Isn't anybody listening. Guess not, then I will shout it:
FLYING FASTER THAN 250KTS BELOW 10,000' IN UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE IS ILLEAGAL IN THE UK!
It doesn't matter what ATC say, they do not have the mandate to allow you to go faster outside of controlled airspace.
[This message has been edited by autobrakemedium (edited 13 March 2001).]