Originally Posted by
GogglesPisano
When a ground controller issues these instructions you can see where you're going. In the ramp circus it's a game of telephone. It's safer just to say, "Cleared to push." Let the ramp controller do his job and control the ramp.
Forcing pilots to control the ramp is a US thing.
Now that you mention it, I agree with you. It is annoying and a threat having to relay the vague instructions to the tug driver. And also, you're right.. I've never experienced complicated push instructions in foreign countries.