Good grief,
what a bizarre thread,we obviously have too much time on out hands,
Bit more right rudder --spot on,very funny
Naughty haughtney --You know I only ever bring mangos,
Now bugspeed, I don't know what outfit you fly for (I would suspect the orange lot or O'Leary.com) but I have never encountered this level of arrogance in any of my colleagues you speak of:I can't remember the last time any captain didn't offer me a choice,because they are really not bothered.
As for fuel decisions most operators say the PF (FO or Capt) works out the fuel they would like and then as an FO offer it as a suggestion to the capt,as you get more experience you will find this is mostly a waste of time as you may suggest 500kilos more than plog when the capt was thinking of 300,or he may never go with less than a ton extra.the only time I have made this decision fully is when the capt is stuck on the M25 !
having updated your profile to, presumably, incorporate your new found commercial job I would suggest you do not presume to offer advice yet,
and please don't use the term 'good eggs',you make yourself sound like you are pushing retirement !