Birmingham is not alone EastMids in being not very welcoming. As an ex-pat now living in Spain I along with practically all my friends (loosely said) and acquaintances only travel back to the UK when it is absolutely necessary. It is not a very welcoming place at all now unfortunately. Not just airports but ferry ports and train stations as well - very rarely a smile or a good morning etc.
We all find it very sad - I know things change but the UK has gone down hill a lot in my opinion. As I have said before I have not left Great Britain but Great Britain has left me. Shudder to think what the visitors to the Olympics are going to make of it.
Ah well Happy Sunday everybody - just going down to the local port for a coffee in the sun!