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03-09-2013, 02:46 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2000 36' Land Yacht XC Diesel
Gaffney
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2013
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"secret" handshake with AS owners ;-)
just wondering if there's a "special" courtesy signal given among AS owners that i need to be aware of...!
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03-09-2013, 03:02 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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An ordinary friendly handshake works just fine. But please, no "campaign trail" politician handshakes, whatever you do!
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03-09-2013, 04:47 AM
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Rivet Master 
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,944
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Head light flash
We usually flash our headlights at Airstreams going in the opposite direction. Not to be confused with the flashing that may occur in the area of a radar speed trap.
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03-09-2013, 06:28 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 25' Tradewind
Waskesiu Lake
, Saskatchewan
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 394
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Often you will see a wave and a smile from fellow Airstreamers. The meaning is pretty easy to interpret... "They are a friendly, welcoming bunch of people...". 
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2011 Ram 1500 Quad cab, 5.7 Hemi, tow pkg.
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03-09-2013, 06:52 AM
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Rivet Master 
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Yes, there is. It's called the Vulkem handshake. You grab the other owner's hand, and you can't let go. Ever. Unless you have some solvent handy.
Lynn
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03-09-2013, 07:16 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eubank
Yes, there is. It's called the Vulkem handshake. You grab the other owner's hand, and you can't let go. Ever. Unless you have some solvent handy.
Lynn |
Alcohol usually makes a good solvent. Anything from beer to vodka, as long as you have to let go of the hand in order to hold the drink.
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03-09-2013, 07:36 AM
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Rivet Master
1992 34' Excella
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 563
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Just fly the flag below and you'll meet more Streamers than you can shake a stick at. 
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Crusty
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."
Lake Travis, TX
"Rancho Deluxe"
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03-09-2013, 08:36 AM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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There is a special signal given by SOB owners to Airstreams. It looks like a raised fist, sometimes with a single finger extended.
I've tried to signal them back, but I must be doing it wrong, as they just keep signaling with more enthusiasm.
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03-09-2013, 08:41 AM
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Rivet Master
1992 34' Excella
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 563
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Mark, I always thought that signal was people telling me that I'm Number 1.
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Crusty
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."
Lake Travis, TX
"Rancho Deluxe"
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04-02-2013, 06:29 AM
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Rocket Man Ken
2001 39' Land Yacht XL 330 hp w/slide
Brookville
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crusty
Mark, I always thought that signal was people telling me that I'm Number 1. |
That's when you smile, wave and quietly say, 'thanks, you too, you piece of number two'.
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'Of course that's just my opinion, I could be wrong'.
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04-03-2013, 03:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2000 36' Land Yacht XC Diesel
Gaffney
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 254
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I actually lol'd at rocketmanken!
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