to give FIS an initial call on the proper frequency and not get a reply! Nothing!
Yes, I heard stories of this kind several times. Certainly in France, and weren't there similar tales from Spain? I agree they could at the very least have said "Station calling, say again" or their local equivalent.
OTOH pilots showing off are a danger everywhere, and we should all be on permanent alert for them - and for many other dangers - wherever we fly.