Genghis not a problem and a good approach to RT at A/G, we are not that anal over the RT used but there some wonderful extreme examples. I agree it can difficult to know exactly what to say as there are local variations of what some airfields like you to pass them on initial contact.
From my observations over the last few years it seems to me when initial training was at an ATC field then you are more likely to fall into that terminology and request / report everything and anything. Crash One - only the other week a pilot did exactly that, lined up and waited for clearance to depart, even asked for it when we didn't say anything. Potentially frustrating for some but no real stress in the tower
Perhaps the subject of another thread but what I am most concerned about is the almost 100% failure to declare 'Student G-XXXX' on initial contact. If I know it's a student I am certainly far more aware of and alert to their calls and where they are (should be), particularly when inbound and in the circuit, even to the gaps between calls and when I have a choice of which station to speak to first when 2 call at once. I might add - as are all the other aircraft on frequency. This adds considerably to flight safety and is not being used - instructors are you aware of this?