Where's the Defender wave gone?

[loneranger]

Actually the interesting thing a few of us noticed is that almost all the Dad's that turned up at our school event were already the ones that spend a lot of time with their kids!

However, even then we all did walk away feeling like we should make that extra bit of effort. So often you find yourself even doing that extra job around the house or something on the weekend when maybe it could have waited.

Anyway, I didn't know about that event but will try and get there. I've heard the message before but it might be fun to meet a few other Defender Dads!

I'm not interested in the Fathering aspect of it. (My kids are grown up and left home.) I was curious as to who might be involved in the project that was interested in Defenders. On the website there's some fairly high profile people involved.

I'd rather do a meet-up without some kind of side message though. Has a thread been started on it yet?

[rangieman]

Oui!... Some of us do! ;)


In reply I seem to get 50% waves... 50% looks of astonishment :p



Maybe I'm just a closet Defender driver...:whistling:

Well you are a closet something :eek: We cant go into that on a G rated forum:p

[alittlebitconcerned]

I accidentally waved at a G Wagon

[1nando]

I accidentally waved at a G Wagon

You are now banned from Aulro :p

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[Toxic_Avenger]

Drove past this beast this afternoon- Southbound on the Pacific Highway near Buledelah
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/11/98.jpg
110LDR numberplates or similar
Nig rig sir, nice rig.
I was flying incognito at the time in a dirty old falcoon ute.

[DiscoMick]

Those Conquerer campers are nice.

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[The ho har's]

Isn't that Leo's 110?

Mrs hh:angel:

[cuppabillytea]

Drove past this beast this afternoon- Southbound on the Pacific Highway near Buledelah
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/11/98.jpg
110LDR numberplates or similar
Nig rig sir, nice rig.
I was flying incognito at the time in a dirty old falcoon ute.

I past that rig heading North out of Sydney a few months ago. They must have had a nice long trip.

[cuppabillytea]

You are now banned from Aulro :p

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I confess to having committed the same offence a couple of days ago. Shouldn't have gone to Specksavers.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Isn't that Leo's 110?

Mrs hh:angel:

Whoever it was, give them my regards.
As we passed, even my landcruiser driving mate noted how tuff it looked.

[The ho har's]

Whoever it was, give them my regards.
As we passed, even my landcruiser driving mate noted how tuff it looked.

If it is Leo's he lives on the Gold Coast and yes a mean looking 110:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[cuppabillytea]

NSW Plates Caroline?

[The ho har's]

NSW Plates Caroline?

The trailer was not the 110:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[SG1 Bones]

Black 110 Petrie bound on Dayboro Rd this morning = 0 wave.

Corris Grey Puma? turning off Dayboro Rd this afternoon = 1 wave.

Black 110 kitted up south bound on Oakey Flat Rd, Morayfield = 1 wave.

Same kitted out black 110 driving over Arthur Drewitt Rd bridge headed toward Old Bay Rd, Burpengary, early this evening =1 wave.

Total waves 3 out of 4. The value of the wave, priceless.

I only count Disco's and Rangies if they return a wave otherwise the tally would be ridiculous in no waves. [emoji38]

Nathan.

[landy]

If it is Leo's he lives on the Gold Coast and yes a mean looking 110:)

Mrs hh:angel:

I don't think it's Leo's. If you zoom in a bit it doesn't have a Mulgo Pop Top. And I don't think he was off with Conquerer trailers.

But, very nice rig non the less.

[The ho har's]

I don't think it's Leo's. If you zoom in a bit it doesn't have a Mulgo Pop Top. And I don't think he was off with Conquerer trailers.

But, very nice rig non the less.

I think you are correct there

Mrs hh:angel:

[cuppabillytea]

I got a return wave and a big smile from a Disco 4 at Lilyfield and Balmain roads today.
AND parking rules applied at work today albeit loosely.

[travelrover]

Three waves and two responses this morning. The first a grey 130 puma west bound on Windsor Road at Rouse Hill, not sure he saw me in the pre dawn light, then a black 110 puma at North Mead, big wave and a smile. Then another 130, TDi with Camel stickers, an out the window wave and smile in St Peters.

Good way to start the day :p

[tonic]

Getting good waves on North Straddie this weekend.

[Rolly]

Trip to Fraser,

Heaps of waves and good chat's with other Defender Drivers. Also Perentie at Waddy Point.
Went Convoy with the Perentie(great Trip Andrew), and allowing my 15 Y.O son to passenger in the Perentie made it the "most awesome trip Ever"!
Another Defender turned up at Waddy just as we were packing up, other driver Yells out "I'll be over in a minute for a chat", .....(wife rolls eyes, as she realizes ther's no such thing as a 'little chat').
First time to Fraser and had an absolute ball.
Funniest part......Helping an FJ Cruiser who was bogged. Noticed only rear wheels driving. I asked "have you got your Diff lock in........NO,....Are you in Low Range.........NO, is your anti skid turned off,........NO. OK Let's try doing each of those and see how you go........He then drove straight out having been bogged to running boards.......Too Funny!

[86mud]

Hey Tonic....I was on Staddie as well this weekend. We waved!

[ATH]

There's a growing number of Deafeners and other LR products around where I live these days.
A least 4 Deafeners, 2 P38s and other Rangie models plus 2 D4s and a D3 in my road alone.
Of course now I can only manage a regal wave to other D4s.......;)
AlanH.

[Jesters Td5]

Very energetic wave from someone in a rice burner hire car in Perth city today. Both driver and passenger with arms out windows waving. Didn't know it was for me until I heard "Awesome 110 mate" as they drove past.

Also a wave from a nice looking white 110 in East Victoria Park just now

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[tonic]

Hey Tonic....I was on Staddie as well this weekend. We waved!


We did :D Bit hard not to notice the number plate. Cylinder Beach is our go to get away.

[Dark61]

Finally got a wave (bit limp) from a white deafener heading west on the Lyell highway just outside Norfolk - I was a full shoulder out the window type wave and his was a waving away a fly type of wave - it may well have been a fly come to think of it.
Cheers,
D

[Jesters Td5]

Seen 10 Defenders (mainly new 90's) in Freo this morning. No waves 😢

I maybe in a big tour bus, but surely my arm out the window, waving and pointing gives it away. Sadly not

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[loneranger]

I missed a wave from a white 110 with a kayak on the roof on Nicholson Rd near Albany Hwy this afternoon. Pocket Rocket saw it and waved though so ot wasn't a complete miss.

[The ho har's]

My wave to the grey ? got a response:D All is good in the world:D:D

M<s hh:angel:

[kawaden]

3 for 3 today.
1 heading into Richmond as I was heading out and 2 along Bells line of road.

[Col 110]

3 for 3 today.
1 heading into Richmond as I was heading out and 2 along Bells line of road.
I had 4 waves from 4 Defenders today :-) Great day in the Hawkesbury to see 4 in one day - I often don't see any Defenders :o

This morning I swapped a wave with one heading out of Richmond as I was heading in ;-)

I went out this arvo and just got my wave in time to one going up Grose Vale Road as I was heading down.

Then swapped waves with the Red one in the Coles Car Park at Richmond and then swapped a wave with one heading into Richmond by the polo fields as I was heading home.

[kawaden]

I had 4 waves from 4 Defenders today :-) Great day in the Hawkesbury to see 4 in one day - I often don't see any Defenders :o

This morning I swapped a wave with one heading out of Richmond as I was heading in ;-)

I went out this arvo and just got my wave in time to one going up Grose Vale Road as I was heading down.

Then swapped waves with the Red one in the Coles Car Park at Richmond and then swapped a wave with one heading into Richmond by the polo fields as I was heading home.
I think the one you saw heading out of Richmond was me. white 2 door hard top.

[The ho har's]

The grey 130 was in the car park at the shops. Should parked next to it and waited:D but I was in a hurry:(

Mrs hh:angel:

[Greg4427]

Had a "bromance" with a lovely green 90 with white top along Alexandra Parade, Princes Street Melbourne this afternoon. Got a few waves in as we passed one another going the same way lol :D

[Shoogs]

Waved to a couple of Defenders the other day, but nobody seemed interested...

[Greg4427]

Waved to a couple of Defenders the other day, but nobody seemed interested...

Would have been " 'armless" to try it under the conditions :p

[Dark61]

Passed "the" blue Defender on the Lyell Highway again yesterday and no response to my hearty wave . It's Un-Australian! Trouble is , you see it coming towards you and get the elbow ready and then by the time you've committed yourself you realise it's Mr No Wave. Drat.
Cheers,
D

[travelrover]

Driving home from Sydney yesterday I saw three other Defenders including a 300TDI 110 sort of a dark olive green with a full length rack, which i followed for some 8-10kms on the M4 (F4?) and James Rouse Drive (including being right next to at the lights) but not even a look of recognition.

