food - For - Thought !!

sagittarius · Veteran Member

food - For - Thought !!

Basil Faulty · Guru

sounds good and don't forget we have abandoned the "WAVE" and now use the "Thumbs UP"

sagittarius · Veteran Member

.. thanks Bas .. !!

Xtrail51 · Senior Member

Hi Jon,

Sounds good to me....................Barb.

sagittarius · Veteran Member

.. thankyou Barb .. !

Vic41 · Senior Member

Son........Errr.......I mean Jon, that is a great idea. How about also using a black or red marking pen and writing your forum name on the ribbon, that way if another GN sees your car parked somewhere (eg; shopping centre etc) they will know who you are even though you aren't present?

With or without, still a great idea !

Vic

-- Edited by Vic41 on Sunday 7th of June 2009 06:50:18 PM

Vic41 · Senior Member

Basil Faulty wrote:

sounds good and don't forget we have abandoned the "WAVE" and now use the "Thumbs UP"

Sounds a lot better Basil, saves getting RSI of the wrist, LOL!

Cupie · Guru

g'day ..

I'll go with the grey ribbons .. might even write Cupie on them.

What's this about abandoning the wave?

... SWMBO & I have great fun trying to pick who will wave back to us as we pass with a regal inclination of the hand or even a finger raised over the steering wheel. Although on long trips we have toyed with the idea of fixing permanently waving hands on springs to the windscreen (like those infernal nodding dogs).

Rolly · Guru

Basil Faulty wrote:

sounds good and don't forget we have abandoned the "WAVE" and now use the "Thumbs UP"

That used to be an Aussie original before the adoption of the American middle finger: "Sit on this" or something similar.

I suspect that there are still a number of the "aged but not senile" larrikins who might still offer you a "mouthful of broken teeth" if you were to use it in the wrong, or even an ambiguous, context.

sagittarius · Veteran Member

.. Hey Popsy .. hehe !

hmm .. and I'm not about to get into a discussion about who's suffering from a limp wrist .. or why !!

Yeah Vic .. I also thought of possibly embellishing the ribbons (or ribbon) by using different markings and maybe some colour patterns etc .. but I feel that by having just a single plain colour, the ID of the item will last much longer. If mutiple colours, stripes or lettering is used, the overall identity of the item will suffer from fade and shredding, as these parts wear out at differing rates .. leaving a confused piece of material flapping in the breeze ..

I believe a single plain colour will retain its ID longer as it all fades and wears out together.

another consideration .. >> maybe have 2 ribbons still .. 1 gray one representing the GN Group .. the other may be a colour representing the State they are from ?

regards .. Jon

sagittarius · Veteran Member

Hi there Rolly ..

I like the few teeth I have left to last a while longer .. hehe .. can you imagine if someone didn't recognise the 'two-finger' peace sign you gave him as you drove past ..

OUCH !!

Cruising Granny · Guru

What about ribbons in the two primary colours on the stickers - ie tan and blue.
Plastic tape is available - the type used to mark walking trails or survey points - often pink or yellow.
Short of huge banners all around our vehicles and vans, we might just have to keep our eyes peeled for fellow nomad.
Be spottin' ya, Chris

sagittarius · Veteran Member

.. thanks Chris !

Helena · Guru

I think the grey ribbons are a great idea just gives us a bit more identity on the road so we can spot each other. also like the thumbs up sign great. Helena.

sagittarius · Veteran Member

.. Thanks Helena .. !

I'm having difficulty waiting to get on the road ! .. never mind .. " all good things ... blah blah blah "

When I first hit the road, I will be sporting a couple of grey ribbons attached to the front of the vehicle .. be it on a small UHF antenna on the bullbar or elsewhere that it can fly freely. Then a couple of GN bumper stickers .. one attached to the bumper bar area and the other affixed at eye-level somewhere ..

There's not one concept that will please everybody .. but my purpose in this thread is to look for something simple that will find greater acceptance with GN's in general .. thereby improving a better awareness of our fellow travellers. Remember, the GN's road is becoming more travelled and will continue to do so .. Generic harmony is essential !

My appreciation for all the input and I do hope that further suggestions will continue. Regardless of what each of us prefer, we will follow our own personal choice ..

Jon

Basil Faulty · Guru

Rolly wrote:

Basil Faulty wrote:

sounds good and don't forget we have abandoned the "WAVE" and now use the "Thumbs UP"

That used to be an Aussie original before the adoption of the American middle finger: "Sit on this" or something similar.

I suspect that there are still a number of the "aged but not senile" larrikins who might still offer you a "mouthful of broken teeth" if you were to use it in the wrong, or even an ambiguous, context.

Thumbs Up gesture has its origins in ancient Rome, and actually mean "Kill him,".In Rome crowd used to decide the fate of went down gladiator. either by shouting
Habet, Hoc habet! (He's had it!), Mitte! (Let him go!) or Iugula! (Kill him!). The gladiator would lay down his shield and raise his left hand to plea for mercy, which the crowd signified either by extending their thumbs up or down (pollice verso), turning the thumb upwards and jabbing it toward the heart (pollicem vertere). In Iraq Thumbs Up sign is a insult which means "Up yours, pal!"

In modern times the thumbs up was used in the days when flying was in it's infancy. Pilots gave the thumbs up to indicate "alls well" and today still give the "tower" both a verbal and visible thumbs up.

