If you're used to people lining up behind you, it's very annoying & creepy to have people come up and stand beside you, most especially when you're in line at a bank. The first time this happened to me, I felt a little violated. Then I realized they were just being themselves, and I took the time I needed for my transaction & moved on. Still can't bring myself to do this, though! <BR>

Yes, if you want to get somewhere in the Orient, or parts of Europe, and think that good manners are always handy, think again. Almost go mobbed to death in China trying to get on an Airplane...just remember, there are millions of them, and being polite could get you killed.

Posting here for two reasons -
1: http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...m#last-comment
re queueing and
2: To see if I'm reprimanded for topping an old thread.
(The foreign queue is a subject of interest to me.)