Is it customary to give other motorhomers a wave when driving

[Fontie]

Is it customary to give other motorhomers a wave when driving ? In Australia its the done thing to give a little wave as you pass on the road.

 

[Hymer 1961]

Hymer owners have their special salute

And a special handshake ?

 

[Drifter]

We actually end up laughing a lot, either at me enthusiastically waving only to get a look like I’ve just shit in the sandwich box, or at the grumpy people who were entirely going to ignore but feeble wave almost in guilt at my enthusiastic dimwit wave
Either way, it keeps us amused
We usually raise a cheer when we meet a non grumpy waver who beats me to it
Being an ex biker and now a 1969 beetle convertible driver, I’m used to waving to likeminded souls and chuckling at miseries

 

[Jonno1103]

Coming passed Stonehenge yesterday the oncoming MH owners waved and flashed their headlights... Classic!

 

[Hymer 1961]

I always stick my arse out of the window

Yes but what do you do when you’re driving?

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[Yorick]

Yes but what do you do when you’re driving?

Steer with my toes

 

[Hymer 1961]

Steer with my toes

Driving barefoot and bare arsed must come with its own very unique skill set.
Consider yourself well and truly waved at.

 

[Yorick]

Driving barefoot and bare arsed must come with its own very unique skill set.
Consider yourself well and truly waved at.

My mum always said I was special

 

[Carol]

My mum always said I was special

Lol there's no arguing with that.

 

[Rosemary1]

Well The Beast is a PVC and its black so looks like a prison van ? so not surprisingly I don't get any waves.

You could actually get into a lot of trouble in they thought you were trying to wave down a prison van how about adding a friendly sticker to the front

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[golly]

You could actually get into a lot of trouble in they thought you were trying to wave down a prison van how about adding a friendly sticker to the front

I don't have a sticker in the front, but have a photo sticker on the back window. Do you think that puts people off ?

 

[scotzsue]

I've waved to a prison van (amongst other things) didn't get a wave back but a couple of huge grins.

 

[hilldweller]

Coming passed Stonehenge yesterday the oncoming MH owners waved and flashed their headlights... Classic!

Flashing and waving means you've left your grey waste dribbling.

 

[movan]

Flashing and waving means you've left your grey waste dribbling.

No .. it means pull into the next dogging layby ..I fancy you.

(Can you tell I am becoming disillusioned with the world.)

 

[TerryL]

(Can you tell I am becoming disillusioned with the world.)

No - but I like the way you're thinking...............................

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[Melanie 64]

Is it customary to give other motorhomers a wave when driving ? In Australia its the done thing to give a little wave as you pass on the road.

Yes we wave to others ?

 

[Drifter]

No .. it means pull into the next dogging layby ..I fancy you.

(Can you tell I am becoming disillusioned with the world.)

I’m not taking your advice again, that WPC wasn’t happy, assured me this isn’t the case as she closed the handcuffs
?

 

[R1guy]

Some bad drivers worry about taking their hands off of the steering wheel for a split second, fearing a crash. I suspect that as they are holding the steering wheel in a manic death grip, that they are concerned that the blood may flow back into the gnarled bent fingers and cause cramp. It must be something like that.

TOP TIP!:- If your a poor driver and worried about momentarily letting go of the steering wheel, with one hand, even though the other one stays, firmly in place just in case the motorhome, Herbie style decides to suddenly veer off the road, for no logical reason whatsoever, just practice by adjusting your Sun visor!

I wave at all and sundry, thinking that I must be waving at the bad drivers as they are terrified to wave back, before remembering that I am in my car!

I am such a fantastic driver I wave with both hands while steering with my knees, not too enthusiastically though, I wouldn't want to drop my phone and spill my coffee

 

[Beemobile]

I went from my old five birth to a small two birth van, it has everything my 5 birth had except 3 beds, do I get a wave anymore, never. As I am on my own, except for my dog I sometimes feel sad, I feel sad for the... bastards that think they are superior, saying that I'm not bothered because the definition of what is or what is not a Motorhome is lost these days on shape and size, a lot has been said on the subject and so now I'm done with it, but if I see you my friend, waving, I will wave back.

