The company culture in England is somewhat different than other places.
Yes,someone told me the last fun company to work for in the UK was Dan Air.
No Sir. You need to slow down, or go around. The former will only cost you a few seconds and save you a few Kgs, and you might just reduce your stress a bit too.
In a TMA,any TMA,ATC should dictate the speed,not your cost index.250 knots is rather slow and fuel savings are debatable.I would be reluctant to slow to 250 70 miles out just to accomodate someone else's procedure.In the States,they will vector
you out of the way.ATC in the States is very belligerent believe me.They wont put up with any bs.