Alrighty. As a typical GA dude, I've been shamed into not saying "with you" by this bbs in order to save a couple milliseconds on the airwaves, but just what is the proper phrasology for "request". I don't want to tie up the busy frenquency with the complete text of my vfr flight following or ifr popup request (mainly because there's a decent chance I'm stepping on someone else anyways). So what is is the FI-approved way to say, "hey, Seattle Center, I've got to spew a bunch of info at you probably leading up to a request for VFR flight following or an IFR popup; can you talk now or do you need me to wait a minute or two?"
I learned from my instructor (and have continued using) "Seattle Center, N12345 Request" was a good way to express that. They could either respond, "N12345, Seattle Center, Go ahead" or "N12345, Seattle Center, Go away" (unable, call back in 5, etc.)
What's wrong with that?