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Post by redstriper on Feb 19, 2020 9:31:15 GMT
I followed a guy into Chester this morning who was driving a motorcaravan with the plate "PDO 262" on it, I read this as "peedo" - very public spirited of him to warn everyone off...  wished i had a dashcam... My old man despised private plates, so i waited until he was no longer with us before buying some. What does the oatie think ?...are they the mark of the conceited or a useful way of pretending your car is ageless ? B2 MKN |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2020 9:35:57 GMT
Completely and utterly pointless in my opinion. But if someone wants to spend their money on them good luck to them.....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2020 9:38:06 GMT
I followed a guy into Chester this morning who was driving a motorcaravan with the plate "PDO 262" on it, I read this as "peedo" - very public spirited of him to warn everyone off... wished i had a dashcam... My old man despised private plates, so i waited until he was no longer with us before buying some. What does the oatie think ?...are they the mark of the conceited or a useful way of pretending your car is ageless ? B2 MKN I always look at it is if you want one get one, if you don't then fine. Bit baffled why it would bother someone else what you had on your car, not doing them any harm and if that is something that concerns you maybe take a good look at yourself. PDO not a great choice though I must say. |
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Post by riverman on Feb 19, 2020 10:36:25 GMT
I followed a guy into Chester this morning who was driving a motorcaravan with the plate "PDO 262" on it, I read this as "peedo" - very public spirited of him to warn everyone off... wished i had a dashcam... My old man despised private plates, so i waited until he was no longer with us before buying some. What does the oatie think ?...are they the mark of the conceited or a useful way of pretending your car is ageless ? B2 MKN A bit of both I suppose. It's not for me but, hey, it's a free country, who am I to judge. A guy at work who happens to be Afro Caribbean was thinking of having one that started C18 until we put him right on a few things! Biggest problem I've had with them is that my unwashed sister used to have P66 VFC. 🤬 |
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Post by Not_Nick_H on Feb 19, 2020 13:09:21 GMT
It's all relative. Some of the prices of them are horrendous. Even if you had lottery-winner wealth, shelling out upwards of 4 or 5 figures for two pieces of plastic that are often a private joke seems crazy I guess. But - something is worth what someone will pay I guess. In a fit of optimism/pride back in 2002 after promotion to the Championship, I had a trawl of the DVLA website for something that I could demonstrate my Stoke-ness with. As luck would have it, there were a few that were fairly obvious "STOKE" reg's and all at the basic DVLA price of £250 . I went for one that had one of my initials and found a place in Stoke that could put the Stoke crest on as well. Since then I've had serious and semi-serious offers for it over the years (I wish I'd bought another couple back in 2002 and put them on retainers as investments.  - But I won't sell the reg - it's "me" now (and my lad wants it one day  ). And yes, they do have the benefit of hiding the age of a car! |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Feb 19, 2020 13:09:33 GMT
Came across the perfect one for my son many years ago hanging on the wall in the office of of a Rolls Royce repair workshop we used to supply cleaning kit to. All his christian name initials WBJ1.I made the guy what I thought was a reasonable offer but he wasn't letting it go. Pity.
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Post by ravey123 on Feb 19, 2020 13:26:04 GMT
I followed a guy into Chester this morning who was driving a motorcaravan with the plate "PDO 262" on it, I read this as "peedo" - very public spirited of him to warn everyone off... wished i had a dashcam... My old man despised private plates, so i waited until he was no longer with us before buying some. What does the oatie think ?...are they the mark of the conceited or a useful way of pretending your car is ageless ? B2 MKN Private number plates are a great way to let all other people know that a cock is driving the car. |
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Post by telfordstoke on Feb 19, 2020 16:20:30 GMT
Not for me, like keeping my details private and advertising initials and/or Christian name isn't for me.
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Post by raythesailor on Feb 19, 2020 16:34:51 GMT
I followed a guy into Chester this morning who was driving a motorcaravan with the plate "PDO 262" on it, I read this as "peedo" - very public spirited of him to warn everyone off... wished i had a dashcam... My old man despised private plates, so i waited until he was no longer with us before buying some. What does the oatie think ?...are they the mark of the conceited or a useful way of pretending your car is ageless ? B2 MKN Private number plates are a great way to let all other people know that a cock is driving the car. “Cock A Doodle Do”. Ibought one a few years ago; #&@ RAY. Love it , have nothing to hide by people identifying me. It is on what some might call a banger, but I am driving around in a 17yr old car so I don’t think cock or poser applies. Due to the age of my car I may have to change it soon. If I buy a brand new one I will retain the number and stick a 18 yr + number plate on it. 😀 |
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Post by redstriper on Feb 19, 2020 16:42:01 GMT
Well, cock or not, I'm keeping mine I reckon the dodgy ones are where someone has made a desperate attempt to form their name by pretending a 5 is an S etc. But in an age where everybody is expected to conform I'd love to own F OFF |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2020 16:51:36 GMT
Each to their own.
