Thread: is the Landy wave dying?

I have noticed a lot more waving since I've come back to gold coast.....it always used to be a bush thing......maybe it's becoming a trendy urban thing.

Maybe they are waving at Grumble in sympathy.

Maybe they are waving at Grumble's driver in sympathy.

Maybe it was just those drivers at that time.....you know , concentrating on getting to Birdsville in time to get a decent camping spot near the lagoon.

.......which btw is really starting to look very, very bare and overcamped.

None for me for a while in the big smoke.....and then two in one day at Boomerang Beach over Christmas. One an oldish white RRC with a wheel carrier on the back, and then again from a fairly well kitted out white D1 (I was driving a RRC).

Made me feel good again....

In the main I have given up waving to anyone here in Adelaide.

On a recent trip down to Goolwa, I waved to a few Defenders, and more than a few Discos(both 1 and 2) and no one waved back the wife couldnt understand why I bothered.

Dont bother in town anymore the majority of the time.

Every now and then I will, just to see what happens... but to be honest, these days I really cant be bothered taking the time!!

Cheers

Matt

Originally Posted by mattadelaide1975

In the main I have given up waving to anyone here in Adelaide.

On a recent trip down to Goolwa, I waved to a few Defenders, and more than a few Discos(both 1 and 2) and no one waved back the wife couldnt understand why I bothered.

Dont bother in town anymore the majority of the time.

Every now and then I will, just to see what happens... but to be honest, these days I really cant be bothered taking the time!!

Cheers

Matt

I'd say that 9 out of 10 Defender drivers wave or return a wave in my experience in Adelaide, except for a beater of a white 130 I see around Sheppards Hill Rd from time to time.

But that's Defender to Defender.

Little or no action (give or receive) with Discos. Had a D1 wave once, but it was a lifted/modded mud tyred machine (looked great) and not the usual Nan and Pop piloted D1s and 2s up this way.

Was waved at by the driver of a modded FJ40 today. Seen it around Blackwood. Owner must appreciate older 4WDs rather than just older Toyotas

I would have to apologise for my lack of waving. I spot other Land Rovers and by the time I've looked at the mods (if any), the plates (to see where its from) and the exact model (HSE SE etc) they have usually passed and I realize that I have not eyeballed the driver to return a wave.


Yet, just this week I did have a reciprocated wave with a D3 in Adelaide's suburbs. So the wave is not completely dead.


Mine is a white D4

I wave to all Landies. Just about to give up. Especially Defender drivers. We seem to be very model selective....which is a shame.
Regards
Robbo

Originally Posted by robbotd5

I wave to all Landies. Just about to give up. Especially Defender drivers. We seem to be very model selective....which is a shame.

I agree. For all you Defender drivers who like to harp on about having 'proper' land rovers and being salt of the earth beardy bush types, you sure turn into snobby ******* if I dare wave at you from my soccer mum D2

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

I agree. For all you Defender drivers who like to harp on about having 'proper' land rovers and being salt of the earth beardy bush types, you sure turn into snobby ******* if I dare wave at you from my soccer mum D2

My dear young muppet.
Are you suggesting that, I am, quote, a "soccer mum".
If you are, I will not wave to the phantom nor its custodian!!
Ps: I agree totally!!!
Regards
Robbo