No returned waves from the other two. A white puma 110 with roof rack and a Perentie which had to give way to us at roundabout, they just looked at us as though we were from another planet as we waved at them.. :(

[cuppabillytea]

That's a hard day in the Big Smoke. You get that sometimes. Probably all renting the for the Hol's. :cool:

[travelrover]

That's a hard day in the Big Smoke. You get that sometimes. Probably all renting the for the Hol's. :cool:

You could well be right. But not to be discouraged, I'll keep waving as I have done for a few decades now. :p

[ATH]

Cook and I both waved at a dark 110 today full of gear and kids, junction of Ocean Reef Rd and Wanneroo Rd. No response possibly because we were in the D4. ;)
I just knew it was no good waving to lesser mortals........ :D
AlanH.

[cuppabillytea]

Cook and I both waved at a dark 110 today full of gear and kids, junction of Ocean Reef Rd and Wanneroo Rd. No response possibly because we were in the D4. ;)
I just knew it was no good waving to lesser mortals........ :D
AlanH.

:o:p:p:p

[DazzaTD5]

Was trying to navigate through a carpark the other day in Pa's Defender TD5 130 (good grief, the football field turning circle is in its own there) and a 100 series Land Cruiser owner politely waited as I traversed a corner, gave him the "Defender wave" ....... got nothin back..... just a dirty ignorant Land Cruiser owner, shouldnt have expected anything really.. :p

Regards
Daz

[DiscoMick]

Exchanged good waves with a gunmetal grey 110 on North Stradbroke Island today. Saw several other Defenders parked too.

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[Toxic_Avenger]

Flashed a wave at a 130 at blackalls park lake macquarie.
Also spied a white puma near Belmont hospital.

[jimr1]

There a lollypop man not far from me , if he sees me coming he watches me and gives a wave , he also watches me after I've passed him . I now run my two grandsons to school two days a week . Well I have to pass another Lollypop man in a different suburb , He watches me as I go passed , so I gave him a wave . So he now waves back ! My grandsons now wave as well , always brings a smile to my face !!.. Jim :):)..

[JConn44]

Got 3 from 3 on my way back home to the sunny coast today, put a huge smile on my face

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[jon3950]

After 3 unreturned waves on the Hume this morning, I got a hearty, out the window wave from a grey 130 on the M7. Traffic was bad and I only just caught it. Just managed to give a feeble wave back which was probably missed. Sorry, the wave was appreciated.

Cheers,
Jon

[Toxic_Avenger]

Noticed a puma towing a trailer with the hazards on- southbound on the hunter expressway about 1830hrs this arvo. Flashed an incognito wave from the other car.
Hope it was not a breakdown? Would have stopped, but 4 lanes of traffic @ 110 and a center barrier is never a good thing to negotiate.

[travelrover]

Three out of four waves returned in the Hawkesbury in the past few days. An olive green 200 TDi 110 was the one that missed :( , but got a good wave and hello from two young ladies parking their white Puma 110 in the council car park in Kable St, a smile and a wave from a 300 TDi 130 Ute (extended cab thing) outside Bunnings and was followed for some distance by a Perentie from Windsor into Richmond passed the RAAF base with waves and smiles from driver and passenger.. they must have been hot, it was high thirties..and I guess no aircon for them... :p

[stewie110]

Noticed a puma towing a trailer with the hazards on- southbound on the hunter expressway about 1830hrs this arvo. Flashed an incognito wave from the other car.
Hope it was not a breakdown? Would have stopped, but 4 lanes of traffic @ 110 and a center barrier is never a good thing to negotiate.
Was it a corris grey 110?

If so it was probably us. Did not break down but had a baby explode both ways all over the back seats and other kids.. So much fun being a parent.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Might have been, stewie!
It was a darker colour. 110 for sure.
Pleased to meet you (sort of)

Just travelling back home after a day wheeling the killingworth loop. Spotted RVR110 out there too!

[Tote]

Got asked if I wanted to swap the 130 for a series 3 tabletop in nice original condition whilst emptying tractor sump oil at the Yass tip this arvo. Declined due to the lack of aircon in the series:D

Regards,
Tote

[DiscoMick]

Big wave from the driver of a 130 on Flinders Beach on Straddie yesterday.

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[The ho har's]

We have just returned from a trip down the M1 to Nth N.S.W. returning back via the New England. Saw a very interesting chequerplate painted Defender going down then 4 days later coming home, big waves both times :D Are you on here? Several other defenders with about 80% success rate.

Mrs hh:angel:

[67hardtop]

Just headed down to Semaphore to park for the fireworks at mew year and was driving the s3 alongside a white defender with black alloys and a black roof. Ignorant *****😠. Wouldnt wave or nothing at his older brother. Didnt even acknowlege my existance. Followed alongside him for about 4 km. I got a sore arm from waving. Well it takes all kinds to own land rovers. Not everyone is nice i spose. Happy New Year.

Cheers Rod

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[67hardtop]

Just headed down to Semaphore to park for the fireworks at new year and was driving the s3 alongside a white defender with black alloys and a black roof. Ignorant *****😠. Wouldnt wave or nothing at his older brother. Didnt even acknowlege my existance. Followed alongside him for about 4 km. I got a sore arm from waving. Well it takes all kinds to own land rovers. Not everyone is nice i spose. Happy New Year.

Cheers Rod

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[ramblingboy42]

as of midnight 31/12/2017 , the defender wave is null and void.

it has been taken over by D4's and Range Rovers

[kogvos]

...had a baby explode both ways all over the back seats and other kids.

That's a Level 23 Defender Wave. You win.

[cuppabillytea]

That's a Level 23 Defender Wave. You win............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................................A bonus Technicolor interior.

[landy]

as of midnight 31/12/2017 , the defender wave is null and void.

it has been taken over by D4's and Range Rovers

Well that gives us a year and a day I guess:cool:

[cuppabillytea]

Well that gives us a year and a day I guess:cool:

It'll take us longer than that to train them in the Art.

[mfc]

Posibly 3 or 4 today
Military s3 or 2a in warugul ( nice car rollover bars but stock looking)
A white heading towards Traralgon another light colour heading towards Traralgon and a dark one towing with large lettering( couldn't see the return cause of tinted windows lol) all 110's

[landy]

Good morning all and a happy new year. I hope this new year brings all you hope it to.

Mods, for the new year what are your thoughts on making this thread a 'sticky'?

I started this thread as a bit of light hearted dig at all the Defender (Landrover/Discovery/Rangerovers) owners that wouldn't wave back and 'Get on board' with this club within a club thing.
But this thread has proved that I was wrong! Overall the wave is strong, and clearly owners across the board like the wave also. So much so we love to post when someone returns the good cheer. For me, it actually makes my day a bit brighter. And that in a sometimes gloomy times can't be a bad thing.

I love this Landy thing. The people are extraordinary and always willing to lend a hand if needed. We will talk about ours cars endlessly. We even tell each other the bad things about our cars! Imagine someone in the Commodore car club telling you with a smile that their HSV was a leaky noisey POS, but how they couldn't bear to part with it.

Anyway, Mods please give it some thought.

Best of wishes to everyone for a safe and happy 2017. May your breakdowns be minor and your waves many.

[mfc]

It's the season to see defenders it seems
4 spotted 3 waves while heading from the outskirts of Melb to waragull and one on the allanbie tarragon rd
That's 7 110s ,2 90's and a military 109
Not bad for two days driving
Near all waved or may have

[carlschmid2002]

It would seem the wave is alive and well down here in Tasmania. Maybe it's because everyone is on holiday and happy or the locals are a much friendlier bunch than Brisbanites. Great to see. I will be driving around in a V8 D4 with a black hard shell tent on the roof for the next few weeks if anyone on here should see me.

[DiscoMick]

Got a wave across the Pacific Motorway divide this morning on the way to Ballina from a grey 110.

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[loneranger]

I've been seeing a nice looking Grey 90 parked in the Southern River area in the last few weeks. Passed it on Warton Road tonight. Very friendly exchange of waves. :D

[Dark61]

The wave isn't very strong here - but I managed to elicit a wink of the headlamps from an unidentified vehicle on my way to the wood yard yesterday. At first I thought it was a heads up for a speed trap - but nothing spotted so I'll take that as a "light-wave".
cheers,
D

[Gunner]

Still good south of tassie. Every defender waved so far even before I get the chance to be the first to do so. Good to see. I just love seeing them approach from the other side, gives you a chance to see them from a third person view if you get my meaning!
So gutted they stopped production of the defender last year. Still think about it and I just can't seem to get over it. To be honest I don't think I ever will!

[DiscoMick]

Wave from a white Defender ute just west of Lismore this morning.

