Yes it is true that America is less formal than the UK or Europe, but to be honest the standard of PPL VFR radio usage in the UK is so often so utterly appalling (and I am not talking about new pilots) that somebody who learnt the radio in Outer Mongolia is going to absolutely shine upon coming back to the UK
ROFL.......we will have to nominate this one for quote of the year, thanks for ruining my keyboard.....