With a fuel cut plus one x throttle rundown, rather than two x throttle rundowns, the speed overshoot may not be quite as much .. but the point is made. For the near V1 failure, the priority is getting into the stopping act with the minimum delay. I can only admire those folks who have time to keep a close eye on the ASI at the same time as doing everything else ..
Best fortune with the post retirement part time work situation.
The previous mob likely to give you a jolly out to this year's Air Show ? Must be time for a wine or three ?