Or he could have been nasty and told you where to go.When I once was in Swindon for the Royal Air Tattoo in Fairford, I was looking for the railway and bus station. So I came across a taxi driver and wanted to be as polite as I could, and friendly asked him "Excuse me, Sir, but could you tell me where the railway station is?"
He answered "Oh yes, I could" and continued to read his magazine.
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That was my first experience with British Humor.
He btw. apologised when he noticed my baffled face and explained me of course where to go. ;-)