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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Took a drive up to see my pop in the home Sunday..great day for drive,I passed 2 C4s 3 C5s and a C6 and not a return wave from any of them!!What the heck is up with that????
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Took a drive up to see my pop in the home Sunday..great day for drive,I passed 2 C4s 3 C5s and a C6 and not a return wave from any of them!!What the heck is up with that????
Maybe they missed you ?

I'll admit sometimes I miss waving to a vette if my attention is someplace else.

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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Yep, same thing happened to me in Kaui, HI, not long ago -- waved at several Vettes and they didn't return the favor. (Maybe it was because we were in a rented red Cobalt........)
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Don't let it bother you. Just enjoy your ride.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Maybe they missed you ?

I'll admit sometimes I miss waving to a vette if my attention is someplace else.
How fast were you going?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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OMG.
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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That seems more like a reflection of their own got no time for anyone but me philosophy. Seems to me your just being curtious and respectful. I dont think you need to change a thing your doing. At the end of the day, its better to go through life with your gracious attitude.
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Here's one from OKC!
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As long as you waved,you did your part
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Did you REALLY extend your arm so it was clearly visible
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Here's one from Danville, Va.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Jean
Don't let it bother you. Just enjoy your ride.

Lived in Wisconsin for a few years. People aren't as friendly as they are back home in TN. Most of the time when I'd wave I'd get a "California Howdy" in return.
If you're ever down this way, A wave is just a mile away.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Jean
Don't let it bother you. Just enjoy your ride.
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Originally Posted by cjohns
Took a drive up to see my pop in the home Sunday..great day for drive,I passed 2 C4s 3 C5s and a C6 and not a return wave from any of them!!What the heck is up with that????
Not another post about people not waving. Don't lose sleep over it.
Smile and drive your car. Simple.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Jean
Don't let it bother you. Just enjoy your ride.
Dang Jean, You look better than I remember....lol
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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heres one I borrowed from Mr.Jean
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Originally Posted by damilleniumboy
How fast were you going?
Warp speed....

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Just keep on waving - sometimes you get a wave, sometimes not.
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I see a wave about half the time, but on the Interstate, meeting each other at 75 mph is like standing still at 150, it's hard to tell if someone is waving back, especially with the window tints that a lot of us have.
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