Isn't that the best place to be anyway? For all the winter months?(Laphroaig rather than Grouse in my case!)
None of us wants a mid-air dent in the cowling. But some people (including me) are happy to use their IMC rating as a backup so they can fly in VMC at this time of year, especially. If you don't want to, then don't.
If, in the worst case scenario, 2 aircraft flying in IMC in class G airspace (obeying the quadrantal rule) collide, then presumably both of them knew the risks they were taking. They reduce the risks by talking to the local radar service provider (who may not be able to provide RIS because of geography, but FIS is better than being silent) or London Info, but at the end of the day it is up to each individual pilot to make his/her own choices as to what is safe.
Some people don't even think it's safe enough to fly in any GA aircraft in CAVOK, even though it's perfectly legal and most people disagree.
I think the rules are clear. Whether you think it's safe or not depends on you.
[This message has been edited by flyingbird (edited 06 February 2001).]