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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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Hopefully not destined for muppetdom.

Question: To flash, then wave, or not to flash and wave manically enough to be seen?

In normal driving I flash, then wave but this can have potentially dangerous consequences in town if another driver assumes you're giving way. I know they shouldn't but it only takes one to make a mess of your scooby.

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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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Normally flash, then wave.

Usually always get a response.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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Just wave normally. Sometimes flash. There are some miserable b*ggers out there who don't respond.

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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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Im the one who waits until im flashed or waved first, just so i dont feel like a total plonker when i get ignored. Then i wave back.

My wife gets more waves and flashes than i do, hmmm wonder why that is?
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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we usually flash ,then wave ,most respond back ,but a few look slightly confused ,as if they're wondering if they know us !!!

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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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Flash first and then 'The Full Rimmer' salute.

Occasionally get a response (if I'm not in a hedge by then).

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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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Flash the lights if suitable (i.e. not approaching a junction ) and wave

Blobster - at least it's not the Double Rimmer ...now *that* would be dangerous
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:40 PM
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double rimmer ha ha !!!!

with the right leg stamp at the end with both you hands on the side of your head!!!!!

what a disaster!!

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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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Don't really bother anymore. In three months of ownership i think i've only ever had one response.
I'll wave/flash if i'm waved/flashed at, but that never happens either
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Sorry to follow the crowd, but flash then wave is the way i do it.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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flash first.

get their attention so that they do wave back and that way i dont look like a tw@t
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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Depends on where I am coming from....

Head on - flash then wave (or wave only if the flash can be mis-interpreted, I learnt that lesson early on in my Scoob ownership when a car almost came out of a side road in front of me)

Side to side (when overtaking) - look over and if I make eye contact will wave

From behind - flash

When in front - a quick burst of the hazard lights

On top - no experience yet!!!!!

Peter

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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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It all depends on my mood. Sometimes flash, sometimes wave ALWAYS acknowledge!

How I look at it anyone who doesnt wave/flash back either

a) didnt see me

or

b) kiss my ****!

Not necessary the best way to look at it but its my way!!!
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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Flash, wave and ignored for most of the time[img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
To be honest about a 50:50 response but none seem to be scoobynetters
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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I usually pull across on the other side of the road and drive straight for them until they notice me.....sometimes I have enought time to wave - sometimes not.... lol

no seriously I just wave
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 07:32 PM
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Flash first and then 'The Full Rimmer' salute
LOL brilliant , but how do get time for the" FULL RIMMER ", i flash then wave by the way .
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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No flash, just short wave (hand still on wheel, fingers raised), had 3 out of 5 acknowledge me in last week or so in Coventry.

The Rimmer style salute gets my vote though, if I ever see a scooby driver do that to me I will **** myself laughing and most likely crash the car, but it'll be almost worth it!
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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Just the flash but as it is my 2nd day of ownership i have only had 2 out of 2 responses.

Darren
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