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Good luck to you anyway.
The rest of you don't be so "pouncy" and so overcorrect.
Put yourselves where I was for a minute.
There was no reason to take up the hold, we knew she was a bit busy on the phone and that we will be given a heading. We just got there before she gave us one!
I understand that when the controller says "Vectors to xx" I am under his/her headings. No more navigating to do. If I don't get a heading I ask for one, which is what I did near enough.
But - I don't expect to hold at all!!!
So please revise your procedures, as I am certain all my colleagues would think the same. We are in your hands as soon as you say Vectors!
radar707 - It was irrelevant what the MAN controller said at this time, as we were now with BHX!