Its a shame that LARS coverage isn't widely available at the weekends. I use Brize Radar when in my local area for a RIS (they're H24), and the service is excellent, they always give useful information about traffic and parachute dropping in the area which is common. I always feel safer when on radar.
As said on here already, an FIS can be less helpful. Usually something like "three aircraft known in area, roughly same height" and they can't be seen. Its almost as bad as hearing someone report at the same altitude and position that your at, and not being able to see them
