was (sort of) only joking. Dunno about taking umbrage, but I do find the Germans much quicker to have a go at you or be rude in a way you wouldn't generally come across in UK, which, being a v. polite person, I find upsetting tbh. eg when we were in Berlin, we were waiting for a lift at the S-bahn. There was a wheelchair user plus partner behind us. Lift came, wheelchair user barged in front. I tried not to get bothered about that, as it must be very annoying for them when able bodies people hog the lift, but I was nevertheless with a pushcahir and 3 children, so needed to use it, but then an older woman plus husband trid to get in the lift and pushed my and had a go at me to move as she also whated to get in. I old her my pushchair was right up against the wheelchair and she would either have to stand beside me rather than behind, or wait for the next lift. I know this shouldn't bother me, but I chewed over it all day, as I think thee is no need to be so confrontational or impolite. Even if she'd asked if there was any more space or was it possible for us to move in more, but the shoving and shouting get me down.
Still, on the whole I like Germany or we wouldn't have just made the decision to stay. I am a bit worried how I and my fragile english sapling will cope with the German schools if this shouting agressive bullying behaviour is the norm.