@inmysocks @Gargron a bit of both [and yes they are arseholes as we call them over here].

There is still a really strong cultural divide between journalists (and to a lesser extent other "liberal arts" professionals) and techies/engineers, especially within those who have been through the University education system that entrenches this. Such attitudes are completely outdated and unhelpful but still exist in UK (maybe even more so than rest of Europe)