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Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

x-isle wrote:
I wave to most, but there a LOT of farmers around here who have obviously bought them for the purpose rather than the community.

Which is just how it was prior to the waving bonanza. AFAIR the only other people I used to see in Series Land Rovers ('ie before 90's & 110's) were the local farmers, 'keepers, the odd breakdown wagon, army, GPO, a few horsey people and a smattering of club / trials folks. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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22nd Jun 2011 8:10pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

Years ago I went out with a lass who had a smart VDub beetle and it seemed that bunch always exchanged waves - groovy

Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

22nd Jun 2011 8:14pm

BIGFOG

Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Edenbridge
Posts: 537

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

My take on the subject is that any agricultural areas are waving black spots as X-isle suggests. The farmer types generally seem not to appreciate a wave from an enthusiastic owner. I travel to Lincolnshire a lot and never wave unless waved at, it's not worth the filthy look you get!

I'll be in Hayle next week, so will look out for our resident Defenderoftheearth!

22nd Jun 2011 8:48pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4709

Was on a madatory advance driving course recently for my employer and was informed that waving or anything similar is a no-no. Of course once in my own Defender the Land Rover wave syndrome kicks in.

1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

22nd Jun 2011 10:30pm

x-isle

Member Since: 26 May 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 1327

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

x-isle wrote:
I wave to most, but there a LOT of farmers around here who have obviously bought them for the purpose rather than the community.

Just to add, this wasn't meant to be derogative to Farmers and it did when I read it back....... Just that they do purely buy them for their function, which after all that's what they are for, aren't they?

Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
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22nd Jun 2011 10:48pm

warren

Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black

I think it depends on the state of your Landy whether or not farmers will wave back...

In my tatty old 90 which had spent most of its life on a farm it fitted in quite well with the well used and abused Defenders farmers seem to run so they'd wave back, probably assuming I was a full-time-farmer.

In Big Black which is dent free and often clean (

) they don't tend wave unless I know them. Mostly just Landy types who wave back now, and a few Merc 7.5tonners belonging to a local fresh food supplier who think I work with them as they have a few identical 90's (minus the snorkel) to mine, even the reg starting PJ09.....

22nd Jun 2011 11:11pm

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

I wave all the time, in the Landy, in the car, walking down the street, whenever. I also lick the odd window now and again, I have lots of friends me

23rd Jun 2011 3:11pm

DefenderOfTheEarth

Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1304

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Lorryman100 wrote:
Miserableolgit wrote:
DefenderOfTheEarth wrote:
Get waved at by plenty of fellow Defender drivers.

That's cos we are more friendly down these 'ere parts. Most Defenders are also bought for the correct reasons rather than to pose in. So there's no brand angst or "keeping up with the Joneses."

Most relaxing.

Correct reasons?

Correct reasons +1 To pose in is that not why you have the bmw

So I bought the most subtle looking SE version (very few around) with the smallest available wheels (partly to look low profile, partly because they ride better) that looks just like a bottom of the range 318d to POSE in?

No no and no - I hate all show and no go. I'm the other way around. I like "sleepers" and that's exactly what a 335d SE Touring is. A standard looking estate car with almost 300bhp. That happens to be a lot of fun to drive too. It most definitely is NOT a poser's car. For that you get an M Sported 318d or an S-Lined Audi 2.0TDI... Or if you're wedged up, a C63 Estate or an M5 Touring (if you need an estate car that is).

So ner. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.

23rd Jun 2011 3:17pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

I thought this was a defender forum? You mention your bm more than your defender

23rd Jun 2011 3:26pm

gazellio

Member Since: 28 Apr 2011
Location: chilterns
Posts: 108

Most A-Class Motorhome owners wave at each other

23rd Jun 2011 3:32pm

DefenderOfTheEarth

Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1304

Lorryman100 wrote:
I thought this was a defender forum? You mention your bm more than your defender

Probably not as often as you and some others try and put it down though for some strange reason...

I simply responded to another post. No mention of it before then from me. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.

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23rd Jun 2011 3:35pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

twice

23rd Jun 2011 3:35pm

DefenderOfTheEarth

Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1304

Lorryman100 wrote:
twice

Your way with words is astonishing

Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.

23rd Jun 2011 3:48pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

You obviously have an inferiority complex and feel insecure in your own opinions on the forum. Does that meet with your criteria of a wordsmith? This is becoming very infantile and pointless.

Rest assured, I won't respond to any more of your posts as it makes you uncomfortable.

23rd Jun 2011 4:22pm

DefenderOfTheEarth

Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1304

Lorryman100 wrote:
You obviously have an inferiority complex and feel insecure in your own opinions on the forum. Does that meet with your criteria of a wordsmith? This is becoming very infantile and pointless. Rest assured, I won't respond to any more of your posts as it makes you uncomfortable.

You're creating an issue that in my opinion, doesn't exist.

You are also giving the appearance that I give a 5h1t.

I don't. But carry on if you must.

Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.

23rd Jun 2011 4:25pm

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