Hi Redsnail
No not a wind up - just exploring a controversial area.
I know it's the Law but that doesn't necessarily mean it's right. I know there needs to be some kind of safety instruction on board - I don't think anyone would disagree with that - it's the content that I am taking issue with. AND you should know that most passengers vote with their indifference on this issue. If it was less patronising and (sorry but) down right obvious, people would take notice.
The 'nearest emergency exit' instruction is by a mile the most important thing you can say but it just gets ignored with the rest - that can't be right!!
By the way, the reason I am having a go here is that I am far too polite to do so on board - I am one of the few that actually listens (or pretends to at least) I do feel bad about other passengers' bad manners when the briefing is being made.
Nothing would ever change without challenge - I'm just asking 'Is there a more effective way to do this?'