I don't think I'm "definitely" missing the point.
We've agreed on the fact that the hours should be noted as being seperate from total flying hours, but I see no reason to deny yourself out of experience which you can, quite rightly, claim.
I agree with the statement that FNPT's aren't decent simulators in as much as they're merely procedural traininers, but nevertheless, they're still approved and recognised by the CAA as synthetic devices on which, time on type can be logged.
It's mentioned in LASORS - check link above.