I have to say, the majority of RT 'hates' posted on here don't bother me in the slightest, however, after giving tfc info, 'Got him on TCAS' does irritate as there is nothing ATC can do with that info. If you are not visual, it doesn't count. I am sure there is plenty that we do that irritate pilots too. A lot of it is down to not understanding why it HAS to be said and that applies to both sides.
Have to agree, as I see it every region seems to develop their own brand of phraseology, I remember as an ex-air traffic controller (US), my check pilot in the UK hammering me on my poor phraseology, he was dead on and I will always remember Mike at Caledonian. It seems to me that many of the worst habits seem to develop from
Asia, like:
Approaching level....
We have him on TCAS...
Charlie, charlie...
Fully ready...
If available...
Bye...Germany?
Blocked...USA
Track shortening...HKG
Pass your message?? UK
On the good side, US pilots DO make turbulence reports, in Asia, such reports nonexistent.