Bongo Fury

If you are a member of the club you should know that there are 4 rules that must be obeyed to the letter. Obviously they can not be repeated here in open forum; if you want to see them they are in the members area at http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... .htm#rules.

However, it has been suggested that a 5th rule (rule 1.1 (1) e) should be introduced.

So the question is

What sign should a member make if they are travelling in (or on) a non-motorised form of transport, and they spot a Bongo?

I had thought that rule 1.1 (1) (b) applied in these cases?

dave_aber wrote:I had thought that rule 1.1 (1) (b) applied in these cases?

But what if you were on your skateboard, with a hand axe in one hand and a hammer in the other The consequences could be dissasterous

Consider safety issues when secret signing on your bike, scooter. or in Teona's pram.

dave_aber wrote:I had thought that rule 1.1 (1) (b) applied in these cases?

That's a very good point, Dave. So if rule 1.1 (1) (e) is introduced, this will mean an amendment to rule 1.1 (1) (b). To avoid confusion, I will have to start a new thread.

Watch the Mods Ian, you may be accused of 'Duplication'.

dave_aber wrote:I had thought that rule 1.1 (1) (b) applied in these cases?

That's what I use when I'm on me bike!

What sign should a member make if they are travelling in (or on) a non-motorised form of transport, and they spot a Bongo?

A smaller version of Rule 1.1 (1) (b) but still suggesting the raising and lowering of that unique feature, the Auto Free Top.
Raise your arm, then open and close 4 fingers over the thumb.
This gesture should be performed in a bold manner with fingers together, so as not to be confused with the 'happy talk' sign.

Doone wrote: Raise your arm, then open and close 4 fingers over the thumb.

Just tried that .... problem is, the thumb descends as the fingers raise .... just looks wrong to me - more like a yawning mouth than an AFT

Stick your thumb out more, and practice.

With mine, my fingers wouldn't go all the way up without a shove from below.

Could get technical . . .

Doone wrote: Stick your thumb out more, and practice.

... tried that ......... and got a couple of offers of a lift home

Best stick to THIS ONE

for someone who teaches sign language as part of my job this thread has lost me and I thought I knew what I was doing!!!

My understanding is the Shaka comes into play when a vehicle is 10 years old in Japan, and that's how come most of us have them.