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Thank you that explains something. Note to all you others the way our clearance was worded it was not as clear as it might have been. but yes that is why I continued. I just did not expect the "Standard phrase" thank you and then bedlam. Just made me wonder if I was really cleared to join. Normally I would have transmitted "Confirm cleared to join controled airspace" but was unable to.
Oh and I'm not new to Brize.
Ho Hum!