Where's the Defender wave gone?

[Gordie]

I believe in the law of the jungle, respect something bigger than you....I have driven Road Trains and I ride a motorbike...I take note of what size I am, and what my environment contains. I know that wrong decisions are more likely to kill me when on a motorcycle.

A classic example, in reading the link on that thread about the trip in a Landy from England to Rhodesia in the 1950's, he came across a bull elephant on the road. He reversed his Landy and awaited the elephants departure from said road, before continuing. Common sense.

These days....the driver would feel that he has the right to drive up to the elephant, toot his horn, and sue the local council when the elephant crushed his car.

[Tins]

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.

Sorry. I found two in 20 seconds. I think you can do your own research. Both incidents I posted were, I believe, found by the Coroner to be the fault of the cyclist. Happy to be proved wrong, as I never set out to blame cyclists in general. Indeed, I rode bikes, both pedal and motor, for years. Nor did I state that the cyclist/pedestrian thing was about Australia.

I'm going to bow out of this, as I believe it has gone away from it's origins.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Sorry. I found two in 20 seconds. I think you can do your own research. Both incidents I posted were, I believe, found by the Coroner to be the fault of the cyclist. Happy to be proved wrong, as I never set out to blame cyclists in general. Indeed, I rode bikes, both pedal and motor, for years. Nor did I state that the cyclist/pedestrian thing was about Australia.

I'm going to bow out of this, as I believe it has gone away from it's origins.
One of which I'd already mentioned to you, and the other one I'd forgotten. You offered to find more, which is why I asked. I was genuinely intrigued. Sorry, but there are no more.

Yes, this thread is about defender waves. [bigsmile]

[skidrov]

And I'll try help get it back on track [biggrin]

A nice exchange today with an open series (2?) ute this arvo on Alma Rd. in St. Kilda East.

Must say, in inner urban Melbourne, while the Deafeners aren't exactly copious, it's a VERY high wave return ratio, which is fun. My son gets it, but my wife thinks we're mad...:woot:

[ATH]

Good one Skidrov. I opened this thread and thought it was about loonies in Deafeners waving to other similar types and found some ****e about bikes and pedestrians etc.
Anyway lets forget that diversion from the real business.... cook and I both waved at a black Puma 110 on the curvy bit of Ocean Reef Rd WA this arvo about 1430hrs but being as we were in the D4, didn't get a reply.
I have to admit I have a younger bro with a RRS Auto Bio who never acknowledges anyone...... and now he's replacing it with something with a name beginning with "B" he'll be even worse I suspect. [bigsad]
AlanH.

[travelrover]

Now we are back on track, a wave yesterday from a white 110 Puma in Freemans Reach and this morning in north Richmond from a white Tdi ute westbound on Bells Line of Road..

[Toxic_Avenger]

Saw a black SVX 110 in Tamworth today SVX60Y plates. Parked up with no driver to wave to unfortunately.

[DazzaTD5]

Road testing a customers 300tdi Defender cab chassis the other day in the Rivervale WA area after a transfer case rebuild....

Did the wave to an on coming Defender TDCi (puma)...... no wave back. (dark gunmetal 110, you know who you are!!!)

How rude, obviously he was a bit snooty and the old 300tdi Defender was just below him, prolly on his way to get a fancy cafe coffee somewhere [tonguewink][tonguewink][tonguewink]

Regards
Daz

[Toxic_Avenger]

Saw a black SVX 110 in Tamworth today SVX60Y plates. Parked up with no driver to wave to unfortunately.

Saw this same car + driver on Scotts rd Tamworth today approx 1030hrs. As it so happens, I was flying incognito, but flashed an arm out the window nevertheless.

[Landi]

100% return wave rate today on the Calder out towards Castlemaine. I was in the white 300tdi with no spare on the back

[Warby]

Just crossed kings ave bridge and was denied/rejected by a grey puma 110.... full of 'suits' just sayin. [emoji57]

[tact]

Just crossed kings ave bridge and was denied/rejected by a grey puma 110.... full of 'suits' just sayin. [emoji57]

This puma 110 owner wears a suit every day on the daily commute and will certainly wave, has been denied waves by non-suits. Just saying'. [biggrin]

[travelrover]

Big out the window wave at a very faded red/white roof country but the guy just drove on by, no suit

[Warby]

This puma 110 owner wears a suit every day on the daily commute and will certainly wave, has been denied waves by non-suits. Just saying'. [biggrin]

Haha sorry Tact, wasn't my intention to offend.
I have always waved to fellow series/defender drivers since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Suit or no suit.... I guess at 4pm on a weekday in Canberra a suit isn't a rare occurrence.... I reckon he had the sun in his eyes.... [emoji12]

[tact]

Haha sorry Tact, wasn't my intention to offend.
I have always waved to fellow series/defender drivers since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Suit or no suit.... I guess at 4pm on a weekday in Canberra a suit isn't a rare occurrence.... I reckon he had the sun in his eyes.... [emoji12]

No stress, not offended. Just a happy suit, happy in his daily driver Defender... living the dream and loving waves. [biggrin]

[DieselDan]

Been a good w/e for waves. On the drive up Burke Rd/Heidelberg Rd heading to the M80 ring road got returned waves from two 110s and a 90.
Then later on the road into the mountains near Bright got returned waves from two more 110s.

And a nod from the driver of a very lifted 110 in Bright as we were walking around town today.

[tact]

Very nice looking and sounding Perentie turned up from Parramatta Rd into Stubbs St. this morning. Gave a big window-down-arm-out wave but it wasn't returned.

[cuppabillytea]

The KOGVOS 90 drove past me today, 16:10 at Leichhardt PO. NO wave, no toot, nothin'. Bet it would have been different had I been holding that bottle of Gin I owe him. [bighmmm]

[jon3950]

The KOGVOS 90 drove past me today, 16:10 at Leichhardt PO. NO wave, no toot, nothin'. Bet it would have been different had I been holding that bottle of Gin I owe him. [bighmmm]

I'd say no wave, no gin.

[cuppabillytea]

I'd say no wave, no gin.

That's a bit harsh Jon. I was standing behind my Defender and didn't see the 90 until it was past. Besides I like Whisky better so the Gin would just stand there waiting forlornly and gathering dust, which by the way it has done for some time. [bigwhistle]

[DiscoMick]

Couple of old blokes in white 110s acknowledged the passing of another old bloke in a white 110 in the Kawana area on Saturday.

[danny_]

nice black 110 spotted on Stoney Creek Road and a big wave given.

[SG1 Bones]

Got a great return wave Friday afternoon, it was from a white 110? dual cab heading into Lilydale. Made my day thanks.
Nathan

[travelrover]

Big wave from a black 90 with roof rack on Freemans Reach road yesterday and followed a KLR turbocharged Parentie along Hawkesbury valley way a little earlier.

[DiscoMick]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/226.jpg
Parking rules applied, but I didn't see the owner to wave.

[kogvos]

The KOGVOS 90 drove past me today, 16:10 at Leichhardt PO. NO wave, no toot, nothin'. Bet it would have been different had I been holding that bottle of Gin I owe him. [bighmmm]
You can't trust that dodgy bastard.

But sincere apologies. I must have been in dreamland.

As penance I promise not to drink any more gin until after breakfast.

[tact]

[...]
As penance I promise not to drink any more gin until after breakfast.

Harsh!

[cuppabillytea]

You can't trust that dodgy bastard.

But sincere apologies. I must have been in dreamland.

As penance I promise not to drink any more gin until after breakfast.All is forgiven. Dreamland is what it says on my Pass Port.


Harsh!
Yes. No need for self flagellation on my account.

[DiscoMick]

Exchanged waves with a Defender ute towing a trailer stacked high with hay moving slowly up the highway near Gympie on Saturday.

[travelrover]

Got a wave and a big smile from a red xtream with white roof passing the windsor polo grounds this morning.

