I have done about 500hrs and 100 arrivals outside the UK whilst an IMC holder.
To be fair that is not much time at all.
My point is I am replying to Nick's question and not your 'carefully worded examples'.
Which is not fair, my example is pretty clsoe to Nick's question.
I gave mine and I dispute the contrary suggestion that might be inferred from your posts in reply to the advice I gave.
Indeed you did and I really do respect your point of view. In all seriousness it is one on which we will have to disagree.
The sooner its got rid of the better. Roll on 2012.
I have got news for you that you will not like.
I think you will find it will be made public soon. Then again I might be wrong.