FabSwingers.com forum: Private number plates

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Where do you stand on private number plates?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Naff

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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago

Slough Windsor ish

Too much of a faff when changing cars

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I've got one and I like it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends how often you change !!

We love ours !

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By *ed LipstickWoman
over a year ago

Fucksville

"Naff"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why not, it's no skin off my nose

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Im talkin about names

deffo cringeworthy

And also number plates that outweigh the value of the car

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Mine was a gift. It’s my initials and I love it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too many shite ones out there

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

It seems those who have, don’t think they’re naff and those who don’t have/don’t want, think they’re naff.

I loved mine, it was special to the name of my business and nobody else.

Business sold so the nameplate went also.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Too many shite ones out there "

I went for funny.

It tickles me hugely when I see people giggling.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It seems those who have, don’t think they’re naff and those who don’t have/don’t want, think they’re naff.

I loved mine, it was special to the name of my business and nobody else.

Business sold so the nameplate went also.

Thats it isnt it? For me i think you need to be very confident to want to draw attention to yourself

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Genuine real personal plates are ok. Modern ones that require the owner to break the law and adjust the letter/number spacing are shit!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Too many shite ones out there

I went for funny.

It tickles me hugely when I see people giggling."

You're the one with POO as part of it that I saw today aren't you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine came with the vehicle... Probably gonna sell it the same way.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Im talkin about names

deffo cringeworthy

And also number plates that outweigh the value of the car "

Mine's my name. Cringe away

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

Mine was a gift for my 30th from my parents as it was a sentimental keepsake for someone car mad that doesn't like trinkets

Only downside is you become too memorable for some activities

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not going to sit on fence.. here we go

Getting your name or initials on a number plate is like pissing on your car

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By *aggie and DanCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

Silly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doesn't affect my day so couldn't give a feck about them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve just bought one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Where do you stand on private number plates?"

We like ours OP they don’t harm anyone so I don’t see why no eh

Each to their own x

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

Nah no need for them. Unless your rich and own a bunch of cars then maybe otherwise no need

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm not going to sit on fence.. here we go

Getting your name or initials on a number plate is like pissing on your car"

Don’t quite see the similarity to be honest.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Too many shite ones out there

I went for funny.

It tickles me hugely when I see people giggling.

You're the one with POO as part of it that I saw today aren't you?

More to do with oral...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I seen a Smart Car with W33 CAR on it a few years ago. I thought that was pretty cool

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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago

Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance

we have had a couple in the past.

too much hassle now

saw V14GRA in London

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Too many shite ones out there

I went for funny.

It tickles me hugely when I see people giggling.

You're the one with POO as part of it that I saw today aren't you?

More to do with oral...

Ooo ya devil!

There's one round here that says YES 4SUM. I often wonder.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm not going to sit on fence.. here we go

Getting your name or initials on a number plate is like pissing on your car

Don’t quite see the similarity to be honest.

Do you have a private number plate?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think they should be banned

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I'm not going to sit on fence.. here we go

Getting your name or initials on a number plate is like pissing on your car

Don’t quite see the similarity to be honest.

Marking territory I assume.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I couldn't afford a personalized number plate so I changed my name to N847 TAV.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm not going to sit on fence.. here we go

Getting your name or initials on a number plate is like pissing on your car

Don’t quite see the similarity to be honest.

Do you have a private number plate?

Not yet but I haven’t pissed on my car either.

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By *eardsandboobsCouple
over a year ago

north of lincoln

We have one car out the three with a personalised plate, but it came with car so we kept it.

Doesn’t cause drama either way .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm not going to sit on fence.. here we go

Getting your name or initials on a number plate is like pissing on your car

Don’t quite see the similarity to be honest.

Do you have a private number plate?

Not yet but I haven’t pissed on my car either. "

Good

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By *rMrs_CCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

My fave was a Mercedes with

H8 POO.

Why....the mind boggles lol

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

In the spirit of Viz top tips.

Thinking of buying a personalised number plate? If you're the sort of person who believes that showing a random collection of numbers and letters that are a bit like your name will impress strangers save £££ by simply writing your name on a piece of cardboard and sticking it in the back window of your car. For that authentic personalised number plate feel always put a 1 instead of an I and an 8 instead of a G.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nah no need for them. Unless your rich and own a bunch of cars then maybe otherwise no need"

Why? You can get a private plate for s few hundred quid

You don’t need thousands like some people seem to think

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"Nah no need for them. Unless your rich and own a bunch of cars then maybe otherwise no need

Why? You can get a private plate for s few hundred quid

You don’t need thousands like some people seem to think "

Why would you spend hundreds of pounds on having one set of numbers and letters on your car rather than another?

