Beagle, et al
I used to ALOT of checkouts for European pilots at the FBO I worked at here in San Diego. The quality of the pilots varied greatly, usually the determining factor was common sense and flight experience. The closest I ever came to lawn darting came from an arrogant Brit pilot with only a couple hundred hours. He had bought into someones line of BS that the Brit way was utterly superior to the FAA's. When we were done, I not only wouldn't sign him off, I went to the FSDO (FAA) to let them know to look out for him. Do I condemn all Brits by my experience with him and a few others? No I don't . I recognize that each system has its highlights, and its drawbacks.
It may hurt your feelings to know that instructors on this side of the pond have lists of peeves also.