In the US on a downwind join at Ormond, from around 5 miles out, I had a guy in a Bonanza effectively tell me to get the hell out of his way - He then preceeded to fly *very* close, right up my back until I broke off for an orbit just outside the downwind.
The tower guys were not impressed and he ended up having to give them a call from the FBO.
There are impatient idiots in every hobby or profession though - flying's no different.