Secret Handshake Anyone?

[The Rover]

I used to own a VW Beetle, many moons ago. :cool: When one VeeDub owner passed another on the road, the custom was to wave with your thumb, little finger and fore finger, extending from an otherwise clenched fist (a "W" shape).

Now I finally own a Landy, and not meaning to be rude to my fellow Landy owners by ignoring them as our paths cross on the road, is there anything I should know? I'm guessing the "L" shape might be misconstrued :D

Yours in polite gesturing,
Jon

[MickS]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/70477-landy-waves.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/75678-wave-not-wave.html

Just smile and wave boys, just smile and wave...:)

[numpty]

Never heard of any specific waves. When I had my Kombi in the '70's it was just your standard lift the hand or index finger, much the same as with the Land Rovers.

[vnx205]

I believe that in the 70s when drivers of the very early rotary Mazdas passed each other they held up a varying number of fingers.

The number of fingers represented the number of engines they had had replaced under warranty.

The story is probably apochryphal, but they did have a lot of trouble with seals on the early ones.

[V8Ian]

I believe that in the 70s when drivers of the very early rotary Mazdas passed each other they held up a varying number of fingers.

The number of fingers represented the number of engines you had had replaced under warranty.

The story is probably apochryphal, but they did have a lot of trouble with seals on the early ones.
:lol2::lol2::clap2::clap2:

[Sleepy]

Yes the secret handshake goes like this.


Extend right hand towards other person as per normal.

Just before grasping the other persons right hand briskly wipe right hand on trousers.

Repeat the phrase...."Sorry mate hands are a bit oily"

Only a true Land Rover owner will continue with the shake and add the phrase "She's right mate, mine are just as bad":D

[clean32]

I believe that in the 70s when drivers of the very early rotary Mazdas passed each other they held up a varying number of fingers.

The number of fingers represented the number of engines they had had replaced under warranty.

The story is probably apochryphal, but they did have a lot of trouble with seals on the early ones.

True, but it was not a mazda, some euro\pommy thing, still a wankle motor. they had problems with roter tips. many were converted to ford V4s

[V8Ian]

True, but it was not a mazda, some euro\pommy thing, still a wankle motor. they had problems with roter tips. many were converted to ford V4s
NSU Germany, taken over and formed Audi.

[Grockle]

NSU Germany, taken over and formed Audi.

NSU RO 80

[The ho har's]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/70477-landy-waves.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/75678-wave-not-wave.html

Just smile and wave boys, just smile and wave...:)


you know Mick there is the odd female around here that drive Landy's;):p


Jon my window is usually down in the defender so the whole arm goes out the window for a wave:o:D


Mrs ho har:angel:

[abaddonxi]

I used to own a VW Beetle, many moons ago. :cool: When one VeeDub owner passed another on the road, the custom was to wave with your thumb, little finger and fore finger, extending from an otherwise clenched fist (a "W" shape).

Now I finally own a Landy, and not meaning to be rude to my fellow Landy owners by ignoring them as our paths cross on the road, is there anything I should know? I'm guessing the "L" shape might be misconstrued :D

Yours in polite gesturing,
Jon

Yeah most Land Rover drivers wave, but they don't need to make special symbols, they know what marque they're driving.:p

Simon

[MickS]

you know Mick there is the odd female around here that drive Landy's;):p
Mrs ho har:angel:

You're not odd...:p:D

[clean32]

Jon my window is usually down in the so the whole arm goes out the window for a wave:o:D


Mrs ho har:angel:

and a " do you want fries with that?"

[V8Ian]

you know Mick there is the odd female around here that drive Landy's;):p


Jon my window is usually down in the defender so the whole arm goes out the window for a wave:o:D


Mrs ho har:angel:


A very odd female.:wasntme::p