FI(R) - hello, mr DFC supervisor. I've just got my last solo sign off and have now got 250hours instruction as it's such a pain to get the 25 solo sign offs. Please sign my recommendation.
mr DFC supervisor - err, actually I don't think your debriefs are up to scratch and your training records are crap, so I don't think you're ready actually.
FI(R) - so why the funster haven't you addressed that before now with me?
In reality, any FI(R) who can't get to FI sign off standard by the time they have the hours / solo sign offs is either a very rare example of someone who is very poor (and prob not the case as they wouldn't get through FI course and test) or has had crap supervision and guidance.