If its options you want why leave yourself so tight before you even pushback, especially in somewhere like LHR with bad wx in the area.
Not really a discussion point but i did want to hear opinions, the opinion of my skipper with 30 odd years translatlantic under his belt was less then complimentary. I too was a little surprised but at least this guy was addressing a potential situation.
As for the legal minimum, why do i feel a little uncomfortable any time i approach it, should'nt i feel completely comfortable if its legal, as always I say WHAT IF? etc etc and then my legal requirement doesnt come close.