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By *arpePinguisWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

Didn't take me long to work out which female singer was driving "K8USH" which I thought was quite clever.

I liked one in another country which was "2QT2BSTR8"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nah no need for them. Unless your rich and own a bunch of cars then maybe otherwise no need

Why? You can get a private plate for s few hundred quid

You don’t need thousands like some people seem to think

Why would you spend hundreds of pounds on having one set of numbers and letters on your car rather than another? "

Why worry how other people are spending their money when it in no way impacts your own life

And no....I don’t have a private plate

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

"I couldn't afford a personalized number plate so I changed my name to N847 TAV.

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By *ranfondoMan
over a year ago

Cambridgeshire

Terrible...with those who have to "modify" them to try and spells name or whatever... They should be nicked...local plod tugs & fines them, if they are caught again they are reported for the plate and reg mark to be removed... Unmodified..yeah no problems... although it probably sucks as a plate then... Never known why we have been issued with one plate to follow us from car to car...like many other countries

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

NE14ABJ

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By *r-1984Man
over a year ago

South west

Got mine cheap and it's got my surname on it so happy

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"Nah no need for them. Unless your rich and own a bunch of cars then maybe otherwise no need

Why? You can get a private plate for s few hundred quid

You don’t need thousands like some people seem to think

Why would you spend hundreds of pounds on having one set of numbers and letters on your car rather than another?

Why worry how other people are spending their money when it in no way impacts your own life

And no....I don’t have a private plate

I am not worrying about anything. This was a thread asking for opinions on personalised number plates. I am giving mine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"NE14ABJ"

Yes please

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

"Where do you stand on private number plates?"

On the face or back when flat on the ground standing on the edge is just to difficult I keep losing my balance .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"NE14ABJ"

I’ll have one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine has my name on it, And I love it. But it does get annoying when I trying to get about incognito lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My car has a private plate. Wasn't ridiculously expensive. It is my name. Do I piss on my car?! Nah but I once fucked on the bonnet of my previous car, I do however let the neighbourhoods cats piss up my tyres, then my wonderful pup pisses over that! Guess my plate is my way of reclaiming the said car after everyone else has pissed on it

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Cheesy, unnecessary and a waste of money.

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By *oy man 2Man
over a year ago

Got 4 of them.

easer to remember your reg no . Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Many people get them because it doesn’t show how old your car is. A lot of people don’t want other people to know they’re running around in an “older” car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Many people get them because it doesn’t show how old your car is. A lot of people don’t want other people to know they’re running around in an “older” car. "

Well no because you're not allowed to put an old plate on a new car lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Other way round. You’re not allowed to make a car appear newer than it actually is. Putting an older looking plate on a newer car is perfectly ok

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Saw one on another site , it read moose and sqrl, guess they were a fan of rocky and bullwinkle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Other way round. You’re not allowed to make a car appear newer than it actually is. Putting an older looking plate on a newer car is perfectly ok "

That's what I meant lol

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I think that some people are strongly against private plates because of what they feel it says about people who have them. That's fine by me I make assumptions about people too, we all do. I'm often wrong too

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By *erfectlyPervertedCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

"Where do you stand on private number plates?"

I can think of far more interesting things to spend my money on, without giving any more of it to the government DVLA / VAT.

It does make it easier to memorise a licence plate for subsequent checking of MOT, car taxation and insurance when someone demonstrates crazy driving.

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

"Where do you stand on private number plates?

On the face or back when flat on the ground standing on the edge is just to difficult I keep losing my balance .

Try like a skateboard

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By *estofbothCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Why worry how other people are spending their money when it in no way impacts your own life

And no....I don’t have a private plate

Digressing from the topic slightly but well said. According to a lot of people the worst thing in the world you can do is actually have money and dare to spend it.

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

"Where do you stand on private number plates?

On the face or back when flat on the ground standing on the edge is just to difficult I keep losing my balance .

Try like a skateboard

If only I’d tried as a snowboard at the start of the month .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine was a gift. It’s my initials and I love it.

Mine too for my 30. I love it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Indifferent. I wouldn't have one but some have made me smile...

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

Why worry how other people are spending their money when it in no way impacts your own life

And no....I don’t have a private plate

Digressing from the topic slightly but well said. According to a lot of people the worst thing in the world you can do is actually have money and dare to spend it. "

People can obviously spend their money however they like, however some of us find it difficult to understand why anyone would care enough about what combination of letters and numbers are on their car to want to spend hundreds of pounds on getting a particular combination.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have one i think it suits the car. However the ones that try and bundle the letters together and spell a name is awful

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

Yes I guess its a ego thing.

