and Chief, no generator discussion allowed until 2AM.
Dougwe said
08:58 PM Aug 17, 2022
No no Craig, 2am is the best time to run it as everyone is asleep then and won't hear it. We can discuss at any time.
Aussie1 said
10:19 PM Aug 17, 2022
Dougwe wrote:
Maybe we could discuss Generators instead.
What a top idea Dougwe, one of my favourite subjects.
And we should discuss them regularly because a well known "Allen" on this forum has told us they will be banned in the near future. Oh, hang on a second, that was his comment about 12 months ago .
Big wave to all
Brodie Allen said
07:33 AM Aug 18, 2022
Aussie1 wrote:
Dick0 wrote:
What a weird attitude to have in this country.
As a real Ozzy I have no issue having a weird attitude Cobber.
"Cobber" aint even an Aussie colloquialism.
Mike Harding said
08:20 AM Aug 18, 2022
Well I'm no wiser.
It seems to me you lot only wave at caravans when you're towing a caravan, that's just inconsistent - if you feel all warm and fuzzy towards other caravan owners then you should be waving at them when you're not towing or when you're riding a bicycle or walking; indeed I'd love to see all you wavers jumping up and down on the pavement flapping your arms every time a caravan passed.
Right: i'm off to find someone wearing a black jumper so I can wave at him.
PS. Try not to take life too seriously :)
Possum3 said
08:55 AM Aug 18, 2022
Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
Yes Mike, some truckies get a wave, even the odd copper! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why only ODD Coppers? Does that discount all the even one's?
dorian said
09:04 AM Aug 18, 2022
Possum3 wrote:
Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
Yes Mike, some truckies get a wave, even the odd copper! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why only ODD Coppers? Does that discount all the even one's?
As a real Ozzy I have no issue having a weird attitude Cobber.
"Cobber" aint even an Aussie colloquialism.
Oh yes it is Cobber. Maybe focus on spelling grammar e.g. aint is actually ain't Great flag you have flying there Cobber. At least we must agree on that
Ivan 01 said
09:36 AM Aug 18, 2022
Maybe this habitual waving between caravan operators is nothing more than a cathartic relief for their condition.
oldbloke said
01:54 PM Aug 18, 2022
Dougwe wrote:
Maybe we could discuss Generators instead.
Mate,
If your going to start introducing new topics at least get it right.
They are alternators with an inverter, not generators.
Next you will want to chat about wind farms. Again, wrong. The wind energy (which is generated by the sun, therefore actually solar energy) is converted to electricity. So,, it's an electricity farm, right?
Don't get me started on "almond milk".
Dougwe said
02:55 PM Aug 18, 2022
Possum3 said
07:37 AM Aug 19, 2022
OB, you have made my day.
Craig1 said
09:30 AM Aug 19, 2022
Do you acknowledge a car driver who slows then stops at a pedestrian crossing ?, we do.
Blues Man said
08:43 AM Aug 20, 2022
Or when a vehicle lets you into a line of traffic thanks mate.
Ivan 01 said
09:50 AM Aug 20, 2022
I always run out on the footpath to wave a really big thank you to any truckie who is carrying goods for delivery to retailers all over our country so that we may go shopping.
More importantly though, I give a frantic wave to those great men and women who have a consignment of beer on board and are on the way to my local pub and bottle shop.
This really makes my boring day worthwhile.
Do you acknowledge a car driver who slows then stops at a pedestrian crossing ?, we do.
Yes, we do as well. Common courtesy.
littledick said
03:21 PM Aug 23, 2022
Try living in an over 55 village.
Everyday, every car!!
Dick.
Mike Harding said
05:08 PM Aug 23, 2022
I drove the 25km into and back from here to Swan Hill along the Murray Valley Highway today and not one of the miserable devils towing a caravan waved at me... I wonder if this was because I wasn't towing a caravan? What do you think?
Aussie1 said
05:24 PM Aug 23, 2022
Mike Harding wrote:
I drove the 25km into and back from here to Swan Hill along the Murray Valley Highway today and not one of the miserable devils towing a caravan waved at me... I wonder if this was because I wasn't towing a caravan? What do you think?
Personally, I believe you have "milked" this post dry. Perhaps take a good walk around the park and try smelling the flowers Cobber
Teo said
06:27 PM Aug 23, 2022
Give us your car number plates mike so everyone knows which finger to wave at you.
Mike Harding said
06:45 PM Aug 23, 2022
You are sensitive little poppets aren't you.
Very delicate it seems to me.
