On the other side, last weekend, the helpful boys in Dublin ATC were able to tell me about some parachute drops that were taking place, that weren't in drop zones marked on the VFR chart, and weren't notified by NOTAM. (Some were notified last weekend, but there were more!)
Now, if I hadn't got a FIS, or was non-radio, how would I have known about these?
As it happens, my route didn't take me near any of them, but that's just lucky.
If you're doing a drop, in an area that's not marked on the chart, have the good sense to make a notam!
dp