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[Pocket Rocket]

Passed a green series 1 on Cranford Ave in Mount Pleasant on New Years Day. They didn't wave back :(

Do series wave to Defenders or is is like how Defenders don't wave to Discos?

[SG1 Bones]

Passed a green series 1 on Cranford Ave in Mount Pleasant on New Years Day. They didn't wave back :(



Do series wave to Defenders or is is like how Defenders don't wave to Discos?



I'm a Series III and I wave to Series, Defenders and occasionally Discos. I usually beat the Defender drivers to the wave. Maybe it's because I'm just excited to see one. 🤣
Nathan.

[The ho har's]

Passed a green series 1 on Cranford Ave in Mount Pleasant on New Years Day. They didn't wave back :(

Do series wave to Defenders or is is like how Defenders don't wave to Discos?

In my "zara" series III I wave a hand out the widow wave:D always get a wave back:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Pocket Rocket]

I'm a Series III and I wave to Series, Defenders and occasionally Discos. I usually beat the Defender drivers to the wave. Maybe it's because I'm just excited to see one. 🤣
Nathan.



In my "zara" series III I wave a hand out the widow wave:D always get a wave back:)

Mrs hh:angel:

That's good to know :D Love the Series Land Rovers. Have a case of 'Seriesus envy' :angel:

[Dark61]

I'm mainly a Defender/Series waver as they are so distinct coming at you - not so much the later Disco's and prob never a Freelander.
Cheers,
D

[Chops]

Spotted several LR's on our recent travels,,, Series, Defenders, Disco's and RR's.
I wave at nearly everyone, regardless of what their driving, but being in the Disco now, we get very very few return waves.
We had returns from some D4's,, that was exciting :D , but we also ran into 3 Defenders/Perenties deep in the bush, they were from QLD and travelling around. Awesome set-ups.

[VladTepes]

I wave to (or often thumbs up) Defenders from my motorcycle. NEVER got a wave back.

Perhaps they think I'm implying something else....

[austastar]

Ditto, motorbike and corolla.
Cheers

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[Jesters Td5]

Full arm out the window wave today at a shiny new silver 90 in the CBD and the driver looked at me like I had 2 heads! Needs some educating me thinks, and yes this time I was in my 110

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[Pocket Rocket]

Full arm out the window wave today at a shiny new silver 90 in the CBD and the driver looked at me like I had 2 heads! Needs some educating me thinks, and yes this time I was in my 110

Must be the day for it. We had zero waves back from a Perentie on the freeway and 2 x 110's on Leach Hwy.

All from the 90. Must have been wearing the invisibility cloak again.

[carlschmid2002]

I waved to a Series owner South of Hobart today and thought he waved back. Turns out he was just swing the wheel from side to side to keep it on the road.:)

[rick130]

Turns out bloody Tdci drivers don't wave to BT50's either ! :o





:angel:

[cuppabillytea]

Turns out bloody Tdci drivers don't wave to BT50's either ! :o





:angel:

Do not dispare Rick. They don't wave at me in the work BT50 either. BUT, that doesn't stop me waving at them. ;)

[stewie110]

Do not dispare Rick. They don't wave at me in the work BT50 either. BUT, that doesn't stop me waving at them. ;)
Defender waves is like the physical habit addiction from smoking then? You can give up the cigs but the hand motion keeps going..

I find the habit hard to break when driving other cars and bikes.

[travelrover]

Sightings on my recent travels. New years eve, Nicoll Highway Singapore east bound 2 Puma 90 'vans' (no rear side windows) about three minutes apart, with winches and recover gear mounted externally and chunky tires. New Years day another Puma 90 (with rear side windows) also with winch and recovery gear. All had Singapore rego (non military). I lived in Singapore for a number of years and never saw a private 110, plenty of police and military ones in those days, you did see the odd Malaysian rego'd 110.

2 Jan about 10 kms south of the old Clark US airbase on the Northern Luzon Expressway (Philippines) a dark green Puma 110 parked at Burger King. Also spotted a couple of Disco 3's and an older Ranger Rover in Manila, a large Land Rover Bill Board with the new disco on it too.

This morning in North Richmond a red 110 with white roof (tdi or Td5) towing a trailer but too far ahead for a wave. :p

[Marbsy]

Just back from visiting old friends and family on the central coast NSW...
"The wave, is very much alive and well" :cool:
90% hit rate.

[Chops]

I know I'm now in a D4,,, but I still love Defenders, and still wave. :p
Followed a blue/black roof TD5 homewards yesterday down the South Gippy hwy. Nice looking, sounding touring type rig,, very tough looking as you'd expect :cool: . He seemed to pay no attention to me following him, we even pulled beside each other at lights,,,, not even a glance my way :(
Today I went home early somewhat crook, and on the way back in to pick up the better half, low and behold, out he comes from Greens road across in front of me,,, so I waved,,, hehe, he waved back,,,, success :D

[Defendozer]

I pass and exchange waves with a nice maroon 130 puma dual cab on Glenfern or Dorset rd most mornings on the way to work, anyone on here?
Its makes my day every time:D

I also had a wave from a nice looking silver 90 with custom plates on Glenfern rd as well the other day..

Im in a dark green 110 Td5:cool:

[kogvos]

Do not dispare Rick. They don't wave at me in the work BT50 either. BUT, that doesn't stop me waving at them. ;)
That's not because of the BT-50. [emoji6]

[DieselDan]

Waves from a black 110 that passed me going up the Hume this arvo.
Saw the same 110 outside Rutherglen later on and exchanged enthusiastic waves from all inside, especially from the kid in the back seat :D

[ATH]

Both Cook and I gave waves to one of those short things on Marmion Ave late this morning and got ignored! :o
Must have been because we were in the D4 that did it. :D
Never again, I hate it when lesser mortals snub us....... :angel:
AlanH.

[carlschmid2002]

Both Cook and I gave waves to one of those short things on Marmion Ave late this morning and got ignored! :o
Must have been because we were in the D4 that did it. :D
Never again, I hate it when lesser mortals snub us....... :angel:
AlanH.

As I have said before I get over it when I realise my aircon works, I can hear the stereo, I am riding on air and I feel fresh every time I get out of the car.

[DiscoMick]

As I have said before I get over it when I realise my aircon works, I can hear the stereo, I am riding on air and I feel fresh every time I get out of the car.

Sounds like my Defender. :D

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[ATH]

Actually apart from not wanting to wear my hearing aids while driving the "Deafener", I never realised how noisy it was until I got the D4. It's so strange wafting along in virtual silence..... I can even hear the abuse from other drivers as I refuse to allow them to push me about! :D
AlanH.

PS. The only problem is I can also hear what the Cooks waffling on about. :(

[Tote]

Got a wave from a white 110 with QLD plates between Harden and Yass yesterday morning.

Regards,
Tote

[travelrover]

A trip into Sydney airport yesterday and past 3 Defenders on the M5/M7 and not a single wave in return. Stopped at Richmond Market Place to do some shopping on the way home and when we returned to the carpark COL110's 110 was parked right behind us. We then got a wave from a green 110 with a white roof (TDi) on the Putty Rd at Wilborforce.

[cuppabillytea]

Got two waves today First a white 90 in Norton St, second a Corris Grey 90 on the City West Link near James St. All within half an Hour.
There was a long trout prior to that.

[Gordie]

There was a long trout prior to that. I prefer them smoked :D

[cuppabillytea]

I prefer them smoked :D

:lol2::lol2: Me too. Must remember to read posts before posting. :p

[squizzyhunter]

Got a very enthusiastic wave from a stationary D4 on the Lasseter Hwy. He was in a truck pullout and just noticed out the corner of my eye when Zoe pointed it out. So much so that I thought they were in trouble and did a u turn to head back. As it turned out he was just a fellow landy tragic, they were a lovely older couple that have had Landys for years, still had the 110 but drove the D4 more these days. Had a good chat then were on our way

[Chops]

I waved at a White Defender (Puma I think) yesterday in Ringwood as he rounded the corner in front of us,, got a rather surprised wave back from the young bloke driving :D

[El Rey]

Was at Murarrie in Brisbane today and across the road at the lights were a white/cream 110 and a black and white 90. Three Defenders at an intersection - sweet!

But I waved in vain. The 110 just drove on and the 90 stared but didn't wave back.

[travelrover]

100% on the "wave response ratio" (WRR?) so far this week. 5 out of 5.

Today a blue 110 with white roof, full rack with all the gear, covered in mud and looking like the ducks guts heading west at the Richmond bridge. yesterday a black puma shorty (with black rims) leaving RAAF Richmond, earlier in the week a white 130 HCPU (i think) with a caravan, east bound passing the Polo grounds at Windsor, very big out the window wave from an older gentleman. The day before that a dark green 110 with white roof and rack, high-lift jack and other gear on the roof westbound passing RAAF Richmond, and last weekend a white Puma 110 with 3 very enthusiastic wavers exiting Richmond market place.

