Woodlouse
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Erm... Five short blasts is not intended as a greeting gesture...I have actually had 1 respond sound signals when doing Coastal Practicle.
cheers drew
arm tired now
Do you wave?
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BurnitBlue
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This has got to be the funniest thread of all time. I really enjoyed the good humour. Some of the replies were classic type from Python and the Goon show. Thanks everyone for a happy thread. YM should consider publishing this thread in their Mag.
BTW I am a waver.
BTW I am a waver.
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SkerryMerry
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Do you waive?
I've signed a waver agreement that gives me exemption.
I've signed a waver agreement that gives me exemption.
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jonic
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If running with the ebb or flood and I wave, does this constitute a tidal wave?
sarasmith
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Yes, i wave!
I wave at all the boats when we are passing close by, or if someone has made way etc.
But I also wave at all the other RX-8's on the road - mad woman!
I wave at all the boats when we are passing close by, or if someone has made way etc.
But I also wave at all the other RX-8's on the road - mad woman!
Scotty_Tradewind
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I used to drive an RX-7 what a terrific little car.
If the 8 is half as good then you'r only a little mad!
sarasmith
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Waving at RX-8
The Rex is a fantastic car, holds the road and fantastic acceleration once you get past the low torque in first gear. It 'beeps' at me if I rev too hard, which i often do. Acceleration in higher gears is amazing. I've taken it on a few track days and really got it spinning! Only problem is my husband gets the tyre gage out when I get home to see how much rubber i've lost. Got some great times against other RX-8's. Really an enjoyable car, great Bose sound system too.
I used to drive an RX-7 what a terrific little car.
If the 8 is half as good then you'r only a little mad!
The Rex is a fantastic car, holds the road and fantastic acceleration once you get past the low torque in first gear. It 'beeps' at me if I rev too hard, which i often do. Acceleration in higher gears is amazing. I've taken it on a few track days and really got it spinning! Only problem is my husband gets the tyre gage out when I get home to see how much rubber i've lost. Got some great times against other RX-8's. Really an enjoyable car, great Bose sound system too.
TamarMike
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I have a theory that you who wave at me when I am rowing out to my mooring do it just to see if I will ship oars in order to wave back ....
I hereby give notice that in future I am just going to nod when rowing, especially when going against a spring tide ... one wave can lose me all the progress I made over the preceding 5 minutes!
I hereby give notice that in future I am just going to nod when rowing, especially when going against a spring tide ... one wave can lose me all the progress I made over the preceding 5 minutes!
PaulJS
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I always try for at least a small one.
Hi, my name is Paul, and I'm a waver...
Strikes me as simple common sense to wave at other boats because if they wave back you both know that you've been seen by each other. I must admit some of my waves can be "shortwaves")) as I'm still learning this sailing lark and do tend to have handfuls of string and tillers and stuff...
Hi, my name is Paul, and I'm a waver...
Strikes me as simple common sense to wave at other boats because if they wave back you both know that you've been seen by each other. I must admit some of my waves can be "shortwaves"
)) as I'm still learning this sailing lark and do tend to have handfuls of string and tillers and stuff...
Blue5
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Its Catching
Wightlinks been following this thread, coming into Portsmouth in small boat channel, ferry coming out, methinks will he turn in front or behind, so put a few more revs on and he passed us and he turned behind, as I looked up at the bridge a wave (well I think it was or a clenched fist). There's a first time for everything..................................
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Wightlinks been following this thread, coming into Portsmouth in small boat channel, ferry coming out, methinks will he turn in front or behind, so put a few more revs on and he passed us and he turned behind, as I looked up at the bridge a wave (well I think it was or a clenched fist). There's a first time for everything..................................
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snowleopard
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Well someone has to admit it. Sometimes I feel grumpy and I just don't want to wave at anyone SO THERE!
When I'm in that sort of mood I feel they are all out to get me. I'm sailing along and OH NO! HERE COMES ANOTHER ONE.
I feel like one of those junior officers when the other ranks keep dodging round the back of the building just so they can make him salute again.
Maybe I should just have a cardboard cut-out hand like a nodding dog. Years ago the Queen Mum came to visit our office. She arrived by helicopter and when she left a hand could be seen doing the royal wave at the window. The chopper did a 180° turn before heading off and the hand could be seen waving from the window the other side. We were sure there was a flunkey waving each side while HM was in the back with the gin.
