Maybe, but what DX is talking about was an emergency and these idiots didn't even understand that.
The whole debate about 121.5 in the UK is seperate from this discussion, pratts who start making the "you're on guard" speech in the middle of a genuine emergency need to have their R/T licences revoked or at least have their ears checked more often.
This is the second time in recent weeks I've heard of actual emergency transmissions being blocked by a member of the guard police.
My contempt for these plonkers knows no bounds. If you hear some muppet chatting to a mate on 121.5, then I could understand the annoyance and the temptation to shut them up, but in the middle of a problem.......... Use a bit of common sense and just shut the hell up.