Even O'Leary can't change the EU-OPS
He just wiggles around, or ignores them.
A good example being failure to have passengers occupying the overwing exits unless they paid extra. If nobody was prepared to pay, then the emegency exits went empty, until, one assumes the IAA grew some and said "Oi, O'Leary, no!" or words to that effect.
Enjoy the view: I don't think anyone is criticising your ability or experience, but when the Cheif Pilot, genuinely fine fellow that he is, lets this sort of thing go until the regulator allegedly steps in, what hope does the average pilot on the line have.
I know you are allowed to carry extra fuel if you really, really can justify it, and have provided evidence to back it up. But you can't deny the constant drip, drip, nagging pressure not to. And I'm sure there's no other company in the western world (possibly not anywhere) where you would get a letter for being 30kgs over the allowed "without justification" figure.
That's not a misprint.
I still cherish the letter: it reminds me how much better off I am now...