Still dark etc
A voice of common sense in the whirlpool of "the book says this,so I must do it".In TC, on first call on departure,pilots are required to state;sid,passing altitude and cleared altitude.If I had a quid for every time that I heard people blather on to the crews about what they are supposed to say and have'nt(no immediate safety issue involved with the situation)I could afford to retire now.Meanwhile the rest of the sector can be turning to rat !!!!.Priorities-follow the book?Hairy spherical dangly bits!