rigpiggy, respecting your right to post previous experiences, it might be of greater value for a mixed experience audience to reflect on what might have been considered rather than relating an event which perhaps should not be remembered for its outcome.
What speed bleed-off should be planned, and when/where/how is this to be achieved?
How is landing distance calculated for such excess?
Would the nose wheel touchdown first; would the main wheels / squat switches remain in-the-air?
Do any retarding devices depend on the squat switches?
What if the plan did not proceed as expected; the wind changed; head/crosswind?
What if?