Totally irreverent.
Returning from gentle but mildly turbulent navex, just a bit preoccupied avoiding two thousand foot plus masts and a gas vent at least one of which wasn't on my chart but turned out to be right on my track. Being held well below permitted alt by adjacent CTR, and 'mention' of keeping lookout for fastjets. Goodbye madam,nice to have been controlled by you.
That'll teach me not to make courtesy call in case I pop up on their radar.
Change to friendly home 'drome freq and relax a bit.
Pu/t : xxx radio G-ABCD overhead AAA at 2000ft Returning to the field.
(forgot to ask for airport information)
ATSO :G-CD, xxx radio, Roger.
Pu/t: Pause G-CD. Could you confirm the runway in use?
ATSO : G-CD, I'm not allowed to confirm anything.
Pu/t : G-CD, Could you give me a clue,which way is the windsock pointing?
ATSO : G-CD, Down
Pu/t :xxxxx Radio,G-ABCD request airport information for overhead rejoin
ATSO : G-CD, Runway in use xx, wind ...........traffic, etc.
Pu/t : I'm going to cream that b when I get down,did I press the mike button?
atceng.