BelArgUSA,
I don't think many of us would deny the additional "just in case" advantage of having a longer piece of tarmac in front rather than behind. So if no advantage is to be gained by picking the shorter one, I also pick the longer version. But if the shorter one will get me airborne on time, either because I sneak in before the next arrival or because I get ahead of someone who has no slot, I don't think it's poor airmanship to pick the short version. To refuse any intersection departure on principles seems over the top. To me, it would be like refusing to use assumed temperature thrust settings - just in case.
Enjoy your last flight! Wine and bikini checking sounds like a good plan
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