But one it hides the year of my car even though its rather new.

2. Has my last name as last 3 letters.

Plus it doesnt look gash on the car.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

Yes I guess its a ego thing.

But one it hides the year of my car even though its rather new.

2. Has my last name as last 3 letters.

Plus it doesnt look gash on the car.

I suppose my issue is that I don't give a fuck about cars other than as a way of getting from a to b. Hence I can't see the point of spending money on something which doesn't effect a cars ability to do that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

Yes I guess its a ego thing.

But one it hides the year of my car even though its rather new.

2. Has my last name as last 3 letters.

Plus it doesnt look gash on the car.

Why ask the question tgen if you dont care?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Not got one and no intention of buying one. I'm indifferent to others having them, as it's their cash. I don't know if anyone is impressed by them.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

Yes I guess its a ego thing.

But one it hides the year of my car even though its rather new.

2. Has my last name as last 3 letters.

Plus it doesnt look gash on the car.

Why ask the question tgen if you dont care?

I don't care about it personally but am interested in why other people do. The world's not all about me.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me."

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It depends on how funny they are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think they are great!! Mine has my full name on it.

Regards

Ms. MF65 BRG

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Much to easy to recognise, if I had one it would need to look like a random bunch of letters and numbers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car? "

Actually my tailor puts my name on the lining of my suit jackets, which has come in handy from time to time.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I don't know why I do either thing, I just like it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quite like mine as it's simply my names three initials plus 666!

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name."

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I’ve always wondered for those of this opinion, what’s your thoughts on things such as a designer handbag or an expensive watch. There’s not much difference between a private plate for looks and walking round with a Louis Vuitton bag for example....people will see it an know it wasn’t cheap.

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

"Other way round. You’re not allowed to make a car appear newer than it actually is. Putting an older looking plate on a newer car is perfectly ok "

Many years ago, a dealerI worked for had a customer transfer his old number to his new, identical car so his customers wouldn`t realise he`d bought a new car!

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By *aren grantTV/TS
over a year ago

kyle

I think they're something of an ego boost thing but I have one bought for me as a gift so I feel obliged to use it as I don't want to risk offending a dear friend.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I'd feel exactly the same about someone who swanned around in an expensive watch or handbag just to show off.

There is a difference though. You might have an expensive handbag or watch because you are really into handbags and watches per se. Personalised number plates have no function other than drawing attention to their owner.

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By *oney_Bee_xTV/TS
over a year ago

Teesside

I think it’s a bit Pompous, waste of money and a bit of a status insecurity. But that’s just my opinion.

I’d rather go on a nice Holiday or two for the same cost instead.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Exactly! And in the situation you describe it’s largely done to flaunt wealth. You must display a licence plate on your car. The Treasury does good business renting the use of such plates to those who feel its for them, and there is a whole industry built around servicing the needs of people who must have them.

You can get an accurate Casio digital watch for a tenner, but some people spend hundreds of thousands on a bespoke horological masterpiece that does exactly the same thing. Horses for courses.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I'd feel exactly the same about someone who swanned around in an expensive watch or handbag just to show off.

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I'd feel exactly the same about someone who swanned around in an expensive watch or handbag just to show off.

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

Yes, and you might be really into cars and want a top of the range model because it performs its functions as a car better

The function of a number plate is to allow your car to be traced by the authorities. Any unique combination of letters and numbers does that. Having a personalised one is just buying a " look at me" sign.

That sort of thing tends to irritate people...

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over a year ago

"I think it’s a bit Pompous, waste of money and a bit of a status insecurity. But that’s just my opinion.

I’d rather go on a nice Holiday or two for the same cost instead."

Some if is can afford to do both so having a plate isn't a case of doing without something else to accomodate that cost.

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over a year ago

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I'd feel exactly the same about someone who swanned around in an expensive watch or handbag just to show off.

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

Yes, and you might be really into cars and want a top of the range model because it performs its functions as a car better

That sort of thing tends to irritate people... "

If people genuinely felt irritated by someone else having a private plate....I’d actually feel rather sorry for them

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over a year ago

"Too many shite ones out there

I went for funny.

It tickles me hugely when I see people giggling.

You're the one with POO as part of it that I saw today aren't you?

More to do with oral...

Ooo ya devil!

There's one round here that says YES 4SUM. I often wonder."

YE54 SUM

Lot of people don't realise it's illegal to mess with the letters and numbers.

30 quid on the door fine . 7 days to change it then a journey to cop shop to show the change .

