PP - I had experience of an hour builder instructor and a 20,000+ hr ex airline instructor. The first guy made me 'puke' because he thought it was funny.
The second I would fly with anywhere, anytime and know the it would be worth it for the stories alone.
If I was choosing a safety pilot, hmmm which should I go for.
If people choose to go into aviation for a career that is their choice. I pay to fly because I enjoy it and I would much rather have a 'safety pilot' who knows far more than I do than a 'safety pilot' who probably knows less.
I rather get the feeling you think this 'old boy' with years of experience should move over so you can 'have a go' on someone else's expense account. Sure won't be mine.