[cuppabillytea]

Here's a Defender wave. It's no wonder they sometimes go unseen.

[Tombie]

I prefer them smoked :D



I can't seem to keep them lit..

[cuppabillytea]

I can't seem to keep them lit..

Dry them and smoke in a pipe.:thumbsup:

[Chops]

I got waved at today, by a Defender driver over at Kilsyth (Melb),,,, he waved first even :D

[dromader driver]

A quick trip from Elands in NSW to Brisbane spotted a lot of Defenders...
- black shorty refuelling at Comboyne.
- lots of black vehicles with swags on roof near Coffs
- a white 130 towing a heavy load of north coast hardwood in a trailer near Grafton northbound.
- a series shorty leading the traffic into Ballina


I waved but maybe they didn't understand why a corolla was waving....:angel:

[The ho har's]

OK who was in the white 130 that pulled out of the fuel
station on Logan River Road in Beenleigh????

Drove around cars to get behind me and stalked me nearly all the way home:D

Thought you were going to follow me all the way home but when I turned off the main road kept on driving with a loud horn blowing:D Cheers

Mrs hh:angel:

[jimr1]

I've just got back from a trip to Stradbroke Island , I went via the Nule hwy. Total distance there and back about 4000 kls . I traveled by day and in all that traveling I only saw 4 defenders . I did get a wave from a white Defender near Logan , and waved back !!.. Jim :)

[cuppabillytea]

OK who was in the white 130 that pulled out of the fuel
station on Logan River Road in Beenleigh????

Drove around cars to get behind me and stalked me nearly all the way home:D

Thought you were going to follow me all the way home but when I turned off the main road kept on driving with a loud horn blowing:D Cheers

Mrs hh:angel:
I think he lives near you. I got a non return from him the last time I left your place.

[REDTD5110]

Last weekend coming over the blue mountains into sydney another td5 extreme caught up to me, we exchanged waves then had the world's slowest drag race from a set of lights. He won

[cuppabillytea]

I had waves from 4 90s and a 110 today. It's a feel good day.

[ninetubes]

Got an great wave from a very smart black and white 90 along caves road near Margaret river, and a silver 110 just around the corner

[travelrover]

a green 110 with white roof travelling along the terrace at Windsor gave us a big wave last evening. Mum and dad in the front and the kids in the back..

[cuppabillytea]

Got an arm out of the window wave from a Wolseley 6/99 in Tebbutt St Leichhardt today. Lovely car.

[Babs]

Got an arm out of the window wave from a Wolseley 6/99 in Tebbutt St Leichhardt today. Lovely car.

Ha ha ha [emoji3] a Wolseley I used to be taken to school in one of them.
& I remember my younger sister had her hand on the door handle which from memory acted like a lock in the up position , anyways she lent on it and the door opens as we went round a Cnr and she fell out, I just caught her in time and pulled her back in. I would have been maybe 6 years old.

Black Wolseley mmm memories & I think it had red interior.

[4wheeler]

A record today. Going up to Mansfield for lunch I saw 1 X 90, 2X 110's and a 130. All waved!
I think every 4x4 in Melbourne must have been up the high country this weekend given the number on the roads.
It is worth the 160 km drive for the Mansfield Hotel's chicken Parmigiana.
Major gripes!
1) Why can't people keep a constant speed?
2) Why do these same people speed up just before overtaking lanes after being stuck behind them for 20 kilometres then you have to do 120km/h to get past them?
3) Why do these same people drive under the recommended speed limit then speed in speed limited construction zones?
Give me a break!

[DiscoMick]

Defender coming out of Lismore on Saturday morning - big wave out the window, returned.

[Toxic_Avenger]

376 WGY QLD Keswick green / white roof D90 spotted in Tamworth twice today!
Waved incognito. Work cars are no fun for waving at landies...

[ATH]

I have to keep telling the Cook off about waving to Defenders when we're in her unmentionable totally reliable old Camry or the new D4. "They'll just think you're a loony" I say and get a swift clip for daring to say such a thing. [bigsmile1]
AlanH.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Spotted this afternoon in aberdeen- a white defender with LKN-01L number plates. I swear ive seen it on here somewhere.

[Dark61]

A firm wave received this morning from a Burgundy coloured Deafener heading towards New Norfolk in response to my shoulder out the window effort.
cheers,
D

[travelrover]

Got an out the window wave from an old gent with long white hair and beard driving a series 2 or 2A In Richmond this afternoon. Maybe the original owner :-)

[cuppabillytea]

I met another Defender owner from Lilyfield today. His Daughter is Lucy's new best mate at school.
He could be popping up here soon. This could be a bit weird.

[mwbrydon]

It's not common to get waves from other Land Rovers, but yesterday I got waves from a convoy of 3 x new looking Range Rovers! Just Nth of Tulla Airport.

.....

Of course they all had LR branding plastered all over them and were towing those LR 'Terrapods' (I assume from a day at the GP)... The drivers probably all had Defenders in the garage at home. It was nice nonetheless.

[cuppabillytea]

Waved as I passed a Crome Yellow 90 yesterday afternoon at about 1440 on the West Link at Rozelle Bay, just before going under Victoria Rd. Lot's of Checker plate. Didn't see any hail damage.[bigwhistle]

[travelrover]

Nor so much a wave but I just sighted (07:30 hrs) a low-loader with two short wheelbase Series 1's passing through North Richmond toward Windsor/Sydney. They looked in 'original' condition - pretty rough but both had cabs. Could have been 80"'s

[DiscoMick]

Prominent wave from a white 110 on the hill from Landsborough to Maleny this morning, returned.

[travelrover]

Got a wave from a nice black 110 Puma heading west through Richmond in the pouring rain on Sunday :-)

[DieselDan]

Sunday arvo was a good day for waves. Driving back from Toolangi had a100% success rate from 4 110s and a 90 [emoji3]

[cuppabillytea]

Just had a thumbs up and wave from a Green Xtreme. Went around the block to see if my mates SII was there. It wasn't so I came back for seconds. The poor bloke was just trying to eat his lunch. Bet he thought I was a stalker.[bighmmm]

[travelrover]

5 waves today, saw three other defenders out and about!

[DiscoMick]

Black Defender in Newport last night. I waved, but it was raining heavily. Today he is parked in the same street as us.

[landy]

I got three for three today driving back from Sydney.

[DiscoMick]

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Can't find the Parking Rules thread so I'm posting this here.

[Pocket Rocket]

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Can't find the Parking Rules thread so I'm posting this here.

Lol that's coz it's on Bookface and not here [biggrin][wink11][tonguewink]

[DiscoMick]

No it was here. I remember posting on it a pic with El Ray's Defender at Supercheap at Underwood.

[Chops]

I could be wrong Mick,, but I think your parking skills need some updating [bigwhistle]

[Mick_Marsh]

Defender drivers must be psychic.
I was walking on the footpath last week and a fellow in a dark green Defender tray waved.

[DiscoMick]

I could be wrong Mick,, but I think your parking skills need some updating [bigwhistle]
You are correct. The car park was nearly empty and it was a brief stop so I didn't bother.

[danny_]

Saw 3 on the great western highway while driving back to sydney

1) White Defender 110 around Wentworth Falls, No wave returned :(
2) Camo Perentie 110 around Linden, No wave returned :(
3) White defender 110, Maybe a county? around Blaxland, wave returned [bigsmile]

[travelrover]

A wave yesterday between Dorrigo and Armidale from a 130 crew cab towing a camper, saw three 110's parked in various country towns but no waves. this morning heading up to Gosford on the M1 big wave from a southbound camo perenti also with a trailer, one from a white 110 300tdi in gosford. On the way back a wave from a white 110 on pennant hills road with a caravan and finally another Greg/silver 130 hcpu on Windsor Rd. Followed him for about 10 km and be turned off towards Bunnings at McGrath's Hill :-)

[cuppabillytea]

You are correct. The car park was nearly empty and it was a brief stop so I didn't bother.

100 lines for you son:

I must take pride in my work.

[SG1 Bones]

I need to apologise. I don't know if you waved or not but I didn't see the Perentie heading city bound on Dandenong Road at about 9:00am yesterday. I was too busy looking at the trucks on the side of the road and didn't notice you until you were at my B pillar. Sorry.

I was in the white SIII ute headed out of the city.

Nathan.

[travelrover]

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Can't find the Parking Rules thread so I'm posting this here.

Spotted this today.. 122616
And yes it was a woman and yes she was blond... just saying [emoji12]

[travelrover]

I got a very hesitant wave from a red P plated 200 TDi 110 wagon in Richmond this morning..

