Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14

Thread: Secret Handshake Anyone?

  1. 18th October 2009, 03:52 PM #1
    The Rover's Avatar
    The Rover
    The Rover is offline Fossicker
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Warrnambool, VIC
    Posts
    29
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Secret Handshake Anyone?

    I used to own a VW Beetle, many moons ago. 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

    Yours in polite gesturing,
    Jon
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 18th October 2009, 04:07 PM #2
    MickS Guest
    landy waves??

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

    Just smile and wave boys, just smile and wave...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 18th October 2009, 04:32 PM #3
    numpty's Avatar
    numpty
    numpty is offline TopicToaster Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Nundle
    Posts
    4,077
    Total Downloaded
    0
    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.
    Numpty

    Thomas - 1955 Series 1 107" Truck Cab
    Leon - 1957 Series 1 88" Soft Top
    Lewis - 1963 Series 11A ex Mil Gunbuggy
    Teddy5 - 2001 Ex Telstra Big Cab Td5
    ​Betsy - 1963 Series 11A ex Mil GS
    REMLR No 143
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 18th October 2009, 05:51 PM #4
    vnx205's Avatar
    vnx205
    vnx205 is offline ForumSage Supporter
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Tumbi Umbi, Central Coast, NSW
    Posts
    5,768
    Total Downloaded
    0
    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.

    1973 Series III LWB 1983 - 2006
    1998 300 Tdi Defender Trayback 2006 - often fitted with a Trayon slide-on camper.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 18th October 2009, 05:56 PM #5
    V8Ian's Avatar
    V8Ian
    V8Ian is offline Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Back down the hill.
    Posts
    29,785
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by vnx205 View Post
    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.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/signaturepics/sigpic20865_1.gif
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 18th October 2009, 07:14 PM #6
    Sleepy's Avatar
    Sleepy
    Sleepy is offline ForumSage
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Melb. Vic.
    Posts
    6,045
    Total Downloaded
    0

    The Land Rover Shake

    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"
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 18th October 2009, 07:41 PM #7
    clean32
    clean32 is offline AULRO Holiday Reward Points Winner!
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    SA, Newton
    Posts
    2,104
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by vnx205 View Post
    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
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 18th October 2009, 08:20 PM #8
    V8Ian's Avatar
    V8Ian
    V8Ian is offline Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Back down the hill.
    Posts
    29,785
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by clean32 View Post
    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.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/signaturepics/sigpic20865_1.gif
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 18th October 2009, 08:30 PM #9
    Grockle's Avatar
    Grockle
    Grockle is offline TopicToaster
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Derbyshire UK
    Posts
    4,370
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    NSU Germany, taken over and formed Audi.
    NSU RO 80
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 19th October 2009, 08:19 AM #10
    The ho har's's Avatar
    The ho har's
    The ho har's is offline LordRover Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Logan Village area S.E. QLD
    Posts
    17,686
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by MickS View Post
    landy waves??

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...-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


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


    Mrs ho har
    Series Landy Rescue

    Parts, welding, finger folding, Storage, Painting, Fabrication, Restorations,
    Our FB Page..
    https://www.facebook.com/SeriesLR?ref=bookmarks

    '51 80", Discovery 2, Defender 130, 101 FC + 20 other Land Rover vehicles
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Insurance | Maccas will be in big trouble if this is genuine »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!