Do it again 100 quid fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If they want to waste their money, let them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Where do you stand on private number plates?"

I keep falling off the car lol

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I'd feel exactly the same about someone who swanned around in an expensive watch or handbag just to show off.

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

Yes, and you might be really into cars and want a top of the range model because it performs its functions as a car better

That sort of thing tends to irritate people...

If people genuinely felt irritated by someone else having a private plate....I’d actually feel rather sorry for them

I feel sorry for the people who are so insecure in themselves that they need to advertise themselves by buying a personalised plate.

We can all condescend...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drive a bentley (not mine)

LUV 3R

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"I think it’s a bit Pompous, waste of money and a bit of a status insecurity. But that’s just my opinion.

I’d rather go on a nice Holiday or two for the same cost instead.

Some if is can afford to do both so having a plate isn't a case of doing without something else to accomodate that cost. "

I suppose I can't understand why anyone would think that spending hundreds of pounds on one combination of numbers and letters rather than another is a better use of their money than virtually anything else.

Obviously anyone can spend their money how they like, but it baffles me.

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over a year ago

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I'd feel exactly the same about someone who swanned around in an expensive watch or handbag just to show off.

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

Yes, and you might be really into cars and want a top of the range model because it performs its functions as a car better

That sort of thing tends to irritate people...

If people genuinely felt irritated by someone else having a private plate....I’d actually feel rather sorry for them

I feel sorry for the people who are so insecure in themselves that they need to advertise themselves by buying a personalised plate.

We can all condescend... "

How does having a private plate = being insecure?

I personalise my phone by putting a case on it, does that make me insecure?

I personalise my body by putting ink and piercings on it, does that make me insecure?

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over a year ago

"I think it’s a bit Pompous, waste of money and a bit of a status insecurity. But that’s just my opinion.

I’d rather go on a nice Holiday or two for the same cost instead.

Some if is can afford to do both so having a plate isn't a case of doing without something else to accomodate that cost.

Obviously anyone can spend their money how they like, but it baffles me. "

The key to this is in your last sentence

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just had a look DP10FAB is £250

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I'd feel exactly the same about someone who swanned around in an expensive watch or handbag just to show off.

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

Yes, and you might be really into cars and want a top of the range model because it performs its functions as a car better

That sort of thing tends to irritate people...

If people genuinely felt irritated by someone else having a private plate....I’d actually feel rather sorry for them

I feel sorry for the people who are so insecure in themselves that they need to advertise themselves by buying a personalised plate.

We can all condescend...

How does having a private plate = being insecure?

I personalise my phone by putting a case on it, does that make me insecure?

I personalise my body by putting ink and piercings on it, does that make me insecure?"

I was making a point about making sweeping condescending statements. I wasn't actually suggesting everyone with a personal number plate was insecure.

As it happens though the difference with the other things you mention is that they have an independent aesthetic value. Number plates don't.

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over a year ago

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I'd feel exactly the same about someone who swanned around in an expensive watch or handbag just to show off.

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

Yes, and you might be really into cars and want a top of the range model because it performs its functions as a car better

That sort of thing tends to irritate people...

If people genuinely felt irritated by someone else having a private plate....I’d actually feel rather sorry for them

I feel sorry for the people who are so insecure in themselves that they need to advertise themselves by buying a personalised plate.

We can all condescend...

How does having a private plate = being insecure?

I personalise my phone by putting a case on it, does that make me insecure?

I personalise my body by putting ink and piercings on it, does that make me insecure?

I was making a point about making sweeping condescending statements. I wasn't actually suggesting everyone with a personal number plate was insecure.

As it happens though the difference with the other things you mention is that they have an independent aesthetic value. Number plates don't. "

They don't to you, they do to other people

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

*Throws in some untwisted knickers*

Who knew this would be such a contentious topic?!

I bought my dream a car. I chose my new number plate with my initials and my boss bought me it as a thank you for being his support person on a charity event.

my car and my cheeky, rude number plate even more cause my boss paid for me to be cheeky and rude and I love that it makes people titter when they read it.

I give no fucks that some people don’t like private plates. No fucks at all.

There are much worse things going on in the world to worry about that what other people choose to spend their dosh on.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"Personal plates or, as they are also know, VANITY plates. I think they are interesting sociologically, as they can tell you a lot oboist the individual concerned.

A”dateless” plate? Why are you so concerned about people knowing the age of your vehicle? Initials? Why do you need to announce yourself? And so on...

