We're very good at discussing THE RULES in this country and getting all worked up about other people. Frankly who cares. Regain your currency how you think fit, and let other people regain it how they think fit. If they fly with a buddy for safety, then I really don't give a toss, let them get on with it. If you want to do it exactly as per CAPsdfbwhf or Lasors or some other CAA document, then please feel free to carry on.
Only in the UK can we discuss this for god knows how many posts and still argue about it. It is bad enough talking about the Cirrus parachute then to read pages of this drivel.
PS CAA documents have been known to be wrong.
PPS if you were uncurrent on something like a Christen Eagle, would you want to go up solo, with an experienced Eagle pilot, or that 21 yo FI who flies PA28's every day?! I know which I'd choose.......