Fireworks indeed.....or just a bait!
The service is me talking to you and listening to life stories stepping on my Cat A or IFR traffic.
The service is me giving traffic info to you and the IFR arrival or outbound (who may ask for avoiding action)
The service is you having to hold - me co-ordinate with the tower - tower to work you across the field and me getting you back.
The service is me and my colleagues often busting a gut to get you across our zones so that you may see the sights or save 5 minutes flying time.
I agree that at some zones "cleared lanes" are a good idea but not in every case. I am guessing here but they probably don't have such small zones as we do in the SE of the UK.
Oh - and for what it's worth I don't know anyone who won't give a transit if the traffic conditions dictate it is possible.
We are not here to delay anyone - but PPL's flying VFR often forget that they are at the bottom of the food chain. (Apart from gliders of course!!!!
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Rant over - your turn.................