Motorhome Waving Survey (1 Viewer)

Waver or scowler

  • Waver

    Votes: 395 95.2%
  • Scowler

    Votes: 20 4.8%

  • Total voters
    415

Mad Donna

Free Member
Apr 29, 2012
12
6
South Wales
Funster No
20,782
MH
Riviera 1000
Exp
not long at all
Are you a motorhome friendly waver or a motorhome scowler as I have noticed that since we have had ours, other motorhomers seem to a...wave and smile....or b... scowl and ignore.

So.....what do you do??
 
Jun 30, 2010
7,924
27,228
Cornwall
Funster No
12,372
MH
1992 VW Auto sleeper Mono
Exp
Since 2005 this time
I only ignore Rapido's flying the Welsh Flag::bigsmile:

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dshague

Free Member
Aug 22, 2007
996
302
Funster No
150
MH
VAN CONVERSION
Exp
20 years
i wave but driving a white pvc coachbuilts approaching think i am white van man :Eeek:
 
May 16, 2010
3,213
2,535
North Hykeham
Funster No
11,622
MH
Custom
Exp
much more now
We always waive and pass comment at those that don't....same as when I'm on the bike...I always nod to fellow riders but some are too stuck up to reply...
 
Apr 27, 2008
11,842
14,067
Eastbourne East Sussex
Funster No
2,327
MH
Hymer low profile
Exp
Since 1972
We wave on single carriageways, sometimes on dual/motorway, but they are then too far away to see.
Mostly don't wave at PVCs but thats only because they don't usually look like motorhomes. Sometimes wave at small buses by mistake.
About 50/50 wave back, even the French wave sometimes.

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Chris

LIFE MEMBER
May 5, 2010
21,045
278,030
Funster No
11,412
MH
None
Exp
10 years
I wave, quickly replaced by the finger if they don't.

Keeps me happy:thumb:
 

wivvy's dad

Free Member
Jun 22, 2010
3,205
1,795
48.066895,12.862673
Funster No
12,229
MH
Transit LWB Hi-Top PVC
Exp
On and Off since '98
Waving?

Why?



Pointless with multi-makes and models.

Sensible for single makes like Beetles/Type 2's or 2CV's etc
 

Jim

Ringleader
Jul 19, 2007
36,324
130,307
Sutton on Sea, UK
Funster No
1
MH
Adria Panel Van.
Exp
Since 1988
We're wavers, when the kids were little, we'd have a giggle and they'd all wave like mad at every motorhome. Even now, its rare not to have a wave not returned and when motorhomes pass close the smiles are wide too.

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Mar 29, 2010
438
208
Hebden Bridge
Funster No
10,849
MH
Moto Trek Xcite EB
Exp
Since Sept 2011
We wave, usually whoever is the passenger, does the waving and commenting on returned wave or lack of it. :thumb:
 

WynandJean

LIFE MEMBER
Mar 23, 2010
6,670
3,303
West Midlands
Funster No
10,746
MH
Bailey Autograph 682
Exp
Since 2010
We wave, not only at motorhomes but horseboxes, small buses, white vans or anything else that looks as though it could be a motorhome. We have to surpress the urge to wave when we are in the car!

Wyn

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golly

LIFE MEMBER
Aug 16, 2009
2,005
69,581
Land of the Prince Bishops
Funster No
8,011
MH
HYMERCAR PVC
Exp
since August 2009
I wave if its safe to do so, but I have had people waving at very inappropriate times, exiting round abouts, blind bends etc. :Eeek:
 
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Mad Donna

Free Member
Apr 29, 2012
12
6
South Wales
Funster No
20,782
MH
Riviera 1000
Exp
not long at all
Well I am happy to say there are more of us happy wavers than there are grumpy scowlers or so it seems .

Keep voting people!!!

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JeanLuc

Free Member
Nov 17, 2008
3,304
2,199
Warwickshire
Funster No
4,952
MH
Hymer B630 Star-Line
Exp
Since 2007
Well I am happy to say there are more of us happy wavers than there are grumpy scowlers or so it seems .

Keep voting people!!!

Why do you presume that the alternative to being a 'happy waver' is to be grumpy and scowl? This suggests a pejorative judgement that must be hard to substantiate.
I could just as easily refer to 'manic gesticulators' to describe the antics of some who try and attract attention across six lanes of a motorway.
Perhaps your poll should have included the option to select a middle-ground answer such as 'It's not a big issue for me so I tend not to bother'.
:winky:

p.s. I do occasionally wave to local camping caristes in France in the spirit of entente cordiale, since I am a visitor in their country; and I have been known to flash a motorhome that is the same type as mine - but then I'm that oft-derided species, the Hymer Driver.
:getmecoat:
 

SPUD'N'T

Free Member
Aug 25, 2008
190
4,318
YORK ENGLAND
Funster No
3,811
MH
COACHBUILT (LOW PROFILE)
Exp
since 2008
spud was waving like a mad woman today at a couple in an autotrail about 5 yards away at some traffic lights, who just gave her a funny look, "they were a bit sad" she says, "we're in the car love" i replied

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Feb 4, 2010
2,329
1,590
Mid. Glamorgan, S. Wales
Funster No
10,168
MH
Motorhutch / Toy Camper
Exp
Since 2010
i wave but driving a white pvc coachbuilts approaching think i am white van man :Eeek:

Join the club....they think I'm an MPV or mobility taxi....never had a motorhome wave back :cry:

So, to save energy, my full-on wave has largely turned into a rest-palm-on-top-of-steering-wheel-and-open-fingers half-hearted gesture :Sad:

The day someone waves back, I'll probably drive off the road in shock! :Smile:
 

deckie

Free Member
Oct 12, 2011
42
11
Folkestone
Funster No
18,453
MH
Autosleeper Clubman GL
Exp
46 yrs
We always wave ….. (even to the poor unfortunates that don’t have Auto-Sleeper Models :ROFLMAO:) …. And backed-up with a sprung “Waving Hand” on the dashboard ….. Lost my “street-cred” years ago :Doh:::bigsmile:
deckie

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Craig Rogers

Free Member
Nov 9, 2011
646
412
Midlands, UK (Welsh!)
Funster No
18,827
MH
Coachbuilt
Exp
Newbie!
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.
 

scotjimland

LIFE MEMBER
Jul 25, 2007
2,256
9,780
Funster No
15
MH
A Woosh bang
Do the 'wavers' also salute the RAC / AA man ?

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

Jim

Ringleader
Jul 19, 2007
36,324
130,307
Sutton on Sea, UK
Funster No
1
MH
Adria Panel Van.
Exp
Since 1988
I think the OP got the survey question spot on, you are one or the other. :ROFLMAO:

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