Reluctant convert to waving. (1 Viewer)

[Chuns]

By persuasion I am a nonwaver, not really seeing the point. However my wife, who will even wave at people on a train, said I was a grumpy miserable old git, for not waving at fellow Motorhomes travelling in the opposite direction as we tour France.

Alright, I'll be a waver, then. First, what sort of wave? Even with this new-found bonhomie, excited hand-flapping was out, and the regal style seemed just - inappropriate. Raising my extended fingers off the wheel seemed a good approach, but I have adopted the gesture I use to thank or acknowledge other motorists who give way in the narrow roads round where we live. A single forefinger lifted off the wheel, visible acknowledgement but not excessive.


So I put it into action. “That bastard didn't wave!!” And “Nor did that one!” I soon realised that the wave and non-wave cultures were divided about 50:50. The fun then became trying to predict the oncoming MoHo's stance. Two points for a correct guess.

However to my shame I accidentally waved at a works van, and then a white van towing a large white caravan with a chimney. Minus 20 for that.

Sometimes I forget. If it was you, sorry.

 

[Landy Andy]

And if you really wave, really really really wave, like you are 5 years old and have spotted Santa, your wife will tell you to stop waving

 

[almichie]

Yes, the wife was a non-waver… not anymore! And now I get told off for not waving

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[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Try waving with both hands , jazz hands style, and wait for the look of horror on the approaching vehicles faces!

 

[VXman]

Not a lot of waving her in France and Spain. Some but not as much as the UK.

 

[Hagstrom]

I feel the single forefinger lift off the steering wheel is lazy and disrespectful and has overtones of self entitled arrogance.

(There, getting that out of my system feels better...)

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[Chuns]

I feel the single forefinger lift off the steering wheel is lazy and disrespectful and has overtones of self entitled arrogance.

(There, getting that out of my system feels better...)

Well!

 

[phillipsheila]

Nobody waves at me since i got a pvc

 

[U.Toadifact]

On our first couple of trips after we bought our van I was keem waver, much as I was in my callow youth when I drove a Reliant Supervan III when all Reliant owners waved, probably in resigned acceptance that they too had bought heap of junk and empathised with likewise misguided souls.

However, living where I do the van waving did not last much beyond the seemingly 400th van that passed witin an hour leading to severe repetitive strain injury of the shoulder.

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[RobbyMClark]

Wave to me and I'll wave back.
However if we are both in the inside lane of a motorway I probably won't. (Is there an acceptable distance apart to negate the wave??

 

[Shrimp]

We wave but not on a motorway as the opposite van is usually too far away.
I usually forget or just can’t be ar…d and then of course wave at a commercial van or horsebox!
Trouble is it feels like I’m doing a ‘heil Hitler’ as I just lift my arm and thrust my hand forward!
Clop!

 

[Norfolk Nige]

By persuasion I am a nonwaver, not really seeing the point. However my wife, who will even wave at people on a train, said I was a grumpy miserable old git, for not waving at fellow Motorhomes travelling in the opposite direction as we tour France.

Alright, I'll be a waver, then. First, what sort of wave? Even with this new-found bonhomie, excited hand-flapping was out, and the regal style seemed just - inappropriate. Raising my extended fingers off the wheel seemed a good approach, but I have adopted the gesture I use to thank or acknowledge other motorists who give way in the narrow roads round where we live. A single forefinger lifted off the wheel, visible acknowledgement but not excessive.


So I put it into action. “That bastard didn't wave!!” And “Nor did that one!” I soon realised that the wave and non-wave cultures were divided about 50:50. The fun then became trying to predict the oncoming MoHo's stance. Two points for a correct guess.

However to my shame I accidentally waved at a works van, and then a white van towing a large white caravan with a chimney. Minus 20 for that.

Sometimes I forget. If it was you, sorry.

The single forefinger wave is a Landy wave, usually from the driver of a series3, rather than a defender, and usually from the farming community. It is given grudgingly, but given all the same respect for the vehicle you drive. Not to be confused with a Moho Wave.

