[Grampa Dave]

We have Brit friends who are now loyal American Citizens, and they went with another couple we know on a 7 day barge trip in the summer.

Both couples had a wonderful time. The people along the canal were great. The shops and the pubs were a pleasure to visit with no language problem.

[Catspaw]

Both couples had a wonderful time. The people along the canal were great. The shops and the pubs were a pleasure to visit with no language problem.

About 8-9 years ago, my #3 sis spent a month in England and took a side trip to Paris. She couldn't get out of France fast enough--the people were hostile and arrogrant towards her and mocked her when she couldn't speak French good enough for them. Instead of a week, she spend three miserable days. She'd never go back.