Ooops.. Apologies to you and all those younger ATCO's who DO take an interest. It is my experience that not all do, but you are quite right, one should not tar all with the same brush. So, once again, apolgies to all those who do make the effort.
As for the role of the CSC. No. I never mentioned the CSC. If there was an arguement, it wasn't told to me. I am aware that there are different interpretations on this subject which seem to relate to whether you're sitting at an ACC or at an airfield in class G. This is what I sought to highlight.
My own experience? Yep. Wide and varied, including all you've mentioned and much more besides.. BUT I'm still learning, and I'm quite happy to take advice / opinions from any quarter. Hence my post here. We all learn from experience, our own and that of others.
Thanks for taking the trouble to reply.
Rgd BEX