Coastrider,
I was on departures at the time. He just got confused and rang through to me saying you wanted to go vfr, when what he meant to say was you wanted an early left 'visually' ie. maintaining own terrain clearance. As I said at the time I prefer the early turn as it gets you clear of the next departing quicker and the tower guy can keep you insight thus reducing the required departure separations.
As for the land after clearance, you're dead right, not permitted at Dubai (even with 4km of runway!) but old habits die hard
We're allowed to clear you to land, though, with someone else on the runway, as long as a reasonable assurance exists that the previous aircraft will be clear before you cross the threshold.
Silky,
How about 'Turn right/left direct........ when established on track you have no speed restrictions' ok or too much in one go?
ANSA,
Count me in for the boat trip mate, missed the last one, think the company will spring for the beer? I know I'm a dreamer
Was working with the controller concerned and we did give him some grief for you. Your right when director is open we'll try not to keep it to ourselves in the future
Rgds FT