at the other end of the spectrum UK people who haven't spoken for years are talking to each other as they villify British Airways for nicking Concorde away from them.
Interesting way of putting things. Did you entend to give an impression that people in the UK are not outspoken as a general rule about thier feelings or ideas?
Being at this end of the spectrum, it is hard to imagine living in a society of reallt quiet people...in "that" regard.