I got the Alfa wave!!

Originally Posted by Lord Snooty

Gatsos no problem, then

That may explain my clean licence.Rock on stelth paint

Originally Posted by Alfie GTV

That may explain my clean licence.Rock on stelth paint

It was only a joke...


Don't come back to me on Monday with your 27 points....

Waved at a guy in a black brera on Lothian Rd in Edinburgh today - he looked at me as if I had two heads.

No fraser.On my way to the Western day out yesterday I reminised as I took the old A71 to Edinburgh.Recalled being cought in the blizzard at the headless cross near shotts in 1977.

As I drove thro Briech Yes Breich I saw a red 156 coming towards me.No other cars so I thought I give him the "alfa wave".
Si I fkashed the headlights and got a look and stare bach as if to say " Are you a complete FUD".

No mate you are just a wee courteous guesture ya philistine.

Seem to happenning a lot more now.


Pomeo

Got Alfa wave in Lichfield yesterday, curtious red 156 let me out then kept his thumb up as we pasted. Made my day.

Originally Posted by Jim145

Wooohooo! Finally got the Alfa wave! Sweet silver 166 near the Fire Station in Ossett

Hey I was out that way yesterday and only saw one alfa (black jtd). Wasn't in my car though so didn't wave...

It was very probably JSAlfa you saw in his very tidy 166. He's along at the Northern Italian Car meet every month too.

met 156 on way to work this morning (in me 146) and we didnt wave but rode in convoy for bout 20 mins, then went our ways. Very cool indeed!

Originally Posted by Teflon Shoulder

Hey I was out that way yesterday and only saw one alfa (black jtd). Wasn't in my car though so didn't wave...

It was very probably JSAlfa you saw in his very tidy 166. He's along at the Northern Italian Car meet every month too.

I normally attend the Brighouse meet, but I've missed the last few due to work commitments.
I felt a bit guilty, as the 166 was mint and mine was (is) filthy

Snapper Five suggested that I re-post this here!

Saw a 57 Plate Blackline at Sompting lights on the A27 couple of days ago.

Just wondered if you were on this forum?

Your car looked really great (as I hope my Blackline did) as you went past me at Shoreham Airport. Thanks for the "Thumbs Up"!

I was taking things easy as I only collected mine the day before and it's only got 40 miles on the clock.

May be see you again if the A27 is a regular road for you.

On the same note TT (my previous car) owners were pretty good wavers and flashers. What's the general rule of thumb with alfas? Does everyone recognise everybody or..... do 147 owners only flash 147's and GTV's only wave to GTV's? Would be good to know

Regards,

Dumb Tony

Acknowledged by black GT heading east on M4 just past Chippenham about 10.30 am. Amazing. If I change to the Fiat Croma then I'll never see another.

got an alfa wave off a blondie driving a black 147 in cannock staffs....she might...(or i hope she wasnt) doing the alfa wave...... but just fancied me!!

:xmas:

I wave at every Alfa I see and I get a "what's up with that ****" look most of the time!? Couldn't we get the factory to put it in the manual? When I was a biker, not only do people wave, nod and flash, and if you break down you will never be left at the roadside.

hello to the red gtv that i was following on the A38 tonight ... i was the loon in the silver 156 rolling down the window on the inside lane (roundabout sliproad), giving a big thumbs up in the p1$$ing rain

Originally Posted by Dumb Tony

On the same note TT (my previous car) owners were pretty good wavers and flashers. What's the general rule of thumb with alfas? Does everyone recognise everybody or..... do 147 owners only flash 147's and GTV's only wave to GTV's? Would be good to know

Personally, after a few failed attempts of waving at all Alfas, I only wave at other GTVs (although my success ratio is sadly low). You know you're more likely to meet another enthusiast in a GTV than a 147 or whatever. I'm just fed up with the blank looks, or blatant ignores.

You probably didn't wave at every Audi driver, just TTs.

Most people I think wave at everybody though.

I hope everyone waves at us when we've collected our 156 TS at the weekend. I didn't realise Alfa owners did this, I've always had Landies ( still have ) and most of them wave, though not so much the modern or posh ones. Our new baby is maroony red and will be living in the York area. We'll always wave back. Dave.

How about this - I got the Alfa wave while out walking ON FOOT! I saw a nice silver GT coming towards me while I was walking back from the local shops, peered at it when the driver waved. Of course I waved back as I realized it was TallPaul, with whom I'd shared a few beers a couple of weeks back. But I like to think I exude "Alfisti-ness" as I walk down the street......

Cheers,

Nigel

Hey Nigel,

Glad it was actually you, it was a bit dark and wet, but it looked like you, wife thought I was mad waving at strange men ont eh pavement of course!

Alfa wave's must count on foot as well right?

Gave a beep and a :thumbsup: to a new spider on the J8 sliproad for the M25 this morning.

hmm no had a wave lately but 2 full on conversations with fellow red gtv drivers so hello again mr x reg and mr t plate hehe

I've had my car a week now and havnt seen another Alfa let alone recieved a wave... i live in hope tho... At least I still get waved when I'm on my hog! Might put an Alfa badge on it,

Originally Posted by TallPaul

Hey Nigel,

Glad it was actually you, it was a bit dark and wet, but it looked like you, wife thought I was mad waving at strange men ont eh pavement of course!

Alfa wave's must count on foot as well right?

LOL! It was indeed me, perhaps I should've kept quiet and both you and your wife would now be slightly worried that you have a new special friend.....

Of course Alfa waves count on foot. I was glad I wasn't in the GTA as it's actually a bit dirty at present, well below my usual standards.

Cheers,

Nigel