Since the company reduced our cost index a while back the computer now gives us some very leisurely descent speeds, especially on short sectors, but most crews will now increase that so we're not getting in the way. When it was brought in I asked if anyone had told NATS to expect our aircraft to have slower descent speeds. You can probably guess the answer.
By the way, I like the guy in Amsterdam control who says, when asked about speed control, "Go as fast as you dare!"