Frankly I don't care if when I give the thumbs up I insult somone from Iraq, very few if any Iraqis are GN's and if they are then maybe this is subtle hint will maybe make them better Aussies.

Basil Faulty · Guru

Cupie wrote:

g'day ..

I'll go with the grey ribbons .. might even write Cupie on them.

What's this about abandoning the wave?

... SWMBO & I have great fun trying to pick who will wave back to us as we pass with a regal inclination of the hand or even a finger raised over the steering wheel. Although on long trips we have toyed with the idea of fixing permanently waving hands on springs to the windscreen (like those infernal nodding dogs).

LOL Cupie you can buy waveing hands, rememer too when we gave hand signals while driving? Trucks, busses had a mechanical hand to signal with. Of course these days it is illegal to wave your hand outside of a vehicle....

mike and Judy · Guru

Grey ribbon sounds like and ideal and inexpensive way of identifying ourselves, there is a type of ribbon known as grosgrain, a ribbed and quite strong material, I have used it to hang horse brasses, and all my name tags from long ago square dancing days, never had a tear or other problem. Judy

sagittarius · Veteran Member

.. thanks Judy .. (not forgetting Mike for a minute) ..

That sounds interesting .. I haven't heard about that product but will look into it. Initially, I'll try something in 'Grey' 'til I can come up with an alternative. Not sure what is available, ribbon type, in a simple grey ..

ta .. Jon

Monica · Veteran Member

Hi Everyone,

I like the two grey ribbons. Easy to see, I find it hard to look for the stickers when driving.

Everyone will know me as my number plates are yellow NSW personalised with the letters MON.

If there is a blonde driving that is me, if there is a grey headed male driving that's Bob, don't bother waving to him as he won't take his hands off the steering wheel, on the other hand I will wave madly from the passenger seat.

-- Edited by Monica on Monday 8th of June 2009 01:18:06 PM

sagittarius · Veteran Member

.. Hi Mon !

well .. ok then .. I'll keep my eyes open for said van .. taking particular notice for a placidly displaced driver who is totally oblivious to any neurotic displays from his passenger ..

hehe .. just kiddin' .. thx Mon!

Jon

Vic41 · Senior Member

Yeh........I like the grey ribbon idea.....smart boy my lad, LOL, but then he takes after his Popsy !

Grey Nissan X'Trail is me, will get some ribbons!

Nearly forgot, waving....I usually just raise a finger off the wheel hoping the other waver sees it...........not keen on taking a hand off the steering wheel, especially with the caravan on the back.

Vic

-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 8th of June 2009 02:15:09 PM

Basil Faulty · Guru

I think a good idea would be one of those moving LED signs on the back of the car or van with the message: "Caution Grey Nomad Driving" followed bythe drivers mobile number so that they casn be told to move over to let faster vehicles pass.

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=XC0193&keywords=moving+sign&form=KEYWORD

-- Edited by Basil Faulty on Monday 8th of June 2009 05:12:05 PM

sagittarius · Veteran Member

Hi Bas .. yep .. you're right mate .. but you might have to slow them down a tad as I'm a sloooow reader ..

and then, I s'pos you could always drive on the footpaths 'cause all the accidents happen on the roads .. at least that way you don't gotta stop for no lights and any peoples crossing the road ..

yeaaahh !

Jon

Cruising Granny · Guru

I can understand the link with grey ribbon, but it's probably the most difficult non-colour to see whizzing past.
That's why I suggested the brighter teracotta/tan with the bright aqua.
But if the "committee" has voted on the grey, I suppose grey it will be.
Anyway, if you're approaching from behind you will know who you're following by the spare tyre cover, on both the car and the van.
See you our there. Cheers Chris

Basil Faulty · Guru

Well Grey does not suit me, I have a really nice little Burgee that I will fly from my antenna.

suenami · Senior Member

Mon, my NSW number plates are SUE (had them for 25 years). I've written grey ribbon on my shopping list - but have no visible aerials. I'll find somewhere to hang them though.
But Basil, I love "caution, grey nomad driving". Think I'll have to investigate that possibility..... biggrin

Monica · Veteran Member

Well Bob and I went shopping and bought the grey ribbon, well actually it is a nice snazzy silver..... they had no grey.

That will suit you better than grey Bassie, it will match your hair.

We bought it from the dollar and sense store, now that didn't break the bank, a whole $2 for a 38 mm x 3.6 metres AND wait for it, drum roll, it has wire edgeing, what a bargain, just think I can change it when it gets grubby.

We practised our waves on the way home, Bob actually got his right thumb carefully off the steering wheel. I suggested he use the left thumb as it would be seen easier from the road. Yep we got it off the steering wheel as well.

All in all a good day.

Cruising Granny · Guru

Well Mon, if you can't put it on your van you can decorate cakes with the spiffy, silver ribbon with the wire edging.
I'll have a look around too. Even if I'm not towing, the car will carry the "colours" of GN.
The Webmaster and Mistress must be impressed with our efforts of identification and promotion.
Lete's do it! Chris

Monica · Veteran Member

Already tied it up on the aerial Chris. Bob is still shaking his head, you never know I just might get to drive the van in future, now that it looks like a wedding car. I dont think Bob trusts my driving. Maybe it is because I can take my hand off the steering wheel to put up my thumb. You know men the can be "funny" about these things.