To wave or not? The results are in....

[madroy]

As a man and his dog I always wave to pass the time most wave back in Europe,

 

[Wikky]

It’s a perennial question - should you wave to other MoHoers or not?

Well, we’ve passed 49 mohos in 7 days in the Highlands and Islands - around half of them in the last 24 hours between Skye, Glen Shiel and through the Great Glen. The rest of the time was very quiet.

We waved at all of them (well, I did; the co-pilot chose not to participate in this ground-breaking statistical study). Waving was confined to single carriage way roads - this may have been a methodological a flaw in the study as we didn’t encounter any dual-carriageways all week...

And... 38 of the 49 waved back. That’s a whopping 77.6%.

Of observational interest, but not statistically significant:

• Female co-pilots are the most like to engage in a maniacal jazz-hands wave along with a big smile
• Non-wavers are predominantly in hired vans.
• 100% of Belgian vans wave (2 out of 2)
• 1 PVC driver was confused or over-enthusiastic and waved first to us in our MoHo. We waved back and included him gratefully in the study.

So there you have it; it’s official - just 22.4% of MoHoers are miserable gits.

At the risk of being ‘ cancelled’ for being manufacturist I have noticed people in VW Campervans don’t wave back .....( and as an aside why are horse boxes ALWAYS driven by women?}

It's apparently a domination thing

 

[Littlewheels]

Everyone waves in Europe then everyone ignores each other on the Aires....

Often happens in the UK in my experience
‘Does my head in !’

Worse still though you could have been there a day or three they decide to speak just as you are about to leave.

 

[Silkcut1105]

Well I've always waved and the majority wave back and I've been waving for around 25 years ,I know nothing but it's a big yes from me ,keep waving and be happy

 

[Taran_Las]

Also, what’s the etiquette when overtaking?

Driving a left hooker I have no option but to acknowledge the driver of the vehicle I'm overtaking but if I'm overtaken I ignore the buggers because they're driving too fast

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[Rosemary1]

What about the ones who would have waved back but were in a little world of their own and shouted sorry when they realised a second too late they had missed a wave?

That’s usually me - sorry

 

[ChrissyW]

Been in France for nearly 3 weeks now. I reckon about 90% wave back (Non dual carriageways) Not seen 1 British Moho on roads, campsites or Aires yet, probably because I’ve been in less popular areas. I do feel a bit like an alien at times, fellow campers nod, say bonjour and then steer clear of the female solo motorhomer

 

[Thedriver]

Worse still though you could have been there a day or three they decide to speak just as you are about to leave.

oh, are you leaving?

 

[cmcardle75]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was regional. Taking a motorbike to Belgium, it was lifting your fingers, whilst in the UK, it is a head nod, slightly to the side.

 

[Hawkstone]

At the risk of being ‘ cancelled’ for being manufacturist I have noticed people in VW Campervans don’t wave back .....( and as an aside why are horse boxes ALWAYS driven by women?}

I saw a fantastic little report many years ago in a well known motorhome publication. I wish I had kept it. It went along the lines of who you should and shouldn’t wave to. A class vehicles came in for some stick , even then. The funniest bit was about VW owners and you shouldn’t wave because A...they may not be married and B... they may own a Ford Escort XR3. All very tongue in cheek obviously. Must have been from the 80’s I reckon.

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[Rodneyplonker]

I always wave...quite often when I forget I'm in my car!

 

[pelican]

Everyone waves in Europe then everyone ignores each other on the Aires....

Yes that's so very true and campsites still you can't be to careful nowadays.

 

[Astro]

I always wave and also nod to bikers, even when I driving the motorhome

 

[pelican]

Worse still though you could have been there a day or three they decide to speak just as you are about to leave.

They feel safe because you are leaving!

 

[Mark and Mindy]

We did some experimental waving last weekend and those who waved back had a startled rabbit look.

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[allsong]

Having seen this thread earlier we did our own survey while away. Three days of travel between sites gave the results below. We were in a Coach built. MoHo. We tried to be proactive wavers and waved to all.

	Total	yes	no	% yes
PVC	6​	3​	3​	50%​
VW	13​	0​	13​	0%​
AClass	5​	4​	1​	80%​
CB	42​	36​	6​	86%​
TOTALS	66​	43​	23​	65%​

So, Coach Builts are more likely to wave at other coach builts closely followed by A class. As for panel van conversions half waved and none from all VW variants.

 

[Swifter]

Having seen this thread earlier we did our own survey while away. Three days of travel between sites gave the results below. We were in a Coach built. MoHo. We tried to be proactive wavers and waved to all.

	Total	yes	no	% yes
PVC	6​	3​	3​	50%​
VW	13​	0​	13​	0%​
AClass	5​	4​	1​	80%​
CB	42​	36​	6​	86%​
TOTALS	66​	43​	23​	65%​

So, Coach Builts are more likely to wave at other coach builts closely followed by A class. As for panel van conversions half waved and none from all VW variants.

We found exactly the same with the VW owners . No matter how much you wave or even flash the lights as well , they just will not wave if you are not in a VW . It does make me chuckle

 

[Podney]

I always wave...quite often when I forget I'm in my car!

Oh Rodney,you’re such a plonker!

Wait a minute........just realised I’ve done the same!

 

[Tea Bag]

.( and as an aside why are horse boxes ALWAYS driven by women?}

Hi.
Most have not got Power steering....... ( SSSsssshhhhhhhhh Don't let on,let it be our secret )
Tea Bag

 

[SpeedyDux]

We found exactly the same with the VW owners . No matter how much you wave or even flash the lights as well , they just will not wave if you are not in a VW . It does make me chuckle

VW owners are further divided between aircooled Buses (coolest of the cool) and the modern VWs, T4s, T5s and T6 (barely tolerated by the hardcore Bus fanatics). We got almost no waves back when we had a T4, except from some young kids in a car in front of us.

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[Mr porky]

We are getting less waves in our new motorhome than our previous one. Or is it because we are in France

 

[RandallC]

Well, Travelled up to Evesham & back this week, passed as few vans. Sadly about 50% were miserable s*ds fellow travellers who ignored wifey waving.

Shame on you!

Ok so it's a bit off the wall but no harm or injury was incurred or intended and most times it's a bit of fun and recognition that folks share a bit of common interest.

Not only about waving to Rapido or Swift or Autothingy or sad Hymer owners but acknowledging fellow spirited folks out to enjoy life.

Come on give a little, SMILE it won’t hurt

 

[Wildweasle]

I have always waved at fellow motorhomers with stark if any response, was on the verge of giving up until Tuesday when, in the line up to enter the Dartford tunnel we pulled alongside a six wheeler and were the recipients of a smile and a friendly wave, drove the rest of the way to Sarfend in a state of shock boardering on euphoria!

 

[bigwood]

During our ramblings around Norfolk and Lincolnshire last weekend we noticed we got waves from coach builds as usual and van conversions especially Autosleepers. I was getting a bit concerned in case they were trying to tell me something.
At one point a lady driving a smart horse box waved frantically at us. It was rude not to wave back. I didn’t think our Rienza looked like a horse box!!!.

 

[Vipar]

I’m a wafer with vanilla ice cream in the middle.
Bloody predictable text. Waver

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