As with pilots, all ATCOs are different, some good, some less good.
I personally would not give anyone runway entery clearance and then expect a speedy backtrack unless I had first enquired of the pilot whether he is willing to deliver.
As I said, it is better to establish the facts before the metal is on the runway.
Again, what there is no excuse for (but happens regularly) is the pilot giving the affirm and then dawdling.
It has to be said that the majority of the time both Pilots and ATCOs play the game at city - the 32+ movements per hour on a single frequency with bugger all concrete to park/taxi on is testament to this fact.
Also, where else could one observe such interesting landings in marginal weather (such as an Irish 146 hurtling down the runway on its nose gear, with the wings in the air waggling from side to side). You must all be mad
Well done all, keep it up
