A little wave makes you feel good.

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I never wave. (or get waved at).

 

[Fluff34567]

Its a thing for bikes but after a while I can't be bothered. Im absolutely not waving at another van unless its a 1 finger salute due to bad driving

 

[Insert Coin]

I got and gave back loads yesterday, I think it depends how tarted up your van is. My bus is full on Halfords so always gets waves.

Get some stripes, everyone loves a striped bus.

 

[revdecal]

Got back from a week in Cornwall and I reckon I got waved at 3 times? I put it down to the sheer volume of VW's down there which suits me fine as I'd be waving every 2 minutes! lol
Plenty of people stop and chat when parked up though which is better

 

[JOG]

I wave….sometimes I get a wave back, but it seems to be dying. I will keep waving

 

[VanDamMan]

Team indium Grey ..always wave ..its just the other jealous colours that don’t

 

[Andysmee]

I just found out that two-tone gets more waves than candy white! Also people surreptitiously walk near the van in car parks even though it's not the shortest route where they are going

 

[Bashers]

I’ve noticed the only people who seem to wave back in my area are driving white vw vans. I also get the impression California drivers would rather rip their own arm off, then wave at a converted van. Must be like Goldwings waving at other non-goldwing bikes.

 

[VanDamMan]

I’ve noticed the only people who seem to wave back in my area are driving white vw vans. I also get the impression California drivers would rather rip their own arm off, then wave at a converted van. Must be like Goldwings waving at other non-goldwing bikes.

Only because your converted van is probably worth more than a Cali…. Can’t do much to a Cali once you’ve brought it

 

[merse]

Lots of waves on the way back to Bristol from Lulworth Cove today

 

[JOG]

It has reached the stage where even Mrs JOG is tired of sniggering at how often I don’t get a wave in return! She has now taken to celebrating when it actually happens! I continue to wave!!!

 

[Yzfr1]

I drove from Essex to Aberdeenshire yesterday and out of the 60 odd waves I gave I got about 20 back and 5 of those I'd say we're very enthusiastic!
I'm very picky with my waves though...have to be non panel Van....is that bad if me...

 

[merse]

I drove from Essex to Aberdeenshire yesterday and out of the 60 odd waves I gave I got about 20 back and 5 of those I'd say we're very enthusiastic!
I'm very picky with my waves though...have to be non panel Van....is that bad if me...

It's pretty tough tbh - I've found that the pop-tops, awnings, LEDs are an indication of a waver but am always on standby for even the panel vans sometimes I get a nod

 

[JOG]

All get a wave from me….!

 

[VanDamMan]

Yesterday on the A14 coming home …A passing overtaking transporter gave me the HGV style indicator ( left/ right flash so on ) flash …Another way to show pleasantries ….as you cant really wave as you fly past…I flashed back….Some nice people out there

 

[moomin-j]

I drove from Essex to Aberdeenshire yesterday and out of the 60 odd waves I gave I got about 20 back and 5 of those I'd say we're very enthusiastic!
I'm very picky with my waves though...have to be non panel Van....is that bad if me...

According to the DVLA, I drive a panel van with windows. Will you wave at me?

I wave to everybody...

 

[Markgf]

I drove from Essex to Aberdeenshire yesterday and out of the 60 odd waves I gave I got about 20 back and 5 of those I'd say we're very enthusiastic!
I'm very picky with my waves though...have to be non panel Van....is that bad if me...

I have a panel van, please wave to me, I’ll wave back

 

[Stay Frosty]

I'm not sure I'm entirely convincing with my "gangsta lean" but I do give out quite a few gang sign style waves where the heel of the hand is still on the steering wheel but the open palm is raised while the face performs a thousand yard stare.
Obviously if I looked a bit more Vin Diesel instead of Hertz Van Rental the effect would be more akin to a drive by by those Bad Boiz from Lowdown Transporters but alternating the gangsta signal with my other mode which is the waving like a 5 year old at the Red Arrows as they hurtle past and I reckon a more than 50% successful exchange rate.
The wife thinks I'm a loser but then her bench seat and swivel means she sits a full 6" higher than my fully ratcheted down captain's chair...

 

[merse]

I'm not sure I'm entirely convincing with my "gangsta lean" but I do give out quite a few gang sign style waves where the heel of the hand is still on the steering wheel but the open palm is raised while the face performs a thousand yard stare.
Obviously if I looked a bit more Vin Diesel instead of Hertz Van Rental the effect would be more akin to a drive by by those Bad Boiz from Lowdown Transporters but alternating the gangsta signal with my other mode which is the waving like a 5 year old at the Red Arrows as they hurtle past and I reckon a more than 50% successful exchange rate.
The wife thinks I'm a loser but then her bench seat and swivel means she sits a full 6" higher than my fully ratcheted down captain's chair...

Can we get a pic of the gangsta-lean please just so we can recognise it out on the road?

 

[Stay Frosty]

Ok I'll admit my "gangsta lean" is probably not as cool as it should be... limitations include the cruel reality of being a short balding 62 yr old but more importantly I can't actually recline the drivers seat much past bolt upright due to the fridge cupboard behind... yes my head is level with the bottom of the door glass but it's partially obscured by the door mirror so yep, nearly but not quite cool, I am hanging one handed onto the steering wheel though.