Slagging the CAA off...
I dont know if speak for the majority of subscribers to this forum but it really is boring to read petty whinges about the CAA. They have a job to do, a job that people rarely thank them for. They certainly can't defend themselves on this forum.
Try convincing the Post Office that they should retax your car on the promise that you do have an MOT but left it at home....
Like it or lump it (in your case the latter applies) us fliers are highly regulated and for perfectly good reasons.
In nearly 30 years of flying the CAA have provided an excellent service to me.
So, instead of venting your frustration at having screwed up yourself and vainly expecting a 'never mind, we'll sort it out for you' attitude - get the paperwork right, job done.
Finally, the 'Belgrano' reference is about as funny as 'Campaign Against Aviation', to name but two derisory labels that I have seen applied to the CAA. Ugh!
Happy landings
HP