cirruscrystal, I think you are being very unfair towards UK FIs.
The 5 FIs at my club (I have flown with all of them, a couple of whom occasionally lurk around here on PPRuNE) are all excellent teachers, experienced pilots and also happen to be good friends. I have never ever experienced anything approaching "arrogance". My instructors also love flying, after all that is why they give up so much of their time to instruct, and from where I'm standing it shows.
I'd agree though that the thread has unfortunately been spoiled by a few individuals with some fairly acerbic comments.