Ok, I know this has been discussed but.....

WHY WON'T ANYONE IN THE WESTERN BURBS WAVE???!?!?!?!?

I mean, seriously? Not even a look? Come on people!


I do have a funny story though. I was driving to work (my one early morning a week) and was stopped at a light at Ogden and Jefferson at about 7:50am. A british green Mini pulled up next to me into the turn lane. I look over- check out the wheels, then the car, then the people in the car. Caught the passenger looking at my wheels, my car, then to me....it was my service advisor on a test drive (I'm assuming) in the passenger seat! Obviously, got the wave.

 

jax that is a pretty funny story.

and for the record all i do is wave in the burbs. maybe i should try to be less animated and try the simple head nod and see if that works. if it doesn't, well then i'm rolling down my window and leaning out to scream and wave

i got a thumbs up and jaw drop from a guy in a dropped M3 on Thursday - so at least HE knows what's what

 

After I don't know how long of me waving and getting no response, I have given up on the wave.

 

you wave back though right?

 

Yes. I do that thing where I wait to see if the other waves, then I wave back.

 

Ok I am getting a little frustrated here. First off, I have to say over the winter I was a little bit in hibernation mode with the whole waving. Not a valid excuse, I know, but the past two weeks I have waved to every single mini I have seen. I didn't just give a nod or lift a few fingers off the steering wheel, they were full on waves! In the past two weeks every mini but one waved and that was mighty mini! I got a wave and were zipping aroung the other day on rt 72 Tuesday. That made my day btw! Today on Randall, I saw 3 within 2 minutes of each other no wave! I'm at a loss for words! I'm making up for my missed waves over the winter.

 

At some point you'll get used to not-waving being the default mode of most MINI drivers out there, and then just count it as a nice thing to happen when you do happen to exchange waves.

There are better things in life to get frustrated about, I think. Enjoy the ride, everything else is icing.

 

I was in a 3 MINI pack for several miles on the way home down Edens this afternoon.. The guy in the black/black MCS waved and the lady in the BRG/W MC did not..

 

that was pretty fun!!! i was running late and dragging @$$- that quick sprint was better than my XL coffee to wake me up

 

Which end of Randall do you travel? I am on the North end every day but I go as far south as Geneva once or twice a week.

Okay so I see you mentioned Rt. 72. This is the first in a long time I have heard of NAM posters being in my area. I will have to look for you and Mighty.

 

You may spot me as well from time to time electric I'm Mightys hubby

 

Twice a day I am on Rt 59 between Lake Street and 72 and from 59 to just east of Barrington Rd. Weekends I'm all over on Randall Rd from Geneva to Elgin area. I will keep an eye out too

 

got a wave from a ds/b coming onto sb59 from 12 yesterday as I was heading to 12 from 59

 

damen and irving park area... silver cooper... no wave though.. and he was right next to me at a light.. totally ignored me... :(

 

Spotted today:

MY/W MCS - Shermer Rd/Golf Rd @ 8am. caught me by surprise.. but I got a honk and a wave. thanx

 

Spotted and got a wave from an IB/W MC with a giant Cubs logo in the back window on Lake Cook road this morning.

 

My wife waves and gets waves from some PWs and 'blue' MINIs on hew way to work Look for us in a PW/B in the Fox Valley!

 

Steve, I parked next to a CR/W cooper today at village crossing around noon, then i spotted your family walking past the chipotle while i was eating my delicious burrito. I was sitting at the window, but your family didn't recognize me, lol.

 

First formal spotting of the 2nd MINI!!
They will be severely punished when they get home for not recognizing you..

EDIT: When they got home, they did know it was your car, so they won't be punished (this time). Sorry they didn't wave.. Kevin thought it was you but wasn't sure because your face was hidden behind a giant burrito.

 

Exchanged waves this morning at Lombard & Harrison in Oak Park with a BRG S Cabrio that was enjoying a little top down motoring.

 

You got a wave in Oak Park? I am impressed I drive through twice a day and nothing.

 

Received a wave on 3/21 on Old Orchard Road from a guy in a red Cooper in the opposite lane. I unfortunately could not return the wave because he caught me off guard and by the time I could even react he was past me. My apologies.

 

I've exchanged waves with this particular Cabrio a couple of times before. It's the only Mini that has waved in OP in recent memory. Everyone else is either oblivious or looks at me like I'm nuts

 

I'm always waving - and I see you all 2-3x daily on my commute - 75th st. or 88, aurora to oakbrook. The chick I commute with thinks it's hilarious and has finally admitted she's secretly jealous yet excited to be a part of 'the wave'.

 

Haha i believe it, that burrito was delicious.