I do chuckle at the ones that are supposed to be their name, or whatever, and they've had to scrape the barrel to make it work, eg:
Robert - R10BRT
Walters- W47TRS
etc...
What's the point?
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Post by franklin66 on Feb 19, 2020 16:54:50 GMT
Ok I'll own up I have one it was a present from my wife and it's still on the same car 16yrs later.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Feb 19, 2020 16:58:40 GMT
The cheapest way is to change your name by deed pole to your car reg number. Can’t get more personalised than that.
Signed
BF02KWN
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Post by Boothen on Feb 19, 2020 18:42:17 GMT
I followed a guy into Chester this morning who was driving a motorcaravan with the plate "PDO 262" on it, I read this as "peedo" - very public spirited of him to warn everyone off... wished i had a dashcam... If you'd have seen the front, it said Hymen on the grill too.  |
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Post by zerps on Feb 19, 2020 19:19:23 GMT
If you’re a billionaire and can afford A1 then fair enough, it’s a sign of wealth. The fewer digits the more it’s worth. If your plate is D8V3 WBN
and it has to say Dave Wimbourne at the bottom, so people know what it means, in dymo tape then get in the fucking sea.
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Post by redstriper on Feb 19, 2020 21:53:19 GMT
I followed a guy into Chester this morning who was driving a motorcaravan with the plate "PDO 262" on it, I read this as "peedo" - very public spirited of him to warn everyone off... wished i had a dashcam... If you'd have seen the front, it said Hymen on the grill too. yep - it was a hymer do you know the guy ??? |
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Post by Goonie on Feb 19, 2020 22:15:21 GMT
Best I ever saw was on a 1970s Mercedes convertible reputedly owner by a lady of ill repute:
BED 69 0K
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2020 22:18:52 GMT
I followed a guy into Chester this morning who was driving a motorcaravan with the plate "PDO 262" on it, I read this as "peedo" - very public spirited of him to warn everyone off... wished i had a dashcam... My old man despised private plates, so i waited until he was no longer with us before buying some. What does the oatie think ?...are they the mark of the conceited or a useful way of pretending your car is ageless ? B2 MKN Private number plates are a great way to let all other people know that a cock is driving the car. Or maybe the person who gets wound up by it is the actual cock. Just a thought. Why would it bother you? |
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Post by woodstein on Feb 19, 2020 22:29:19 GMT
Vanity I reckon. If you're absolutely minted ok I suppose but why waste money on a plate, put it to better use.
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Post by mattintheprem on Feb 19, 2020 22:34:04 GMT
In my experience the bloke who doesn't filter into roadwork lane closures until he hits the first cone 82.5% of the time has a personal number plate.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2020 22:36:10 GMT
Vanity I reckon. If you're absolutely minted ok I suppose but why waste money on a plate, put it to better use. Hardly expensive some of them and people want one is their choice |
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Post by numpty40 on Feb 19, 2020 22:40:07 GMT
Does the plate PEN1S exist or is it an urban myth?
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Post by franklin66 on Feb 19, 2020 23:37:25 GMT
Does the plate PEN1S exist or is it an urban myth? Pretty sure it's a myth, offensive plates etc are not released. |
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Post by partickpotter on Feb 20, 2020 6:29:53 GMT
Best I ever saw was on a 1970s Mercedes convertible reputedly owner by a lady of ill repute: BED 69 0K A pal of mine has one that I reckon just about tops that... A 8 FUD You might need to be Scottish or have a knowledge of Scottish vernacular to appreciate that gem. |
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Post by yamfan on Feb 20, 2020 8:19:50 GMT
Does the plate PEN1S exist or is it an urban myth? PEN15 is or was owned by Steve Parrish, the ex motorcycle and truck racer. I think he bought it in the seventies to wind up his local villagers. He later found it was a very good investment. Not sure if he still has it... |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Feb 20, 2020 11:01:40 GMT
The only plate I ever hankered for was my military rank in the RN............WOMEA. Unfortunately it wasn’t available.
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wished i had a dashcam...
). And yes, they do have the benefit of hiding the age of a car!
