Have a look at
this thread
Here is the gist of it, the replys are interestng.
The Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers (GATCO) are organising a Controller/Pilot Forum at the St George Hotel, Durham Tees Valley Airport (aka Teesside Airport) on the 8th March 2005.
The evening will start at 1930 and run until 2300. There will be light refreshments (free!!) and a bar. The topic will be the deteriorating relationship between controllers and GA pilots. All welcome, come along and have your say!
I had to start a new thread about this based on the response and hit count of the other thread. Hardly anybody looked at it, but it did bring up a good situation, hence this post.......