[Toxic_Avenger]

Awkward level over 9000.
Probably at that age where 'stranger danger' is still a thing, but trying to have every bit of independence as they can.

[travelrover]

Yes, we were sitting opposite each other at the lights and i waited for him to wave, normally I would wave straight away :-)

[rick130]

Hey, at least 90/110/130's still wave.

Disco's don't.....

One wave in 4000km of outback touring in the D2, and that was from a Disco 4.
FWIW everyone waves, regardless of vehicle in the NT outback SA.

[SG1 Bones]

I finally saw four Defenders on the road today since getting my SIII back.

Here we go:
1545hrs Black 90 with white writing on doors on intersection of Clarendon and City Roads, Sth Melbourne. I didn't see a returned wave [emoji853]

Approx. 1630hrs Dark grey? 110 headed inbound on Monash Fwy. I think I saw a wave [emoji1303]

About twenty meters behind him was a 90 I didn't see a return wave. Bit hard when there's five lanes between us.

Approx. 1715hrs Corris grey? 110 with black pack? And black trailer in tow, headed inbound on Monash Fwy. Hard to tell due to the dark tinting. Nice truck anyway.

I'm not counting the numerous negative returns from Discoverys, Range Rovers or anything else with a Land Rover badge, I've lost count.

Nathan.

[rick130]

Hey, at least 90/110/130's still wave.

Disco's don't.....

One wave in 4000km of outback touring in the D2, and that was from a Disco 4.
FWIW everyone waves, regardless of vehicle in the NT outback SA.

My strike rate is still only the D4, not even a Deefer will wave, but the semi's still are....

[LRT]

When I drive the Defender on country roads I get waved at furiously by Defender owners, accompanied by flashing of the headlights 😀
However, when in Melbourne with it, if you wave to a newish Defender they just look confused.

Sometimes Discovery I owners will wave back and a few modified Discovery II's will as well.

Then when I'm in the Discovery II, I don't get any waves from Defenders and only a few Discovery I or II drivers.

Finally, if I drive the Freelander I, no one waves back.

I don't bother waving to the polished D4's & RR Sport's anymore. Most owners only have it for the image down here. What's odd is D3's seem to have all but disappeared around here.

[mwbrydon]

when in Melbourne with it, if you wave to a newish Defender they just look confused.


I know the feeling well, but don't give up LRT! I'm in Melb's with a Puma 130 and am a consistent waver so hopefully we cross paths soon.

It's not nice when those folks blank you in shiny little 90's. I think the execs and business men don't want to associate with a ute driver... [tonguewink]

[LRT]

I know the feeling well, but don't give up LRT! I'm in Melb's with a Puma 130 and am a consistent waver so hopefully we cross paths soon.

It's not nice when those folks blank you in shiny little 90's. I think the execs and business men don't want to associate with a ute driver... [tonguewink]

Thanks mwbrydon,

I'll keep an eye out. 130's are hard to miss aren't they!

Most of my Melbourne trips have been in the little blue Freelander 1 Td4. It's a bit easier to get into underground carparks etc. The great thing about it is if the Mercedes Benz drivers won't let you merge in with the traffic, just put your foot down to deploy the smoke screen! It works a treat 😂

[SG1 Bones]

I'll keep an eye out. 130's are hard to miss aren't they!

Except when they fly past you in your SIII heading to Melbourne on the Monash early in the morning. 🤣

I'm sorry I'm late but here we go.

Thursday afternoon,

Black 110 turning onto Alexander Abe from Swan St at about 4:15pm, no return wave due to her looking wrong way.

Alexander Ave inbound same time black 110, I couldn't see a wave due to the glare on the windscreen.

Toorak Rd heading toward the Monash, black 90 (older bloke) I didn't see a return as I passed him.

Today,

Green 110 with black pack heading down Toorak Rd to Monash went right pass me. No arm out window so I'll take that as no wave.

Red 110 heading inbound on Monash I think was a wave either that or was resting arm on the window.

So total is-

Waves 1:4 No waves

I tell you what I'm a little disappointed in the lack of waves since moving to Melbourne. [emoji53]

[Tombie]

My strike rate is still only the D4, not even a Deefer will wave, but the semi's still are....

I wave...
Mrs Tombie waves...

Very few Landy owners seem to on the highway..

Although, I've been relentless to all the new LRs in town and several wave now!!!

[rick130]

I wave...
Mrs Tombie waves...

Very few Landy owners seem to on the highway..

Although, I've been relentless to all the new LRs in town and several wave now!!!

Had a nice big thumbs up and a great smile from the passenger in a D3 on the F3 as they cruised past last Saturday.
Probably a combo of the filth, auto tune HF base, NT plates and a Landy. [biggrin]

I'm continuing to wave even around Canberra, we'll see how it goes here.

[travelrover]

Waved at a white Puma shorty on the Bells line of Road last Saturday at around 7am. It had all the gear heading west. They just stared back at me blankly... and waved at a perentei in about the same spot yesterday but he was blinded by the reflection off my windscreen so no return wave. ;-)

[eeyore]

I'm continuing to wave even around Canberra, we'll see how it goes here.

I've had a pretty good wave exchange rate from 'shed class' Land Rovers around Canberra, even from Puma 90s in Braddon [smilebigeye]. Keep an eye out for a 120 ute still sporting battle damage from a branch through the driver's side vent...

[ATH]

The Cook insists on waving to Defenders even when she's in her Camry or we're both in the D4. "Stop doing that" I say "They will ignore you". All she will say in reply is "Do you want to eat tonight"?
So I shuts me gob and lets her get on with whatever pleases her. [bigsad]
AlanH.

[Gordie]

Sheeez mate...go with the flow...almost impossible to find a Mrs so keen on Landys!!!!

[Tombie]

The Cook insists on waving to Defenders even when she's in her Camry or we're both in the D4. "Stop doing that" I say "They will ignore you". All she will say in reply is "Do you want to eat tonight"?
So I shuts me gob and lets her get on with whatever pleases her. [bigsad]
AlanH.

D4 owners wave too... [emoji6]

[ATH]

I wave to the blonde up the road who has a D4 as well and she ignores me.... [bigsad]
AlanH.

[jon3950]

D4 owners wave too... [emoji6]

Sadly you are in a very small minority, as was I when I had my D4. I barely even notice D4s around here anymore. They're so common and most have never seen any dirt. The biggest challenge they face is trying to find a park in St Ives on a Saturday morning. Most of the drivers wouldn't even know what a Defender is, let alone wave to one. Even the few tricked up ones don't even seem to glance at the Defender.

Such a waste of such capable vehicles.

Cheers,
Jon

[travelrover]

Got a wave from an elderly gentleman with a big busy beard in a 300 TDi in Richmond this morning:-)

[ATH]

Such a waste of such capable vehicles.

Cheers,
Jon

My younger bro is one of those whose RRS Autobio will never see serious dirt but he has been known to flog it on gravel sometimes. I thought about buying it off him the warranty runs out but then knowing how he gives cars stick I decided not to.
And there's only one type of wave he gives to other drivers. [biggrin]
AlanH.

[Warby]

Always wave at series and defenders, only miss them if the sun is in my eyes ......discos and Rangies get a confident nod of acknowledgement also.

[SG1 Bones]

I waved to a white 90 from WA yesterday afternoon as he flew past me on the Monash outbound. I don't know if he waved.

Waved to a white 110 ute under St Kilda Rd bridge on City Rd this morning, no wave.

I tell you what I'm having a bad strike rate lately. [emoji846]

[DiscoMick]

We received an enthusiastic wave from a D2 on the M1 heading north from the Gold Coast on Sunday early evening. I'm not used to Discos waving so I was a bit slow on the return - sorry.

[travelrover]

Driving home from Sydney this afternoon waved at 4 Defenders and got only one wave in return. The boss was driving from north Richmond to east Kurrajong at the same time in our black shorty and got two waves, she was pretty happy [emoji4]

[ATH]

I don't usually bother waving to Deafeners when in the Disco but today when driving south on Wanneroo Road one came towards us and I saw an LROCWA badge right where I always put mine, directly in front of the rear vision mirror on the windscreen.
And it was a 300Tdi I sold approx. 8 years or so ago!
Cook and myself were exceptionally pleased to see it still going strong and looking good.
AlanH.

[jon3950]

A sincere apology to the black 90 with a silver roof I passed on Pennant Hills Rd this morning. I got a huge arm out the window wave and failed utterly to return it. Just caught it out of the corner of my eye, by which time it was too late.

I don't know which is worse, giving a big wave and not having it returned, or receiving a big wave and knowing you didn't return it. [bigsad]

Cheers,
Jon

[Warby]

Had a nice big thumbs up and a great smile from the passenger in a D3 on the F3 as they cruised past last Saturday.
Probably a combo of the filth, auto tune HF base, NT plates and a Landy. [biggrin]

I'm continuing to wave even around Canberra, we'll see how it goes here.

