Hi Bronx,
I haven't changed my position at all. I have voiced my opinion, based on a number of years flying in UK, that it isn't a good idea to land in these circumstances without first gaining permission because it could easily result in a court case being brought.
I have passed no personal judgement on the pilot's actions, except to jokingly call him a wimp for only having one pint.
Please read my posts again. Are we separated by a common language?
What is straightforward in the USA might not be so here. If you think the rules are bad in UK, try landing like this in France, with or without a landowner's permission....