Indeed I ALWAYS add the runway & action to downwind & final calls...
i.e.
G-XX DOWNIND TO (LAND/T&G) 26
and
FINAL TO ROLL 26
I called 'Right Base 08 to Land' the other day to be told 'orbit traffic on 8 mile final 26'.
So its not that stupid really is it? Especially in low wind conditions & low vis operations.
Just a thought.