QQQ. Whilst I do not support NATS' position in this matter I find your coments to be rather flippant. A couple of points:
a. The CAA does not necessarily have an "extremely punitive attitude to airspace infringements", it looks at every single case (including the pilot's response) in isolation.
b. ATC is there for the good of all. To adopt a "lets not talk to them attitude" smacks of poor airmanship.