Waving

Shaun · Member

Waving

milo · Guru

we do some times, sometimes not, its funny, when we travel we have a game
that we see how many trucks wave to us...

Shaun · Member

I invented the game to give me and the wife a break from The Wiggles - we scored points for the type of wave we recieved ie Umpire - Double Umpire - Indian Chief.

The kids loved it.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

I like the "ONE FINGER WAVE" - friends bought one of those wavy hand things and stuck it on the dashboard - waved constantly - ha,ha!

Shaun · Member

Sounds like your umpire Jules....we gotta keep waving people A very Australian thing to do...

Rip and Rosie · Guru

We noticed more people wave on the Newell Hwy then on the Hume.
We reckon we got less waves from folk with full vans pulled by Pajeros.
We reckon we get most waves from drivers with poptops pulled by non-SUVs.
We got no waves from Winnebago drivers.

Not exhaustive research, put lets see.

Shaun · Member

That's pretty close to what we found as well...did you have a wave you prefer?

Up the top end we found quite a few "aircraft controllers"...the one thumb straight out.

Of course double waves are a rare treat. If any one wants a copy of the book/game send me a note and I'll post you one shaunfay@ig3.com.au

-- Edited by Shaun on Friday 1st of July 2011 02:48:38 PM

Vic · Guru

Just wondered, are you selling these Shaun, if so how much are they with postage etc?

pricey43 · Guru

I have a special wave for my granddaughter. One finger fairy kiss blown and then circles in the air, also with one finger (pointer not middle :]). The grandsons who are older get a full hand with similar actions. They think it's great.

tiger5 · Senior Member

Hi All,

Since my days on the farm when you waved hello to who ever passed till to-day i way.As other i have found that you get the most wave west of the great divide.I don't care if you are a motor home,pop top, full van or Truck I will give you a wave.Still a young friendly country boy.

gordon_adl · Senior Member

I do the hand standing up on the steering wheel wave.

NeilandRaine · Guru

I have found on country roads just about every one waves.
Actually last week driving up the road towards Alice The Boss and I were talking about waves and we came
to the conclusion, Motor Homes usually wave to Motor Homes,
Camper trailers hardly ever wave
and caravans wave to caravans.
I give the finger lift off the steering wheel to everyone.
What I have found tho a wave is a bit like a smile and a hello, give one and most times you get one back.
OH btw I drive a Pajero with a full van and wave to anyone.

gordon_adl · Senior Member

Is that a John Dynon print neilandraine?

NeilandRaine · Guru

No it is a John Murray from Lightning Ridge

lyn-n-ken · Senior Member

hey neil

we pull a campertrailer (jayco lark) and i always wave

dont always get a wave back though

i find that the newer the van is the less waves you get and as for whineabagos well they dont wave but old campervans do

lyn

Ma · Guru

Well, we give the double person full hand wave to everyone. That is I wave, he waves and we found that the earlier in the morning the less waves you receive in return.

blaze · Guru

I generally give a wave to any one that looks like they are enjoying life, be it a beat up kombi with art work or a 5th wheeler, My wave is a generally acknowledgement by a lift of the finger but I often feel like lifting the hand off the wheel, rotating the hand and making the finger fully extended vertically
cheers
blaze

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Out here (The great North highway) almost everybody waves. But on the rougher side-roads its a one-finger wave cos the drive cant take his hands off the wheel and the windscreen is so dusty the passenger cant see!

Cruising Granny · Guru

You picked it Gerty. That pretty much sums up my experiences as well. The further from the city, the bigger the wave.
I find truck drivers usually wave. Some even have a chat on the 2-way.
I generally wave with the 2 finger "peace" style. If I'm on the job I point 2 fingers towards the opposite fog line to let them know they have to move over for the oversize load.
The bigger motorhomes do not wave, yet if you meet them in the park they are usually very friendly. Maybe we should take the opportunity to explain the "waving rule".
Welcome to the forum Shaun. You've started with a great topical topic. Safe and happy travels.

Hylda&Jon · Guru

I do the peace symbol wave most times but sometimes just for fun we do really weird waves just to give the passing nomads a laugh or something to talk about. The upside down hand dangling wave is one of my favorites or, maybe the maniacal head & hands (hylda does the 2 hands I only do the one for obvious safety reasons) up against the windscreen waving madly or, maybe even the black power salute for something different (don't think I would do that one in America though).

Anything for a laugh on those long trips from A to B

Cheers

Jon

Vic · Guru

Shaun wrote:
That's pretty close to what we found as well...did you have a wave you prefer?
Up the top end we found quite a few "aircraft controllers"...the one thumb straight out.
Of course double waves are a rare treat. If any one wants a copy of the book/game send me a note and I'll post you one shaunfay@ig3.com.au

As said on a previous post Shaun, are you selling these and if so how much are they including postage etc? (No reply on here yet).

Shaun · Member

Hi Guru yes I have a few left...sold most of them on our journey from Darwin to Syd.

They are just $6.00 including postage.

Just send it to me at home

Shaun Fay

23 Rangers Retreat rd

Frenchs Forest. NSW 2086. I'll even sign a copy for you.

Shaun · Member

You sound like a "double happy" - quite rare in The Desert Wave game- worth 20 points.

Love the "upside down dangler"

Shaun · Member

Another "double happy" - I actually have those on my endangered species list so well done

Shaun

Shaun · Member

Great stuff Neil and Raine. I haven't been out there for a few years but it's good to see the tradition survives

Shaun

Shaun · Member

An Indian Chief - Gordon quite common I'm afraid only worth 5 points.

Shaun · Member

Ohh the Fairy Kiss...that's a new one...could be a starter for the new book.

Shaun

Vic · Guru

Shaun wrote:
Hi Guru yes I have a few left...sold most of them on our journey from Darwin to Syd.

They are just $6.00 including postage.
Just send it to me at home
Shaun Fay
23 Rangers Retreat rd
Frenchs Forest. NSW 2086. I'll even sign a copy for you.

Ummmmm.........have you cleared this with Cindy (GN Owner/Webmaster) she has a policy of no advertising on the forum without her permission, you can pm her or on the front page of GN there is a contact number, might be wise to do so if you haven't already.

Shaun · Member

Ok will do...but as there are only a handful of these books left I was not going to retire on it espceially at $6 as that really only covers my postage- but will check it out.

Shaun

petengail · Guru

Management and I do a synchronised wave... on the count of one, two three, she waves both hands left right left and I wave the hand I am not steering with in synchro with her.... it really cracks people up... we only do that though when we are bored....