Study: U.K. & U.S. Attitudes toward Service Personnel Differ

[Jimbeaux]

I see multiple discussions about this on PH from time to time. Here is a recent study (this month). I tend to believe that UKers appreciate their service personnel equally but have a more reserved manner, thus appearing that they do not. What say you all?

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-resear...

Edited by Jimbeaux on Tuesday 29th May 20:57

[Jimbeaux]

Wills2 said:

I've had really good service in the US, but you pay for it tipping bloody everyone that comes your way which is fine (when in Rome and all that)

But the general feeling is people will not pay for good service (through tips)in the UK therefore you often don't get it, although it is in my experience not bad.

I believe you misunderstood me Sir; I am referring to military service personnel, as stated in the article.

[Jimbeaux]

Wills2 said:

Jimbeaux said:

Wills2 said:

I've had really good service in the US, but you pay for it tipping bloody everyone that comes your way which is fine (when in Rome and all that)

But the general feeling is people will not pay for good service (through tips)in the UK therefore you often don't get it, although it is in my experience not bad.

I believe you misunderstood me Sir; I am referring to military service personnel, as stated in the article.

What a bone head I am

No worries; there are never enough laughs!

[Jimbeaux]

King Herald said:

Article said:

One third of Americans have approached military personnel to thank them for their service.....

Ahem, 40 years ago they would approach and scream 'baby killer' in their faces. According to certain magazines, news broadcasts and movies of the era.

"And the times they are a changing'" as somebody once said.

True, but even then, more were positive. Which ones do you think the media covered?