For me the worst offenders are those who cut up letters and characters to try and spell words, names, etc. There is a personal plate for those people:

TO55ERS

This topic always seems to bring up these type of responses, people being labelled as vain, wankers, tossers, showing off etc.

I'd feel exactly the same about someone who swanned around in an expensive watch or handbag just to show off.

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

Yes, and you might be really into cars and want a top of the range model because it performs its functions as a car better

That sort of thing tends to irritate people...

If people genuinely felt irritated by someone else having a private plate....I’d actually feel rather sorry for them

I feel sorry for the people who are so insecure in themselves that they need to advertise themselves by buying a personalised plate.

We can all condescend...

How does having a private plate = being insecure?

I personalise my phone by putting a case on it, does that make me insecure?

I personalise my body by putting ink and piercings on it, does that make me insecure?

I was making a point about making sweeping condescending statements. I wasn't actually suggesting everyone with a personal number plate was insecure.

As it happens though the difference with the other things you mention is that they have an independent aesthetic value. Number plates don't.

They don't to you, they do to other people "

Do they? I might (if I had the money) buy a Picasso as a status symbol in the same way as I might buy a personalised number plate as a status symbol.

However, the Picasso has an independent aesthetic value as a work of art which is separate from its value as a status symbol.

I don't think anyone would argue that a particular combination of letters and numbers has any independent aesthetic value. Its only value is (a) as a status symbol or. (b) because it relates to something personal to the buyer. Usually their name.

Thus people value personal number plates because they either want to display their status or draw attention to their personality.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Waste. Stupid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"*Throws in some untwisted knickers*

Who knew this would be such a contentious topic?!

I bought my dream a car. I chose my new number plate with my initials and my boss bought me it as a thank you for being his support person on a charity event.

my car and my cheeky, rude number plate even more cause my boss paid for me to be cheeky and rude and I love that it makes people titter when they read it.

I give no fucks that some people don’t like private plates. No fucks at all.

There are much worse things going on in the world to worry about that what other people choose to spend their dosh on. "

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"*Throws in some untwisted knickers*

Who knew this would be such a contentious topic?!

I bought my dream a car. I chose my new number plate with my initials and my boss bought me it as a thank you for being his support person on a charity event.

my car and my cheeky, rude number plate even more cause my boss paid for me to be cheeky and rude and I love that it makes people titter when they read it.

I give no fucks that some people don’t like private plates. No fucks at all.

There are much worse things going on in the world to worry about that what other people choose to spend their dosh on. "

But you give enough fucks to justify you having a plate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love my private plate.Not just because it was a gift off my dad but because it's mine.I couldn't care if other people dont like it as i dont have it for other people I have it for me its that simple x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unless you’re getting one that really does spell something out, most plates you see on cars tend to be from the starting price of £250 to £399

Hardly a status of overflowing coffers, don’t get me wrong, some plates are astronomical but the majority cost a lot less than most people seem to think

W900 FAB for example is clearly a private plate and is there for £399

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over a year ago

"Unless you’re getting one that really does spell something out, most plates you see on cars tend to be from the starting price of £250 to £399

Hardly a status of overflowing coffers, don’t get me wrong, some plates are astronomical but the majority cost a lot less than most people seem to think

W900 FAB for example is clearly a private plate and is there for £399"

Exactly people are acting like it's grands for one

Mine was 399 so not expensive and I didn't have to resort to eating beans on toast for a few weeks to be able to afford it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine was a gift. It’s my initials and I love it.

Likewise!!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either. "

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

Maybe I'm massively insecure and need to display ownership of a car of indeterminate age and clothes. Maybe I'm a dreadful show off. Maybe I'm terribly vain. Maybe I'm none of those things. However it seems all these things can be inferred from my ownership of a personalised number plate.

The number of damns I give is zero

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over a year ago

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

Having been in the trade, they are not so much into their cars as into themselves. Largely, I find them a shallow expenditure for vain people, but their money so their choice.

In any case, they don’t own the plate, just the right to use it which, if the authorities decide can be withdrawn at any point. For example, defacing it to spell a word or name could see the problem lice requesting that the dvla withdraw the plate...

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Someone with their plate is into their car enough to buy a private plate though, it just baffles me at how much it ruffles people’s feathers.

Having been in the trade, they are not so much into their cars as into themselves. Largely, I find them a shallow expenditure for vain people, but their money so their choice.

I probably could be described as vain. I try to be well groomed and believe that my appearance is important. It's one of the seven deadly sins isn't it? I'm doomed

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

We all give off signals as to which particular social group or tribe we belong to or want to belong to. Personalised number plates are such a signal and will turn off some people and turn on others depending on their tribal affiliations.

