Scooter Boy,
You said;
I have seen an old cherokee land in OVC 0100 at a non instrument airfield (in very hilly terrain) and take off with 4 big blokes in it into OVC 0050 and winds 25G35 after (believe it or not rather ironically) attending a funeral.
The "captain" was no more than 21 years old - I think the plane was at least 20 years older than him.
and later you said that you would not accuse such a pilot of illegal flying.
The above post seems to indicate that you think that the flight was reckless and dangerous which is illegal.
Seems that you would be willing to discuss the matter with an old guy at the bar but not if you knew that old guy was from the CAA eh?
Regards,
DFC