[SG1 Bones]

Gave a wave to a chap in a red dual cab 130? this afternoon about 3:30pm. He was heading into Lilydale, he just turned into Swansea Street from Swansea St at the round about. I think I caught him of guard, he seemed puzzled then returned the wave. Good on you mate. [emoji1303]
Nathan

[tact]

Gave a wave to a chap in a red dual cab 130? this afternoon about 3:30pm. He was heading into Lilydale, he just turned into Swansea Street from Swansea St at the round about. I think I caught him of guard, he seemed puzzled then returned the wave. Good on you mate. [emoji1303]
Nathan

Another dual cab! Nice. They seem pretty rare in Sydney (in Oz generally?).

[cuppabillytea]

Another dual cab! Nice. They seem pretty rare in Sydney (in Oz generally?).

130s seem to be more common especially around the TDI vintage, but I've seen a few Pumas and a fair few in metallic colours.

[SG1 Bones]

I tend to see a few 130 dual cabs but I think I've only ever seen one 110 dual cab.

Late response wave to a white 90 on Napolean Rd just up Wellington Rd this arvo about 4:45pm, I unfortunately didn't see a wave.

Nathan.

[Chops]

I tend to see a few 130 dual cabs but I think I've only ever seen one 110 dual cab.

Late response wave to a white 90 on Napolean Rd just up Wellington Rd this arvo about 4:45pm, I unfortunately didn't see a wave.

Nathan.

Would you like me to come for a drive over your way [biggrin]

[SG1 Bones]

Yeah my street is a circle so if you go clockwise and I go anti clockwise for a few laps we'll be able to get a lot of waves in and I'll see some more 110 dual cabs. [emoji12]🤣

Nathan

[HUE166]

I tend to see a few 130 dual cabs but I think I've only ever seen one 110 dual cab.

Spotto!!
125636

[danny_]

Spotted this on the drive home and got a wave back after a puzzled look from the driver.
Princess Highway Rockdale.
This is the first 2 door extended cab 110 i have seen in Australia.

125931

[travelrover]

Got a big wave from a white Puma 110 black roof, Sydney bound on the Putty Rd this morning:-)!

[jimr1]

I drive around the eastern suburbs of Melbourn and hardly ever see any Defenders any more. I like to wave but you have to see others to wave to ?

[cuppabillytea]

Spotted this on the drive home and got a wave back after a puzzled look from the driver.
Princess Highway Rockdale.
This is the first 2 door extended cab 110 i have seen in Australia.

125931
Always quality pics from your dash cam Danny.[thumbsupbig]

[jon3950]

Two waves on the way home this afternoon. Big one on the M2, was that you Dazzler? Only just caught it as I was concentrating on the traffic slowing in front of me, but did manage a quick return.

Second one was a Perentie that I've been waving at for weeks and finally got a return. :arms:

[cuppabillytea]

Parking rules applied at Salamander Bay yesterday.

[jon3950]

I know it's a Defender, but that door gap looks a little too big Billy. I think you should try and adjust it.

[cuppabillytea]

I know it's a Defender, but that door gap looks a little too big Billy. I think you should try and adjust it.
Or just tell the kids to shut the bloody thing. [bigwhistle]

[travelrover]

Smile and a big wave from a green/white 110 in north Richmond yesterday afternoon:-)

[The ho har's]

I got a nice hand out the window wave from a Silver 110 on Loganlea Road this afternoon on my way home from work [bigsmile1]

Mrs hh

[Warby]

Black shorty coming out of Hobart ave made my day [emoji112]

[travelrover]

Followed and past a gloss dark green ex army 110 with sliding windows (a bitsa) older gent driving on old windsor rd this afternoon. He didn't acknowledge us at all despite both of us waving within an arms length of him at various traffic lights. Can't win them all I guess...

[cuppabillytea]

Followed and past a gloss dark green ex army 110 with sliding windows (a bitsa) older gent driving on old windsor rd this afternoon. He didn't acknowledge us at all despite both of us waving within an arms length of him at various traffic lights. Can't win them all I guess...

He'll realise his error when he's halfway through his Coco, with his feet up by the fire. [thumbsupbig]

[dazzler]

Two waves on the way home this afternoon. Big one on the M2, was that you Dazzler? Only just caught it as I was concentrating on the traffic slowing in front of me, but did manage a quick return.

Second one was a Perentie that I've been waving at for weeks and finally got a return. :arms:


Yup, I thought it might have been you.

[jon3950]

Got a wave from a Heritage 90 on the way home yesterday as well, so my strike rate on the M2 is improving.

Plus I had a nice long chat to a couple of (non-aulro) Defender owners at the local shops on the weekend. Suggested to them the benefits of joining the forum.

Cheers,
Jon

[SG1 Bones]

Got a return wave from a green 110 with a white roof, on Churchill Park Drive heading away from Endeavour Hills at approximately 11:00am. I'm glad he waved otherwise I'd be disappointed due to me waving to him from 50 meters away. [emoji12]

Nathan.

[jimr1]

Got a return wave from a green 110 with a white roof, on Churchill Park Drive heading away from Endeavour Hills at approximately 11:00am. I'm glad he waved otherwise I'd be disappointed due to me waving to him from 50 meters away. [emoji12]

Nathan.

Hi Nathan , Mate that was me , you sure did give a right Royal wave , plus wearing your Hi Viz . That's the first wave I had in quite a while. Not because we don't wave , it's just I don't seem to pass many Defenders . Take care Jim .

[SG1 Bones]

I guess it was hard to miss me, I have had people miss me still even with the hi-vis jacket on.

I liked your truck, a bit newer than mine. [emoji23]

[jimr1]

I guess it was hard to miss me, I have had people miss me still even with the hi-vis jacket on.

I liked your truck, a bit newer than mine. [emoji23]

It's a 2015 in Keswick Green , done just over 21Ks I'm loveing it . I've put a few extras on just makes it more personalized .

[SG1 Bones]

It's a 2015 in Keswick Green , done just over 21Ks I'm loveing it . I've put a few extras on just makes it more personalized .

I think everyone needs to put their special touches on their trucks to personalize them. I plan to put the old tub on mine and turn the alloy tray into a jack off system for work, then take it off for camping and 4wding. I'm thinking of painting it back to the original Camino/Bahama? Gold. I'm not sure which one it is yet. I think that should give it its own uniqueness (not that it really needs it with all the mods a previous owner did).

Nathan.

[one_iota]

There should be a tsunami of defender waves...what's wrong people! We even wave when we pass one in the overtaking lane!

On our way north on the Stuart highway from Coober Pedy to Alice we passed a convoy of official Army versions who waved hysterically as we passed them going south.

[Dirty3]

Ok, so I'm new to this Defender part of the forum (formerly Discos), but now the proud owner of a Defender. Only a week in and I'm spotting them everywhere...sat behind a nice green 90 on the Tulla Fwy this morning, should I have waived? Again another Grey 110 yesterday on the Monash, too much rain to see the occupant. I must start waiving to see what responses I get. I ride a motorcycle (adventure bike) and you always get waives from other riders...except on Harley's or cruisers, heck even the spotsbike wave back. Did I say I'm loving my new Landy.

[jon3950]

I think I saw you again this morning Dazzler on the M2. I had to snub you I'm afraid though. I was driving an Evoque and Evoque drivers don't wave.

Cheers,
Jon

[jon3950]

Ok, so I'm new to this Defender part of the forum (formerly Discos), but now the proud owner of a Defender. Only a week in and I'm spotting them everywhere...sat behind a nice green 90 on the Tulla Fwy this morning, should I have waived?
Of course. You should always wave, even if you think the driver can't see you. It's just good karma.


Did I say I'm loving my new Landy.
No, but we'd figured that out. [thumbsupbig]

Cheers,
Jon

[dazzler]

I think I saw you again this morning Dazzler on the M2. I had to snub you I'm afraid though. I was driving an Evoque and Evoque drivers don't wave.

Cheers,
Jon


haha..what are you doing in an Evoque anyways? I have a surprise which I will share soon .....

[cuppabillytea]

haha..what are you doing in an Evoque anyways? I have a surprise which I will share soon .....