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over a year ago

East Sussex

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yep. It's a shame though that James st one signal is enough to make all kinds of negative assumptions about a person's personality. "

I think the problem is that, even if we avoid words like "vain" and "tosser" , it can't be disputed that everyone who buys a personalised number plate is wanting to draw attention to themselves. There's a strand in British culture that finds that kind of thing obnoxious.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yep. It's a shame though that James st one signal is enough to make all kinds of negative assumptions about a person's personality.

There is indeed.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose."

Someone may be a perfectly nice person but if they think that having a personalised number plate is a good use of their money they are likely to have a very different value set to me.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yep. It's a shame though that James st one signal is enough to make all kinds of negative assumptions about a person's personality.

I can't deny that I want to draw attention to myself. I would hardly be displaying photos of myself in various states of undress on the internet if I didn't. I wonder why wanting to draw attention is seen as obnoxious.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

We have both our initials on ours, no one seems too bothered about it though

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over a year ago

East Sussex

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose.

Someone may be a perfectly nice person but if they think that having a personalised number plate is a good use of their money they are likely to have a very different value set to me.

I think that's clear

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose.

Someone may be a perfectly nice person but if they think that having a personalised number plate is a good use of their money they are likely to have a very different value set to me.

They probably just have the money to spend how they wish. Some people have designer clothes and handbags and some have personalised number plated

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

*plates*

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yep. It's a shame though that James st one signal is enough to make all kinds of negative assumptions about a person's personality.

You're drawing attention yourself as a means to an end : meeting people to have sex. What is objected to is people just trying to get people to look at them with no other end in view other than being looked at.

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose.

Someone may be a perfectly nice person but if they think that having a personalised number plate is a good use of their money they are likely to have a very different value set to me.

They probably just have the money to spend how they wish. Some people have designer clothes and handbags and some have personalised number plated

Indeed. I spend loads of money on books. I am sure many people think that is weird.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yep. It's a shame though that James st one signal is enough to make all kinds of negative assumptions about a person's personality.

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser. "

Not very nice mates then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always wanted P155 OFF but for some reason I've never seen it for sale

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Always wanted P155 OFF but for some reason I've never seen it for sale

Bet its out there somewhere!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always wanted P155 OFF but for some reason I've never seen it for sale

Bet its out there somewhere!

Don't think it was ever released. Apparently it may have caused offence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like P1 NES or I124Q

Anyway why do people get so bitter over someone's possession?

Its not theres and doesn't have anything to do with them so why rant over something that's not affecting you x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser. "

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

If by having a private plate I'm vain then they are also a means to an end because people will look at me and satisfy my vanity. They don't because unless you know me they're meaningless so I've failed a bit there.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor. "

It actually doesn't the name my close friend, family and partner call me happens very conveniently to be three letters.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Always wanted P155 OFF but for some reason I've never seen it for sale

Bet its out there somewhere!

Don't think it was ever released. Apparently it may have caused offence.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose.

Someone may be a perfectly nice person but if they think that having a personalised number plate is a good use of their money they are likely to have a very different value set to me.

They probably just have the money to spend how they wish. Some people have designer clothes and handbags and some have personalised number plated

Indeed. I spend loads of money on books. I am sure many people think that is weird. "

I don't think that's weird at all, I love books and its your money, you are entitled to spend it as you like

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

It actually doesn't the name my close friend, family and partner call me happens very conveniently to be three letters. "

So it's actually just a normal plate that happens do have three of its letters the same as your name?

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over a year ago

I love mine.

Not a fan of those that are in odd (illegal) fonts or have to be spaced in such a way to deliver the ‘joke’, but each to their own.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose.

Someone may be a perfectly nice person but if they think that having a personalised number plate is a good use of their money they are likely to have a very different value set to me.

They probably just have the money to spend how they wish. Some people have designer clothes and handbags and some have personalised number plated

Indeed. I spend loads of money on books. I am sure many people think that is weird.

I don't think that's weird at all, I love books and its your money, you are entitled to spend it as you like

I have never suggested that people can't spend their money on personalised number plates if that's what they get off on. As I say it's not something I would do and it probably means that me that person look at the world in very different ways.

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

Is the general consensus ppl who have a cherished number plate are ‘vain’? That’s like saying everyone who drinks alcohol is an alcoholic

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor. "

Our car is more a ' look at me' factor, in some people's eyes, but it is a car hubby wanted since a boy and treated himself for his 50th birthday, a great achievement for years of hard work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

more money than sense screams "self important" to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm beginning to think I should amend the wording and display on our profile that I own a private number plate with my name on - shock horror!

