What’s in a car's number plate?
Sep 18th 2004, 3:44 am
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
My hubby just got BRITISH on his plate to match the Union Jack on the front, must confuse some of the Americans though since he has a typical red-neck truck (Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Hemi).
I saw a great one in the UK on this sweet BMW 8 series: K1CK1N. How much would I love to have that? (and the car).
I am still waiting on my normal plates to come through so I can change it for something fun. Last time I looked (NC now has it on the internet so you can try out different plates and see if they are available) EMMA was still free. Mind you looking at some of these, I might change my mind...
Emm.
I saw a great one in the UK on this sweet BMW 8 series: K1CK1N. How much would I love to have that? (and the car).
I am still waiting on my normal plates to come through so I can change it for something fun. Last time I looked (NC now has it on the internet so you can try out different plates and see if they are available) EMMA was still free. Mind you looking at some of these, I might change my mind...
Emm.
Sep 18th 2004, 1:20 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
I saw a good one on a Honda Pirus the other day. It was "50 MPG" in reference to its hybrid electric engine. I wanted "UKTOUSA" but someone already has it.
I am currently amazed at how many cars I see on a weekly basis with Union Jack front vanity plates around here.
So whats on your cover plate, if you have one?. I've got a Diamondbacks cover plate.
I am currently amazed at how many cars I see on a weekly basis with Union Jack front vanity plates around here.
So whats on your cover plate, if you have one?. I've got a Diamondbacks cover plate.
The one that my wife and I use for commuting is about to get the crossed Union Jack/ Stars and Stripes tag that I bought a couple of weeks ago.
Sep 19th 2004, 4:47 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
My truck has a Matt Kenseth front plate. The one that my wife and I use for commuting is about to get the crossed Union Jack/ Stars and Stripes tag that I bought a couple of weeks ago. 
The one that my wife and I use for commuting is about to get the crossed Union Jack/ Stars and Stripes tag that I bought a couple of weeks ago.
Sep 19th 2004, 6:41 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Originally Posted by Patent Attorney
What is interesting is the ease with which it is possible to get American custom plates and at such a ridiculously cheap price. So much so that it is not unusual to see people acquire their own piece of Americana whereas it costs far more to acquire an equally visible stake in Cool Britannia.
Sep 19th 2004, 11:40 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Originally Posted by Bob
Only shame is that not all states allow a front plate thingy like that, got to have proper plates front and back here, which is a pitty, would be nice to have a fun cover...
Sep 20th 2004, 10:06 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
My truck has a Matt Kenseth front plate. The one that my wife and I use for commuting is about to get the crossed Union Jack/ Stars and Stripes tag that I bought a couple of weeks ago.
The one that my wife and I use for commuting is about to get the crossed Union Jack/ Stars and Stripes tag that I bought a couple of weeks ago.
Sep 21st 2004, 2:58 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
In parking lot next to the building where we have a wee office there were a couple of cars with interesting plates (if I recall them correctly): "KID-LAW" and "COOK-LAW". I think one of them was out of state (COOK-LAW); the other probably belongs to an advocate for childrens' rights. But "COOK-LAW"? Maybe the owner's surname is "Cook". Never heard of law related to cooking!
I think one of them was out of state (COOK-LAW); the other probably belongs to an advocate for childrens' rights. But "COOK-LAW"? Maybe the owner's surname is "Cook". Never heard of law related to cooking!
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Sep 21st 2004, 11:32 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Originally Posted by Emm
My hubby just got BRITISH on his plate to match the Union Jack on the front, must confuse some of the Americans though since he has a typical red-neck truck (Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Hemi).
I saw a great one in the UK on this sweet BMW 8 series: K1CK1N. How much would I love to have that? (and the car).
I am still waiting on my normal plates to come through so I can change it for something fun. Last time I looked (NC now has it on the internet so you can try out different plates and see if they are available) EMMA was still free. Mind you looking at some of these, I might change my mind...
Emm.
I saw a great one in the UK on this sweet BMW 8 series: K1CK1N. How much would I love to have that? (and the car).
I am still waiting on my normal plates to come through so I can change it for something fun. Last time I looked (NC now has it on the internet so you can try out different plates and see if they are available) EMMA was still free. Mind you looking at some of these, I might change my mind...
Emm.
Hubby keeps saying he's going to get LA in UK, but how would you explain that one away??
Sep 21st 2004, 11:38 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
The creepiest vanity plates I ever saw:
TONGUE
EYEBALL
I can only imagine...
~ Jenney
TONGUE
EYEBALL
I can only imagine...
~ Jenney
Sep 22nd 2004, 12:27 am
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
The creepiest vanity plates I ever saw:
TONGUE
EYEBALL
I can only imagine...
~ Jenney
TONGUE
EYEBALL
I can only imagine...
~ Jenney
That one didn't leave much to the imagination. And it was a Porsche. How to make some blokes twice as envious???
Sep 22nd 2004, 12:57 am
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Paul Mcartney has MUS 1C
A friend of mine & fellow Ice Hockey fanatic in NY had "Puck-U" as a Plate but someone complained to the NY DMV & they refused to let her renew her registration with it.
A friend of mine & fellow Ice Hockey fanatic in NY had "Puck-U" as a Plate but someone complained to the NY DMV & they refused to let her renew her registration with it.
Sep 22nd 2004, 1:39 am
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Originally Posted by Bangers&Mash
A friend of mine & fellow Ice Hockey fanatic in NY had "Puck-U" as a Plate but someone complained to the NY DMV & they refused to let her renew her registration with it.
Sep 22nd 2004, 3:25 am
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
I commute to work at the same time as a Mini with "HEAD DR", so I guess the guy's a shrink.
Saw a nice VW Polo years ago in LA with "H2O POLO".
Recently passed a brand new Cadillac with "4 U MY LUV" which was pretty cute.
California seems to now allow a "heart" symbol so that there are many vanity plates using that in place of LOVE or LUV. We saw a Ferrari in LA with "I {heart} 2 OPER8", and they guy even had the poor taste to have a bumper sticker with his plastic surgery phone number on it!
Saw a nice VW Polo years ago in LA with "H2O POLO".
Recently passed a brand new Cadillac with "4 U MY LUV" which was pretty cute.
California seems to now allow a "heart" symbol so that there are many vanity plates using that in place of LOVE or LUV. We saw a Ferrari in LA with "I {heart} 2 OPER8", and they guy even had the poor taste to have a bumper sticker with his plastic surgery phone number on it!
Sep 22nd 2004, 2:58 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Originally Posted by dbj1000
California seems to now allow a "heart" symbol so that there are many vanity plates using that in place of LOVE or LUV. We saw a Ferrari in LA with "I {heart} 2 OPER8", and they guy even had the poor taste to have a bumper sticker with his plastic surgery phone number on it!
Though didn't realise doc's were allowed to advertise like that...
Sep 22nd 2004, 6:29 pm
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Re: What’s in a car's number plate?
Well, this probably won't excite anyone but Manc the pilot wannabe, but my hubby's is DC9 TNG. He's a DC9 flight instructor.