OK, what I meant was that I hate splitting the long haul part in the middle.
Obviously I can't get to Thailand where I have relatives directly from NCL so would much rather (ie 100%) do a short hop to AMS/CDG or train the LHR and then have 1 long flight.
Agree 100%, although in my case it's between a non-stop ex-LHR or the long way around and a change in the mid-east.