Roger,
Appreciate the many merits of the 150! I'd take the 150 over the 152 any day.
The money control is also more or less the time control. Time is money. I would think that generally, people flying Cessna 150's are not doing so to get somewhere quickly! They're flying to build time, so the longer it takes to get where you're going, the better. As for flap use, you may find varying opinions on that. There were a lot of posts on that subject, and my recent reply. Check out the video clip I posted, that was done full flaps in a gentle crosswind, with not problem at all! It was certainly no accident!
Enjoy the 150, and it's wonderful flaps, and have a tiny amount of pity for the pilot who only has a 152 to fly!
Pilot DAR