I don't want to give the wrong impression here. I have found Prescott and every other FSS, ATC, Center etc that I have spoken to in the US to be completely courteous and helpful (well, almost every one!)
I expect SS has hit the nail on the head: they are typing November etc into the database and reading it back at the same time. Hence the note of concentration in the voice.
So is there any chance of the UK adopting 'type' in the callsign? If any mandarins are reading this, please take note: it would be an important ancilliary to the new safety frequency to know the type of the other aircraft in each call.
I am definitely 'Skyhawk' from now on (in the US, not here!).