The suspenders is killing me.:o

[jon3950]

haha..what are you doing in an Evoque anyways? I have a surprise which I will share soon .....

Suffering. Alasdair was in for his 40k service so I had a loaner. They're nice enough I suppose, but its always good to get back in to the Defender.

I must admit the hand did reflexively lift up, but I realised there was no point in carrying through with it since being in an Evoque I would have been invisible to a Defender driver. [biggrin]

Cheers,
Jon

[dazzler]

Suffering. Alasdair was in for his 40k service so I had a loaner. They're nice enough I suppose, but its always good to get back in to the Defender.

I must admit the hand did reflexively lift up, but I realised there was no point in carrying through with it since being in an Evoque I would have been invisible to a Defender driver. [biggrin]

Cheers,
Jon


yup other cars are invisible to me almost and only do spotto for defenders in the family ;)

[dazzler]

The suspenders is killing me.:o


lol ....I am getting a mulgo poptop defender with Drifta setup at the back which i will remove and reconfigure. Anything to encourage SWMBO to keep touring [bigwhistle]

[SG1 Bones]

Saw a burgundy with white roof dual cab on Leith Rd heading towards Lilydale yesterday afternoon about 3:45pm. I had to reach high to wave due to the small SUV next to me but I watched carefully to see a return wave. Made my day.

[Shoogs]

Was in Mauritius at Le Morne a few weeks ago, stopped and had lunch with this fine Shortie... saw 3 in 2 weeks, no waves...

[landy]

lol ....I am getting a mulgo poptop defender with Drifta setup at the back which i will remove and reconfigure. Anything to encourage SWMBO to keep touring [bigwhistle]


When do you get it? You'll love it, they're great.
Dont forget to join the Mulgo page on FB.

[dazzler]

When do you get it? You'll love it, they're great.
Dont forget to join the Mulgo page on FB.

Thanks Landy!
I have it already, proud owner of two defender 110(for now). [tonguewink]

[cuppabillytea]

I got a huge wave from a white Hiace this afternoon. When I look it was just Lee from the local family of body snatchers. The Hiace is their meat wagon.
Funny,,, his passenger didn't even blink. :(

[67hardtop]

I was out in the s3 yesterday and got a wave from someone in a freebie 1. Wave wasnt returned. Sorry but its just too hard to wave at one of those....[emoji22]

Cheers Rod

[1nando]

Im over perentie and 130 drivers. I just seem to cop a look and no reply. I think they look at my car and probably think im some sort of hipster or something (which im not....not theres anything wrong with that), when in reality my car is always impeccably clean but has probably done harder tracks then what they've ever cared to try.

God, i needed to vent [emoji44] rant over.

Other than that every other defender usually waves back [emoji108]

[cuppabillytea]

Harsh. Freebies are human too you know.







Well, almost.

[danny_]

saw 2x 90's and 1x 130 on the way up to the Mountains today, No waves returned :(
I don't seem to get waves back from 130 and most perenties.

[1nando]

saw 2x 90's and 1x 130 on the way up to the Mountains today, No waves returned :(
I don't seem to get waves back from 130 and most perenties.Sometimes the look i get from the blokes in the perenties p.ss's me off so much i feel like attaching a snatch strap to their car and draging them to my local tip.



I know.....a bit extreme but id bet that get their attention[emoji1]

[travelrover]

Waved at a white Puma 110 in Windsor this afternoon and got a huge wave and smile in return. My partner got a 'nice car' comment as she was getting into our black shorty in north Richmond as well. Made her day, big smile when she got home. :-)

[ATH]

Cook and I still wave to every Defender we see but sadly as we're in the D4 mostly don't even warrant a dirty look! But as it looks like we're keeping the Puma and flogging Cooks Camry shopping trolley instead, maybe we'll get waves in the future. [smilebigeye]
AlanH.

[Pickles2]

Waved to, & came alongside a white pre Puma 110 on the Nepean H'way Seaford today,...took me a while to catch him!
Pickles.

[cuppabillytea]

We got a wave from Biddy's twin at the beginning of Darley Rd this arvo. [thumbsupbig]

[danny_]

Hello to the suit in the nice orange and black 90 puma on Boundary Rd, Peakhurst.
After the 6 or so toots of the horn and slowing down to wave i wasnt even noticed. [bigsad]

[cuppabillytea]

Well I shared a wave with a nice white 110 on Balmain Rd today.

[The ho har's]

Well I shared a wave with a nice white 110 on Balmain Rd today.

We will wave at you Billy next month when we are down:spudnikwaving:

Mrs hh

[EastFreo]

I am away and it's my wife's birthday. But luckily the wife is driving my Defender and she got a heap of waves today around Bridgetown WA - made her day! Thanks whoever it was.

Also I gather she saw a green Defender with number plate 1EOT 389. Must have come in in the ship as mine as I have 1EOT 384!

[jimr1]

I got a wave from a white 100 on Friday , always nice to return the wave . I don't see to many Defenders around where I live ! Jim

[SG1 Bones]

I waved (yesterday at 3:45pm) to a white 110 who stopped at the set of lights Canterbury Road in Forest Hill. I was turning the corner with my arm out the window. He didn't even bat an eyelid. I'm a bit disappointed considering I turned in front of him. Tsk tsk.

Nathan.

P.S. Is anyone going to the Melbourne 4x4 show this weekend? I'm going Saturday so I'll need to keep my eyes open.

[SG1 Bones]

I received a couple returns today at 4:00pm on Liverpool Road just up from the roundabout. First was a late black 110 heading away from Millers Road. The second was when a chap in a dark red with white roof 130 crew cab was turning into Liverpool Road at the roundabout, not only did he give me a wave but as he came around the roundabout he gave me a thumbs up. Unfortunately I couldn't return the thumbs up due to changing gears so I had to give a smile and nod. If he's on here than [emoji1303], sorry it's late. [emoji38]

Nathan

[danny_]

Sometimes the look i get from the blokes in the perenties p.ss's me off so much i feel like attaching a snatch strap to their car and draging them to my local tip.



I know.....a bit extreme but id bet that get their attention[emoji1]


So this happened the other day [bigsmile]128148

[1nando]

Wow...i wouldn't of believed it without the photographic evidence. [emoji3]

[SG1 Bones]

[emoji50]
Well there you go, Perentie drivers do know how to wave. [emoji13]

Nathan

[Toxic_Avenger]

Sat 19.08.2017: Spotted a white deefer 110 around wakefield Rd (off the Tro'nno exit of the M1) approx 0900hrs Sat.

Sunday 20.08.2017:
Got (and gave) one to a perentie driver towing a horse float on the new england hwy this afternoon. IIRC it was around beresfield / singleton area.

Black puma 110 spotted near bunnings warehouse Glendale 1130hrs (chock full of passengers). Got a hand off the wheel just in time, but no return from a very bearded driver- Shame! [bigwhistle]

I got around a bit this weekend.

[Chops]

You " getabout" you,,,

Mind you, it could be worse,,, you could be a " stopout" ,,, [bighmmm]

[travelrover]

Big wave from white 110 with Defender wheel cover passing the Richmond Cricket ground just now...

[travelrover]

Got a wave just on dusk from a young guy in a red 130 dual cab in Windsor

[travelrover]

A white Puma 110 returned our toot and wave outside the Macquarie Arms in Windsor this afternoon.

[SG1 Bones]

No waves today but parking rules applied in Springvale IKEA at 12:00pm. I think 'Maria' probably was giving her granddaughter a long talk about yesteryear. 🤣https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/924.jpg

[travelrover]

Saw a nice 130 HCPU in drab olive on Bells Line of road this morning with matching canvas rear. Looked good. I waved but was probably too far out of his field of vision.

[86mud]

I passed a convoy of two discos and a Defender outside Quilpie this afternoon. Got flashing lights and a huge wave. They were the only land rovers I had seen all day afternoon leaving Roma at 10.30am this morning.

