Originally Posted by
Sqwak7700
Sorry, but the controller is in the wrong. She kept interrupting him while he was carrying out his last minute checks. Good ATC understands that you are not just sitting there talking on the radio. Talking on the radio is only a small portion of our job.
Pilot definitely in the wrong, and lying as well.
Saying he is fully ready every time asked, and when he thinks ATC is going to clear him for takeoff, he changes his story and says "still doing checks", or "got a phone call" etc each time "not ready".