Now & Then

Milothedog
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edited April 2017 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

As I have said previously, we returned to caravan ownership last year after 27 years when we last had one.

Lots has changed but I have noticed that nobody waves/acknowledges anyone they see on the road anymorefrown  Just a sign of the times I suppose? 

Anyone else remember those day's.

 

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  • ABM
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    edited April 2017 #2

    Some  of  us  m/homers  still  do  it,  Milo  but  with  the  increased  traffic  in  both  Quantity  &  Speed,  I  can  understand  Tuggers  being  rather  more  wary.  Its  easier  for  me,  I  just  raise  the  fingers  of  my  left  hand  while  still  having  a  grip  with  my  thumb.

    What  ever  you  do,  Have  Fun  cool

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2017 #3

    I remember AA men saluting and traffic toddling along at 45mph on single carriageway main roads. It's all part of history and conditions are very different now.

  • huskydog
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    edited April 2017 #4

    Ah , the motorhome wavers , I remember them wink,  I do believe that some still wave surprised

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2017 #5

    We were a bit late, mid 1980's,  to recall caravan wavers, although OH can recall it as a child. Usually get a nod, wave, finger raise, flash or smile from most MH owners.

    As TW says, traffic conditions are very different nowadays, don't expect anything on motorways, things are too busy!

  • Metheven
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    edited April 2017 #6

    No, now & then.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2017 #7

    Really? I haven't noticedtongue-out

  • Milothedog
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    edited April 2017 #8

    I agree that the roads are very different now but am not convinced that's the reason. 

    One of my other hobbies is classic cars, I have a 1973 Triumph Stag I fully restored back in 2009. It's very common in the classic car world to to a get headlamp flash or raised hand from other  classics cars you see out and about.

  • moulesy
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    edited April 2017 #9

    I thought one of them was telling me there were only two pitches left on the last site. Didn't realise it was a wave!!  wink

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2017 #10

    Don't get me started - flashing lights, waving....  All distractions from the serious business of safe driving.

  • JVB66
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    edited April 2017 #11

    With the poor condition of most UK roads you need both hands on the steering wheel these days, when we had motor caravans there was a waving hierarchy depending on typesurprisedwink

  • Navigateur
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    edited April 2017 #12

    Was there not a Monty Python sketch about hierarchy?

  • Milothedog
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    edited April 2017 #13

    I know my place cool

  • fatbelly
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    edited April 2017 #14

    We're new to M'homing but many people wave to us.

    I'd say about 70% wave & 30% are miserable wink

  • huskydog
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    edited April 2017 #15

    I'm in the 70%smile

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2017 #16

    I'm happy to be miserable and safe.

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  • redface
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    edited April 2017 #18

    With the number of RVs on the road these days I would never have my hands on the wheel if I kept waving at all vanners, homers and or tenters.

    Sadly I prefer safety and no longer wave -  I do apologise!

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2017 #19

    Are you suggesting I'm not concentrating on driving safely, DD?laughingtongue-out

  • briantimber
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    edited April 2017 #20

    That was the two Ronnie's.......cool

  • ABM
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    edited April 2017 #21

    And  I  thought  it  was  That  Was  The  Week  That  Was  !!wink

    Cleese,  Barker  &  Corbett

  • briantimber
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    edited April 2017 #22

    You could well be right Brian, my little grey cells.... They no work so goodsurprisedcool

  • Navigateur
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    edited April 2017 #23

    . . . and are getting lonely.

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