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Old 23 March 2014 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
Well you're wrong to ASSUME I'm that 'type' of person.

We'll just have to agree to differ on this. I'm sure you'll agree I'm allowed my two'penneth too?

Why the barbed reaction to an opinion that just happens to differ to yours? As I said, no need to get all precious about such an insignificant action, anyway. The OP took the opinion for what it was, after all.

I didn't assume anything! I just said it sounded like (from the way you worded it) you were one of those.......
As for being 'barbed' it was nothing of the sort. A barbed reaction from me would be on a different level!
I fully accept your attitude is different to mine. At the end of the day, it means nothing.

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Old 23 March 2014 | 07:23 PM
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Bloody hell didn't realise anybody else replied to this
Old 23 March 2014 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnD
At the end of the day, it means nothing.

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Totally.

The End.


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Old 23 March 2014 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Felton
Bloody hell didn't realise anybody else replied to this
lol....

Originally Posted by joz8968


This thread has gone a bit mental (guilty as charged). Because, at the end of the day, none of it matters... In the grand scheme of things.

Old 23 March 2014 | 07:50 PM
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I would like to ask a question to all the Subaru owners who don't give a little wave or acknowledgement to there fellow man do you go to club meets or any car shows how do you treat new comers that have come to your local meets do you introduce yourself to them or treat them like outcast?or better yet do you support your local meets or just want to drive around by yourself talking to yourselfI have come to the conclusion that there is some really nasty minded individuals in this world that's not worth anyone's time or effort and people like that are best left alone,anyway here's one on the house you know you can't resist.SJ.

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Old 23 March 2014 | 07:56 PM
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Thread not ended then.


I don't go to meets. So, for me at least, question's irrelevant.

Gave all that up, ooh, about 17 years ago (Southend and Chelsea cruises)

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Old 23 March 2014 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
I don't go to meets.

Gave that up, ooh, about 17 years ago.
You need to get out more mate and not try so hard to be a sour puss.SJ.
Old 23 March 2014 | 08:00 PM
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Chelsea was a nice cruise do you remember the crystal palace days joz?.SJ.
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I do fully admit I'm miserable (mentioned earlier).
Old 23 March 2014 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
Chelsea was a nice cruise do you remember the crystal palace days joz?.SJ.
Never been to CP. Did it attract crowds/atmos like Chelsea?
Old 23 March 2014 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
I do fully admit I'm miserable (mentioned earlier).
Na,you ain't that bad mate.SJ.
Old 23 March 2014 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
Never been to CP. Did it attract crowds/atmos like Chelsea?
Not as big and it was a late one as back then there was no speed cameras and it was just over a quarter mile stretch that use to get used fully plus there was a hotdog stand that use to leave at 4am in the morning so it was just racing all night and showing cars off but you know how these things end up boy racers doing burnouts,car accidents playing running man to escape the police etc....it just took a couple of idiots that spoilt it for everyone else.SJ.
Old 23 March 2014 | 08:36 PM
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Always the same on cruises. Shame

I loved the hotdog/burger stands at cruises. Hell, I could really nail a burgervan cheesedog and pineapple cheeseburger right now.

Starved...
Old 24 March 2014 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Yep still wave, and usually get a wave back.
If I recall Cookie; its a clench fist version in an up and down movement ?

:l ol1:
Old 24 March 2014 | 04:17 PM
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I give a little wave. Sometimes I get a little wave back, sometimes I dont, sometimes I am the replying waver. I like it. Others dont, that's their choice, no big deal.

As for chav drivers, they cant see over the steering wheel as they are lying down in the driver's seat. They cant see other scooby drivers (or any other driver) so no wave from them
Old 24 March 2014 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
If I recall Cookie; its a clench fist version in an up and down movement ?

:l ol1:
That has also been known on occasion.
Old 24 March 2014 | 05:23 PM
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I usually give a thumbs up if its a sti or a tastefull (not chav) looking wrx, Same in my GT4 and GTR its just a mark of respect and acknowledgment and being friendly to somebody who you believe shares the same enthusiasm to their cars as you do for yours.
Old 24 March 2014 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JC-R
I usually give a thumbs up if its a sti or a tastefull (not chav) looking wrx, Same in my GT4 and GTR its just a mark of respect and acknowledgment and being friendly to somebody who you believe shares the same enthusiasm to their cars as you do for yours.
Didn't you have a car with a stick on roof turd and wrx sticker kit??
Did you ignore yourself??
Old 24 March 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Eeerm.... think youve mistaken me for somebody else mate ? But my thumbs up and i'll blow you a kiss if your a scoob, gt4 or gtr driver.

