The "Wave"

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  1. pmsummer

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    I think we need a Save the Wave grill badge.

    I drove by a MINI this morning and I could see on the driver's face he was waiting to see if I was going to wave. (of course I did) and was surprised I did. The look of panic on his face when he couldn't respond was priceless. :biggrin5:
     
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    There's a girl that drives a pepper white cooper s in my neighborhood. I have waved at her with no responses so many time that it's not funny at all. I don't think she even notices it. Next time I will honk, flash my headlights, get my head out the windows, and wave as if I was campaigning. I will not give up! Lol
     
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    http://gambletheglobe.com/pics/mmorg/TSHIRT_STW_BLACK_01.pdf

    Here's the t-shirt design the DFW MINI club did for their Save The Wave event.
     
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    Non waver, it's just silly.
     
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    I wave and I get looks from some other MINI drivers like I'm crazy because they don't know who I am. Often times they wave back with the same look just so they don't miss something.:crazy:
     
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    And you wonder why? :biggrin5::lol:
     
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    I gave a wave to a dude I saw driving a yellow MCS up here at easton the other day. He looked at me like I was smoking crack while wearing a dildo hat.
     
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    I guess that is why I always wave when seeing another Mini.
     
  11. Jason Montague

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    :cornut: I wave. Heck in Texas if you're on a country road, everyone waves at everyone even them new fangled furin cars.:Thumbsup:

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    We...my wife and I...wave! The other day we were going to a small event with our local MINI club and we needed some fuel for the GP. So I turn into a station on the route and exiting the station is a Countryman All4 S with a thirtysomething woman driving, and as normal, my wife and I both waved quickly. She was looking our way to see if the street was clear to exit, but she saw us wave and waved back.

    A couple of weeks ago I was out for some late night street food motoring along with the GP. As I entered a highway I passed a yellow R50 waiting to enter the same road. We pulled up together side by side at the first street light. I looked over and see a young female looking at me, so I said "Nice MINI!". She looked at me, picked up her cell phone and started doing something...so I motored on. Figured I upset her...

    Wave on! I usually throw a 'peace' or thumbs up.

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    I still wave. Its been a few years ago I stopped at a light and Mini pulled up next to me. When I looked over a young oriental cupel were in the Mini smiling at me. I waved and at the same time both of them started waving very fast with big smiles. Of course I had to wave agin as I pulled away. I miss the days when people were excited about their Mini. Now I see people treating them like a Camry or Prius. (I hate Prius)
    I shutter to thank of all those R53 being fed 87 octane.
     
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    Waving is a Jeep thing.
     
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    #15 Apok, Jul 24, 2013
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    Also big among Goldwing riders and other motorcyclists. Just not those pansies driving the canam spyders.
     
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    Hard to wave through tinted windows...
     
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    I always wave...it's nice to get a wave back but if I don't, at least I did my part.
     
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    #18 pmsummer, Jul 24, 2013
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    I tend to flash...







    ...my headlights, that is.
     
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    I have DRLs on all 3 MINIs, so an actual wave is utmost for me.
     
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    :cornut: I remember when that meant the Police or an accident ahead.:Thumbsup:

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