DMaxer said
07:27 PM Aug 23, 2022
If and when I get down to your neck of the woods Mike I think I will drive by your camp several times a day singing Deutschland Erwache whilst offering a straight arm salute out the window. I am sure that will get you into the spirit of waving at caravan drivers.
dorian said
07:23 AM Aug 24, 2022
Some Aussies gifted this hand waver to the Queen. Apparently she was amused:
I think you could improve on it by adding a motor plus electronic sensors and controls.
Ivan 01 said
07:42 AM Aug 24, 2022
Some may remember from years back we could buy a hand which was mounted on a spring and when fitted in a prominent place on the dash board this hand would wave to all.
I say *Bring back the Waving Hand*
Mike Harding said
08:59 AM Aug 24, 2022
The waving hand waves... and having waved moves on....
DMaxer said
11:58 AM Aug 24, 2022
But who hath seen her wave her hand
Or at the casement seen her stand
Or is she known in all this land
The Lady of Shalott.
I don't know if the Lady of Shalott was towing a van though Mike. She probably was and someone ignored her thus inspiring Tennyson to write the poem.
Mike Harding said
12:38 PM Aug 24, 2022
I accept your Tennyson and raise you a Stevie Smith:
Not Waving but Drowning
Nobody heard him, the dead man,
But still he lay moaning:
I was much further out than you thought
And not waving but drowning.
Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now hes dead
It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,
and Chief, no generator discussion allowed until 2AM.
What a top idea Dougwe, one of my favourite subjects.
And we should discuss them regularly because a well known "Allen" on this forum has told us they will be banned in the near future. Oh, hang on a second, that was his comment about 12 months ago
.
Big wave to all
"Cobber" aint even an Aussie colloquialism.
Well I'm no wiser.
It seems to me you lot only wave at caravans when you're towing a caravan, that's just inconsistent - if you feel all warm and fuzzy towards other caravan owners then you should be waving at them when you're not towing or when you're riding a bicycle or walking; indeed I'd love to see all you wavers jumping up and down on the pavement flapping your arms every time a caravan passed.
Right: i'm off to find someone wearing a black jumper so I can wave at him.
PS. Try not to take life too seriously :)
Why only ODD Coppers? Does that discount all the even one's?
No, just the normal ones. ;-|
Oh yes it is Cobber. Maybe focus on spelling grammar e.g. aint is actually ain't
Great flag you have flying there Cobber. At least we must agree on that 
Mate,
If your going to start introducing new topics at least get it right.
They are alternators with an inverter, not generators.
Next you will want to chat about wind farms. Again, wrong. The wind energy (which is generated by the sun, therefore actually solar energy) is converted to electricity. So,, it's an electricity farm, right?
Don't get me started on "almond milk".
Or when a vehicle lets you into a line of traffic
thanks mate.
More importantly though, I give a frantic wave to those great men and women who have a consignment of beer on board and are on the way to my local pub and bottle shop.
This really makes my boring day worthwhile.
craig1 wrote,
Do you acknowledge a car driver who slows then stops at a pedestrian crossing ?, we do.
Yes, we do as well. Common courtesy.
Try living in an over 55 village.
Everyday, every car!!
Dick.
I drove the 25km into and back from here to Swan Hill along the Murray Valley Highway today and not one of the miserable devils towing a caravan waved at me... I wonder if this was because I wasn't towing a caravan? What do you think?
Personally, I believe you have "milked" this post dry.
Perhaps take a good walk around the park and try smelling the flowers Cobber 
You are sensitive little poppets aren't you.
Very delicate it seems to me.
Some Aussies gifted this hand waver to the Queen. Apparently she was amused:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/tp-graphic-wave-machine.jpg
I think you could improve on it by adding a motor plus electronic sensors and controls.
Some may remember from years back we could buy a hand which was mounted on a spring and when fitted in a prominent place on the dash board this hand would wave to all.
I say *Bring back the Waving Hand*
The waving hand waves... and having waved moves on....
But who hath seen her wave her hand
Or at the casement seen her stand
Or is she known in all this land
The Lady of Shalott.
I don't know if the Lady of Shalott was towing a van though Mike. She probably was and someone ignored her thus inspiring Tennyson to write the poem.
I accept your Tennyson and raise you a Stevie Smith:
Not Waving but Drowning
Nobody heard him, the dead man,
But still he lay moaning:
I was much further out than you thought
And not waving but drowning.
Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now hes dead
It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,
They said.
Oh, no no no, it was too cold always
(Still the dead one lay moaning)
I was much too far out all my life
And not waving but drowning.