But hey ! remember this only applies if yours is tastefull !!
Old 24 March 2014 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
...Did you ignore yourself??
PMSL

Reminds me of Jim Carrey in Liar Liar:

"My plan to phase myself out is almost complete!"


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Old 25 March 2014 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
As TT eludes to above...

You can still be really into your own car, without feeling the need to nod/wave at others who happen to be driving the same marque or model as your own.

Also, if you're the instigator, you're assuming the other driver is like-minded.

It really is a strange thing to do, IMO.
The majority of delivery drivers (UPS, City Link etc) wave at each other, at least they did when I was on the road.
Bikers have always done the same. In fact now I come to think of it I've spent most of my life waving at other road users lol.

I think we should be proud of it, it seperates us from other car owners. For those that don't get it I'd ask why does anyone go to car meets? It's just a gathering of people with cars?.
Old 25 March 2014 | 12:08 PM
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Youve hit the nail on the head there Kwik.
Old 25 March 2014 | 01:16 PM
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Classic scoobynet
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For anyone who has any interest in psycho-analysis or personality profiling, this is a case study in introverted versus extroverted expression of core human motivations.

Note that the two posters who have expressed negative views on this thread of public acknowledgements of fellow drivers have 17,000 and 18,000 posts on Scoobynet respectively. This suggests that they have the same desire to connect with other enthusiasts, but that they prefer to do so in a virtual environment.

One is not better than the other - as has already been pointed out, it's horses for courses, and in fact underlying it all we're actually all rather similar.
Old 25 March 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Christ I wave at everyone! If im walking the dog and go past someone else I'll say hello or nod. If im having a jog or a bike ride Ill nod and acknowledge someone doing the same. Its like saying "We have the same interests! Huzzah!".

Ill wave at the majority of Subaru's I see. Although I do make the mistake of waving at Legacy diesels thinking theyre Legacy GTs due to the bonnet scoop lol. I wave at any modified car as it suggests a similar mindset. A few weeks ago heading into Leeds I exchanged nods with a guy in a nice Mk5 Golf R32 with some 3SDM wheels. Recently I waved like a mad sod at some guy with a immaculate classic VW Caddy. The other night I shared a thumbs up with a lad in a very tidy Supra on the M65

The heart of it is basically like saying "In this sea of fellow motorists who treat their cars as white goods, I also love them, love modifying them, and appreciate that you hold a similar mindset".

That said a lad in a white R33 GTST once swore at me haha
Old 25 March 2014 | 03:15 PM
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I wave at every scooby I see, when I lived in Dundee for a bit, there was a blue blob wrx, I used to wave but always got ignored and felt stupid!

That guy was seriously grumpy.
Old 25 March 2014 | 03:25 PM
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Wave at everyone, don't get too many waves back!
Old 25 March 2014 | 04:39 PM
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Bought my 3rd Subaru but my first in 5 years on Sun, Haven't seen one other Subaru on the road since then to wave at
Old 25 March 2014 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by plenty
For anyone who has any interest in psycho-analysis or personality profiling, this is a case study in introverted versus extroverted expression of core human motivations.

Note that the two posters who have expressed negative views on this thread of public acknowledgements of fellow drivers have 17,000 and 18,000 posts on Scoobynet respectively. This suggests that they have the same desire to connect with other enthusiasts, but that they prefer to do so in a virtual environment.

One is not better than the other - as has already been pointed out, it's horses for courses, and in fact underlying it all we're actually all rather similar.

Brilliant, one of the best posts I have seen on any forum for a while.

Now back on track I wave at those that wave back but don't instigate.
Ps I have a Samsung TV
Old 25 March 2014 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AKA Pabs
Brilliant, one of the best posts I have seen on any forum for a while.

Now back on track I wave at those that wave back but don't instigate.
Ps I have a Samsung TV
Its also utter boll0cks I used to go to many meets and shows in my impreza days


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