"And ATC isn't guilt free on this either. A lot of us out there have something to say or ask but it's tough with you telling us 1500 feet or better rate of descent in a hold, every. single. time. you clear us further down. That's just stupid."
Just a point out re higher rates of descent requests by ATC in the holds, This should 'normally' be used if there is a tsunami of traffic behind you and all going to the one single point/hold! (I do agree some controllers have just gotten into the habit of using it, that IS stupid). Confirm?