My favorite Syd ATC clearance/ non clearance some years back.
Early morning arrival from foreign parts.
“Syd Big airways 888 FL 370, Parkes at xxx” ( local Syd radio travel info at the time, “The 888 always late!”)
”Big airways 888 Roger, expect 10 mins delay at Parkes EAT xxxx
“Roger 888, we can reduce speed and absorb the delay en route.”
“Negative, maintain speed, there will be 10 minutes delay whatever time your arrival Parkes”. ?????
Happy days though, a three month Summer Syd FC Posting at the time.