When I'm in that sort of mood I feel they are all out to get me. I'm sailing along and OH NO! HERE COMES ANOTHER ONE.
I feel like one of those junior officers when the other ranks keep dodging round the back of the building just so they can make him salute again.
Maybe I should just have a cardboard cut-out hand like a nodding dog. Years ago the Queen Mum came to visit our office. She arrived by helicopter and when she left a hand could be seen doing the royal wave at the window. The chopper did a 180° turn before heading off and the hand could be seen waving from the window the other side. We were sure there was a flunkey waving each side while HM was in the back with the gin.
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powerskipper
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i am a slut
I wave at everyone, and must admit to making a comment t peeps on board with me if don't get a wave back, even waved at a police rib and landed up getting boarded , so I may not do that wave again to vigorously.
I wave at everyone, and must admit to making a comment t peeps on board with me if don't get a wave back, even waved at a police rib and landed up getting boarded , so I may not do that wave again to vigorously.
andygc
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Definitely a waver
RAF Cottesmore about 1981. Flt Lt pilot pulls up airman who failed to salute. Makes him throw a couple of salutes. SWO walks past. Salutes. Good morning sir, what goes on here? Good morning Mr X, just making a point to this young airman. But sir, he's now saluted you and you haven't saluted him back. You better both do it again a couple of times to get it right. Station Master's office window rolls up. Mr X, what's going on. Salutes. Good morning sir - explains. Very good Mr X - carry on - make it 50.
RAF Cottesmore about 1981. Flt Lt pilot pulls up airman who failed to salute. Makes him throw a couple of salutes. SWO walks past. Salutes. Good morning sir, what goes on here? Good morning Mr X, just making a point to this young airman. But sir, he's now saluted you and you haven't saluted him back. You better both do it again a couple of times to get it right. Station Master's office window rolls up. Mr X, what's going on. Salutes. Good morning sir - explains. Very good Mr X - carry on - make it 50.
misterg
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Hello, my name's Andy, and I wave at everyone, even the mussel men and jetskis (if they look like they know what they're doing).
Have you been there in the last 18 months? We went summer last year, and almost got chucked out - gone very M&S slacks; no dirty yotties in here, thankyou very much! (The bleedin' place has a slipway FFS!). Maybe it's the power of the bloo...
Andy
Have you been there in the last 18 months? We went summer last year, and almost got chucked out - gone very M&S slacks; no dirty yotties in here, thankyou very much! (The bleedin' place has a slipway FFS!). Maybe it's the power of the bloo...
Andy
Searush
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Hi Andy,
Have a virtual wave.
No, I've not been in the Gazelle recently. The slipway is a throw back from the pre-bridge days when there was a ferry from the Garth to the Gazelle. But there are a couple of moorings for yotty visitors off the slipway, someone must have provided them. I looked up their room rates recently & was shocked to see £120/night for seaward views. I presume they are letting some of them.
Have a virtual wave.
No, I've not been in the Gazelle recently. The slipway is a throw back from the pre-bridge days when there was a ferry from the Garth to the Gazelle. But there are a couple of moorings for yotty visitors off the slipway, someone must have provided them. I looked up their room rates recently & was shocked to see £120/night for seaward views. I presume they are letting some of them.mcframe
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Does nobody else wave at navigational marks?
The chart says that Sconce has a "wave operated bell".
I wave; it rings. ;->
The chart says that Sconce has a "wave operated bell".
I wave; it rings. ;->
misterg
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Hi Andy,
Have a virtual wave.
Virtual wave back
The Gazelle always used to be OK - good beer, good food, great setting = packed.
Went there ~14 months ago and it had CHANGED.
Re-decorated in the style of the Next catalogue, M&S slacks & Pringle jumpers in abundance, wellies frowned upon (understatement), children barely tolerated - and this was sat outside! Over-priced food & poor service. How to kill a golden goose
Andy
curve
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I throw a pound into the water each time I pass the buoy I once hit many aeons ago by way of an apology and for safe onward passage.
cliffordpope
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If you only wave to every other boat, you'll be angry 50% of the time!
Greenwichman
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I wave especially hard at Borders Agency RIBS approaching in the dark
