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#1 2021-05-29 12:09:52

Ricko
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From: SW Lancs
Registered: 2017-01-18
Posts: 334

Recognising one another...

A man in a white Mk1 with fitted windows pulled out of the Tesco filling station in Dumfries and looked at me in my van, I think that he was thinking "he's one of us".

Do we need a secret sign or something?

It was only by chance that I accosted kenbw2 in the woods in his blue van.

(Btw, my sticker is on the back doors)

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2004 Citroen Dispatch 2.0 Hdi

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#2 2021-05-29 15:01:12

vaz2121
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From: Glasgow Living:~ SW. Scotland
Registered: 2015-08-31
Posts: 1,311

Re: Recognising one another...

My sticker is also on the back door......
If it's not recognisable as a Red rather than white Mk1 dispatch with a roof box Camper with the Graphics...........

But then other than sticker ...... It doesn't mean I'm associated here..........

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#3 2021-05-29 18:43:34

OAT
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From: Borders/Dales
Registered: 2017-01-03
Posts: 903

Re: Recognising one another...

My sticker is still on the mantlepiece.  smile

Still waiting for a repaint.

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#4 2021-05-30 00:36:21

JohnDragonMan
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From: Derby, East Midlands, UK
Registered: 2020-06-02
Posts: 401
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Re: Recognising one another...

I'm the only one with the cool projector lens headlights. (yes this is a push to get someone else to do them big_smile )

my sticker is on the right back door, top right corner big_smile


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#5 2021-05-30 09:29:48

cliffo
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Registered: 2017-08-04
Posts: 128

Re: Recognising one another...

My Sticker is wherever my wife "Tidied it up to" after I left it out for too long whilst waiting for a clean van and a dry day :-(

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#6 2021-05-31 22:09:20

kenbw2
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From: Preston
Registered: 2017-11-26
Posts: 1,265

Re: Recognising one another...

I always see other DispatchExpertScudos and want to give them a wave until I realise some people aren't as enthusiastic about their vans - I think some see them as ust a means to an end! Amateurs!

Happy to be accosted! Maybe we should do another meet, I enjoyed the Monaive one


2000 Citroen Dispatch 1.9TD XUD9 Camper Conversion
1999 Citroen Dispatch 1.9D DW8 Disassembled Camper Conversion
1996 Peugeot 806 1.9TD XUD9 Spare vehicle
1998 Citroen Synergie 1.9TD XUD9 Snapped timing belt

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#7 2021-06-09 10:27:23

Tiree
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From: Galloway
Registered: 2013-09-20
Posts: 331

Re: Recognising one another...

I still have a bundle of stickers for anyone who wants them.

That includes replacements for any originals that might have been ... relocated  smile

@cliffo - you still at the same address? - happy to fire you one over

@kenbw2 the range of reactions to waving at other vans is hilarious - from completely mystified to people hanging out the window looking for a high five!


2006 Citroen Dispatch 2.0HDi bought in July 2013 - Partial camper conversion ........

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#8 2021-06-09 12:49:46

kenbw2
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From: Preston
Registered: 2017-11-26
Posts: 1,265

Re: Recognising one another...

Tiree wrote:

@kenbw2 the range of reactions to waving at other vans is hilarious - from completely mystified to people hanging out the window looking for a high five!

I may have to start trying it out!


2000 Citroen Dispatch 1.9TD XUD9 Camper Conversion
1999 Citroen Dispatch 1.9D DW8 Disassembled Camper Conversion
1996 Peugeot 806 1.9TD XUD9 Spare vehicle
1998 Citroen Synergie 1.9TD XUD9 Snapped timing belt

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#9 2021-06-09 16:40:18

OAT
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From: Borders/Dales
Registered: 2017-01-03
Posts: 903

Re: Recognising one another...

Most camper vans of any make used to acknowledge each other on the road.  Didn't tend to with motorhomes though.

You would be driving one handed if you tried it now.

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#10 2021-06-09 20:42:03

cliffo
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Registered: 2017-08-04
Posts: 128

Re: Recognising one another...

Tiree wrote:

I still have a bundle of stickers for anyone who wants them.

That includes replacements for any originals that might have been ... relocated  smile

@cliffo - you still at the same address? - happy to fire you one over


Yes, still at the same place, but only if you're sure!

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#11 2021-06-11 00:32:15

kenbw2
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From: Preston
Registered: 2017-11-26
Posts: 1,265

Re: Recognising one another...

OAT wrote:

You would be driving one handed if you tried it now.

Honestly, I can't believe how many campers are out these days  neutral


2000 Citroen Dispatch 1.9TD XUD9 Camper Conversion
1999 Citroen Dispatch 1.9D DW8 Disassembled Camper Conversion
1996 Peugeot 806 1.9TD XUD9 Spare vehicle
1998 Citroen Synergie 1.9TD XUD9 Snapped timing belt

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#12 2021-06-19 14:20:50

vaz2121
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From: Glasgow Living:~ SW. Scotland
Registered: 2015-08-31
Posts: 1,311

Re: Recognising one another...

My Partner still on occasion will have the urge and wave at other campervans even if we are in car .............
Truck drivers used to do lots of diffrent things like place a newspaper in the window as a particular warning ..............
It's dying out this sence of camaraderie like community has ............
I'm sure we have all noticed the thunbs down sign for speed traps etc ........
And bikers giving each other a wave as they pass...........
Or is it our camaraderie is to be based on snobbishness wheather I wave or give a warning ETC ...........

[Sorry ... It seems if you ride a HD you wave at nobody and turn your nose up at Ricers especially] ...............

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#13 2021-06-19 14:25:33

kenbw2
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From: Preston
Registered: 2017-11-26
Posts: 1,265

Re: Recognising one another...

vaz2121 wrote:

Truck drivers used to do lots of diffrent things like place a newspaper in the window as a particular warning


Interesting, what were they warning about?


2000 Citroen Dispatch 1.9TD XUD9 Camper Conversion
1999 Citroen Dispatch 1.9D DW8 Disassembled Camper Conversion
1996 Peugeot 806 1.9TD XUD9 Spare vehicle
1998 Citroen Synergie 1.9TD XUD9 Snapped timing belt

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#14 2021-06-25 22:24:05

Zippypilot
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From: Sussex
Registered: 2019-06-25
Posts: 112

Re: Recognising one another...

My sticker is on the vent blank next to glove box, not sure it's the best place to be recognised from another van!

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#15 2021-07-16 01:01:04

Stu-D
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From: Scotland
Registered: 2019-07-30
Posts: 168
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Re: Recognising one another...

I must admit I think I have hd a few waves and nods and I've realised after the fact too, what's funny is... while that site "how many left" shows there is not that many on the road, well, I tend to see one at least every time I'm out in mines lol. smile

Stickers? Didn't know there was some, I may need to have a look. smile

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#16 2021-08-24 02:54:29

BlantyreBotanicals
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From: Glasgow
Registered: 2021-08-18
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Re: Recognising one another...

Stu-D wrote:

I must admit I think I have hd a few waves and nods and I've realised after the fact too, what's funny is... while that site "how many left" shows there is not that many on the road, well, I tend to see one at least every time I'm out in mines lol. smile

Stickers? Didn't know there was some, I may need to have a look. smile

My sticker came today ? it shall be stuck onto the back door tomorrow morning. Feel free to wave at me!


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