Fun & Games at the Embassy

Had the fun of the US Embassy on Thursday.
Firstly, my interview was meant to be at 1030, and you aren't allowed to be there more than 30 mins beforehand. So I joined the queue at 1000.
The first queue was outside the embassy for a stall where they checked you had your interview printouts with you. If you didn't, they've hooked up with all the local pharmacies, where you can go "out back" and do everything you need to online and print them off.
Next queue was for a guy who made sure you had your passport (and that it was yours). He then gave you a bag for all your metal items. Bear in mind you aren't allowed bags, electrical goods, USB drives or mobiles. You then go through an airport style secuirty check, before finally being allowed in the building. Its now 1100.
Entering the building, you're given a ticket and told to wait your turn. I was 387, they were serving 250. You then get to sit in anNHS style waiting room with 200 other people.
30 mins later I get called forward. The end is in sight. You proceed to a bank branch style window where you hand over documents and get fingerprints done. Finally I can cut my fingers again! He then gives me another piece of paper I have to fill in and I get told to sit back down and wait for my number to be called again. Evidently this was only the pre-interview!
Whilst waiting I get talking to a girl whose waiting for a "seaman visa" (this prompted a very long inappropriate conversation) since she was being employed on a Disney cruiseliner. In her case, giving a "address of residence" in the US was quite difficult. We compared the waiting experience to sitting outside a headmasters office; everyone was sitting quietly looking slightly unsettled, and you weren't really sure whether you wanted your number to be called. Evidently our conversation was the most interesting thing happening, everyone around us turned around and listerned in.
2 hours later I get called for my interview (before seaman girl). I went into a sound proof booth and walked towards a woman behind more bullet proof glass. My interview consisted of:
How long have you been working at Rolls-Royce?
Where are you going in the US?
How long will you be there for?
Thank you, your visa application's been approved!
I then get given another form to fill in and I queue for the couriers to arrange for my passport to be returned. I leave the embassy at 1530.
I don't think I'll be applying for a US Visa in a long time. At least I finised reading the Lonely Planet guide to Seattle.