Originally Posted by Steve M

Yes, of course. That was my point. I think you misinterpreted my comment. Since you may not be the only one, allow me to clarify. christep asked what the reaction would be of someone trying to speak entirely in Cantonese with a UK taxi driver? The way I interpret that was an attempt to discount the frustrations of people that come to Hong Kong and have difficulty in speaking to a taxicab driver in English. That's an apples-to-oranges comparison, as English is an official language in Hong Kong, whereas Cantonese is not in the UK.