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Personalised number plates

459 replies

Cleanbedsheets · 10/01/2024 11:24

Why do people spend so much money on these?

AIBU to think that the only possible reason for having a PNP is to be a bit braggy?

My DP wants to get me one for my upcoming birthday, I have said it is a waste of money and to not bother. DP doesn't understand.

Your thoughts?

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Vittoriosa · 19/01/2024 12:38

I used to think this, but then bought an old car in very good condition. I bought a cheap personalised number plate which then disguised the car’s age. I feel it was worth the money - i can transfer from car to car in future and no one will know if my car is from 2014 or 2024

SocksMcR · 19/01/2024 12:46

I read it as FUDGE and would have assumed his nickname was a euphemism for poo 😅😂

ImJustMadAboutSaffron · 19/01/2024 13:00

Janefondashair · 10/01/2024 12:01

Personally I think they're a bit naff and I don't understand the appeal. Each to their own though and I know plenty of people with them.

Someone I know has one along the lines of CB04 JNT i.e. Chris Bloggs 4 Janet. On one hand it is quite subtle, on the other it strikes me as being the modern equivalent of those stickers in the 80s that used to go across the top of windscreens like in Only Fools & Horses.

I know a couple called Howard and Diane, Diane drives a white Freelander with D1 4 HOW on the plate. I bet she wrote that all over her school books too.

DuchessOfSausage · 19/01/2024 13:09

@ImJustMadAboutSaffron , I hope those aren't their real names and numberplate.

VisionsOfSplendour · 19/01/2024 13:15

ImJustMadAboutSaffron · 19/01/2024 13:00

I know a couple called Howard and Diane, Diane drives a white Freelander with D1 4 HOW on the plate. I bet she wrote that all over her school books too.

D14 HOW is on a red Merc, have you got that right?

WeeJimmycranky · 19/01/2024 13:18

Vittoriosa · 19/01/2024 12:38

I used to think this, but then bought an old car in very good condition. I bought a cheap personalised number plate which then disguised the car’s age. I feel it was worth the money - i can transfer from car to car in future and no one will know if my car is from 2014 or 2024

Anyone who cares will know.

Comedycook · 19/01/2024 14:51

Vittoriosa · 19/01/2024 12:38

I used to think this, but then bought an old car in very good condition. I bought a cheap personalised number plate which then disguised the car’s age. I feel it was worth the money - i can transfer from car to car in future and no one will know if my car is from 2014 or 2024

But I still don't understand why you care if people know how old your car is?

Iwantmyoldnameback · 19/01/2024 16:23

I've seen a couple of Disney plates both slightly different but they both "worked"

Shade17 · 19/01/2024 21:26

WeeJimmycranky · 19/01/2024 13:18

Anyone who cares will know.

This. Anyone who knows cars will know roughly how old it is and anyone who really wants to know will look it up online and find out the exact date it was registered.

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