AirBubba are you having a go on taxi speeds or am I reading your post wrong? Doing it every day I have no problem here in Europe with them,Being asked 'ready for an imeditate' and then taking your time. Hence putting other people under pressure I find this should be showed more interest in this sort of thing than what is posted. Sorry if i'm wrong in understanding of your post, Our SOP's is walking pace, And taking the runway and taxing to stand bearing in mind walking pace from other aircarft taking off before us.