--- In hustle@yahoogroups.com, "Samantha" <samantha.chambers@...> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> Was it me or did they salute the American way, not the English way on
> the first episode?

I am not sure. OTOH, I am not sure if Mickey was posing as an
American, a British, or an Australian Naval officer. I didn't think
the shoulder boards were British, but I need to review that and get
back to you.

>
> The English way is having the palm of your hand facing outwards, and
> the back to your forehead. Reason for this dates back through
> centuries as it was thought disrespectful to the person you were
> saluting to see the dirty side of your hand.

Leave it to us Americans to be disrespectful. :)

>
> You'd think that for a programme like this they'd get that little
> morsel right at least.

Perhaps, but I have seen other shows botch this sort of thing before
as well.

>
> Things like this really bug me.
>
> Any one else have any little things that irritate.
>
> As for the series, it does show potential, although the new kid on the
> block is, in my opinion, too much of an idiot to be a grifter.

Speaking of things that bug me, Sean really bugs me. Puts Danny (and
Billy) into perspective.

>
> One thing I'm sooooo extremely happy with is that Rob Jarvis (Eddie)
> has a bigger part. I loved him from the first 4 series, and always
> thought it would be nice to have him as a main main character.

Agreed. Eddie is the Everyman in this group.

>
> Although I have to agree too that we need Danny back for some
> eye-candy. Personally I think they will, wrongly, lose viewers
> because of his absence.

It is possible. Series four seemed a bit off balance without Mickey
and to lose Danny, Stacie, and (for a lot of the time) Albert may
really tip the scales.

Later,

Will

>
> Take care
>
> ~Sam~
> Owner/Moderator
>