So I was right for 19 years & wrong this last year?? Or wrong for 20 years and just didn't know it?? Or just right for 20 years and you are wrong??
Huh!
Let me try that again!
Earlier this year I did my IR renewal with my usual muchly experienced ATO.
ATO:
You can use the AP during the flight, including approaches, but you have to hand fly one approach.
Dr:
You have never told me that before!
ATO:
Its always been that way! I just assumed you loved hand flying the sweetest flying aeroplane ever made.
Dr:
Thanks for nothing! 
OK, I'll hand fly the ILS! 
(OK, so maybe I made up the
"sweetest flying aeroplane" bit!)