I would hate to get along with somebody by message turn up to a meet and they find out what an obnoxious, vain, insecure, pompous tosser I really am when the moment they see my private number plate.

I might even trump the Sydney uni warning and chuck my own disclaimer in advising people I am an attention whore too, in case they didn't notice that when studying our profile, though you'd think the semi naked photos would alert them...

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

Our car is more a ' look at me' factor, in some people's eyes, but it is a car hubby wanted since a boy and treated himself for his 50th birthday, a great achievement for years of hard work.

But that's the difference. If your husband is really into cars and had always wanted the car, it's about the car. The fact that the car may have a "look at me" factor is incidental.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose.

Someone may be a perfectly nice person but if they think that having a personalised number plate is a good use of their money they are likely to have a very different value set to me.

They probably just have the money to spend how they wish. Some people have designer clothes and handbags and some have personalised number plated

Indeed. I spend loads of money on books. I am sure many people think that is weird.

I don't think that's weird at all, I love books and its your money, you are entitled to spend it as you like

No. I don't think you have said that either

We're all individuals and so will all look at the world in different ways.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

Our car is more a ' look at me' factor, in some people's eyes, but it is a car hubby wanted since a boy and treated himself for his 50th birthday, a great achievement for years of hard work.

But that's the difference. If your husband is really into cars and had always wanted the car, it's about the car. The fact that the car may have a "look at me" factor is incidental. "

Quite right!

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose.

Someone may be a perfectly nice person but if they think that having a personalised number plate is a good use of their money they are likely to have a very different value set to me.

They probably just have the money to spend how they wish. Some people have designer clothes and handbags and some have personalised number plated

Indeed. I spend loads of money on books. I am sure many people think that is weird.

I don't think that's weird at all, I love books and its your money, you are entitled to spend it as you like

No. I don't think you have said that either

We're all individuals and so will all look at the world in different ways.

"we're all individuals"

"I'm not"

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"As far as I can see, of all those people who like personalised number plates, no one has said why they like them. I am curious. Can anyone enlighten me

It personalises an otherwise impersonal object. I've got a collection of brooches that I use on otherwise dull outerwear to make then personal to me. Both things serve the same purpose for me.

You presumably pick a car you like rather than pick it at random, hence the car is personal to you in the same way the broaches or your clothes are.

I don't suppose you feel the need to stamp your name on your clothes, so why on your car?

Not having a go by the way, I just don't get it

Some of my brooches are my initials or the design is a play on my name.

Ok, I have never felt the faintest desire to stamp my name on anything. We are all different I suppose.

It may not be the case for you, but I tend to think that for most people it's a status marker "look at me, I have enough money to buy a personalised number plate".

That's not my sort of thing either.

Yeah I suppose its a bit like the people who get themselves in a lather over the use of the word professional in profiles.

The number of damns I give is zero

Yeah, it's a shame though that just one signal is enough to make unpleasant inferences about people's personality.

Human nature I suppose.

Someone may be a perfectly nice person but if they think that having a personalised number plate is a good use of their money they are likely to have a very different value set to me.

They probably just have the money to spend how they wish. Some people have designer clothes and handbags and some have personalised number plated

Indeed. I spend loads of money on books. I am sure many people think that is weird.

I don't think that's weird at all, I love books and its your money, you are entitled to spend it as you like

No. I don't think you have said that either

We're all individuals and so will all look at the world in different ways.

"we're all individuals"

"I'm not"

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

It actually doesn't the name my close friend, family and partner call me happens very conveniently to be three letters.

So it's actually just a normal plate that happens do have three of its letters the same as your name? "

The numbers are meaningful too. It's a plate that's personal to me and was bought with that in mind.

I'm starting to feel a little under fire here

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

It actually doesn't the name my close friend, family and partner call me happens very conveniently to be three letters.

So it's actually just a normal plate that happens do have three of its letters the same as your name?

The numbers are meaningful too. It's a plate that's personal to me and was bought with that in mind.

I'm starting to feel a little under fire here

Well dont

It's personal to you, so carry on enjoying it! I bought my husband's for him, to put on his pride and joy, it doesn't stand out, but it means something to him

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

It actually doesn't the name my close friend, family and partner call me happens very conveniently to be three letters.

So it's actually just a normal plate that happens do have three of its letters the same as your name?

The numbers are meaningful too. It's a plate that's personal to me and was bought with that in mind.

I'm starting to feel a little under fire here

Well dont

It's personal to you, so carry on enjoying it! I bought my husband's for him, to put on his pride and joy, it doesn't stand out, but it means something to him

Tin hat on

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

It actually doesn't the name my close friend, family and partner call me happens very conveniently to be three letters.

