HF, 212,
Thanks guys. Exactly my thoughts particularly wrt standardising procedures regardless of type. I think a lot of the old safety material floating around was perhaps from the days before the widespread use of S76, 365 and similar types.
Offshore, even down here in Angola, everyone is pretty good. I've not witnessed any what I would consider dangerous acts. However it was back in Oz where I received this potentially dangerous advice.
9 and 3 are the only routes I or anyone I am controlling will use to and from ANY helo.