A taildragger, (not tailwheel) I've never had on a hard runway, and never want to
Yes, me too. The only plane I have flown with a tail skid, rather than a tail wheel was a Tiger Moth. I think I just would have worn down the hardwood faster on pavement, but I never tried it!
Otherwise, I agree, I'd rather have a crosswind, than no wind, in a tailwheel airplane.