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    Out for a bimble in the sunshine yesterday afternoon and a fellow biker passing by the other way stuck his arm out and put his thumb down at me in a very distinctive way, he was definitely trying to tell me something.....

    Is this a "recognised" signal?

    Was he trying to warn me of something?
    Was he dissin' my ride?
    Was he lovin my ride and it's his way of letting me know?

    Or have I missed the memo completely?
     
     

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    LOL He was telling you that the boys in blue were around the corner where you were heading...
    "the empty can rattles the most!"

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    Oh Lol! That would explain my other thread about the dude that was pulled by the "boys" just round the corner!

    Seems he was just trying to be helpful :-)
     
     

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    Yep its a well known one all right
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wes View Post
    Yep its a well known one all right
    I didn't know that but I do now thanks
     
     

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    yep, he was warning you of a speed trap, camera car or just the fact that the boys in blue were ahead..

    What a nice man!! lol
    There's no feelin' like 2 wheelin'
     
     

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    Either thumbs down or flat hand pushing down. Just slow down & take it easy.

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    We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.”
     
     

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    I didn't know but I do now, and it's a handy one to know... not that I was speeding anyways, but Im thankful to the kindly fellow biker offering me the heads up.
     
     

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    Thats news to me, everydays a school day.... Any other signs I've missed out on!!
    Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
     
     

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    I've learnt two new signs today now. I thought the copper one was to tap your lid on the top to signify a blue light.

    Nice man anyway. Lucky he didnt do it to me or i would have flipped him the bird.
    When it's your time to go it's your time, so don't let it catch you.
     
     

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