FIS for aircraft outside controlled airspace
I recently flew around the West side of Birmingham outside controlled airspace in my little C150. As I usually do, I asked for a FIS from Birmingham Approach because I was at times under their zone, although I had no intention of going into controlled airspace. My question is, do busy Air Traffic Controllers like light aircraft getting in touch and asking for FIS or would you prefer it if I kept quiet and let you get on with controlling the big boys?