dfdasein I am not unsympathetic! The problem IS bad but IS unavoidable.
I agree that other carriers in the middle and far east are still on their way up and so can offer better customer service. The legacy carriers of Western Europe and the USA are just that - legacy carriers.
Also, with VS, one of the often stated points in this forum is that the cabin service is variable - depending on which departing airport you use. LGW/LHR/MAN.