Aibu re personalised number plate? Yes or no

[RocketQueenP]

DH has bought me one as a surprise, it's just a random letter and number followed by my initials (wasn't mega expensive)

But I'm just not sure about it! He thinks it's the best gift ever 😳 But he says we can just not register it and sell it on if I don't want it. I don't want to be ungrateful but what's the general consensus? Are they for twats or not?

I think they're naff to be honest, but I know other people like them

Ah. Normally I would say they're for twats but as it is a present from your DH I'll let you off.

Are they for twats or not?

generally, yes.

They can occasionally be amusing. A local accountant had something like P002TAX , a farm shop (specialising in butchery) has vans ending HEN, COW, PIG - with appropriate animals painted on the side.

Very naff .

Just another type of conspicuous consumption so each to their own of course, but I sometimes can't help inwardly judge people.

I have a friend with a personalised plate and she hates it - it's a right faff and expense when they change their car as you have to pay a fee to DVLA each time you put it on a new vehicle.

Yeah they're twattish

Get him to sell it. I'd feel a twat driving with one.

My name is available and it's not expensive. My reservation is that makes you recognisable on the road. A road rager for example may see it parked after an incident and key it or worse know where you live/work ... extreme but not impossible.

My dh likes them.

I don't.

Twattish waste of money imo

People on Mumsnet hate them. If you like it, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

I've got one, i love it. And I bought it myself :)
Am now very happy mn thinks I'm naff ;)

Naff. I'd be thinking it's a last resort present - he couldn't think of anything I'd get enjoyment from, so plates will do.

I would have one but it would have to be really subtle. I think they are ok and even if it's a little teeny bit naff it's still a thoughtful present.
If will be easy to remember the number now.

I'd go with it and enjoy it. No one really cares and if they do they are being snotty

I guess the crunch question is what car it's going on. It's more naff if it's going on a flashy sport cars than if it's going on an old banger.

This sums up the general vibe, IMO
(Sorry!)

Kelper. I like your style. I'm always pleased when I find out I'm doing something that is disapproved of by 'Mumsnet'

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( like kisses at the end of messages )

Twattish. They serve no purpose other than saying that the owner wants to flash their cash/ show off.

There's nothing wrong with spending money on stuff but why not buy a piece of art, a nice handbag, go on a nice holiday, whatever makes your heart sing. Rather than spending money on a n ugly piece of plastic with some writing on it.

I've got one, present from my dh too. I forget it's on there tbh but it's obviously easy to remember when I'm signing in/out in visitor books (which I do several times a day for my job) and easy to recognise in car parks when I lose my car!!

Total waste of money, shit present and I'd be too embarrassed to put it on my car.

They're dreadful!

Actually I've changed my mind....
Personalised plates may be acceptable on mn if it read
LTB
Gin4me

Only twats get het up about personalised numberplates.

Love the Katie Price one.

I used to be snobby about them but my friend has a not-obviously personalised one which is part of her family business car fleet. I quite like that: sort of on the road team spirit.