First solo, greaser of a landing, taxied in to be greeted by instructor:
"I'm going to fine you 2/6d, do you know why?"
Me. "Because I was late with the gear on the downwind leg?"
Instructor. " Oh! I didn't see that so that'll be another half-crown! How often have I told you to make your landings
positive?"
The last point being hammered home with a boney digit in the chest!!
Lesson: "Better to say nothing and be thought a fool rather than speak and remove all possible doubt"
apologies to Mr. Johnson