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[Pablotti]

I’m a fairly reluctant wave initiator. I’m thinking of sticking one of these on the dashboard

 

[The Dudess]

Nobody waves at me since i got a pvc

Hubby and I were having this debate the other day having just downsized from a huge A class to a PVC. Previously we would wave and get a bit miffed if we didn't get a wave back, however, not knowing if others normally wave at PVCs, we have decided that we will not be the first to wave - if they wave we'll wave back ...................... unless we see another van like ours and then we'll go completely crazy!

 

[ManTheVan]

As VW Beetle owners we used to wave, then found the same with T2 owners. We started waving again when we bought the MH and usually get a wave back. Does the soul good.

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[RobbyMClark]

Have been known to wave to a MH when out in the car!!!
Can I get therapy for this affliction.
Ps one or two drivers have waved back out of shock.

 

[deleted79651]

Wave to me and I'll wave back.
However if we are both in the inside lane of a motorway I probably won't. (Is there an acceptable distance apart to negate the wave??

There's probably an Amazon Chinese-made LED 2m wide screen that scrolls 'H ... E ...L ... L ... O ... in 15cm high red letters from left to right, powered by a solar cell and triggered by a PIR that scans at 2.25m height across a 25m span for motorway greetings. It will have adjustable settings for the 2 lane French autoroute and the ability to alter the text to 'Bon Journée' ...

Steve

 

[Geistguy]

Depends on road conditions, bendy roads just get a small wave ( prefer to keep hands on the wheel). Straight roads get a proper wave.

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[Revolvor]

There's probably an Amazon Chinese-made LED 2m wide screen that scrolls 'H ... E ...L ... L ... O ... in 15cm high red letters from left to right, powered by a solar cell and triggered by a PIR that scans at 2.25m height across a 25m span for motorway greetings. It will have adjustable settings for the 2 lane French autoroute and the ability to alter the text to 'Bon Journée' ...

Steve

Please can you post a link?

 

[RobbyMClark]

Leadleds 12V Car LED Programmable Message Sign Scrolling Display Board with Remote (Red) Amazon product ASIN B013W4TO02

 

[Revolvor]

Leadleds 12V Car LED Programmable Message Sign Scrolling Display Board with Remote (Red) Amazon product ASIN B013W4TO02

Yay !!!!!!

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[Maluisarot]

We wave at PVCs. Nobody gets left out of the fun

Nobody waves at me since i got a pvc

 

[Northernraider]

My brother delivers for asda ...he says motorhomes are always waving at him

 

[golly]

I normally wait until I overtake to wave

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[Otter Spotter]

I am a waver, but if I don’t get a response, then the 1 finger wave changes to 2 fingers

 

[DDJC]

I am a waver, but if I don’t get a response, then the 1 finger wave changes to 2 fingers

Always wave, and if they don't wave back, I assume that they haven't seen me wave.

Or they are in the middle of a domestic about taking the wrong right turn seven miles back, and why don't he just turn around and start using the signposts not his stupid sat nav, and you never listen to me, and now we are lost, etc.

I do wish that some horsebox vans didn't look so much like motorhomes though...

 

[Southdowners]

We don't usually wave unless it's a British van and were close enough to see that's the case. There's so many MH's around nowadays it's all become a bit tiresome waving all the time. Having said that, we're not unfriendly when we stop. We'll talk to anyone who cares to engage in conversation... which, we've found, is most places.

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[Wack]

I waved and pointed to a guy leaving a site , he didn't wave back , hope he noticed his roof hatch was fully up before he got to the motorway

 

[Wack]

My brother delivers for asda ...he says motorhomes are always waving at him

Try working for Morrisons , ambulance drivers wave at you

I had a red doblo van , after 6 months of having postpersons wave at me I thought about getting a sunstrip made, I'm not a f*****g postman

 

[the1andonly]

As to be expected most Bongo wave at each other like nutters, even to the extent that they still do it when in a car (and they spot you in a Bongo). But dont generally wave at MH, but get confused when we wave when in the Rapido.
ps there is also a special Bongo wave that shouldn't be divulged on an open forum.

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