Porco,
Suspect we would agree on most things actually.
chilli,
What makes you think I haven't? Have spent quite some time sitting by controllers at Class D, Class B and area facilities, and arranging trips for students at all levels to do the same. Learn a lot myself too. I think controllers are far better trained than 95% of civilian pilots and more 'professional' to boot. I also realise you have a rule book. I have a lot of time for controllers, but that doesn't mean they don't make mistakes. Some are obviously incompetent and have bad attitudes, but I've seen them weeded out quite early, which is encouraging. Still some around though.
But don't want to butter up the controllers too much though, an occasional whine is needed to keep you lot on your toes, need to keep the hired help in their place
So yes, I reported the 'go around' story second hand, I don't know what really happened, but no pilot has come along and said 's_s, you are off your head'. It actually seems like other pilots have come along and told stories which makes it easy to believe.
Rustle, I think I'd just hang around and wait for him to depart, there is a social side to flying as well as all the legal nonsense. He probably wouldn't do the same for you but then nothing wrong with doing a good turn and that feeling of morally superiority you would get over the commercial rabble is a good one
You can afford to keep that shiny JAA IR so don't tell me you cannot afford another 5 mins flying time, lol.