Delta3,
You are absolutely right. I apologise if I appeared to be a bit impatient, but my last post was directed more at others on this thread. Reading it now, I realise I could have been more diplomatic.
I had decided I had said enough on the subject, but it was your inclusion of the word "maybe" which made me change my mind. I think it encapsulates everything I have been trying to get across all this time.
Yours was a situation in which I have found myself on more than one occasion, and thankfully, ATC have always been there to save the day for me.
Safe flying.
That's all - fini - no more.
Farmer.