MyData - yeah, I hadn't booked out. Didn't mean my flight plan! And yeah, all had to be done over the radio - like you say, it's much easier doing it by phone before you leave!
And I fly the PA-28 as well. I was initially taught landing with 2 stages of flap. Then used all the posibilities. I guess, because it was my first outing, I was keen just to stick with what I'd been taught originally. In other circumstances 3 stages (or indeed none) would have been used. Hope it's not frowned upon only using two!