On 03/02/2012 14:29, Hans-Joachim Zierke wrote:


Although Germany is generally thought of as an obedient nation,

So Germany has a much lower crime rate than Britain? Or does it just
happen, that the writer couldn't be bothered to check facts?

Is says "thought of", not "is".

Britain isn't entirely full of red phone boxes, Routemaster buses and
people drinking tea with the Queen, but a significant number of
outsiders seem to think it is.

--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK