CoS: things that make me cringe (Part 2)

[serenadust]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "Ali" <Ali at z...> wrote:
> --- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "Susan Miller" <smiller_92407 at y...> wrote:
>  Here are my cringes:
> 
> >>>> The hospital wing. Why does Harry spray out his potion? Would 
> not happen here - we Amerimuggles would never spray out a 
> prescription that cost a month's wages.  
<snip>

Ali replied:

> I wonder if this is a cultural thing. As a Brit, I am used to 
having 
> a National Health Service where hospitals are free and where 
> prescriptions for children are free. Of course, the medicines 
might 
> still cost £1000's and we would certainly be told to take them 
> carefully, but I would never expect a child to equate a medicine 
to 
> somebody's wages. As such, I had no problem accepting this scene.  

Well, speaking as another "Amerimuggle" I've never met a child who 
would concern himself with the cost of any prescription, before 
spitting it out.  It seemed more like a visceral reaction on Harry's 
part, to the foul taste of the Skelegrow (*loved* the bottle, BTW).

Ali again:
> Who's friend's son got told he had a part in PoA today. He will be 
> needed as an extra from the 1st of March.

How cool is that! This will be such a great experience for him.

Jo Serenadust