I think this is an important topic - it is a shame to see so few responses.
To answer Capt WEJ yes I do read NOTAMS before every flight - it is easy because I have internet access at home/work and can get them all in 20 sec from the AIS/MET section of the Airservices website (not NAIPS).
For pilots without that access it is a lot harder - even by fax is difficult. Try calling a live briefing officer and asking for all HO, FIR and route NOTAMS and see how you go.
If I am in the field and call a live briefing officer, I usually ask for all HO, FIR, route NOTAMS which have been issued since the last print out from the net. It is my experience that briefing is less than accomodating, saying it is not possible to determine which have been issued since date or time X.
If you are airline and have NOTAMS etc spoon feed to you, then no problem. For the rest where access may be difficult, I think the problem may be a significant one.