My German girlfriend calls English cheese Kinderkäse. Probably my own fault for importing bogstandard Waitrose mild White Stilton and Apricots and Wensleydale and cranberries this time for a change.
I need to offer some variety going though and not just keep pointing to vintage mature cheddar for a great cheese.

But I didn't know English cheese had a particularly bad reputation. I used to think England produced the best hard cheese there was, but then I discovered Italy.