The Biggest Bollocking You've ever received...
I once was a land surveyor - doing a survey of the runway at RAF Cottesmore. Italian and German pilots were doing bump and runs in Tornedo jets. I was walking up the side of the runway logging details of the light fittings. On the other side of the runway i see a green light that i haven't picked up. I now either walk 2 miles up the runway and down the other side or 20 metres across. Well, a jet had just landed and taken off again and i knew there wouldn't be another for about ten minutes. i only need a minute of that ten and was sure air traffic control could see what i was doing. I even give the tower a look and a wave. Feeling good, i leg it across, measure the damn light and run back. Though time i turned to run two jeeps had squealed to a stop, a load of soldiers jump out and throw me in the back. Drag me up the stairs (i could have walked but they were insistent upon dragging.. or pushing) where i got my biggest bollocking by the base commander (or whatever), he was a she so i didn't really listen. nice uniform though.

My boss apologised for me not having proper site training and i'm let off with a warning.

Two days later and i'm doing 85mph in reverse up the runway in the company car.. four years before i passed my test.
(Coastal, Wed 24 Jan 2007, 15:25, Reply)