[travelrover]

Bad day for waves, passed 4 Defenders in 20 mins, waved to all but not a single wave returned. Three white Defenders on Windsor Rd, a Puma 90, a Tdi 110 with external air cleaner and Hf antenna then a 130 dual cab. A few mins later on Hawkesbury Valley Way a black Puma 90. :-(

[danny_]

Bad day for waves, passed 4 Defenders in 20 mins, waved to all but not a single wave returned. Three white Defenders on Windsor Rd, a Puma 90, a Tdi 110 with external air cleaner and Hf antenna then a 130 dual cab. A few mins later on Hawkesbury Valley Way a black Puma 90. :-(


I was in the 90 on Windsor road coming back from British Motor Imports, I usually spot a Defender from a mile away and i am sorry for not waving back but i don't think i saw you.

[travelrover]

Hey Danny

No problem you were focused on the road and we may have been blocked by trees. We were in our Td5 ute heading home from Graeme Cooper's... always wave (have three Defenders) so will see you again!

[SG1 Bones]

Great return wave from the young chap in the dark red, with white roof, dual cab 130. It was at 4:10pm in Mountain Highway, I think in Bayswater. Is this chap on here? I see him quite often and always get a return wave.

Nathan.

[cuppabillytea]

Parking rules applied in Lilyfield today.
Great to meet you Neil.128817

[tact]

Parking rules applied in Lilyfield today.
Great to meet you Neil.128817


Really enjoyed meeting you too, Billy.

[travelrover]

A mixed bag of wave responses in the last 24 hours. A huge wave from from west bound white 110 yesterday afternoon passing the polo grounds at Richmond, but this morning a blank look [emoji102] from a Maroon extreme 110 BML888 (with overdrive) in the north Richmond village car park. Then 5 mins later a white Puma shorty drove right past with both of us waving but the didn't notice us. Oh well 1 out of 3 better than none.

[The Cone of Silence]

A mixed bag of wave responses in the last 24 hours. A huge wave from from west bound white 110 yesterday afternoon passing the polo grounds at Richmond, but this morning a blank look [emoji102] from a Maroon extreme 110 BML888 (with overdrive) in the north Richmond village car park. Then 5 mins later a white Puma shorty drove right past with both of us waving but the didn't notice us. Oh well 1 out of 3 better than none.

I love how many Defenders I see in Richmond but the wave return does tend to be a little hit-and-miss. If ever you don't get one back from me in Monty, it's simply because i'm not paying attention ;-)

[tact]

I love how many Defenders I see in Richmond but the wave return does tend to be a little hit-and-miss. If ever you don't get one back from me in Monty, it's simply because i'm not paying attention ;-)

Yeah I am going to jump on the back of your pre-emptive note, seeing as "suits in Defenders" have such a bad reputation for (not) waving, and say that in my daily Sydney commute if I miss a wave opportunity it won't be because of the suit. [biggrin]

Returns on my waves have been somewhat hit&miss lately too. Even taken to waving at disco drivers hoping for returns.

[Gordie]

Near Adelaide airport yesterday, nice wave from a SII ambulance....and then a wave from what looked 67Hardtop at outer harbor boat ramp, playing with his radio controlled car. [smilebigeye]

[67hardtop]

Near Adelaide airport yesterday, nice wave from a SII ambulance....and then a wave from what looked 67Hardtop at outer harbor boat ramp, playing with his radio controlled car. [smilebigeye]
Yep that was me playing with my 1/10scale defender trx4. Cool rc car. Good to see ya.

Cheers Rod

[Gordie]

Yep that was me playing with my 1/10scale defender trx4. Cool rc car. Good to see ya.

Cheers Rod Would have stopped for a chat...but had just picked up international visitors who were keen to get home!

[Phil B]

Barralow camp site was crowded with Land Rovers today!
Perentie and 2 Defenders!! That's for the chat guys, great to catch up.

[dazzler]

John was that you on Windsor road around 6pm yesterday? I did return wave in case you missed it.

[jon3950]

John was that you on Windsor road around 6pm yesterday? I did return wave in case you missed it.

Yep, that was me and got your wave - hope you saw mine. Just before that I had a wave from a grey 90 turning right into Old Northern Rd, then a wave from a red 110 on Mona Vale Rd. The two Perenties I saw yesterday missed the wave, but that's unusual as I usually exchange waves with them too. I got one from one of them this arvo though.

Cheers,
Jon

[dazzler]

Yep, that was me and got your wave - hope you saw mine. Just before that I had a wave from a grey 90 turning right into Old Northern Rd, then a wave from a red 110 on Mona Vale Rd. The two Perenties I saw yesterday missed the wave, but that's unusual as I usually exchange waves with them too. I got one from one of them this arvo though.

Cheers,
Jon


if you get a wave from a blue 110 with white roof in the near future ..that would be me :D i have 2 110's in residence at the moment (the white ones on the market)

[jon3950]

if you get a wave from a blue 110 with white roof in the near future ..that would be me :D i have 2 110's in residence at the moment (the white ones on the market)

I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Your white one is very easy to spot but I guess the Mulgo roof will be a give-away on the new one.

Cheers,
Jon

[SG1 Bones]

Got two returns this afternoon a white 130 with a white canopy on Canterbury Road, Montrose, and a grey 110 Dorset Road, Boronia.

I tell you what it makes my day when I get a return wave, thanks to those who do.

Nathan.

[SG1 Bones]

Got a great return wave from a Range Rover today the chap was towing another one. They were both Classic Rangies. He was turning into York Road, Montrose.

[travelrover]

Got a returned wave from a white 110 country on Grose Vale Road this morning..

[jon3950]

Apologies to the silver 110 that passed me on the highway in Turramurra this afternoon. I was sitting at the lights daydreaming and nearly missed it altogether. I did return it but it was too late to be seen.

Cheers,
Jon

[drnhill]

Apologies to the driver of a metallic grey 110 who had half of his torso out the window waving at me on Kelvin Grove Rd (Brisbane) the other night (Tuesday?). I picked it up a touch too late.

i will attempt to be more observant in the future.....

Cheers

Dave (Hilly)

[Pickles2]

We were in Gracie, our Keswick 90, waved to, and got a wave back from, a mustard color Series today,....edit!!! ...should have said,....in the Yarra valley.
Pickles.

[tact]

If you are on here.... the driver of a very clean white D90 on Silverwater Rd this morning. I saw you and waved my suited arm as I flashed past you in my DCPU. Forgiven if not noticed. [biggrin]

[ezyrama]

Got a wave from a Perentie driver yesterday on the way home, also saw a nice Black 110 this morning, but I dont think he saw me with the bushes in the median strip. Also some Parking Rules apply photos from the local shops and at work. One is "When I grow up I wanna be a Fender", the other, "3 Shifty dudes in the parking lot"

[SG1 Bones]

Got a great return wave this afternoon on Swansea Rd, just out of Lilydale. The chap was in a Perentie heading to Lilydale, when I saw him coming I threw my arm out the window and he returned. It seemed to me that he first had a reflex wave until he clicked and then gave a smile.

If you're on here mate then thanks for the wave it gave me a chuckle.

Nathan.

[Tombie]

I got a wave from a Defender today whilst in my D4..
My wife got a wave from a D4 whilst in her 90..

[emoji41][emoji13]

[cuppabillytea]

I got a wave from a Defender today whilst in my D4..
My wife got a wave from a D4 whilst in her 90..

[emoji41][emoji13]

Keeping it in the family eh?

[Clip]

I got a wave yesterday near Mooloolaba from a guy in a Disco. First time for me in the defender. Only just managed to raise my hand as he went past, so might not have seen me, but thanks anyway if you read this.

[Chops]

Keeping it in the family eh?


hehe,, yep, and its cool to be waved at from two cars, then finding out later [biggrin]

We had waves from them as we passed whilst they were on their way to Melrose, and we were on our way to the Eyre Peninsular. Mind you, everyone seems to wave out that way [wink11]

[travelrover]

Got a returned wave from a white 110 northbound on Castlereigh Road south of Richmond this morning and then completely ignored by a series 3 ute two minutes later, oh well.

