I'm of course willing to accept that I know next to nothing about the IFRs at this stage of my experience.
I'm still not sure you understood what I was saying though. If the IFRs, whatever they may say, state that I must have, say, 4 hours fuel endurance, and I take off four hours before night; then I'm going to arrive before nightfall. One way or the other.
It seems to work fine in the States. As a (self appointed?) representative of GA, I would have thought you would at least be interested in my perspective. On the other hand, if I didn't have colour problems I probably wouldn't give a toss either!
In less than a month I should have an IMC, and therefore be legal and trustworthy IFR in IMC within UK airspace. With respect, your argument is nonsense. More to the point, you should really be trying to find ways of including people, IMHO.