Why dont 'older' scooby drivers wave??!......
19 March 2003, 03:54 PM
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I may be being very 'general', but in my experience, the 'older' (40+) scooby drivers never seem to wave or flash their lights, they just look at you as if you're insane!!!
Anyone experienced this??!!
Anyone experienced this??!!
19 March 2003, 04:02 PM
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See my various threads on Scooby Snobery and general bad manners.
It's not just to confind to the 40+, cos I am 40 and I'd wave at Saddam if he was behind the wheel of a Scooby. Some people are genuine Scooby enthusiasts and happily wave at other Scooby drivers. Some have Scoobies a company cars or " becuase it sounds good down the pub " so they basically are Light Ale Cavaliers.
I pass two in these catagories every day and make it my busines to wave and flash to the point of destraction.
Persevere with the waving mate, we are part of the beautiful people who are genuine Scooby enthusiasts.
See my various threads on Scooby Snobery and general bad manners.
It's not just to confind to the 40+, cos I am 40 and I'd wave at Saddam if he was behind the wheel of a Scooby. Some people are genuine Scooby enthusiasts and happily wave at other Scooby drivers. Some have Scoobies a company cars or " becuase it sounds good down the pub " so they basically are Light Ale Cavaliers.
I pass two in these catagories every day and make it my busines to wave and flash to the point of destraction.
Persevere with the waving mate, we are part of the beautiful people who are genuine Scooby enthusiasts.
19 March 2003, 04:06 PM
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I find that its some of the younger drivers that dont wave 
as most of the older people do (and women dont seem to wave either but thats probably because there not expecting it 
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Tony
PS i also flash
as most of the older people do (and women dont seem to wave either but thats probably because there not expecting it )Tony
PS i also flash
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19 March 2003, 04:41 PM
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When the Impreza was a cult car, I could see the point of waving.
Now everyone has one from the boyracer in his £4k WRX with his bling chunky gold chain worn outside his clothes
to city banker in his £27k STI8PPP.
Now everyone has one from the boyracer in his £4k WRX with his bling chunky gold chain worn outside his clothes
to city banker in his £27k STI8PPP.
19 March 2003, 04:44 PM
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i am nearing the end of my 40ies
(sh*t i feel old saying that)
and i wave at all subaru's
even the justy's
i waved at silver wrx at culverhouse cross
tonight and he waved back..
he looked over 40
though it might have just been the
result of a hard paper round
keep waving..it is part of the fun of
owning a scooby
andy
edited to add
i gave up flashing after the judge gave
me six months for indecent exposure
[Edited by scoobieblue - 3/19/2003 4:45:11 PM]
(sh*t i feel old saying that)
and i wave at all subaru's
even the justy's
i waved at silver wrx at culverhouse cross
tonight and he waved back..
he looked over 40
though it might have just been the
result of a hard paper round
keep waving..it is part of the fun of
owning a scooby
andy
edited to add
i gave up flashing after the judge gave
me six months for indecent exposure
[Edited by scoobieblue - 3/19/2003 4:45:11 PM]
19 March 2003, 04:48 PM
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I'll be getting free prescripions in a years time! I acknowledge all scooby drivers (and Cossie drivers!) I think the comradeship is great. It's a pity more people don't take up the idea, there would be less road rage? Mind you, the thought of evey Mondeo owner waving to each other gives visions of cars crashing everywhere!
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19 March 2003, 05:12 PM
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I am 40 and i would wave at other scoobys if i could see
past the peak of my flat cap
And the furry dice block half the windscreen anyway
Greg
19 March 2003, 05:54 PM
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At the risk of being controversial In my (limited) experience I always get a friendly wave or flash in return from classic scoobs, but not a single one to date from a bugeye!
Edited for poor typing.
[Edited by Blobster - 3/19/2003 5:57:29 PM]
In my (limited) experience I always get a friendly wave or flash in return from classic scoobs, but not a single one to date from a bugeye! Edited for poor typing.
[Edited by Blobster - 3/19/2003 5:57:29 PM]
19 March 2003, 06:16 PM
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Had mine just over 2 weeks, only seen 1 other scoob when I`ve been in mine, a nice green one. We passed each other in a car park, and nodded at each other. Our lass thought I was a saddo!!
