<<However, they seem to have not realised that today it is possible to have a colour real time feed from the local weather radar as a selectable overlay on the display when required. The information is fed as far as the ops room but that is all. and the reason why they won't do it - money.>>
It's 8 years since I retired from LATCC. At that time there was a weather radar display in the ops room connected direct to the Met Office. I was told that they charged NATS £50,000 per year for the privilege of seeing a picture which anyone can now bring up for free on the internet!!
<<ATC - You turned and climbed without clearance. I am going to send a report and your stupid captain ass is toast.>>
Thankfully, Air Traffic Controllers are professional people who would never use such language.
Also meant to add something I've said many times.. When I was working the interpretation of patterns on airborne weather radar varied dramatically between types of aircraft and airlines; sometimes even with the same type and same airline. One would continue as if there was no weather whilst the one 3nm behind wanted to gyrate all over the sky.