[ezyrama]

Took "Ralph" the Series 2a out for a run the other day for a coffee, got an enthusiastic wave from a young bloke in another petrol series 3 cruising through Canungra smoking up the place. :thumbsup:

[ezyrama]

And another from a nice Orkney Grey 110 in the Nerang area yesterday afternoon

[ezyrama]

To the white 110 in Nerang 5 mins ago, sorry if you missed the wave back, I was distracted by the bloody phone.

[cuppabillytea]

Drove past a 101 on Timbrel Drive ( Which at 280 meters is possibly the shortest Drive in Australia.) this evening. I didn't see it at first so didn't wave. If you're here, sorry, I was concentrating on merging.
Actually, I've seen this 101 a few times now. Once in the same spot and once near Bunnings Ashfield.

[ezyrama]

Had a great looking Perentie wave as he passed me on the inside last night at Ashmore, 33"'s all round + twin rear tyre holder, sliding windows on the front and what looked like a roof conversion to a lift up camper set up. Great looking truck.

[travelrover]

Big wave from Jonathan (JawKnee) in his beaut looking banana yellow 90 at lunchtime passing the RAAF Richmond base today.

[patclan]

Got a wave from a Perentie driver yesterday on the way home, also saw a nice Black 110 this morning, but I dont think he saw me with the bushes in the median strip. Also some Parking Rules apply photos from the local shops and at work. One is "When I grow up I wanna be a Fender", the other, "3 Shifty dudes in the parking lot"

I hope it wasn't me, I would be ashamed if I missed a wave! but those bushes do get in the way sometimes, we always wave, infact we get an extra 10 points for a return wave in our family game of defender spotto..

[Toxic_Avenger]

Tommorrow I'll be road-tripping with my brother to collect his recently acquired Defender from Byron Bay.
I'll be sure to pass on the legacy of the defender wave, and wave to what I can from my incognito car during the trip.

Planning / brushing u p on the route on google maps, I spotted this. I think it's a sign!
Schwinghammer st, South Grafton

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/09/1091.jpg

[cuppabillytea]

Congratulations to your brother.
Check out Post #1854 in this thread.
Schwinghammer.[bighmmm] Could make a good user name for your brother, or a Heavy Metal Band. :thumbsup:

[Toxic_Avenger]

I think I might have seen the same defender yesterday in Grafton.
Saw a perentie with the same jerry cans and straps, now sporting a white hard top roof.
Anyone on here?

[cuppabillytea]

I think I might have seen the same defender yesterday in Grafton.
Saw a perentie with the same jerry cans and straps, now sporting a white hard top roof.
Anyone on here?

Never mind the Perentie, where are the picks of your brothers Defender?

[travelrover]

Got a wave and a thumbs up from a silver 110 as we were waiting for the Webbs Creeks ferry this morning and then a wave from a great looking series 2a at Sackville :-)

[Crocodile Dundee]

I would wave if l ever get my defender back it has only being 4 years 5 months , not that bl am counting, don't get me started NOT HAPPY
I miss my defender:soapbox::soapbox::soapbox::soapbox::censo red::censored::censored::censored::censored:

[ATH]

Cook and I were out this arvo and saw 3 (THREE) Defenders in the space of about 30 seconds all travelling south on Joondalup Drive. First was a white shorty well kitted out for camping with tent up top and solars etc. Next was a standard looking 90 and then a white 110.
And not a wave from any of them....... probably because we were in the Disco. [bigsmile1]
Snobs them Deafener drivers. [biggrin]
AlanH.

[Zeros]

I would wave if l ever get my defender back it has only being 4 years 5 months , not that bl am counting, don't get me started NOT HAPPY
I miss my defender:soapbox::soapbox::soapbox::soapbox::censo red::censored::censored::censored::censored:

4 years 5 months?!?!?!?!? what?!?!??! ...where is it dude?

[travelrover]

Spotty Monty at Richmond railway station at around 17:45 today
130779

I waved but he doesn’t appear to be looking :-(

[danny_]

Waved at a black 90 on Gardeners road but i don't think he saw me,
I also got a thumbs up and a big smile from a guy driving a BJ70? landcruiser :confused:

[travelrover]

Saw Monty at Richmond railway station again yesterday and got a wave this time. A wave this morning from a Tdi Ute with a trailer loaded with mowers outside the Post Office atvRichmond and from a grey/silver 130 HCPU at the general store in Freeman’s reach!

[travelrover]

Got a wave from a perentie this afternoon as he negotiated the round-about by the bridge in Windsor, and two vehicles behind him was a yellow series 3 with a black bonnet looking a bit like a Game. Followed us up the Putty road for a while and waved as he turned off toward the Sackville ferry.

[travelrover]

Received an enthusiastic wave this morning from an adventure bound grey 110 with jerry cans and swags on the roof rack, looking the ducks guts as it cross the Hawkesbury river at North Richmond and then promptly ignore by a white shorty with a black roof 3 or 4 vehicles behind.

[Chanoo]

Nice surprise today at the Maroochydore cricket club a 90 next to my 110 https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/637.jpg

[1nando]

Had a bloke in a series 2 completely brush my wave off on monday at Mascot. Looked at me and completely refused to wave back. Too cool for me

[67hardtop]

Maybe s2 are cooler than defers...😎😎😎

[1nando]

Its also cool to have the decency to acknowledge the fact that i waved..maybe ill see him broken down on the side of the road and then he can wave at me [emoji16]

[weeds]

Had a bloke in a series 2 completely brush my wave off on monday at Mascot. Looked at me and completely refused to wave back. Too cool for me

Sometimes I get distracted looking at the defender(mods) and not the driver.

Just the other week the bride said OI you didn't wave.....I was too busy checking out the rig as he was in touring mode, ya don't get much time approaching each other at 100km/hr.

[travelrover]

Sometimes I get distracted looking at the defender(mods) and not the driver.

Just the other week the bride said OI you didn't wave.....I was too busy checking out the rig as he was in touring mode, ya don't get much time approaching each other at 100km/hr.Must admit i am guilty of that also. So much to take in as you approach each other at lightspeed (speed is relative, isnt it?)

[SG1 Bones]

Fantastic return wave from a chap in a blue 90 turning into York Road, he had Vermont Hire 'We get the job done'. With that return wave I reckon he got the job done. [emoji23]

A little down Swansea Road and a chap in a white 110 County failed the return.

[ATH]

I'm fed up with waving at Deafener drivers in WA. Got ignored by 2 this morning, silver 90 going south on Marmion about 0730 ignored my wave then a couple of mins. later a yellow shorty ignored me as well!!!
Just because I woz driving the D4 instead of the Puma.
That's it for me you lot...... [bigsmile1]
AlanH.

[travelrover]

Got a big wave and a flashing of lights from a grey 110 tonight passing the polo grounds at Richmond. Lots of friendly Defenders on the Hawkesbury:-)

[danny_]

Nil wave returned from an orange and black 90 on Boundary Road Peakhurst, second time I have seen him and no wave returned (typical suit)
Saw a Roving mechanical defender 110 about 5min later but I don't think he saw me

Great wave returned from a 90 with gull wings and a touring set up on the M5 heading towards the city.

[cuppabillytea]

Nil wave returned from an orange and black 90 on Boundary Road Peakhurst, second time I have seen him and no wave returned (typical suit)
Saw a Roving mechanical defender 110 about 5min later but I don't think he saw me

Great wave returned from a 90 with gull wings and a touring set up on the M5 heading towards the city.
I remember waving to Danny on Bunnerong Rd once, when his car was spanking new. I reckon it would have been close to the first wave he ever got.
Today, on Gladesville Bridge, I got a wave from a whit 110 County or Defender, (couldn't tell). Hope he saw my feeble attempt to get my arm out of a closed, tinted window.

[jon3950]

A good day for waves today.

A Keswick 90 with black roof on Pennant Hills Rd this morning. Then a Heritage 90 and a white 90 on the M2 this afternoon, followed by another Keswick 110 on Mona Vale Rd.

