When I flew BOAC (which in terms of young pilot career progression stood for 'Better On A Camel') there was Basil and the joke about 'I work for Cunard' (say it fast with a mouthful of chips). I now fly low level VFR around Europe and only hear weather actual requests from high flying jets on Zurich info, never on Paris, Lille, Reims, London, Scottish etc.. so wondered if there's a reason...
Maybe it's the quality of the Italian Volmets?