Fishbangwallop,
the few times I had weather issues I got excellent help from ATC unprompted which at the time gave me great reassurance this in turn of course made my life easier.
That is part of the reason why I always try to "meet" ATC in person for a chinwag in order to keep the lines of communications open and clear up any misunderstandings as well as to understand ATC's role better.
Glasgow situation sound to me that the events ran away from the pilot.....
Last edited by Brilliant Stuff; 12th Jun 2012 at 15:45.