To me the only language that's any good is universal language. Like Ann, I point at the direction I am going, I ditched the textbook stuff long ago as I don't assume everyone knows what that is. If I am coming to the top of blind crest on a 2 lane road I will gesture with gusto a left hand out to "wait" directed outward , just like I'd do with someone standing nearby.
If a car is behind me and they seem hesitant yo pass, I'll wait until it's clear in both lanes and give a good rolling circular wave. People seem to understand. I rather act like I'm directing traffic, no, I am directing it and people seem to appreciate the communication with them as real people just like me, not "things" that are competing with each other. Sure, there a few "characters" along the way but none are out to get anyone, they're just on their way like me. There is the mumbler guy, who as he approaches with his window open mumbles something about riding in the other lane towards traffic. Then there is the honker who toots his horn about 5 times as he comes up behind me, he never looks back, just completely stoic. Then there is great retired couple who always wave and give a toot to say hi. Finally is the yell with the window closed guy, who's face of angst while yelling from the passenger side still cracks me up laughing just thinking about it. The only one who heard it was the driver ! He looked like fish trying to yell out of fishbowl. Yeah, people are just people everywhere. Everyone is communicating they are that they are. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