Green td5 110 always has a wave..... try to avoid Lonsdale st..... tho [emoji12]

[JawKnee]

I dont bother waving to discos, rarely get a wave back but is it just me or do perentie drivers just dont wave. Been driving a defender for almost 2 years now, live near richmond nsw where the raaf base is so there quite a few perenties around, Only one has waved back which was the hillbilly cider delivery guy & girl

[Phil B]

Waved at a Kenswich (?) Green Puma in my S3 on Putty Rd yesterday afternoon
No response from driver or passengers!!
Maybe they don't like S3's!!

[travelrover]

I dont bother waving to discos, rarely get a wave back but is it just me or do perentie drivers just dont wave. Been driving a defender for almost 2 years now, live near richmond nsw where the raaf base is so there quite a few perenties around, Only one has waved back which was the hillbilly cider delivery guy & girl

Hi JawKnee

Hmmm, I also live in the Hawkesbury and no issue getting waves from perenties. And yes there are plenty around. What colour / model Defender do you drive?

[JawKnee]

If you ever past macquarie arms its the yellow banana parked next to it, TD5 90

[travelrover]

Arrr yes, I waved to you a couple of weeks ago on terrace road in Windsor, I was in the TD5 ute, but have also waved from our Black Puma shorty which will often be in the car park close to your vehicle on Thursday evenings..

[travelrover]

If you ever past macquarie arms its the yellow banana parked next to it, TD5 90

Like your new roof rack and side window protection :-)

[Eevo]

went to melb for 4 days. didnt get a single wave back from a defender driver.

[Handy Harry]

Early April in Japan: Plenty of Land Rovers and Range Rovers but no Defenders seen.

Mid to late April in Siberia: A Kenswick Green Puma Defender 90 passed between Irkutsk and Listvyanka.

Late April to early May in Mongolia: A white Puma 110 Wagon seen in Ulaanbaatar on a few occasions.

Mid May in Hong Kong: Older Defender 90 Bomb Disposal unit. Unfortunately it was moving so fast I didn't get the opportunity to check it out properly.

[YOLO110]

Plenty of Defenders out on Sunday here in Perth...

Saw about 8, including three amazing Series 1's that looked like they had just been at a meet?, and all waved back!

'Just another day in WA'! :BigThumb:

[67hardtop]

Early April in Japan: Plenty of Land Rovers and Range Rovers but no Defenders seen.

Mid to late April in Siberia: A Kenswick Green Puma Defender 90 passed between Irkutsk and Listvyanka.

Late April to early May in Mongolia: A white Puma 110 Wagon seen in Ulaanbaatar on a few occasions.

Mid May in Hong Kong: Older Defender 90 Bomb Disposal unit. Unfortunately it was moving so fast I didn't get the opportunity to check it out properly.
Geeze u get around harry...[emoji41]

Cheers Rod

[ATH]

They may have been up to Gin Gin Yolo110. Plenty of LRs of all kinds up there at the annual British car day.
AlanH.

[ezyrama]

I got two waves just on the way to work this morning, Fender drivers are lovely people aren't we. There is one though that I see 3 times a week on the way home, A white 90. Rego is ***-VAC, so as she never even acknowledges us when we wave, but looks and looks away rudely again, she is now known from this day forth as VACuous Bint [smilebigeye]

[JawKnee]

Arrr yes, I waved to you a couple of weeks ago on terrace road in Windsor, I was in the TD5 ute, but have also waved from our Black Puma shorty which will often be in the car park close to your vehicle on Thursday evenings..
Yep seen you around and waving with a big smile in the black puma, also seen it parked at the arms on some nights, pop in and ask for jonathan if you see mine parked there. Is your ute a tray back with canopy?

[travelrover]

Yep seen you around and waving with a big smile in the black puma, also seen it parked at the arms on some nights, pop in and ask for jonathan if you see mine parked there. Is your ute a tray back with canopy?

No canopy, just ute ICR tray and mud flaps.

[JawKnee]

No canopy, just ute ICR tray and mud flaps.
I'll keep an eye out. Old mate up the road has a 200tdi white ute with so much junk strapped down in the back of his tray, he never waves just stares at me like im the one thats insane

[cuppabillytea]

Yep seen you around and waving with a big smile in the black puma, also seen it parked at the arms on some nights, pop in and ask for jonathan if you see mine parked there. Is your ute a tray back with canopy?

And I think you and I exchanged waves at White Bay just before going under Victoria Rd towards ANZAC Bridge. This was a fair while ago now and I haven't seen pics of your car since the Hail Storm.

[SG1 Bones]

I was totally ignored by a white 110 ute this morning and afternoon (same guy), on Williamson Rd and Karingal Rd. Looked and turned away. Surely he noticed me with my arm out the window waving.

Anyway two guys made up for it, they were standing on the footpath talking (Bergins Rd just up from the United) and I come roaring around the corner and one guy points and they both gave a big smile, I was surprised and only got to give them a smile and nod.

Nathan.

[cuppabillytea]

I'd payed for my fuel and turned to walk out of the Caltex Burwood shop, when I caught sight of a roughly cut, bearded and distinguished looking Gentleman. Hah, I thought, he looks like a Defender driver, and walked out to Biddy.
I jumped in, started her up and low and behold there was a white 110 backing into the section I was about to drive through.
Whom do you think it was driving this white defender 110? We exchanged waves and off, each on his merry way.

[ezyrama]

I filled up the Tardis last night after fitting the 125ltr longranger, 920km (around town) out of 103 ltr's when the low fuel light came on. Anyhow, A very nice Brown D4 pulls up next to me at the bowser, hops out and says, Nice truck mate, Only sold mine to buy the D4 six months ago. God I miss my Fender. I said, give the D4 to the wife and go and buy another one, [biggrin] it's only money.

[SG1 Bones]

I'm disappointed, I saw a 6x6 Perentie at the intersection of Aqueduct Road and Diamond Creek Road, I got excited and threw my arm out the window to give a wave and the young chap wearing a white business shirt and red tie just sat there like a stunned mullet. If that was bad enough just ten minutes later in Aqueduct Road I saw a 4x4 Perentie so I gave him a wave and nothing at all not even a look.
I think something's wrong surely people can see me driving my ute.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/199.jpg

Well I guess I'll have to be more patient. [emoji1]

Nathan.

[cuppabillytea]

Zombies. :eek2:

[JawKnee]

I'm disappointed, I saw a 6x6 Perentie at the intersection of Aqueduct Road and Diamond Creek Road, I got excited and threw my arm out the window to give a wave and the young chap wearing a white business shirt and red tie just sat there like a stunned mullet. If that was bad enough just ten minutes later in Aqueduct Road I saw a 4x4 Perentie so I gave him a wave and nothing at all not even a look.
I think something's wrong surely people can see me driving my ute.

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Well I guess I'll have to be more patient. [emoji1]

Nathan.

So it isn't just me that think Perentie drivers don't wave 😥

[67hardtop]

So it isn't just me that think Perentie drivers don't wave 😥
X2.

[cuppabillytea]

I've scored equally well so far Defenders/Perenties.

However I think some Hire Firms Have been buying up Perenties and letting them out to non Land Rover people. This could explain the lack of response on occasions.

[danny_]

123801123802
Spotted these 2 today on the way home today,
Waved and got nothing in return.

[Orkney 90]

I got a surprising thumbs-up accompanied by a huge smile from an overtaking Subaru driver on the M4 west-bound. That made my day. No wave from bloke in a black Puma 90 passing by though...

[cactipus]

I've been driving my Series 1 round lately and it's truly an event. Kids, women, grown men wave when I'm driving around. I even had a double thumbs up from a perentie driver. All defender drives wave.
Funnily I used to have a 1978 Lamborghini and I never had a reaction like I've had in "Bundy".

[SG1 Bones]

I love your S1. I definitely would be checking it out in a car park even if it was parked next to a 'Super Car'. Maybe I'll see it in real life one day.

Nathan

[danny_]

spotted 3 in about 5 minutes which i thought was awesome.
2x white 110's both in Eastlakes and both waved back!
1x white 110 in Eastgardens, Waved back!

[danny_]

I've been driving my Series 1 round lately and it's truly an event. Kids, women, grown men wave when I'm driving around. I even had a double thumbs up from a perentie driver. All defender drives wave.
Funnily I used to have a 1978 Lamborghini and I never had a reaction like I've had in "Bundy".


Were you in Bunnings Bayswater on Labour day this year?

