How about giving us all the necessary information on first call? Cleared level, heading and speed if any of those have been assigned. Makes our job a damn sight easier if we don't waste another three transmissions trying to "weedle" out all the pertinent information!
And read the STAR charts! Too often aircraft are going in to stacks high because they aren't anticipating either the speed limit point or any height restrictions. High into the stack is not good as it uses up levels for subsequent aircraft.
Rant done!