 

[Vipar]

I think I will put my sticker in the middle of the windscreen because if I put it where the tax disc used be it will be hard to see, in the middle it can be seen whether in uk or in a foreign place. ?it will have vipar under it.
Give me a wave. I have one on the karzy window so wave as you pass me, I will be in the slow lane enjoying the scenery.

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[Yorick]

Sometimes folk wave, but I might be on the loo or getting a beer from the fridge.

Elvis does really well steering while I'm busy, but I told him to always have 2 paws on steering wheel, so he doesn't wave back.

 

[Fontie]

Wow cant believe this thread is still going, some funny and brilliant replies keep them coming I've had my motorhome just over a year now (blyme thats gone fast) been all over and given and received lots of waves all good fun and makes us smile

 

[pandas]

We actually end up laughing a lot, either at me enthusiastically waving only to get a look like I’ve just shit in the sandwich box, or at the grumpy people who were entirely going to ignore but feeble wave almost in guilt at my enthusiastic dimwit wave
Either way, it keeps us amused
We usually raise a cheer when we meet a non grumpy waver who beats me to it
Being an ex biker and now a 1969 beetle convertible driver, I’m used to waving to likeminded souls and chuckling at miseries

We don't wave but far from grumpy it's just we personally not see the point with so many other motorhomes on the road. The AA stopped saluting some time ago so maybe time to also move on. But if it's your thing.. good for you.

 

[Dazz]

I’m new to MH scene and I normally have waves and I always wave back it used to be same when I owned my mk1 Mazda Mx5 ?

 

[Rosemary1]

What about when you over take another motorhome on the motorway/dual carriage? I, as the passenger look over/back and wave but am always ignored (maybe they didn’t like/ were surprised at been overtaken?)

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[Jim]

We don't wave but far from grumpy it's just we personally not see the point with so many other motorhomes on the road.

Nothing wrong with not initiating a wave. But if you don’t return a wave when you receive one then you are worse than grumpy.


And your excuse....

When walking in the street, what’s the point of responding to a good morning, when there are so many people

 

[Coolcats]

I've waved to a prison van (amongst other things) didn't get a wave back but a couple of huge grins.

Better go to spec-Savers ?

 

[TerryL]

It's interesting though isn't it, folk will cheerily wave back at you on the road - but park up on a campsite............................................!




Unless of course they've got a MHF sticker!

 

[pandas]

Thank

Nothing wrong with not initiating a wave. But if you don’t return a wave when you receive one then you are worse than grumpy.


And your excuse....

When walking in the street, what’s the point of responding to a good morning, when there are so many people

Sorry I but don’t need an excuse to not return a wave initiated by somebody I don’t know and would be past me in a nano second.
Just don’t get too upset if you don’t get a wave and don’t call me grumpy. If you are wanting a gratuitous wave I am sure there are plenty of others that are very happy to oblige. Incidentally I am more than happy to exchange good morning or whatever when out and about but that is different as the person you are exchanging with is within your personal space.

 

[pandas]

We get as many waves now as we ever did. In fact, in my experience, it's rare to meet non-wavers,

Mind you that is likely because we'll probably wave first, I think you'd have to be a special type of miserable sod to see a wave and not return it. And the odd time this does happen; I'm sure I catch a glimpse of their motorhome facts stickers.

A miserable sod here, Jim you are quite bigoted sometimes not seeing others views. Just for the record we don’t fit into your categorisation we just don’t want to wave at passing motorists just because they are in a motorhome.

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[Jim]

Jim you are quite bigoted sometimes not seeing others views.

I disagree, a bigot would though wouldn't he

I don't believe I'm a bigot, I'm not intolerant of your opinion, I just don't agree with it .

I remember welcoming, while disagreeing, with your view of the new magazine. I welcomed your numerous detractions in my attempts to try and find an average payload. These views differed from mine and I couldn't persuade you otherwise, but I wouldn't be so rude as to call them bigoted.

Back on topic, Personally I would find it impossible to ignore a wave from another motorhome I would consider it rude to ignore. If someone blatantly ignored a wave of mine I would certainly consider them, rightly or wrongly a rude and miserable grump.