Got to agree I find the service here much better than the UK. We shop in big towns & supermarkets are great & friendly & eating out we've not had a problem either. I find almost every shop I go into I get eye contact & a "Hello how are you today?" I actually find this un nerving & still getting used to it as in little shops it makes me feel I have to buy something! The only shop I have bad service from is Farmers, which being a big department store I'm not surprised, but even there it can be good just not as good as others.
Not sure about the op statement about pretty ladies opening doors, what sort of establishment is this referring to?