No FD I ve followed the thread closely.
Apart from the comment that at 0700 the Auster left the field at no time has Hairyplane given any details of his location or the type of garden he has, nor has he denied that this incident occurred due to a 'bet'. No details if the grass is prepared, no info as to whether Rule 5 may have been bent. How close the neighbours are or if they are flying friendly.
IMHO - the 'strip' wasn't in a suitable condition to use as a runway. Yes I know he landed OK, but the ground wasn't of a firm enough quality to take off again. That's fine for an EMERGENCY landing but for 'a drop in to prove I can' I think it was irresponsible - the pilot obviously didn't check the state of the strip either visually or by phone to Hairyplane or perhaps he did and made a judgement error - again HP hasn't been forth coming with details....
I never said it was an irresponsible act of bravdo - although if YOU read the whole thread I think there are others who may think this way.
What if the press had started asking questions? Would HP and his friend have lied as to why the ac was left there for days?
As I said flying is fun but as a pilot - professional or private you have to show a reasonable standard of sensibility and responsibilty.