Outatowner
Although I agree with some of your post, I still cannot quite see, how you you can get irritated if someone calls "Positive climb" instead of "positive rate". This chap probably flown Airbus before where the call is "positive climb". Same with managed descent. Don't we all mix up things once in a while?
On the other hand:
I thought we use taxi lights on during taxi but you have guys switching them off when stopped and no one else around and in broad daylight! But they rigidly make sure the logo lights are off at 10K. It's amazing which things are adhered to and which aren't.
you might want to brush up on the OM-A:
8.3.0.3.1
c. During taxi, any time the aircraft is brought to a complete stop, the
parking brake shall be set. To signal intent to other pilots, consider
turning taxi and runway turnoff lights OFF when stopped, yielding,
or as a consideration to other pilots or ground personnel. Lights
must be turned back on when resuming taxi.
Just saying...
Live and let live
