" country, over populated, and all the ridiculous policies of the previous Labour Government foisted on this country, everything from the extension of licensing hours and therefore the facilitation of binge drinking, unrestrained immigration, and stupid and unwarranted targets in much of the public sector, have all contributed to the decline of "manners" and basic standards of everyday behaviour. This is now basically a very selfish and self obsessed society, and one obsessed with the culture of "celebrity".

It will take a long time to repair.

Originally Posted by VivDee

Another true post.

Poor Old England !!! It surely has been taken over by giving the country away!!!

Sadly the USA is following the same way with Obama.
Yet I feel he will not win the next election!! Plus I hope he is made a lame duck President in the Nov elections!!!

As Maggie Thatcher said. "Socialism is good until you run out of someone else monay"

Originally Posted by VivDee

Another true post.

Poor Old England !!! It surely has been taken over by giving the country away!!!

Sadly the USA is following the same way with Obama.
Yet I feel he will not win the next election!! Plus I hope he is made a lame duck President in the Nov elections!!!

As Maggie Thatcher said. "Socialism is good until you run out of someone else monay"

Originally Posted by VivDee

They have to raise taxes to pay for all the give aways to the Layabouts!! and the Free Loaders who come to live off the country!!

Originally Posted by Sally Redux

Oh dear oh dear you're going to love it here.

Originally Posted by zargof

So, in summary Britain has gone to the dogs...

Originally Posted by goldenstate31

Im gonna love the sunshine, but Im sure gonna miss a Madras and Rice, oh and some reasonably priced Branson Pickle

Originally Posted by robin1234

God I hate Branston Pickle. That was one of the reasons I left England.

Originally Posted by goldenstate31

Ok but surely you must love Salad Cream

Originally Posted by robin1234

OK ... where's the "barf" emoticon, I thought there was one?

Originally Posted by AmerLisa

Jersey Girl is hogging it..... But I'm sure if you ask nicely......

Originally Posted by VivDee

They have to raise taxes to pay for all the give aways to the Layabouts!! and the Free Loaders who come to live off the country!!