Cheers,
Jon

[travelrover]

Just got a massive arm (almost shoulder) out the window wave and victory sign from a Perentie on Bells Line of Road at North Richmond :-)

[Greg4427]

Followed a striking black 90 on the road into Daylesford this afternoon and exchanged a good wave when I turned left at the fountain coming in!

[Tote]

Got a wave from the grey 90 that I parked across from at Majura Park yesterday arvo as we were leaving

Regards,
Tote

[The ho har's]

Got a big wave and a flashing of lights from a grey 110 tonight passing the polo grounds at Richmond. Lots of friendly Defenders on the Hawkesbury:-)

Unfortunately when we were there we didn't see 1, mind you they were probably all at the Syd LR Expo [bigsmile1]

Mrs hh

[travelrover]

Two more waves, a grey Puma 110 in Windsor and a series 3 109 in Richmond:-)

[travelrover]

Another two waves this afternoon, a maroon and white 110 in Richmond and passing RAAF Richmond was a perentie FFR with a big out the window wave :-)

[ezyrama]

I had an enthusiastic wave from a very well sorted 300tdi 110 yesterday arvo at Ashmore.
Also got a cautious wave from a late Puma at Nerang

[travelrover]

got a big wave from a silver shorty Puma on George St in Windsor on Tuesday evening :-)

[DiscoMick]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/11/582.jpg

Parking rules applied in Maleny Woollies car park.

[incisor]

works for me... got my first returned in the 130 on Thursday...

[travelrover]

Got a returned wave from a Perentie on Kurmod Rd yesterday. The boss, in our black shorty got a wave from a red 110 with white roof in north richmond on saturday and earlier in the week i received a wave from a white puma 110 on Macquarie St Windsor (SB4X40).

[ezyrama]

Got an enthusiastic return wave from a 110 perentie yesterday at Molendinar on the Goldie. Nice truck. If I ever get to sell the kids for scientific experiments, I'm going to buy one!

[danny_]

It has been a busy week for me and defender spotting, I have never seen so many on the roads but i guess its due to a change in travel time

Monday:
James Ruse Drive, White 90 with black roof no wave returned, Silver 90 and black 110 and heratage green 90 no waves returned either. [bigsad]

Thursday: Bondi Junction/ Queens Park: White 90, Silver 90 no waves returned [bigsad]

Saturday: King Georges Road, I pulled up to a white with black roof td5 and exchanged big waves [biggrin]

[BlackD90]

The defender wave is alive and well in and around Melbourne

[rick130]

Got a wave from a Tdci 110 today.

No bloody waves from any other Disco drivers.....

[travelrover]

Wave returned in North Richmond this morning from a white 110 Tdi I think, older gentleman with white hair and beard. Followed s gee minutes later by a Puma 90 with all the goods but no wave response;-)

[Tote]

Two today, one in the main street of Braidwood from a white 110 and another from a light green one between Braidwood and Bungendore.

Regards,
Tote

[ezyrama]

Got a wave from a white 90 out near Woodenbong yesterday. The wife and daughter say the Defender/Series count is up to 89 during their 5 week holiday. She reckons 56 of these have been in Malta alone.

[grey_ghost]

Got a Defender wave on Sunday whilst driving my 101 in convoy with Homestar! [emoji1303]

[danny_]

Wave and thumbs up returned this arvo from a dark green 110 with white roof King Street, Mascot.
(Driver seemed to be enjoying his roll from Hong Ha)

[Tombie]

Waved at a Keswick Green 90 from my D4 today and was blown a kiss... [emoji56]

[cuppabillytea]

Waved at a Keswick Green 90 from my D4 today and was blown a kiss... [emoji56]

I hadn't realised KOGVOS was so kinky.[bigwhistle]

[Wolfman_TWP]

Wave and thumbs up returned this arvo from a dark green 110 with white roof King Street, Mascot.
(Driver seemed to be enjoying his roll from Hong Ha)

You were in the White 90?..
It was some chicken from the local chicken shop on Botany Road.. [biggrin]

Wolf

[danny_]

You were in the White 90?..
It was some chicken from the local chicken shop on Botany Road.. [biggrin]

Wolf

That was me!

[cuppabillytea]

Wave and thumbs up returned this arvo from a dark green 110 with white roof King Street, Mascot.
(Driver seemed to be enjoying his roll from Hong Ha)
I love a pork roll with triple chilli from Hong Ha. but the queue is getting ridiculous.

[travelrover]

A returned wave from a white country towing a boat on the Windsor bridge this afternoon

[cuppabillytea]

It's a stoke of luck when you jag a spot near the elevators at Leichhardt Market Town on a Sunday afternoon, but imagine my delight when I returned to find that Parking Rules has been applied. This very handsome Td5 had pilled in alongside.

[travelrover]

Another returned wave from a smart looking grey Puma shorty on Windsor rd, Mulgrave this morning. Same one I saw a few weeks ago..,

[tact]

Last week at the mall car park. Lucky to get a parking spot at all, and it’s beside another Defender!

133052

[DiscoMick]

Went to church yesterday and a mate there excitedly told me he'd just bought a 1990 Perentie, so I'm planning to duck around and chew the fat.

[Toxic_Avenger]

133052

'dat cage...

Does anyone know what substructure there is under the panels? Back to chassis or body mounts?
If I ever find a bucketload of money and the mule becomes a pure fun machine, it'd be an exo cage and truck cab conversion. So sexy.

[jon3950]

'dat cage...

Does anyone know what substructure there is under the panels? Back to chassis or body mounts?
If I ever find a bucketload of money and the mule becomes a pure fun machine, it'd be an exo cage and truck cab conversion. So sexy.

Safety Devices do them. There’s a few variations but they mount to the chassis:

Land Rover Defender 110 Puma Station Wagon 6 Point Bolt-in Roll Cage | Safety Devices – Experts In Automotive Safety Solutions (http://www.safetydevices.com/expedition/products/roll-cage/Land+Rover+Defender+110+Puma-2007-2015-5-door-Station+Wagon/643/1937/)

Cheers,
Jon

[ezyrama]

Saw a nicely sorted black puma 110 at Canungra near the Army barracks on Sunday late morning towing a very very nice S2a on a trailer, I was on the motorbike, but I gave him a wave anyway. Was it anyone from here driving that?
Ian

[travelrover]

Parking rules apply at the Richmond markets this morning 133276

[DiscoMick]

Waved to a bright yellow 90 on Eumundi-Noosa Rd on Friday, but no response.

[cuppabillytea]

I've been getting at least one wave a day. Got a thumbs up from a grey Triton on Darley Rd the other day.

[ezyrama]

I've been waving every 2nd to 3rd day at a nice Corris Grey 110, Sometimes he cautiously waves back other times not.
Got a wave from a very nicely sorted Nara Bronze 90 yesterday arvo as well.

[Tote]

A couple of waves on the way to Warren today, a white 130 just out of Cowra and a very enthusiastic wave from a white 110 Puma just out of Eugowra. Also got a wave from a d4 on the Trangie side of Narromine
Regards Tote

[landy]

I got two for two return waves on the way down to Cranbourne Christmas Eve. Both from Defenders.

I challanged a couple of Discoveries just as an exercise and got none for none. In fact one looked at me as if I was eyeing up his missus.
I'll maintain to my dying day that the Land Rover wave became the Defender wave when they introduced the Discovery.

[landy]

It's a stoke of luck when you jag a spot near the elevators at Leichhardt Market Town on a Sunday afternoon, but imagine my delight when I returned to find that Parking Rules has been applied. This very handsome Td5 had pilled in alongside.

I know it's kind of childish, but it makes my day to get a wave back or find someone's parked their Defender next to mine. I always apply parking rules if I can.
You meet some great people with parking rules.

I meet Steve Blick in Seymour that way. We both parked our Mulgos behind Thirfty Link. He's a great guy. It's such a great community.

