I wish them the beat of luck. In my opinion, the IMC rating has always been the equivalent of an "A Level'' in flying after the "GCSE" PPL and is a natural progression to maikng a safer, more knowledgeable and responsible pilot - regardless of whether it is used in anger or not.
It was heavily promoted to the pilots at one club I instructed at - a club with exceptional standards and an enviable safety record. I won't mention who the CFI was, but he's going to this meeting!
I hope this thread developes into a meaningful discussion. I know one of the chaps will be reading it and it may give him some moral support, and maybe some ideas for the case.