Maybe I'm a little odd, but whenever I select TOGA in a 777 I always manually push the thrust levers to the stops.....what do other 777 pilots do?
I do find that a little odd. The AT system will give you sufficient power for a 2,000fpm ROC so pushing the thrust levers to the stops will have the AT system trying to retard the thrust levers with the clutches slipping until you take your hand away.
If you want more power pushing the TOGA buttons twice gives you full GA thrust.
Out of curiosity, will the autothrust on a 777 retard the thrust levers again if you don't prod one of the silly go-around buttons?
Why are the TOGA buttons 'silly'? And the answer is no.