Yes, yet another Ledsled ideological rant.
Bloggs,
Or a statement of fact, depending on your point of view.
We all know your point of view ---- the sainted Australian domestic pilot knows it all, and the rest of the world wouldn't have a clue.
It must be a wonderful world to live in, never to have your prejudices troubled by the facts.
PS: Folks, please stick with ICAO standard phraseology, no personal embellishment, isms or fashions de jour. The guy at the other end of the conversation, or other pilots, may not have English as the mother tongue, but will most likely understand ATC English. At least, in this day and age, it is easily available, on the net, or invest in a copy of UK CAA CAP 413.