I hate this shot. I will almost always improve my lie in this situation. I even send my playing partner away so that I can do this. I tell him that he is putting me off and insist he keeps his distance and as he moves away I flick the ball about an inch or so to a better lie. I'm sure he talks about me to his friends but I never get penalized. Do I feel guilty?
As I don't really have a conscience, then no.