Thanks GW. Yes my perceprtion was that the first time Leeming panicked when he realised where I was, quickly dumped me from his squak, to 7000, and asked me to contact Durham. The Durham guy mentioned I had bumped his airspace, I apologised, and was a bit pissed off with Leeming. Given it was his fault
However, the second time, with me wiser, I thought they have cocked it up again. Twice is not a co-incidence.
I agree. next time I will transit higher, and not talk to them. Either that or swing round them if VFR.