An important distinction, but one that Winston did not always recognize. I
have seen many pictures of him making the victory sign with the back of the
hand toward his audience. Who knows what was going on in that brilliant
mind at the time.
BTW, this gesture is also known as the "sailor's farewell."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
To: "John Macartney" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>; "Dan Masters" <DANMAS@aol.com>
Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: hand gestures
> Important distinction, as I understand it:
>
> The Churchillian victory sign and the hippie peace sign (and indeed the
> Vulcan greeting/prosperity sign) are presented palm towards the recipient.
>
> The American one-finger salute and the similar European two-finger salute
> are to be administered appropriately back-handed.
>
> Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
> 1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4
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> LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
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