So it's actually just a normal plate that happens do have three of its letters the same as your name?

The numbers are meaningful too. It's a plate that's personal to me and was bought with that in mind.

I'm starting to feel a little under fire here

Well dont

It's personal to you, so carry on enjoying it! I bought my husband's for him, to put on his pride and joy, it doesn't stand out, but it means something to him

Tin hat on

Oh mine's on!

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple
over a year ago

London

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

It actually doesn't the name my close friend, family and partner call me happens very conveniently to be three letters.

So it's actually just a normal plate that happens do have three of its letters the same as your name?

The numbers are meaningful too. It's a plate that's personal to me and was bought with that in mind.

I'm starting to feel a little under fire here

No intention of that. Obviously it's a matter for you what you spend your money on.

It's like people being into religion and jazz, things I just don't get. No doubt the failing is mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

in warrington i saw a woman with

PU 51 SEY

I wonder if she realised

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

If I big myself up at a job interview in order to get a job, that's fine. If I big myself up in front of my mates down the pub to try and impress them they will probably think I am a tosser.

My advice to you is don't big yourself up to your mates then.

The actual meaning of the plate is irrelevant. It's a personalised plate and hence stands out from the crowd of ordinary number plates.

That's the "look at me" factor.

It actually doesn't the name my close friend, family and partner call me happens very conveniently to be three letters.

So it's actually just a normal plate that happens do have three of its letters the same as your name?

The numbers are meaningful too. It's a plate that's personal to me and was bought with that in mind.

I'm starting to feel a little under fire here

No intention of that. Obviously it's a matter for you what you spend your money on.

It's like people being into religion and jazz, things I just don't get. No doubt the failing is mine

Don't get me going on religion

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"in warrington i saw a woman with

PU 51 SEY

I wonder if she realised"

Bet she did!

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

"Naff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope there’s going to be a part 2 if this maxes out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mr has one it’s his nickname, but he treated himself when he was able to buy the car he always wanted. Was just an added bonus that he was able to get the plate as well. He worked hard for it so why not. X

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"Mr has one it’s his nickname, but he treated himself when he was able to buy the car he always wanted. Was just an added bonus that he was able to get the plate as well. He worked hard for it so why not. X "

Yes same here Angie

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By *londieddWoman
over a year ago

fife

mine is my name, I like it, was my money to spend!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They make me laugh when the owner has the plate that he then has to tamper with it to make it spell out something which we can only assume means something to him or her.

It's just so naff. What's worse when tradesmen have personalised number plates on their vans. quite simply it means they are over charging the client and have written off the cost of the plates to their tax bill

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"They make me laugh when the owner has the plate that he then has to tamper with it to make it spell out something which we can only assume means something to him or her.

Well we haven't done that, ours is just a set of numbers and letters that means something to us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our car is more a ' look at me' factor, in some people's eyes, but it is a car hubby wanted since a boy and treated himself for his 50th birthday, a great achievement for years of hard work.

Like your husband, I too was in the fortunate position one day to be able to buy my “dream car”. It was a very long held desire, and took years of hard work to get it, but when I could, I did. Now, that car is to many people one of the purest, most exhilarating driving experiences you can get and as you might expect is a car without compromise so not the most practical car to own, and certainly no daily driver. As a stand out, look at me object, it wouldn’t be the first choice. For flash and brash, there are better choices. Needless to say, a “private party late” was never on the vehicle. I bought it for how it drove, and to drive it. The car not so much from A to B, but what happens in between.

In the past I’ve sold enough high value cars to people, many of whom had “private plates” to be able to get an insight into their mind sets. I’m generalising of course, but most had ego / status / vanity issues.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Our car is more a ' look at me' factor, in some people's eyes, but it is a car hubby wanted since a boy and treated himself for his 50th birthday, a great achievement for years of hard work.

Well done to you for being able to do that too

As I said above, hubby's number plate would not stand out to others, it is a normal plate that incorporates our initials within it. It would be different if it was BAZ 1. !

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By *illy_the_tvTV/TS
over a year ago

hoorn, Netherlands

Seen a photo of a delorean with the number plate 'Y3S ITIS' made me laugh

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

When I was younger I really wanted a boyfriend with a car and our names on the shaded bit at the top of the windscreen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m all for them, why not!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"When I was younger I really wanted a boyfriend with a car and our names on the shaded bit at the top of the windscreen

Haha, I remember that, good job they peeled off easy, when you changed your boyfriend/girlfriend!

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