Motorhome Waving Survey (4 Viewers)

[Stephen & Jeannie]

Close run thing though !!!

 

[Reallyretired]

I sort of give a "half" wave as most of the time, people just don't.

The other thing I've noticed is that due to the overhang (on both overcabs and a lot of low pros) you can't actually see into the Cab so can't see if they wave or not.

I often think we aren't always visible either (A-class) as we are practically sitting in the back.

 

[JJ]

In the Stealth Wagon they don't know I am a motorhome so I don't wave...

In the Hymer I flash my lights first as advanced warning and then wave...

if they don't wave back I do a U turn and follow them and then let their tyres down at night...

JJ :Cool:

Isn't it a sign of madness when you think you are right and that mostly everyone else is wrong?

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[joner8888]

I wave at everyone-- my dad always said i was mad :thumb:

No Not mad really -- I`m always waving because i have so many flies to kill in the windscreen :thumb:

 

[Terry]

Do the 'wavers' also salute the RAC / AA man ?

just about as daft .. personally can't see the point in it .

Well you wouldn't now Jim you are a tugger

We wave just to annoy my mate he has a pvc and if in our van all he does is moan nobody wave to him in his van
terry

 

[jonandshell]

We wave at everyone, even Romahome HiLo drivers!

We have given up on VWs of every configuration other than coachbuilts, they are aloof in their own little condensated-window, no-hot-water little world!

When in the VW club, we had a VW T25 and we waved at everyone, including RVs/coachbuilts, and got waves back but soon noticed VW T4/T5 drivers didn't wave back.

Now we have a coachbuilt, the T4/T5 owners still don't wave, so are they too exclusive for every other camper on the planet?

Mind you an expensive van with no hot water and a bog you have to sit on in front of your kids is a bit 'exclusive'!

C'mon modern VW drivers defend yourselves!!!!!

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[Wildman]

I wave at everyone, but on this trip seem to have been widely ignored.

 

[Sundowners]

We were amazed at how many waved back at us in France, it was the French more than other nationalities, having said that there were more of them. We did find we had less waves when driving on dual carriageways though.

Nigel and Pamala

 

[jonandshell]

We were amazed at how many waved back at us in France, it was the French more than other nationalities, having said that there were more of them. We did find we had less waves when driving on dual carriageways though.

Nigel and Pamala

That's because you look more like a passing Formula 1 racing team in that 5er!!!

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[maz]

I'm a waver - oh yes! And a smiler too!

Doesn't take much effort or concentration - and maybe it brightens someone's day.

 

[Sundowners]

That's because you look more like a passing Formula 1 racing team in that 5er!!!

Fiver in storage over winter - we went away with the Dodge & truck camper (demountable).

Nigel and Pamala

 

[jonandshell]

Fiver in storage over winter - we went away with the Dodge & truck camper (demountable).

Nigel and Pamala

Are you bringing the demountable to The White Horse? Just so we know it's you when we wave as we arrive on site!

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[Jaws]

I am a waver.. and sometime flasher too :thumb:

My favourite is to wave at smaller campers.. They always look surprised and usually give a very energetic wave and big smile back :thumb:

 

[DuxDeluxe]

We wave, but it is very easy to miss one or two. I hear stories about VW and Hymers not waving back but to be honest never really noticed - life's too short anyway. Apologies in advance to anyone that sees an Autosleeper towing a sailing dinghy not waving - driver probably daydreaming!

 

[gordoncbrown]

We are just back from the may bank holiday weekend and we stayed in Scotland this time. Had the Easter weekend in the lake district. We wave at everyone, as I have said in previous posts, but I must stop waving at g4 security vans and prison vans. We felt that this weekend there were a lot more returned waves, and that is not a dig at any nationality as people travel all over the place. We even met some Kiwis at Blair Atholl. It has also become apparent that although we are 2.9 metres high by 2.2 metres wide we are invisible to VW drivers. Having reads this thread I see we are not alone in this. We will continue to wave, only when safe of course, and will probably even wave at VW's. It costs nothing, it makes a journey a bit more fun. We even started to recognise a few motorhomes from some attraction car parks. Looking forward to our up and coming trips, with one to France at the end of June . So wave and we will wave back, scowl and will still wave. A smile costs nothing but can change someone's day:thumb:
Ps. Can some clever person make a waving smiley please

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[Chris]

VW campers do have an excuse.

If you are rolling a spliff it would be dangerous to wave as well.

 

[Jaws]

Ps. Can some clever person make a waving smiley please

Here ya go !! Broken Link Removed

 

[minky58]

Sadly most of the people i wave to just ignore me

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[scotjimland]

Ps. Can some clever person make a waving smiley please

here ya go

 

[Chris]

here ya go

That's me that is:thumb:

 

[joner8888]

If I spot a camper ,m /h comming the other way i usually have a thumb ready to sprout up---If they don`t wave first --i don`t wave back -why?
Because i don`t want to look a pratt waving at someone who may be in the lower percentage of this survey :thumb:

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[icantremember]

VW campers do have an excuse.

If you are rolling a spliff it would be dangerous to wave as well.

Could also be Buttons .......... he'd be too busy watching his mpg

 

[RapidoDai]

I only ignore Rapido's flying the Welsh Flag

We wave to anyone including Cornish CI drivers. C'mon Wales.

 

[stonflo]

My wife is poised ready to wave.

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[ciderman]

I usually Wave, Point, and Wave some more - very enthusiatically like I've just spotted a long lost pal.
Nearly always get a response that way (albeit relunctant) :Confused:

 

[s7ev0]

I usually Wave, Point, and Wave some more - very enthusiatically like I've just spotted a long lost pal.
Nearly always get a response that way (albeit relunctant) :Confused:

That is now officially my new "wave technique" - thanks ciderman!

Steve

 

[joner8888]

VW campers do have an excuse.

If you are rolling a spliff it would be dangerous to wave as well.

I never see many VW camper coming in the opposite direction-- they are usually broken down on the hard shoulder-- smoking a spliff to chill out -------- thats when i wave

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[dealgan]

We wave. Always have, and 99% get a wave/flash back. (Headlight flash, that is )

 

[Wildman]

I always wave, sue never does. Just got back from Europe and hardly anyone waved back. Must be hard times.

 

[joner8888]

I try to wave but ,what with ----

1 Trying to keep 3ton moving with the traffic
2 Choosing what music to play, to keep all happy (wheels on the bus? or U2?)
3 Constantly scanning the instruments for fuel and engine problems
4 Shouting at the kids to sit down and belt up
5 Dodging impatient drivers at junctions
6 Shouting at the sat nav for incorrect info (recalculating)
7 (Talking) to the better half about what she has left behind
8 Did i pack enough beer?

Less work load to fly a Typhoon jet i think !!

After all that i sometimes notice a waving hand , then i wave back :thumb:

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