They called our caravan a 'wobbly'
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342125)
Rockingham, Australia
March 6, 2021 5:04pm CST
Western Australia has done remarkably well during the pandemic. Now, the government is attempting to stimulate the economy by spending millions on roadworks. This has created many employment opportunities as well. Major works are taking place on a number of roads and it’s nearly impossible to go anywhere without running into delays and ‘go-slow’ stretches.
When we drove to Mt Barker recently, we had the caravan in tow. We were able to listen to the traffic controllers in the roadwork areas as we have a two-way radio in the car.
We were stopped at one point while the opposing traffic was allowed through. When it was our turn to move on, we were last in line and were amused to hear ourselves described as ‘silver Prado with a wobbly’. It’s probably not a bad name for a vehicle and caravan. I wonder what other nicknames they have for vehicles.
Photo of our caravan tucked away in the shed, before we removed the centre pole.
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@DaddyEvil (137602)
• United States
6 Mar 21
You know they have to have a reason to call it that. I wish we knew the story on that.
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@DaddyEvil (137602)
• United States
7 Mar 21
@JudyEv I've seen them sway in a slight breeze and wondered if that might be the reason.
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@JudyEv (342125)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 21
@DaddyEvil There is a fair bit of wind resistance in them and some are quite heavy.
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@jobelbojel (36020)
• Philippines
6 Mar 21
Do you drive Prado? That is my mom's last name.
I think we call this a trailer.
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@noni1959 (10109)
• United States
7 Mar 21
It's so neat to hear you call your trailer a caravan. We have different names. We have Fifth Wheel trailers that have parts that go over the cab of a truck. We have tear drop and motorhomes. Some call them RV's (recreational vehicles), and we even have "toy haulers."
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Mar 21
We have lots of road work going on, all over Michigan. As you mentioned, wherever we go there are work zones to pass through.
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@JudyEv (342125)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar 21
@kobesbuddy Thankfully that doesn't happen here. It must be a nightmare for the authorities to be always repairing roads.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
8 Mar 21
@JudyEv This winter hasn't been too bad, we didn't get as much snow.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
7 Mar 21
i have to say that is a new one. I've never heard a trailer called a wobbly!
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@JudyEv (342125)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar 21
@DocAndersen But caravans are trailers too?
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
8 Mar 21
@JudyEv i would call that a trailer honestly.
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@kaylachan (71787)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar 21
Well I would say that about sums up what they are. They don't drive themselves.
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@kaylachan (71787)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar 21
@JudyEv I figured as much. We have trailers that are like that here, too. They just don't move as much unless the driver is reckless.
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@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Mar 21
So by any chance do you know the story on why they called it a wobbly?
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@moffittjc (121729)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 21
@JudyEv I'm sure they get whipped around by the wind sometimes. I like the name wobbly. I'll have to remember that one.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
7 Mar 21
I've never heard of a Prado. In which country is it made?
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@JudyEv (342125)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar 21
@LindaOHio Subarus are great cars too. We had one for a while.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
8 Mar 21
@JudyEv I didn't know that. We are Toyota people; but we now have a Scion (made by Toyota) and a Subaru.
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@JudyEv (342125)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Mar 21
Our roads are mostly quite good but will be even better soon.
@allknowing (137792)
• India
7 Mar 21
Nice to see progress. Our roads are forever dug and in the rainy season that creates havoc
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
7 Mar 21
Oh I tell you there is no one like the Aussies with the slang I love it.
I love wobblies hahaor is it wobblys
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@JudyEv (342125)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 21
We have some very funny terms for some things. I'm not sure about the spelling. lol
If someone is a bit under the weather (has been drinking a bit much) they sometimes say he has his wobbly boots on.