[The ho har's]

So it isn't just me that think Perentie drivers don't wave 😥

When I was d riving the 101 back from Bundaberg a convoy of military trucks came the other way....all the perenties drivers waved, some of the Bushmasters looked, surprised I guess, and G wagons just ignored me Go figure, I wpu;d have thought all military would wave at a military vehicle :spudnikwaving:

Mrs hh

[cactipus]

Were you in Bunnings Bayswater on Labour day this year?


No it wasn't me. Must have been another fine vehicle.

[travelrover]

Two responses from two waves this afternoon. Both white 110's around Richmond nsw

[tact]

Only took delivery of my Defender in Sydney 2 days ago and had my first opportunity at "the wave" in Australia heading home from the office yesterday. White tray back 110 on James Ruse Dr. Not sure if the driver is not used to being waved at, or the sight of what seems to be a rare-ish dual cab stunned him into non-response. [biggrin]

[cuppabillytea]

In Croydon Rd at 1518 today, on my way to pick Lucy up from School, I got a flash and a wave from a White Disco 4. I hope they saw my return.
I was still telling Lucy about it when I got a wave from a new Range Rover. Hope they saw my return as well.
How much joy can you get in one day? [bigrolf]

[Warby]

In Croydon Rd at 1518 today, on my way to pick Lucy up from School, I got a flash and a wave from a White Disco 4. I hope they saw my return.
I was still telling Lucy about it when I got a wave from a new Range Rover. Hope they saw my return as well.
How much joy can you get in one day? [bigrolf]

Hahaha
We own one just to get a wave. I still tell my old man when I get a wave.... or even better.. a full out the window arm wave!
Just so he remembers what he's missing... he had to get a more age appropriate vehicle.....

[travelrover]

A wave from another white Puma wagon this afternoon at north Richmond that's three in two days from white 110's

[SG1 Bones]

I've been disappointed lately but today, wow!

I was turning into Springvale Road from Reynolds Road, in Doncaster East this afternoon and I was watching the 70 Series Cruiser and lights in front when I saw in the corner of my eye a white 130 dual cab with khaki canvas. I missed it but I waved just in case they saw me in the side mirror.
Here's the best bit, a grey 110 wagon with black pack was driving towards me after I turned the corner, so I threw my arm out the window for the salute and I think he was surprised but he gave a firm wave.
That made my day. [emoji1][emoji1303]

Nathan.

[travelrover]

Got a big wave from a another white 110 at the north Richmond bridge just before sunset and my partner got a wave a little earlier from a 110 further down the Hawkesbury Valley Way. She was so excited she stopped and sent me a txt about it!

[cuppabillytea]

I dropped SWMBO at Beacon Hill on Saturday afternoon. On the way home, not long after turning onto Warringah Rd I passed a white Puma 110 and waved but was passed too quickly to sea a response. Immediately after that I came up to a Corris Grey one Much waving and thumbs upping were issued from each vehicle.[bigrolf][thumbsupbig]

[tact]

Turning into a side street off Carlingford Road, traffic crawling both ways, got a wave from a dark grey 110 wagon. That progressed into a brief windows down chit-chat as we drew abreast.

[ATH]

Waved at a very shiny and new looking white 90 on Marmion Ave this morning at 0750 hrs. He was going south and I in the opp. direction to get my morning paper. Not sure if he waved back or not as I was in the D4 and he may not have bothered looking in my direction because of that. [bigsmile1]
AlanH.

[DiscoMick]

Green 110 in the Beerwah area on Sunday.

[SG1 Bones]

Waved to a white 110 ute this arvo on Williamson Road just up from the big round about, I didn't see a wave returned due to him zooming past in the opposite direction.

Nathan.

[Pickles2]

Saw a black Puma 110 driving down Nepean Highway as I was walking & waiting to cross the road,...waved to him, and the driver waved back!
I find "the wave" is going pretty well, I reckon if We wave, very rarely do we not get a wave back.
Pickles

[travelrover]

A big wave from a grey 110 with a loaded roof-rack east bound through north Richmond this morning:-)

[kogvos]

Plenty of waves heading north from Sydney through Wollombi today. Alas I missed Toxic Avenger in Singleton (but he saw me). Sorry TA!

[bemm52]

Passed and waved at 3 110s in convoy at Cabbage Tree, East Gippsland, Vic anyone here I was in wifeies red Puma 90

Cheers Paul

[jon3950]

Plenty of waves heading north from Sydney through Wollombi today. Alas I missed Toxic Avenger in Singleton (but he saw me). Sorry TA!

As an owner of a Keswick 90, when you're heading up that way you should stop for a coffee at the Trading Post in Laguna. There's another Keswick 90 in residence.

Cheers,
Jon

[SG1 Bones]

Taking the kids to the park today and I had to wait at the set of lights at Heatherton/Power Roads and saw the familiar windscreen. He beat me to the wave but I returned it. It was a black 110 wagon full of people.

Five minutes later I was on Stud Rd opposite the Dandenong Stadium and waved to a puzzled grey 90 driver who did not return the wave.

Nathan.

[cuppabillytea]

Plenty of waves heading north from Sydney through Wollombi today. Alas I missed Toxic Avenger in Singleton (but he saw me). Sorry TA!

Can't imagine how you missed that bloke.


As an owner of a Keswick 90, when you're heading up that way you should stop for a coffee at the Trading Post in Laguna. There's another Keswick 90 in residence.

Cheers,
Jon

There is also a "Black Wattle Track" in Laguna. Black Wattle is the Plant that gave our neck of the woods it's Black and Gold colours.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I've been out of the loop for a bit. However it seems to me that there are more new defenders around than I could ever remember. When we bought ours, yearly were only about 120-160 a year. It would appear that they were easily beating that towards the end of production.

Anyway, it seems to me like the wave is still strong.

[Toxic_Avenger]

Plenty of waves heading north from Sydney through Wollombi today. Alas I missed Toxic Avenger in Singleton (but he saw me). Sorry TA!

I couldn't miss those plates. I did notice a couple with a child walking around the corner towards the shell service station... If it was you, we missed each other by a matter of seconds.
I was in the work car though, so flying incognito.

[kogvos]

I couldn't miss those plates. I did notice a couple with a child walking around the corner towards the shell service station... If it was you, we missed each other by a matter of seconds.
I was in the work car though, so flying incognito.
That wasn't me near the servo. We were stuffing our faces with soup and coffee. Clearly need some incognito plates for travelling through suspect areas. [emoji6]

[travelrover]

Waved at a mud covered perentie at the Sackville ferry yesterday around 13.00, no response... :-(

[VladTepes]

I commute daily on my Black Suzuki GSX1400 with red wheels.
If any of you Brissie Deefer drivers get a thumbs up from such a bike... that'll be me !

[kogvos]

I commute daily on my Black Suzuki GSX1400 with red wheels.
If any of you Brissie Deefer drivers get a thumbs up from such a bike... that'll be me !
I do the same on my battle green Royal Enfield (with very similar plates to my Defender), but I don't often get waves back. Although to be honest I'm not looking too hard... too busy trying to not die.

[Tins]

Although to be honest I'm not looking too hard... too busy trying to not die.

You're all mad. If a bozo in a car will pull out and do a U turn in front of 60 tonne of fully lit up B-Double what hope do you have on a bike? I rode a Kwaka 1000 40 years ago, but nothing on earth would get me on a bike these days.

[VladTepes]

You're all mad. If a bozo in a car will pull out and do a U turn in front of 60 tonne of fully lit up B-Double what hope do you have on a bike? I rode a Kwaka 1000 40 years ago, but nothing on earth would get me on a bike these days.

Thanks for that unsolicited advice.
I will definitely "take in on board" [bigrolf]

[kogvos]

You're all mad. If a bozo in a car will pull out and do a U turn in front of 60 tonne of fully lit up B-Double what hope do you have on a bike? I rode a Kwaka 1000 40 years ago, but nothing on earth would get me on a bike these days.
I'm a Defender driver. I'm invincible.

[Tins]

Thanks for that unsolicited advice.
I will definitely "take in on board" [bigrolf]

Wasn't advice, Vlad.

[cuppabillytea]

If you are not living, are you not dead?

[tact]

Too old to be worried about dying prematurely.

[Tins]

If you are not living, are you not dead?

Hey, if bikes are your thing, go for it. I still say you're mad though[bigsmile][tonguewink][bigsmile1][bigsmile]

[kogvos]

If you are not living, are you not dead?
I think I'm in the grey area in between. Some bits have fallen off.

[Chops]

I think I'm in the grey area in between. Some bits have fallen off.


:eek2::eek2::eek2:

[cuppabillytea]

I think I'm in the grey area in between. Some bits have fallen off.

Oh dear... You are experiencing "Entropy", the universal progression to a total lack of energy.
Never mind so are the rest of us. Just enjoy what you have left. Ignore the diminishing energy and increasing pain and keep riding your magnificent Motorcycle.

