Page 6 | Personalised number plates - cringey?

ItsSummerSoon · 29/04/2025 20:27

5128gap · 29/04/2025 20:18

She means youngish, trendy, above average attractive, spends money on fun stuff rather than sensible boring things all the time and is probably considered a cool mum. Someone she's a least a little bit jealous of for one or more of those reasons, but would die rather than admit it, so pretends to think she's 'cringe'.

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Exactly.

Lonelycrab · 29/04/2025 20:25

ChompandaGrazia · 29/04/2025 19:52

I have one. I’ve had it for about 20 years. It’s very little bother to move it to a new car.

There are a lot of things I think look bad but I don’t bother making a thread about it. How exactly does a personalised plate bother you?

I saw one the other day

It said.. MONNEY 1

On a 15 year old Audi A4😂

Well they obviously didn’t have much money. I mean, would you be seen driving around in that?

Izthisit · 29/04/2025 20:22

Not for me but i do like seeing the plates on the Pimlico Plumbers' vans.

BCBird · 29/04/2025 20:19

I think they are tacky. I immediately think, more money than sense.

5128gap · 29/04/2025 20:18

notacooldad · 29/04/2025 19:37

Range Rover, personalised plate, leggings tucked into white socks - I’m sure you know the type!
No, I'm not sure .
What do you mean?

She means youngish, trendy, above average attractive, spends money on fun stuff rather than sensible boring things all the time and is probably considered a cool mum. Someone she's a least a little bit jealous of for one or more of those reasons, but would die rather than admit it, so pretends to think she's 'cringe'.

MyNameIsX · 29/04/2025 20:16

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 29/04/2025 20:14

@MyNameIsX beautiful car it has to be said

Really is.

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 29/04/2025 20:14

@MyNameIsX beautiful car it has to be said

Tooearlytothink · 29/04/2025 20:12

I love mine and do always find it hilarious how they seem to get right up some people’s noses. I can’t imagine being so concerned about what someone else does with their reg that they even give it a second thought never mind start a thread about it on here.

MyNameIsX · 29/04/2025 20:11

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 29/04/2025 20:10

@MasterBeth aah okay makes sense

Thank god for that, at least…..

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 29/04/2025 20:10

@MasterBeth aah okay makes sense

MasterBeth · 29/04/2025 20:09

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 29/04/2025 20:07

@MyNameIsX
The person that bought it lives In my town and is ‘gutted’ he lost £70k on it has to remove the plate, he was going to use for weddings

im curious about the 247 ……🤣

Edited

247 was Radio 1's wavelength back in the day - the channel you tuned the radio into.

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 29/04/2025 20:07

@MyNameIsX
The person that bought it lives In my town and is ‘gutted’ he lost £70k on it has to remove the plate, he was going to use for weddings

im curious about the 247 ……🤣

MasterBeth · 29/04/2025 20:05

BruceAndNosh · 29/04/2025 18:22

Mumsnet.com hates them. "More money than sense" etc.
I love mine, I've had it for 25 years and the initial cost plus the cost of transferring it to each new car has still cost significantly less than a single Mulberry Bayswater handbag.

Yes, but if you had bought a single Mulberry Bayswater handbag you would have a handbag whereas all you have is a different arrangement of letters and numbers on your registration plate. Why is that a better deal?

TY78910 · 29/04/2025 20:05

theriseandfallofFranklinSaint · 29/04/2025 19:52

Love personalised number plates but only if it's obviously spelling a name. I don't see the point of ones that mean something to someone but aren't obvious - what's the point?

It’s your car, some people take pride in their vehicle (first one they bought themselves, dream car, saved a lot etc) and so the plate is a little yep that’s mine. It’s not a flashy statement, it’s something you do for yourself.

I guess for me if someone has a plate that spells out their name, they want me to read it and think about the person behind the wheel - Oh that’s Alan right there, or Amy. You sort of want the attention - that’s the only reason I’d say that’s cringe.

MyNameIsX · 29/04/2025 20:05

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 29/04/2025 20:03

Guess whose

Now then, now then?

Ineedanewsofa · 29/04/2025 20:04

Never really seen the appeal but now I have to put my reg into every sodding parking machine to get a ticket/pay/be magically released because I happen to have that specific app I’m coming round to the idea of only having one to remember for the rest of my driving years…

vitahelp · 29/04/2025 20:04

theriseandfallofFranklinSaint · 29/04/2025 19:52

Love personalised number plates but only if it's obviously spelling a name. I don't see the point of ones that mean something to someone but aren't obvious - what's the point?

I suppose it’s similar to having a tattoo no one will ever see, or nice underwear just for yourself.

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 29/04/2025 20:03

Guess whose

MyNameIsX · 29/04/2025 20:01

To be fair, PNP are much less naff, compared to those who drive a highly leverage/financed car, and then live in a dump.

Fur coat, no knickers.

ItsSummerSoon · 29/04/2025 19:59

ChompandaGrazia · 29/04/2025 19:52

I have one. I’ve had it for about 20 years. It’s very little bother to move it to a new car.

There are a lot of things I think look bad but I don’t bother making a thread about it. How exactly does a personalised plate bother you?

It's speaks volumes about the people who keep saying they are cringe. I wonder how many other things they judge people on and feel irritated what people spend their money on.

They seem quite sad and cringe themselves.

WinterKitchen · 29/04/2025 19:58

stillawip · 29/04/2025 17:31

I’ve got one with my three initials and a number - I’ve had it for decades and have always loved it. But it’s a different story for the ones that attempt to spell out your whole name or a catchy word or something - nope, not for me thanks…

Mine's like yours. It doesn't stand out at all. It's the ones that try too hard that are laughable. M155 COP. K444 REN. M444 RKN. Postcodes. B055 XXX. MUM. DAD. MR5 XXX MR XXX.

MyNameIsX · 29/04/2025 19:55

Sugarnspicenallthingsnaice · 29/04/2025 19:37

They're helpful if the driver is an idiot, you can be so much more personal with your insults.

E.g. 'how about using your fucking indicator, Mmiike?'

Brilliant.

theriseandfallofFranklinSaint · 29/04/2025 19:52

Love personalised number plates but only if it's obviously spelling a name. I don't see the point of ones that mean something to someone but aren't obvious - what's the point?

ChompandaGrazia · 29/04/2025 19:52

I have one. I’ve had it for about 20 years. It’s very little bother to move it to a new car.

There are a lot of things I think look bad but I don’t bother making a thread about it. How exactly does a personalised plate bother you?

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 29/04/2025 19:50

@thegoodlifeha

you are being disingenuous perhaps,
maybe I should have been really clear by saying the standard registration issued by DVLA - for the avoidance of doubt