Mid-Atlantic spotting thread

[shirker]

Originally Posted by Stay n/a

i feel ya buddy i actually had a dbag give me the thumbs down the other day, lol I knew it would only be a matter of time before idiots started showing up

I know it's a pretty accepted practice, but I still find it incredibly odd to give a complete stranger a thumbs up, whether they're driving the same (awesome) car you are or a true exotic. When was the last time anyone gave someone else, let alone a stranger, a thumbs up in any context?

If I run across any of you guys once I move back home to the NoVA area, I'll be sure to give a head nod. That being said, if I got a thumbs up first I'd probably wave or something.

[IloveBaldEagles]

You know. In certain cultures...for example, some Iranians find the motion of your thumb as you stroke it across your index finger from the fist position to the thumbs up very offensive.
Also, either Lebanese or Syrians, when passing the hookah pipe to the next person, if you point the pipe towards the person it is also considered offensive.

The Middle-east, offensive.

[camelflage]

Originally Posted by Sekal

You know. In certain cultures...for example, some Iranians find the motion of your thumb as you stroke it across your index finger from the fist position to the thumbs up very offensive.
Also, either Lebanese or Syrians, when passing the hookah pipe to the next person, if you point the pipe towards the person it is also considered offensive.

The Middle-east, offensive.

also, pass with your right hand..

[D4S]

Originally Posted by shirker

I know it's a pretty accepted practice, but I still find it incredibly odd to give a complete stranger a thumbs up, whether they're driving the same (awesome) car you are or a true exotic. When was the last time anyone gave someone else, let alone a stranger, a thumbs up in any context?

If I run across any of you guys once I move back home to the NoVA area, I'll be sure to give a head nod. That being said, if I got a thumbs up first I'd probably wave or something.

Dude, it's not odd unless you think a thumbs up is anything more than a gesture. It's just a convenient way of saying awesome without having to stick your head out of the window and yelling. Anywhere else but the road, yeah, a little creepy.

[Stay n/a]

Originally Posted by shirker

I know it's a pretty accepted practice, but I still find it incredibly odd to give a complete stranger a thumbs up, whether they're driving the same (awesome) car you are or a true exotic. When was the last time anyone gave someone else, let alone a stranger, a thumbs up in any context?

If I run across any of you guys once I move back home to the NoVA area, I'll be sure to give a head nod. That being said, if I got a thumbs up first I'd probably wave or something.

i agree usually i give a head nod or a small wave, also im sure this practice is different for people that grew up in different places or different car scenes. For example when i used to have a s2000 you'd be amazed how many other s2k owners would go out of there way to wave, thumbs up, have a conversation at a random stop light ect.

[thejevans]

hot lava on broadbirch dr around lunch today

[ette]

Whiteout about an hour and a half ago on Hampton Blvd in Ghent.

[ftc~brz]

Originally Posted by diirk

Silver FRS in Bel Air turning on to the 24. Looked like a blonde girl driving. Around 10:30 am today

she don't wave......EVER

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by ftc~brz

she don't wave......EVER

Dem blonde girls.

[ftc~brz]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Dem blonde girls.

werd....lol

I wave but sometimes I forget my windows are up and no one can see me....blonde moment fo sho

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by ftc~brz

werd....lol

I wave but sometimes I forget my windows are up and no one can see me....blonde moment fo sho

Apparently my tints "are dark" or something.

[coredump4]

Red BRZ @ Merrifield post office @ 5pm. I parked my Leggy next to you.

[frslee]

Saw blue brz in the Tyson's corner bloomingdale garage.

[IloveBaldEagles]

Black twin making a left into John Marr in Annandale about 7:30