Thread: Where's the Good OL Wave

After several years of reading I've finally learnt how to play the game.

Actually just spotting another series or defender is half the problem, dam traffic can be that thick and unpredictable these days it's hard to take the eyes of what's infront of you.

After years of driving my disco 2 every defender snobbed me in my Tupperware land rover and now I am in a company dunnydoor sv6 I get all these tools in HSV's waving to me.

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Originally Posted by newhue

After several years of reading I've finally learnt how to play the game.

Actually just spotting another series or defender is half the problem, dam traffic can be that thick and unpredictable these days it's hard to take the eyes of what's infront of you.

if your general driving technique is not so laid back you dont have plenty of time to look around and enjoy the scenery you probably dont be long in a landy.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

if your general driving technique is not so laid back you dont have plenty of time to look around and enjoy the scenery you probably dont be long in a landy.

Dave, I'm slow, I am amazed how many people have almost run into the back of me leaving the lights. I always seem to be the bloke with several car lengths in front of me only to have it filled by some texting teen who doesn't indicate.

Originally Posted by newhue

Dave, I'm slow, I am amazed how many people have almost run into the back of me leaving the lights. I always seem to be the bloke with several car lengths in front of me only to have it filled by some texting teen who doesn't indicate.

Just wait till your in Melbourne,, it must be a race track apparently.

But there's always time to spot the Landy just not always time to wave

To Land Rover wave givers and to those that do not giveth the wave.

I was recently in the South East corner of Queensland with my 110 to pop in and see Mark Pearson and the troops at ARB Coopers Plains. During my time in the South East I was shocked at the absolute lack of a reciprocated wave from other Land Rover owners. Not once did I receive a wave in return from my southern Land Rover owner (no Defenders or Series Land Rovers spotted) brothers ad sisters.

So disheartened by this fact I decided to take a walk along Boundary Rd, Coopers Plain and ponder this troubling turn of events whilst waiting to pick up my 110. It was during my wanderings that I spied an immaculate Disco 2 (white in colour) heading towards me and I automatically put my hand up and gave a wave. Admittedly I was not in my Land Rover, if only I had a camera to capture the absolute look of disdain that the driver sprang my way. I immediately forgave the chap driving for their misgiving, only because they were sporting a lovely paisley shirt.

Broken hearted from the lack of love towards a fellow Land Rover owner I escaped the big smoke for my travel home to the great North West. Again I spotted plenty of Discos and Rangies. Plenty of waves coming from my 110, nil coming in return.

I didn't see any Landies or Rangies after Dalby, until I was about 20 kms south of Blackall. Coming out of a rest area was a brand new Range Rover, firenze red in colour and lovely. Not expecting anything in return I only gave a quick hand flick from the steering wheel in acknowledgement. To my absolute surprise and appreciation the lady driver gave me the full hand off the steering wheel wave in reply. I was suddenly grinning from ear to ear.

The journey continued with no other Landies spotted till I was north of Winton. This time I passed a white Disco 4 and what a wave I got from him. The full four fingers and the thumb spread wide and palm up high for the world to see a wave towards a fellow Land Rover owner. Now I was giggling like a school kid because my faith has been restored.

Come on SE Qld give up a wave for your fellow Landie/Rangie owners. It doesn't cost you anything but you will receive a smile for free.

Cheers,

Danial.

P.S. Big, big thanks for Mark and the ARB Coopers Plains boys. So refreshing to find customer service that actually is customer service and professionals that care about the job they do on your rig.

Originally Posted by JayBoRover

in the Deefer you see some waves (max 130kph)

It's amazing how fast you can go with a Defender speedometer.

Originally Posted by rick130

Series/90/110/127/130/Tdi/TD5 drivers don't wave to TDCi's because TDCi drivers don't wave. :

Spot on for around here they just don't wave yet a tdi or td5 vintage machine you have a 95% chance of a return wave










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