[debruiser]

I've had plenty of waves from defenders over the past month! mostly in and around Ipswich. If I miss waving to you it's because I am trying to navigate stupid city traffic and "shorty" doesn't like the city. haha.

If you see me parked somewhere come say hi, I need some landy friends in Brisbane. :) I need places to go exploring. (pic for reference[biggrin])

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/12/742.jpg

[DiscoMick]

I've had several waves from Defenders on the Sunshine Coast in the last week, including a yellow shorty at Caloundra, several 110s and a 130. There are a lot of Landys up here. Also got a wave from a D2. Friendly place.

[tact]

Don’t know if the owner is on here (Thanks again!) - exploring Sydney’s beaches still. Got to Palm Beach on New Years Day. Car parking hard to find. A guy walks up to my Defender’s window and says,
“I’ve got the Black Defender in the corner spot. If you can turn back I’ll wait for you before I leave and you can take my spot”.

It was a brief encounter. No names, no pack drill. Just a thoroughly good guy! I did (manage to pull a U turn). He did (wait). Got the spot.

Thanks again if you are on here!

[Zeros]

Don’t know if the owner is on here (Thanks again!) - exploring Sydney’s beaches still. Got to Palm Beach on New Years Day. Car parking hard to find. A guy walks up to my Defender’s window and says,
“I’ve got the Black Defender in the corner spot. If you can turn back I’ll wait for you before I leave and you can take my spot”.

It was a brief encounter. No names, no pack drill. Just a thoroughly good guy! I did (manage to pull a U turn). He did (wait). Got the spot.

Thanks again if you are on here!

Cool😎

[Colmoore]

'dat cage...

Does anyone know what substructure there is under the panels? Back to chassis or body mounts?
If I ever find a bucketload of money and the mule becomes a pure fun machine, it'd be an exo cage and truck cab conversion. So sexy.

I was told by a very reliable source, external cages are illegal in nsw.
I'm going to fit one to my td5 130 anyway.

[travelrover]

4 waves today! Out and about this morning in my Td5 ute, first wave was from a white puma 90 parked in Richmond. Next was a blue with white roof Td5 110 at Bunnings in Mulgrave and a couple of minutes down the road a white puma 110 with black roof. This afternoon out in our shorty puma got a hugh wave from a Perentie passing RAAF Richmond!

[4xsama]

Wifey, 2 labs and I recently drove from Sydney to Melbourne, Ferry to Devonport and then onto Hobart via East Coast for Christmas with the fam followed by a return trip via 4 nights in an old hut in the bush in Broomah (The Bush Hut @ Brooman (via Milton) - Houses for Rent in Milton, New South Wales, Australia (https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/7292758)) - epic! Great trip-all up around 3,000km. Defender didn't miss a beat although we got hot legs from the new Exbox acting like a radiator. I saw a thread on a good fix so will get onto that soon. I didn't get to use the new Traxide headlight/driving light install (and Tim's a great guy/help) either but give it a few months and I'll have heaps of opportunity. I also got a chance to try out the variable wiper mod. Worked a treat.

I was surprised by how few Defers I saw (to the point I considered waving to Disco's!!). About halfway to Melb I saw a nice red 110 towing a Cub Camper, a pretty cool County leaving Melb (young guy with a mate in a Disco 1 ahead-exchanged big waves with the County driver. All up though, Ulladulla seems to be the Defer capital of Aust!

I was staggered by how many Subi Foresters there are in Tas. I should open a Forester shop!

I will eventually get a round to putting some thoughts down on my ultimate tourer. Not so much off road focused but a good, flexible vehicle with good off and on road manners.

[The ho har's]

Wifey, 2 labs and I recently drove from Sydney to Melbourne, Ferry to Devonport and then onto Hobart via East Coast for Christmas with the fam followed by a return trip via 4 nights in an old hut in the bush in Broomah (The Bush Hut @ Brooman (via Milton) - Houses for Rent in Milton, New South Wales, Australia (https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/7292758)) - epic! Great trip-all up around 3,000km

A Question How did you stay in Brooman with 2 dogs? The reason I ask is we are spending a long weekend with our girls that live in Melb, and I looked at the link to see if it was suitable, which it isn't if you have dogs apparently.

Mrs hh

[4xsama]

A Question How did you stay in Brooman with 2 dogs? The reason I ask is we are spending a long weekend with our girls that live in Melb, and I looked at the link to see if it was suitable, which it isn't if you have dogs apparently.

Mrs hh

The dogs were queried by the proprietors in regard to chasing wildlife (they had a wallaby or similar mauled by a dog before) and smelling up the hut which is fair enough. Our dogs had to sleep on the varandah and we paid a bond on cleaning to cover any additional work - the river nearby is awesome and great for the dogs to swim in so Julie (proprietor) was a bit wary of wet dog smell. I think it will be on a case by case basis but worth asking.

If the dogs are kept under control and sleep outside (varandah is pretty secure but on the last morning one of the dogs jumped off, walked around the hut and sat by the front door to be asked in) you might be ok. The proprietors are reasonable people so worth asking the question. At the end of the day they just want the place looked after and respected - fair to say most on this forum would be on the same wavelength.

Andrew

[tact]

Love it that the defender wave is a feature of this video....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/redirect-to/'redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FOn4R23OG7a4

[Richard Morris]

Hi all,

I have noticed that fellow defender owners don't seem to be waving to each other as much as they did in the past. Especially puma owners, and the worst "offenders" were in Victoria. Come on guys, thats one of the things that set us apart from the others! who cares about Jap 4x4s. And discos-Dime a dozen. But Defenders, its like a club within a club. So come on guys lets get the rage back.

Any thoughts?

Nino.
We are the only ones who wave out side of the bus. Cheers Richard PS What are the best shockers to fit to a 2014 Defender 90

[travelrover]

A couple of non returned waves in the past few days but all was forgiven last evening with an out the window full arm wave and a huge smile from a Perentie FFR in Richmond

[earlgrey_d90]

Was driving down at the Spit yesterday on the Gold Coast and a D4 owner almost tripped coming out to the front of his 4WD to give me a big thumbs up, so I responded in kind. First D4 owner I've gotten a wave/thumbs up from so that made my day :)

[VladTepes]

Driving on Telegraph Road on the weekend in my 130, and was behind an orange 110 (with a scorpion decal on the back). Had L-Plates and was being driven by a young lady. Pulled up beside her at the lights, gave her a wave and she waved back. So looks like she's nailed that part of Defender driving !

[weeds]

Driving on Telegraph Road on the weekend in my 130, and was behind an orange 110 (with a scorpion decal on the back). Had L-Plates and was being driven by a young lady. Pulled up beside her at the lights, gave her a wave and she waved back. So looks like she's nailed that part of Defender driving !

I see the same defender lots......mum and daughter always hooning around the suburb

Oh I think it’s a Crab decal.

[Colin]

Waved to a white Puma 110 wagon waiting to get on the the barge to Straddie this morning.

[incisor]

I am averaging about a 75% return wave count...

tends to be drivers of newer clean vehicles that have tunnel vision [bigwhistle]

[billsdefender1996]

Yes since it became cool to own a New Defender and a whole heap of people bought them, they drive around with there noses in the air[bigsad]. A few wave but not many. Still get the wave from the older Series, Defenders, Counties, TDI and TD5. [bigsmile1]

Cheers Bill

[ninetubes]

Yes since it became cool to own a New Defender and a whole heap of people bought them, they drive around with there noses in the air[bigsad]. A few wave but not many. Still get the wave from the older Series, Defenders, Counties, TDI and TD5. [bigsmile1]

Cheers Bill


sad but true, I've even had people look at my funny when I'm hanging out the window waving at them. Clearly don't understand their ownership obligations!

[JimR]

I generally give a wave, the missus and kids think its amusing. I've also been guilty of a non-return in defence either not seeing the other truck and/or my eyes aren't what they used to be if I'm focusing on driving. Also its bit awkward around town sometimes with the flash murraries maybe up themselves probably noone on here. The wave's a good thing to keep going its much more reliable out in the country maybe people are more relaxed there

[travelrover]

50/50 return so far this weekend. Big wave and smile from a White HCPU on Terrace Rd, North Richmond and completely ignored by an older red 110 with a white roof two spares on the rear on Kurrajong Rd Richmond.

