Great to hear something positive about ATC outside controlled airspace. All you fliers out there should appreciate that Farnborough LARS (ie 125.250 MHZ) is a dedicated position to provide a service to aircraft outside controlled airspace.
Spare a thought for the guys and girls at Solent who get put upon to provide the same service while they are trying to provide their primary service, ie a radar control service within controlled airspace.
To put the whole thing in perspective, Farnborough, like other LARS units get paid to provide the service (by CAA) Solent do not. If you are outbound Popham/Blackbushe/Elstree/Denham/Goodwood/Lasham/Wycombe Airpark to the Isle of Wight or points south, remaining outside controlled airspace thereof, do Solent a favour and don't call them. If you want a flight information service call London 124.75 or if you want a radar service call Bournemouth 119.47, as a LARS unit, like Farnborough, they get paid for providing you this service.