Some time after I have settled in the cruise, TL Appr want me to confirm that I am direct IFL. That kinda threw me at first cause I seemed to be on track and couldn't see where else I would have been going. Then it dawned on me that if IFR I would be via SPARO, but I am VFR and couldn't give a flying fig about SPARO.
So, why were they calling you? They knew you were VFR, they know what Direct means....
Had you unintentionally flown yourself to SPARO?
Up around Dunk, Centre starts to get a bit excited about the "VFR aircraft, unverified at 6500" "VFR aircraft 5 nm north of Dunk Is, please identify!" So I did. "Confirm your are on descent to IFL"! Yep, that's what's in my flightplan and that's what I said in my "all stations" call, and like a good boy (I think!), and I am still on the discreet tranponder code that TL gave to me.
There must have been a reason for this. Were you flying direct, or using your GPS approach like you do every day flying IFR?
Imagine my surprise when the Centre lady calls me unsolicited with a transponder code???? I am VFR in Type G Airspace and don't need a clearance for 30 min, and I am being given a code without asking for it?? OK, thanks very much!
ATC were probably looking to verify that you were indeed that particular 1200 squawk on the screen. Perhaps they were providing seperation for another aircraft, or perhaps were being efficient enough in preparing your clearance ahead of time. I hope you didnt refuse to give them a code.