Personalised numberplates - many of F&F have them

[Auburngal]

Not a fan myself. Though like my colleague's one as its a tribute to her late DH. It's his country code which see on vehicles (he was born and raised abroad) his home city's code and first 3 letters of name.

Anyway the few ideas have been taken as found cars attached to them on gov's mot check site. Why should I spend £00s or £000s on a number plate?

Most European countries don't offer them

have bought 3 plates in 19 years. First was £300, second 2 £400 each. They haven’t stopped us from travelling (or anything else)!

I said they aren't expensive.

There are many attitudes that are signs of being "nobbish". Making ridiculous generalisations and being rude based on them is probably one.

Im not flashy, I'm not a nob, I'm quiet and unassuming. I don't drink wine or have expensive taste in fashion, I just have a private plate that makes me smile. In the same way that someone buying a £200 bag makes them a flashy nob, having a private plate doesn't either.

I was given one a few years ago as a present, haven't got around to putting it on the car yet though.

That is so interesting - about the Aston and Bentley drivers I mean.

I have zero hope of driving either. But when I buy a lottery ticket I shall mentally allocate myself an Aston Martin.

I know a few people that have them to disguise slightly older cars as well.

Those people were rude because they are rude people, not because they had a private plate.

why did you have to identify a car by a number other than the one it is registered as though?

As an aside, my car has never had another plate so if it had an "original" I wouldn't be able to tell you either.

I got mine for my 21st and love it. I got a watch for my 18th but never really wear it anymore.

I don't get it either?

My DS18 has one. He bought an 18 year old car and paid £200 for a number plate that spells his first name. He did it because he thought it would be fun and it also disguises the true age of the car.

Was it meant to be B18 DCK?

Bit shit if it was.

I agree. Usually seen on a sports car or a Range Rover and it just makes me think the driver is probably a materialistic wanker with a house where everything is grey

What a strange thing to get your knickers in a twist about. Someone having a private plate on their car doesn’t impact on your life at all.

But I can’t talk. I have 4. I
hope that doesn’t make me flashy, rude or obnoxious. I like cars. My work life is connected to cars and my hobby is cars. 2 of the plates were bought for my old business and helped bring in work as they tied the business together well.

If that’s what I want to spend my money on then that’s up to me. My bills are paid, no one is going hungry. I don’t care at all for jewellery, fashionable clothes, designer brands, handbags or shoes. Supermarket stuff does me fine. But I don’t call people who do like those ‘flashy’ or that it identifies them as a knob, or suggest that they probably have certain personality traits. That’s what they want to spend their money on, and that’s fine.

I just think of it as an optional twat tax

Every other car, expect tourists, seems to have one where I live. The county name is abbreviated to three letters so everyone and his dog have that incorporated.

My husband’s life and work are also connected to cars, which is how I got into them. Where I live, there‘s at least one car event within a 30 mile radius every weekend day from Easter through to the end of October. People love cars in this neck of the woods and private plates don’t stand out, as they’re a fairly normal thing to have.

Sarcasm

@ThePoshUns and @VerityUnreasonble see my 12.16 post

People use it to advertise which town they're from. You'll also see ones with AB56 which is the postcode

That can't be right, the letter O want used in number plates then I'm pretty sure and the format doesn't work

@SoupDragon yes, and as I’ve said, we have different opinions and that is okay. I also said 98% of plate owners I’ve met also have the other characteristics so perhaps you’re one of the 2% 🤷🏻‍♀️

why did you have to identify a car by a number other than the one it is registered as though?

Just how they were registered in the system. I was a lowly call centre peon so I wasn't in charge of that

Everyone should know the basics of their car. Including what a VIN is and where to find it. Although, there was a thread the other day where a woman never put petrol in her car so what do I know?

I didn't mind explaining where it was. It was the patronising "well young lady, just send a technician, it's not where you said it was". No, it is there, you're just too arrogant to listen to a woman who works in a call centre.

There were nice people with Beemers and 'cherished' plates but it was noticeable that so many weren't nice. And I never had a wanker driving a Mini, which is a BMW brand. They were always lovely. No one wanted to pick up BMW calls!

DH has one, originally bought for a cherished restored soft top, but he transferred it to a rather ordinary motor when he sold the favourite child. It regularly makes small children people smile.

Edited to correct spelling!

That’s why I call my car Rex as my numberplate begins LL12 - the postcode for Wrecsam! It’s not a private one mind you, it’s just that my car is almost a teenager!

@shoppingshamed

I haven't used an 'O' , I have used a '0' = zero.

Anyway @Shade17Is probably right and has been bothered enough to correct me numerous times - we all love those people who are technically right that ruin a punchline - well done her 🙄

⬆️ this!

In fairness, the letter “O” was in use back then.