[travelrover]

2 more enthusiastic waves this afternoon as we drove in our black shorty. First from a reddish/moroon 110 with a white roof driven by a gray-haired gentleman in Richmond who couldn’t get his arm out the window fast enough to wave. Secondly from a black Puma 110 just past the Windsor bridge..

[Col 110]

First from a reddish/moroon 110 with a white roof driven by a gray-haired gentleman in Richmond who couldn’t get his arm out the window fast enough to wave.

Well - you lot have been moaning about Puma drivers not waving - and as you took off at the lights I was worried you would miss my wave - I own the Montalcino Red 110 with a white roof [bigsmile]

We have been waving at a black shorty on the way to the station in the morning - we often cross paths at the Northo Intersection - we get a hit and miss wave back - but then we are in a Green Rodeo [bigrolf]

[travelrover]

Hey Col110, you pass the ‘navigator’ in the same black shorty around 6:15 most mornings (expect Mondays and Tuesday) at the lights at Northo. She mentioned shes seen you waving from a non Defender the other day...
Good to see you out there again...

[Stinkler]

I've owned a Defender a week now, been dying for my first wave! Saw Defenders all the time before I bought my 110, but damned if I've seen one since.

I'm inner north suburbs, Brunswick, I'm keeping an eye out, I'll bloody wave!

[Col 110]

Hey Stinkler - I can go weeks without seeing another Defender - so as T-Rover saw today I can get a bit excited with my wave [biggrin]

[travelrover]

Hey Stinkler - I can go weeks without seeing another Defender - so as T-Rover saw today I can get a bit excited with my wave [biggrin]

We used to see you a lot Col110, last time in a Defender was at Richmond market car park over a year ago.. you were parked behind our shorty.

We have three Defenders and are usually around the Richmond/Windsor area. We always wave [emoji112]

[Col 110]

We used to see you a lot Col110, last time in a Defender was at Richmond market car park over a year ago.. you were parked behind our shorty.
I broke my ankle in April - did a really good job breaking both bones and dislocating the ankle - I now have a multitude of screws and a plate - it took me about six months before I could drive - so it is good to be back out driving around!

[LouNat58]

I was thinking recently that for those of us like me heading to Cooma at Easter, we might have to give the wave a rest for a few days in and around Cooma. Otherwise that is all we'll be doing!

[bigsmile1]

[Stinkler]

Virginity lost! I'm one for one now!

I feel complete :)

[JDNSW]

Today drove to Molong and back to meet my son and hand over grandkids.

On the way back, responded to a wave. Doesn't strictly belong in this thread, as I drive a Landrover 110 not a Defender, and the vehiicle I waved to was a Perentie, both predating the Defender name.

[jbe]

Today drove to Molong and back to meet my son and hand over grandkids.

On the way back, responded to a wave. Doesn't strictly belong in this thread, as I drive a Landrover 110 not a Defender, and the vehiicle I waved to was a Perentie, both predating the Defender name.

I wave at anything that remotely looks like a Defender, Series or Perentie [biggrin]

[incisor]

just got back from Wattlemere and the trip up and back were very defender friendly!

friday there were a heap of defenders at Moore, parked up waiting to head off?

and then just up the road was a 130 with the driver waving..

then on the way back we saw 2 more 130's but alas only one waved back...

[cuppabillytea]

Today drove to Molong and back to meet my son and hand over grandkids.

On the way back, responded to a wave. Doesn't strictly belong in this thread, as I drive a Landrover 110 not a Defender, and the vehiicle I waved to was a Perentie, both predating the Defender name.
My Great Grand Parents are buried in Molong. Now you have to wave as you pass the Cemetery. [bigrolf]

Your 110 and Perenties, all Landrovers / Land Rovers for that matter, count. A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet. Sorry Will.

[earlgrey_d90]

just got back from Wattlemere and the trip up and back were very defender friendly!

friday there were a heap of defenders at Moore, parked up waiting to head off?

and then just up the road was a 130 with the driver waving..

then on the way back we saw 2 more 130's but alas only one waved back...


Must've only just missed you. Went up Friday and spent the weekend up at the Bunya's.
Passed and waved at a 130 with a camper trailer on the highway then pulled into Fernvale for a pie (along with everyone else in the region) and parked in front of a 110 with said 130 pulling up shortly afterwards in front of me.

[Zeros]

Today drove to Molong and back to meet my son and hand over grandkids.

On the way back, responded to a wave. Doesn't strictly belong in this thread, as I drive a Landrover 110 not a Defender, and the vehiicle I waved to was a Perentie, both predating the Defender name.

I drive a Land Rover 110 (but for some reason it's got Defender written on the front?)

[JDNSW]

Probably because it is a Landrover Defender 110. The Defender name was not introduced until 1989, when the use of the Landrover name was expanded to be used as an umbrella name to cover the new Discovery and the pre-existing Rangerover as a single family.

Before this, Landrover referred to the utility vehicle introduced by Rover in 1948 and its descendants, with the individual models designated by the wheelbase in inches or the terms long and short after 1953, plus a Series number (2,2a,3, usually in Roman numbers) from 1958-1984. Landrovers made before the 1958 model year are often referred to as "Series One", but this was only retrospectively. There is no similar retrospective name for coil sprung pre-Defender Landrovers, although in Australia, the term "County" is often used. "County" is actually a trim level designation used by the Rover group for a number of models including Landrovers and Rangerovers. It seems to have stuck to the pre-Defender coil sprung Landrovers in Australia simply because for the first time recreational Landrovers outsold working ones, and most of these were County trim five door 110 wagons, with the name "County" prominently emblazoned on the front doors. (90s were not sold in Australia until well after the introduction of the Defender name, and have always been rare here.)

[67hardtop]

I was driving the Bush Pig today on main nth rd out of Adelaide and got a wave from a white, i think 130. First one ive seen. Yay no longer a wave virgin...

Cheers Rod

[Lewy110]

I got a massive wave from a D1 in my Stage One today. Probably doesn't count when it was the previous owner😁

[ATH]

I waved to a white 110 turning into the Shell service station on Marmion Ave (WA) this arvo at about 1445hrs and got ignored...... probably because I woz in the D4. :)
AlanH.

[travelrover]

Got a returned wave from a red 110 westbound on kurrajong rd between Richmond & North Richmond around 1815 hrs :-)

[travelrover]

Three waves today. Out and about early doing a few jobs in my Td5 ute, got a wave from a white D2, then on a run to vet in the 300Tdi got a wave from a red puma 110, and finially heading to do our grocery shopping in our black shorty got a wave from a white 110 hcpu in north Richmond.

[DiscoMick]

White 110 on Caloundra Rd this arvo.

Also applied parking rules in the Woolies car park at Maleny this arvo.

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[mwbrydon]

Met a couple yesterday who picked up their first Defender 110 (td5 I think) on Friday last week. They were loving the waves!

Good to see the tradition continues.

[JDNSW]

Waved to a Defender in Brisbane St Dubbo today, but he was turning into Church St, and I don't think he saw me. Notable feature was it had the side window behind the back door replaced by a checkerplate hatch.

[ATH]

I drove the Deafener today and didn't see one to wave at but saw plenty of other LR products..... mostly parked up in the stealers yard. :)
AlanH.

[uninformed]

none of you blokes wave back to my finger raise when im driving my bt50.... you can all get stuffed

[earlgrey_d90]

none of you blokes wave back to my finger raise when im driving my bt50.... you can all get stuffed


I'll be sure to start waving to all the BT-50's on my work run from Nerang to Robina now [bigrolf]

[travelrover]

On my way to pick up a load of mulch trying to save what’s left of my dried up garden got a big wave from a grey 110 Puma with a pop top! On the way home got a wave from a white 110 Puma :-)