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I much prefer the Italian drinking culture. But otherwise love the UK, including the food.
Heathrow is far from the worst airport I have been to. Mexico City was pretty awful and LA many years ago had staff shouting insults at the Central American passengers when we arrived (we were transferred to Air Costa Rica)
Agree re the drinking culture. Even coming from Australia, I was pretty shocked by how tolerated getting absolutely sideways with colleagues after work was. I think the weather plays a significant role in that. The other thing I found odd/weird/annoying was the obsession with WW2. Overall though I love the place and living there.
I think it's a bit unfair to make broad generalisations about a country based on the staff at an airport.
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I lived in New Jersey, and London, and several states. I’d never judge the character of the people of a country, or a state or a city by the behaviour of airport staff.
I agree - and there is increasing investment in Heathrow, with new terminals, terminal upgrades and new transport links such as Crossrail, whilst there are still plans for a third runway.
London also has two further large airports in relation to Gatwick and Stansted, as well as three smaller airports in relation to Luton, London City and Southend.
I don't think Heathrow is any worse than other major airports such as those in NYC, Paris or Amsterdam.
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Agree re the drinking culture. Even coming from Australia, I was pretty shocked by how tolerated getting absolutely sideways with colleagues after work was. I think the weather plays a significant role in that. The other thing I found odd/weird/annoying was the obsession with WW2. Overall though I love the place and living there.
I think it's a bit unfair to make broad generalisations about a country based on the staff at an airport.
Not sure about the drinking culture, as in recent decades binge drinking has declined significantly, and a lot of pubs are now increasingly food orientated and that young people interact on line rather than go to the pub.
Whilst even a third of visits to the pub, now involve no alcohol.
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My guess is that the problem is more than likely with you and your attitude.
A lot of what is labelled British culture is increasingly outdated stereotypes, whether it be food, alcohol consumption, our teeth or a whole raft of other nonsense.
Some of it is perpetuated by those who have never even visited Britain, or those that visited a long time ago.
A lot of the stereotypes were also established via US GI's during WW2, and the Cold War, whe the country was struggling in food rations and was a very different place to today.
Not sure about the drinking culture, as in recent decades binge drinking has declined significantly, and a lot of pubs are now increasingly food orientated and that young people interact on line rather than go to the pub.
It's all relative. Younger people being less likely to drink is a global trend.
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It's all relative. Younger people being less likely to drink is a global trend.
The UK drinks less than the European average, with recent figures showing the average Brit drink 9.7 litres of alcohol a year, which is not that more than the average American.
As well as the amount of alcohol, the type of alcohol has also changed, with an increase in wine consumption at home, as well as a rise in craft beers as opposed to mass produced larger.
The idea that the British and Irish drink more than other European or western nations is an outdated stereotype,
In terms of global alcohol consumption, it has increased 70% in recent years.
Having flown into many airports around the world I’d say many had similar attitudes, but the worst attitude was Newark New Jersey , talk about rude. Big mistake to use the attitude of airport staff to judge a country of city.
A lot of what is labelled British culture is increasingly outdated stereotypes, whether it be food, alcohol consumption, our teeth or a whole raft of other nonsense.
Some of it is perpetuated by those who have never even visited Britain, or those that visited a long time ago.
A lot of the stereotypes were also established via US GI's during WW2, and the Cold War, whe the country was struggling in food rations and was a very different place to today.
Yep, how many times I’ve heard people lambast British food who have never been to the UK and on further questioning they are basing it on what they heard or that their Brit grandmothers cooking
Not sure about the drinking culture, as in recent decades binge drinking has declined significantly, and a lot of pubs are now increasingly food orientated and that young people interact on line rather than go to the pub.
Whilst even a third of visits to the pub, now involve no alcohol.
I think it's a bit unfair to make broad generalisations about a country based on the staff at an airport.
It’s more than unfair, it’s silly.
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