Ferry Pilot DK
[quote] ATC: "(callsign) squawk ident."
Pilot:
SILENCE 
Hmmmmmm Here there are numerous complaints about this "precious" air time, and when the opportunity arises to push a button and keep your mouth shut....it is also a problem. If the box lights up, why have to confirm verbally?
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IF the wrong a/c takes the call, selects the sqk and i/d, then there is likely to be a mis ident which at best is a waste of time and annoying, at worst blxxdy dangerous.