Mr Bloggs......I don't think ripping into senior captains on a forums like this is helpful. Like you I have been here along time and most, if not all the captains I have flown with have been up to a high standard. Sure, the odd one has a personality that rubs people up the wrong way, but he is still a worthy captain.
Your story about how you listen to your second officer and your ass was saved brought tears of admiration..wow..you are one hellva modern day captain. And on the other side of the coin I have heard nothing but a load of crap from some of the crew..and I went on the advise of my 35yr expierence "gut" feeling.