In my opinion, lots of the problems caused at Heathrow are just caused by some people being totally inflexible and not being able to see past the end of their own strip holders. Until this changes (and it`ll take a lot of training to get people out of their 1980`s traffic level attitudes) there will always be niggling problems on all of the Heathrow frequencies. I agree with Point 7 and Yellow Snow in that if they are not ready just give them their bloody clearance and stop fannying about unless there are massive delays. Then when they are fully ready just tell them the delay. Its not hard and if the TC Assistant tells me off on the intercom I just apologise and carry on doing it my own way. I enjoy working with Yellow Snow, Point 7 and the rest cos they are as much of an air traffic cowboy as I am and there`s never any fannying about (you`d better miss me boys)
I thought I`d have one last moan before I go.
ps land after, works every time