It wasn't a rant.
I am impressed, just done my renewal fro the MEP alone was 1:15 for the skills test which comprised of steep turns, stalls, EFATO, Asym flight. Not sure how we would have fitted an IR renewal in there as well.
It may work combining with a twin renewal but who said TM wanted to do an MEIR?
In my experiance the JAR IR is much more costly and difficult to gain and maintain.
But like I said not a rant but I can start one if you want?