On Jan 30, 2009, at 11:11 AM, David Beierl wrote: > At 12:21 PM 1/30/2009, Michael Sullivan wrote: >> BTW-Am I allowed to wave to Jettas, Passats, Eurovans, etc....cuz >> they >> almost NEVER wave back and I don't LOOK so bad. hehehehe > > Waving to Eurovans is in common informal usage; however 26% of our > usage panel find it unacceptable in formal communications. By > contrast, 93% of the panel consider it inappropriate to wave at > Jettas and Passats. The entire panel approve of waving to > Kubelwagens; however it should be noted that they are not likely to > wave back. And if you should run across one of the uncommon > Schwimmwagens the correct usage is to bow. I did have a woman pound her heart & point to my 63 doka as the wife & I drove by outside of Moab, Utah. YMMV, Mr. BZ-no flashing however > > > > -- > David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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