I have nothing but respect for our controller colleagues, however, I am bound to wonder at some of the techniques used early this morning.
Reduce to 230 kts in the descent, headings in the region of 60 degrees off track, one way and then t'other.
Then increase to 250 for about 2 minutes, then back to to 230!
How can 230kts at 10,000ft with 125 track miles to run on the STAR be described in anyway as efficient?! Not to mention the light chop frequently encountered at that level.
Is it the mix of heavy and medium, and the high density periods?
Many years at LGW, with its single runway, elicit nothing more than massive respect and admiration!