Motohomers friendly wave ?

N1805
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edited June 2016 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

I've noticed that very few motorhome drivers/passengers give a friendly wave to fellow motorhomers when travelling. Is this a thing of of the past ? 

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,149 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #2

    It sure is as far as I'm concerned. I look at the road and keep my hands on the wheel. Sorry to disappoint.

  • mhparking
    mhparking Forum Participant Posts: 155
    edited June 2016 #3

    We find it's patchy. We tend to wave but don't always see vans. As passenger I often miss vans because I'm doing something other than lookng at the road.

    Graham

  • Olliedays
    Olliedays Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited June 2016 #4

    In the 60's and early 70's in France all GB cars used to wave at each other. It soon died out as GB number plates became too common.  So I suspect its the same for motor homes, just too common now.

  • Stevesie
    Stevesie Forum Participant Posts: 73
    edited June 2016 #5

    When we first took up caranning, back in 1980, caravanners always seemed to wave to each other on passing and it was nice to take the new MH out for the first time and see that the greeting is still shared.  So yes, if I see a MH and it is safe to do so I wave.

  • SteveL
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    edited June 2016 #6

    The only time we have been waved at is when we have left something open on the van, or in one case when the 7 /13 pin connector had drooped onto the road. I think in this day and age it is best reserved for these eventualities.

  • young thomas
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    edited June 2016 #7

    thing is, if youre in a MH and someone waves to you, youre likely to think its a happy wave, not a problem wave....

    i was in the car the other day and a MH came towards me and he had a rear locker door wide open.....by the time i got my hand up to signal a warning, he was on his way probably telling his OH that 'the nice chap had just waved to them'....Undecided

  • thebroons
    thebroons Forum Participant Posts: 165
    edited June 2016 #8

    We always wave and mostly receive a wave back. It seems from our experience that owners of certain makes of A-Class are the least likely to return a friendly wave. 

  • young thomas
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    edited June 2016 #9

    We always wave and mostly receive a wave back. It seems from our experience that owners of certain makes of A-Class are the least likely to return a friendly wave. 

    Broons, Id wave to you.....Happy

  • thebroons
    thebroons Forum Participant Posts: 165
    edited June 2016 #10

    We always wave and mostly receive a wave back. It seems from our experience that owners of certain makes of A-Class are the least likely to return a friendly wave. 

    Broons, Id wave to you.....Happy

    I would expect no less from your goodself. 

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2016 #11

    It is thankfully dying out. ---When we had the Motorhome, I thought it was a bit naff to wave to every big white van we passed. So I stopped doing it and I noticed that others stopped as well.  Our attention should be on our driving. The only time a hand gesture is beneficial is to warn any on coming vehicles of danger. 

    The only people who genuinely greet each other by a hand gesture are Bikers but their hands never leave the hand grips to do so. 

    K Cool . 

  • N1805
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    edited June 2016 #12

    Thank you all for your interesting comments. When safe to do so I shall continue to wave as some have not totally stopped waving to others. I personally would regard someone flashing their lights as a warning of a problem. Regarding bikers greeting each
    other - I have only noticed them nod their heads.

  • Natasha2
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    edited June 2016 #13

    Foreign motorcyclists just seem to stick their leg out - is that a greeting or cramp!   Undecided

  • ABM
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    edited June 2016 #14

    Foreign motorcyclists just seem to stick their leg out - is that a greeting or cramp!   Undecided

    ?? Camp  more  likely  Wink  !!

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2016 #15

    We get lots of waves, and wave back if we get the chance! Auto sleepers always wave!Happy

  • Francis
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    edited June 2016 #16

    Wben we got the motorhome at first we were surprised by the amount if people who waved ar us as we weren't used to it when we had the caravan. Now we wave if safe to do so and to be honest we get a wave back most of the time

  • Goldie146
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    edited June 2016 #17

    I'm sorry, I just don't understand the desire to wave to strangers (with whom you may have nothing in common apart from your type of holiday). It's not being "friendly" - being friendly is interacting face to face.

    Sorry! Just my opinion: Carry on Waving.

     

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2016 #18

    Autosleeper owners have there own forum Goldie, so sometimes owners do chat, plus sometimes you wave and find that the people you wave to are on same site, so chance to say hello, but obviously most of time it is acknowledging a stranger. Same with a lot
    of shared interest groups though, classic car drivers wave to us if we are out in ours.

  • ABM
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    edited June 2016 #19

    We get lots of waves, and wave back if we get the chance! Auto sleepers always wave!Happy

    True,  TTDA,  my  "Troopers"  suspension  was  a  bit  like  that  too  !

  • Kennine
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    edited June 2016 #20

    I'm sorry, I just don't understand the desire to wave to strangers (with whom you may have nothing in common apart from your type of holiday). It's not being "friendly" - being friendly is interacting face to face.

    Sorry! Just my opinion: Carry on Waving.

     

    Write your comments here...Sounds like a great title for a comedy film. HappyHappy 
    Perhaps they could have a starring role for the CC chairman CoolWink

    KLaughing

  • N1805
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    edited June 2016 #21

    Autosleeper owners have there own forum Goldie, so sometimes owners do chat, plus sometimes you wave and find that the people you wave to are on same site, so chance to say hello, but obviously most of time it is acknowledging a stranger. Same with a lot
    of shared interest groups though, classic car drivers wave to us if we are out in ours.

    I agree with these comments.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2016 #22

    We get lots of waves, and wave back if we get the chance! Auto sleepers always wave!Happy

    True,  TTDA,  my  "Troopers"  suspension  was  a  bit  like  that  too  !

    Cheeky thing! I'll have you know my suspension is perfect! Laughing

  • huskydog
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    edited June 2016 #23

    This waving lark, do you wave to any M/H or only those who have the same model as you have ???Cool

  • triky auto
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    edited June 2016 #24

    Laughing, Yes I wave too (A class /Concorde) ,or & flash headlights in recognition .

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2016 #25

    Both! But don't worry if they don't wave back, sometimes people are concentrating or some just don't!Happy

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2016 #26

    This waving lark, do you wave to any M/H or only those who have the same model as you have ???Cool

    That raises the other question. Should A-Class drivers wave to coachbuilt and should coachbuilt wave to PVC?LaughingLaughing

  • huskydog
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    edited June 2016 #27

    This waving lark, do you wave to any M/H or only those who have the same model as you have ???Cool

    That raises the other question. Should A-Class drivers wave to coachbuilt and should coachbuilt wave to PVC?LaughingLaughing

    I know my placeCool

  • N1805
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    edited June 2016 #28

    This waving lark, do you wave to any M/H or only those who have the same model as you have ??Cool

    I wave to all including van conversions.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2016 #29

    This waving lark, do you wave to any M/H or only those who have the same model as you have ???Cool

    That raises the other question. Should A-Class drivers wave to coachbuilt and should coachbuilt wave to PVC?LaughingLaughing

    I know my placeCool

    You've got it.Tongue Out

  • BrianJosie
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    edited June 2016 #30

    We always wave and mostly receive a wave back. It seems from our experience that owners of certain makes of A-Class are the least likely to return a friendly wave. 

    Write your comments here...Oi there young man I resent that remarkCool we have an A-Class Arto 88F and always wave to oncoming motorhomersHappy it's
    called just being freindly.

    Brian & Jo

  • Tammygirl
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    edited June 2016 #31

    Waving is alive and kicking over here, the French love it. The Bailey Motorhomes have a group too so they always wave if you have one.

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