Seen plenty when I`m in the works van, but it`s just not the same!! Lol.
Seen plenty when I`m in the works van, but it`s just not the same!! Lol.
19 March 2003, 06:38 PM
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I find the smoke from my pipe stops me seeing other scoobies, and if I do see them the old arthiritis plays up too much if I lift my hand from the wheel
I'm 45 and I wave.
Alas
I'm 45 and I wave.
Alas
19 March 2003, 07:42 PM
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I find its a reaction thing - they flash/wave and by the time I've noticed and realised why, they've gone - doh !
I prefer it when people hoot rather than wave - as age makes it difficult to see that far (lights sometimes attract my attention) - and the noise may wake me up so I notice where I am and what I am doing.
If I could just remember where I put my hot chocolate ....
Stan
(Been waving and flashing to other like cult car owners since being in the pop up headlight brotherhood of Lotus Elans/+2's I had in the 60's/70's. It is disappointing when they are not returned - the calibre of Scooby owners has deteriorated in recent years !!!!)
I prefer it when people hoot rather than wave - as age makes it difficult to see that far (lights sometimes attract my attention) - and the noise may wake me up so I notice where I am and what I am doing.
If I could just remember where I put my hot chocolate ....
Stan
(Been waving and flashing to other like cult car owners since being in the pop up headlight brotherhood of Lotus Elans/+2's I had in the 60's/70's. It is disappointing when they are not returned - the calibre of Scooby owners has deteriorated in recent years !!!!
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19 March 2003, 07:50 PM
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Thing that gets me is that since I've owned my scoob (we got married last October) I seem to spend more time watching the on-coming traffic looking for other scoob owners to flash/wave at, than paying attention to what's happening on my side of the road.
Still, I can hope to blame senility for my shortened attention span. WAH-HEY!!! Now I can get away with a lot more than I used to - I have an excuse
You young 'uns don't know what yer missin'
Still, I can hope to blame senility for my shortened attention span. WAH-HEY!!! Now I can get away with a lot more than I used to - I have an excuse
You young 'uns don't know what yer missin'
19 March 2003, 08:05 PM
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i was down by the cotswold conference centre last week when i passed a silver wagon driven by a more mature lady. i felt ashamed as she waved at me and i didn't wave back. i normally do but didn't expect a wave of a pensioner.
moral - wave to every scoob
moral - wave to every scoob
19 March 2003, 08:54 PM
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If someone waves at me then I'll wave back out of politness. Other than that, forget it. I don't see myself as part of some exclusive club. Imprezas are cheap and driven by everyone from boy racers to grannys. We are not all like minded, so just because someone doesn't wave, doesn't mean they're a snob. Maybe they just don't require external ratification on thier choice of car.
19 March 2003, 10:05 PM
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I think it depends on age and who they are, i think alot of scooby drivers out there are from the old school and don't know about the wav thing.
Also they might be like my dad who needs to keep both his hands on the wheel to drive.
chel xxx
Also they might be like my dad who needs to keep both his hands on the wheel to drive.
chel xxx
19 March 2003, 10:44 PM
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I usually wave or flash and get a wave or flash back. It's a nice feeling. If someone doesn't wave back I just assume they don't know about the wave thing. Even though Scoobies are more common nowadays there's still something about them and a lot of Scooby drivers like to feel they're in a club.
I'd like to develop a special wave for waving at Scoobies when I'm not in mine, e,g, when walking or when unavoidably driving a lesser car.
Is there a special Scoobynet wave?
I'd like to develop a special wave for waving at Scoobies when I'm not in mine, e,g, when walking or when unavoidably driving a lesser car.
Is there a special Scoobynet wave?
19 March 2003, 10:48 PM
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but why do you feel the need to wave at strangers who happen to drive the same marque car? 
If you walked up to someone in the supermarket who was buying the same brand washing powder and started to act all friendly you'd be locked up (quite rightly) !
If you walked up to someone in the supermarket who was buying the same brand washing powder and started to act all friendly you'd be locked up (quite rightly) !
20 March 2003, 09:59 AM
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I always wave at scoobies but like Blobster I've found that classic drivers wave back more than Bugeyes. If I don't wave it probably means I'm having too much fun just driving around. The scoob always puts a big smile on my face.
