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Old Jun 21st 2005, 2:45 pm
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I have RNC WND.

It stands for Rincewind which is the username I used when my wife and I first started chatting online.

It doesn't mean anything to anyone else at first glance, but it has meaning to us.
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Old Jun 21st 2005, 3:36 pm
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I have RNC WND.
Isn't that a douglas adams type chappy, or the other author bloke?...can nae remember...
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Old Jun 21st 2005, 3:39 pm
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Originally Posted by Bob
Isn't that a douglas adams type chappy, or the other author bloke?...can nae remember...
Terry Pratchett dear boy
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Old Jun 21st 2005, 4:59 pm
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Originally Posted by rincewind
Terry Pratchett dear boy
oh yeah, that was the one I was thinking of, bit of a brain fart *lol*
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Old Jun 21st 2005, 7:27 pm
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I guess a lot of people think the RNC part stands for Republican National committee.
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I guess a lot of people think the RNC part stands for Republican National committee.
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Originally Posted by Manc
my plate is a Michigan
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Nice one....

Hubby just bought us both one for the princely sum of $23 each

GEORD1E ....for him

ALI KAT....for me
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I was out driving my convertible last week on PCH when some female bike riders pulled along side me, they shouted in and asked me what my plate means??? I spent a few minutes explaining before the lights changed. The plate reads ' OBOLOKZ'
After we pulled off( no pun intended), my buddy who was sitting next to me said it was worth the $40 just for that conversation alone.

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This is mine.
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Old Jul 3rd 2005, 2:25 am
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Just ordered my new plate.
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I'm the USC, but an avid tea drinker. My plate reads: T42&24T

My UK husband wants to get a personalized plate his car that reads: OLD GIT



My UK brother-in-law's plate (he lives in Florida) reads: NE14T

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A lot of people have their occupations on their tags so we have BONEDOC, 4EYESGT, PAPRJAM, HVACMA and BUGMAN to name a few. To stay in keeping I wanted LEG ASS but they won't allow it even though I told them I am a legal assistant. lolol

Being hockey fans hubby and I have X CHECK and X CHECK1. I have seen a couple of Brits with GB2USA and BRIT10.

At one time I used to write down the ones I saw but I gave up there were so many.
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An an unconditional, I feel it is my duty and privilege to resurrect an old thread (this one from page 32).

Three new plates:
CA plate 'IMPECH W' just spotted in La Jolla this weekend. Better stay out of Texas with that one.

NM plate 'FAUX U' (the guy was in full camo and then some).

NM plate 'BRIT'. Any possible lack of clarity was removed by the sight of the driver with two hands on the wheel, 10 and 2 o'clock, ready for two broken arms courtesy of the airbag.
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Old Sep 20th 2005, 5:17 am
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I saw a cracker last week, WINIDOC.

MINIBMW on a mini somewhere where the missus works....and yesterday, MAGIST8

Oh, and there's a brit in the next town over that has PLONKER, though it might be without the e.
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An an unconditional, I feel it is my duty and privilege to resurrect an old thread (this one from page 32).

Even though the author's account has been deleted....
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