I would say cooking and fletching are the least admirable, i have both at 99 and i'm not ashamed to wear them even though they aren't my more commonly worn ones. People who get in a fit and say things like i worked hard don't judge me by my skill cape! I don't think people look at your skill cape and scream noob! (well they're always exceptions) but you do have to realize some are easier to get then others and people do comment on that.
Well ranging will be slower but more cost efficient. Range is only really great because you don't need prayer potions or pure attacks and strengths, though diamond bolts (e) and range pots are recommended. But if you have the extra cash i would go with melee because it would be noticeably faster.
I think my point was missed, I realize it isn't a very offensive word, but the way its used you can tell it is meant to be. But when it is used the people look incredibly stupid, and it frustrates me they think they are awesome for using it.
Personally i would say if time was no factor at all Runecrafting, its great money per hour but very low xp.... If time was a factor i would go fishing... still low on the xp scale but not very low and it is quite decent money.
I have just came back from a very long break in runescape and i have noticed the great increase of people who use "nerd" as an insult. Most of the time they don't even know the person it's like oh that guy has a 99 skill i better call him a nerd... Why out of all words nerd? it doesn't even make sense, the only thing you can really tell by first looking at other players is that they play runescape, if this makes them a nerd than so are you... Seriously why would you even use that as an insult?
Training controlled from this point on you will get 99 hp before any other stat. Pest control and soul wars would also be options if you want 99 hp fast.