[Gordie]

Hey, if bikes are your thing, go for it. I still say you're mad though[bigsmile][tonguewink][bigsmile1][bigsmile]Riding m/bikes keeps you young and offsets dementia....as you have to think for yourself and every other idiot on the road....and if you see a motorcyclist with what looks like a helmet spinning on his head, particularly if you are in a defender or series...then that would be me...checking you out! [bigsmile1]

[Tins]

Riding m/bikes keeps you young and offsets dementia....as you have to think for yourself and every other idiot on the road

I could say the same thing about heavy vehicle driving. Every idiot can dart in and out, pop up in the mirrors just as I'm changing lanes, and do all the things that idiots do. The one BIG difference is, if a car, or worse, a bike does something stupid near me, the chances are, I'll be going home, having to live with the fact that someone took me on, or just plain misjudged, and THEY won't be going home. It's called suicide by truck, and I REALLY wish people would stop doing it. I've got 34 wheels. You won't miss all of them, no matter how small a ball you roll into. Don't play near trucks. Truckies are people too.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I could say the same thing about heavy vehicle driving. Every idiot can dart in and out, pop up in the mirrors just as I'm changing lanes, and do all the things that idiots do. The one BIG difference is, if a car, or worse, a bike does something stupid near me, the chances are, I'll be going home, having to live with the fact that someone took me on, or just plain misjudged, and THEY won't be going home. It's called suicide by truck, and I REALLY wish people would stop doing it. I've got 34 wheels. You won't miss all of them, no matter how small a ball you roll into. Don't play near trucks. Truckies are people too.

Thanks for the post. It's an interesting perspective.

We need stuff delivered.. we need people to do this work. I'm sure that 99+% of truck drivers are very professional drivers.

The other perspective too is people need to get around. It's one thing to say we need stuff delivered - but the whole reason is so we can go to the shops and buy it, and get around.. and live etc.

The issue with these things is the sliding scale of potential for harm. A pedestrian or a person on a bike can do little to harm anyone other than themselves. Then there are motorbikes, then cars, and then trucks. All of which use fossil fuel to amass what would have been an unimaginable amount of kinetic energy only a few hundred years ago. We should expect the people with any potential for harm to behave the most carefully.

Unfortunately though.. all the methods of transport are operated by humans. Every day we see people doing stupid things on the road .. yet we just can't stop people doing them. People know they are doing stupid things but they still do them. I've got no answers.

The culture of safety in the airline industry shows how much could be done. Complex issue.

[tact]

[...]
The issue with these things is the sliding scale of potential for harm. [...] We should expect the people with any potential for harm to behave the most carefully.


I do struggle to accept this thinking. i.e. Wherever you are on this vehicle size continuum - truck, car, motorbike, bicycle, pedestrian - the operator of the larger of any two vehicles has a greater duty of care.

Am not suggesting its ok for vehicle operators of any vehicle to exercise little care or concern for other road users. I am suggesting that the same (high) level of duty of care should apply across the board with no reference to relative size or relative vulnerability of any specific vehicle.

And perhaps its fair to say that the existing road rules do place a high level of duty of care on all road users already. (Driver of a B-Double reverses over a kid. Driver of a car reverses over a kid. Is one more heinous than the other?)

As such its totally lacking any value for smaller vehicle operators to despise larger.... and vice versa. "You and I got to do for you and I" - Macy Gray from the song, "Do Something"

[Tins]

The issue with these things is the sliding scale of potential for harm. A pedestrian or a person on a bike can do little to harm anyone other than themselves. Then there are motorbikes, then cars, and then trucks. All of which use fossil fuel to amass what would have been an unimaginable amount of kinetic energy only a few hundred years ago. We should expect the people with any potential for harm to behave the most carefully.

Sorry, but I simply don't agree. Everybody has a responsibility. There is no sliding scale for this. Statistics prove that between 65% (VicRoads) and 80% ( NTI ), of crashes involving trucks and cars are the fault of the car driver. People tend to treat trucks as obstacles, something that's in their way, not as something that will kill them if they make a mistake when overtaking, cutting in, or pulling out. A vehicle 26 metres long and potentially 60+ tonnes is not something to disrespect, or disregard.
As for a bicycle doing little harm, you should perhaps look up some stats on that. A cyclist can kill, as has been seen many times, when pedestrians have been knocked down, often by cyclists who don't think traffic lights apply to them.




The culture of safety in the airline industry shows how much could be done.

Idiots fly planes too. I was on the Tulla freeway the day that the, Garuda I think it was, 747 attempted to land at Essendon Airport, when he was supposed to be putting the thing down at Tullamarine. Not sure he kept his job.

The worst disaster in aviation history was caused by a pilot taking off without clearance. KLM 4805 collided with Pan Am 1736 on the runway of Los Rodeos Airport on the Canary Islands, killing 583 people. Admittedly, this incident led to improvements in aviation procedures, but it still happened, and a so called 'professional' caused it.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Sorry, but I simply don't agree. Everybody has a responsibility. There is no sliding scale for this. Statistics prove that between 65% (VicRoads) and 80% ( NTI ), of crashes involving trucks and cars are the fault of the car driver. People tend to treat trucks as obstacles, something that's in their way, not as something that will kill them if they make a mistake when overtaking, cutting in, or pulling out. A vehicle 26 metres long and potentially 60+ tonnes is not something to disrespect, or disregard.
As for a bicycle doing little harm, you should perhaps look up some stats on that. A cyclist can kill, as has been seen many times, when pedestrians have been knocked down, often by cyclists who don't think traffic lights apply to them.

Fair enough... It's a strange thing the whole cars VS bikes thing and I've got no time for it.

But just for your reference.. Up until just this year I'm not aware that any cyclist had ever killed a pedestrian in Australia. And it was found to be the pedestrians fault who despite your assertion actually walked against the light. What might be of interest to you.. and this is a stat that isn't often considered. In collisions with pedestrians and cyclists it is usually the cyclist that is more seriously hurt. In fact, there have been an number of incidents where cyclists were killed in collisions with pedestrians. I think the rate is about .75 a year, so not often but it does happen. Meanwhile, around 200 pedestrians a year are killed in collisions with motor vehicles. Humans are funny .. if it happens often enough we tend to ignore it and concentrate on the things that happen rarely. [wink11]

No Cookies | Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/cyclist-in-fatal-st-kilda-crash-cleared/news-story/0de99a589e5ea20e57661a92c968e745)





Idiots fly planes too. I was on the Tulla freeway the day that the, Garuda I think it was, 747 attempted to land at Essendon Airport, when he was supposed to be putting the thing down at Tullamarine. Not sure he kept his job.

The worst disaster in aviation history was caused by a pilot taking off without clearance. KLM 4805 collided with Pan Am 1736 on the runway of Los Rodeos Airport on the Canary Islands, killing 583 people. Admittedly, this incident led to improvements in aviation procedures, but it still happened, and a so called 'professional' caused it.

Yes, idiots fly planes. But unlike professional drivers, one good screw up and it's very likely they will be imprisoned, and also pretty well certain that they'll never work in that industry again.

In case you don't know, Australias biggest nearly crash ever was caused by a pilot data entry error. The crew had pretty much resigned by the time they landed.

The Aviation Herald (http://avherald.com/h?article=416c9997/0012&opt=0)

[Tins]

Fair enough... It's a strange thing the whole cars VS bikes thing and I've got no time for it.

Nor do I. I believe we all have a responsibility to share the road.

As for cyclist vs pedestrian

Pedestrian dies after being hit by bike in St Kilda (http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-bike-in-st-kilda-20170419-gvo4ra.html)

Man struck by cyclist dies - National - theage.com.au (http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/man-struck-by-cyclist-dies/2006/08/28/1156617253330.html)

I can find more. Easily.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Nor do I. I believe we all have a responsibility to share the road.

As for cyclist vs pedestrian

Pedestrian dies after being hit by bike in St Kilda (http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-bike-in-st-kilda-20170419-gvo4ra.html)

Man struck by cyclist dies - National - theage.com.au (http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/man-struck-by-cyclist-dies/2006/08/28/1156617253330.html)

I can find more. Easily.

The first one was the one I sent you where the pedestrian walked against the red light. I'd forgotten about the second one. So that's two in ten years.

I'd be fascinated if you can find any more.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Nor do I. I believe we all have a responsibility to share the road.

As for cyclist vs pedestrian

Pedestrian dies after being hit by bike in St Kilda (http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-bike-in-st-kilda-20170419-gvo4ra.html)

Man struck by cyclist dies - National - theage.com.au (http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/man-struck-by-cyclist-dies/2006/08/28/1156617253330.html)

I can find more. Easily.
EDIT: And don't think for a moment that I don't think truck drivers aren't awesome. It's a tough job that the community require. I'm sure nearly all of them are very professional and awesome. :)