do you say thank you, or gesture your appreciation, if a vehicle stops to allow you to cross the

[EleanorReally]

crossing?
some eejit yelled at me, after he let me cross,
Could have said thank you.
i'm shy
I dont necessary thank drivers,
its in the highway code surely?

Basic manners says you acknowledge when someone does something that helps you. It takes no effort to do a little way.

Yes, I raise my hand or nod thanks. When I'm in a car and stop for pedestrians and they wave thanks I wave "you're welcome".

It's just fucking rude not to.

Are you not in the U.K.? Not at all hot here

It's ridiculously humid and stuffy here (or was earlier, it's not so bad now)

Yes of course, always.

Quick wave or nod if hands full if they've stopped to let me across the road, but not if it's a zebra crossing - that doesn't merit a thankyou in my book, they're only doing what they have to!

Of course, always, but then I was brought up with the outlook of why wouldn't you do a tiny thing if it makes the day that bit more pleasant for someone.

This was all done to death on a thread a couple of weeks ago, if you want to search.

Yes, I do the 'slow hand raise'.

Always. YABU. Sorry.

I either raise a hand or nod my head and smile in their direction. I dont expect it back. I just feel better saying thanks on e.g. a zebra crossing where stopping is 'optional'.

I always say thank you - it's just politeness/habit.

I don't understand why you wouldn't unless your hands are full - but even then, a quick nod of the head would do!

it is muggy and uncomfortable here
Dp was saying it was muggy earlier and had a weather headache. I've been fine and didn't notice!

Quick hand raise / nod here - always.
Quick and easy, it's not like you have to speak to anyone.

At a zebra crossing no I don't, cars are obliged to stop same as I'm obliged to stop and wait if it's not a crossing, cars don't wave and thank me for doing what I should so why should I in the opposite situation? ( ok I used to but I have a dog in one hand and a child in the other so no hand free to wave)

actually this reminds me i waved to thank a car, as a fellow driver, the other day, and got shouted out! obviously he missed my wave.

aggro in drivers is increasing

cars don't wave and thank me for doing what I should so why should I in the opposite situation?
Oh, I dont know, but I'd say it's nice to be nice!!
It does no harm and I often get a smile and a wave back.
Puts a spring in my step!!

aggro in drivers is increasing
I would agree with you on that!!

This was all done to death on a thread a couple of weeks ago, if you want to search

oh, but I dont want to search, I want to start a new thread
almost every thread is a repeat of some form or other.

Always, i either nod or wave and say "thank you" it's only good manners .

Not at lights. Sometimes on a zebra crossing. I’m disabled so often concentrating on the road as it is often uneven. I do get annoyed then if the driver drives behind me after I get to half way. It’s very disconcerting as I can’t see that they are moving.

Always wave if I do cross in other places.

@Junowhat

Is it a town in Warwickshire?

I wave and do the funny fast walk to show I am trying not to hold them up. But I don't like it when they do an impatient gesture waving me across

"it is muggy and uncomfortable here"

It has been 13 degrees and pissing down all day in Yorkshire. I am still in winter clothes

I always wave to other drivers to thank them if they let me in when I am driving. Actually, it is more commonplace where I live to put your hazards on to do this, but I do a lot of motorway/dual carriageway driving.

It was 23 today and super muggy in the SE. Little kids at school were dropping like flies and had to lie down.

Yes a would always wave or nod thanks. If I’m driving and a pedestrian doesn’t thank me I call them a dick under my breath but would never yell from the car!

Always "say" thank you - either by gesture or mouthing it. As do my children, 12, 10 and 8. It's basic manners.