That's a valid point Rustle. But what I was thinking was that I have no choice - I can't fly airways, or in other class A controlled airspace, where I would be sure to get radar service, whereas as an IR pilot you have that option. If I had an IR I'd have a solution open to me.
As FFF said/implied, what would be great is better radar service in the south east (and no doubt elsewhere too). In reality this (and an instrument approach to Elstree where I'm based - GPS approaches anyone?) would be of more practical use to me than an IR I suspect.