[RACooper]

I personally find the Brits to be pretty polite and couteous, while sober.... but it's a different culture with it's own practices and customs on how you should interact with other people. One of the major differences is the fact that it is ingrained in the Brits be patient and wait their turn, for things like service or line-ups. Also as mentioned they are more reserved when first meeting people, but really open up once you get to know them. As for the US-bashing in the news, school, or in public.... it comes with the territory. London hosted one the largest anti-war marches prior to the war, and now that the whole WMD has blown up and looks to be mostly false a lot of the Brits feel lied to or betrayed; after-all the WMD was pretty much the sole arguement that Blair used to try and convince the people of the need for war. But as you consider the rudeness of the Brits in regards to the US and by extention you, just think of the treatment that the French have been getting in the US (and on this board).