Private number plates - WTF?!
Discussion
This could be a good thread.
I know a guy that has AVENGER though that is related to the Avenger Funnycar team.
I often see an awesome chopper with the plate DED and another with SCMBAG/SCUMBG. A hot girl on an R6 'DAMND' but 5 letters (I forget which was missed).
2FSN8U on an old Forester
I nearly bought a 351 XY GT kinda-rep with the plate CAPUT which I thought was quite good; old but not actually caput, or maybe shortened CATAPULT, but no... 'it's TUPAC backwards'.
There are probably loads more I can't think of at the moment.
In answer to your question, I don't know. I don't mind it as much as you, what gets me is when it is so inappropriate. The plates you list above on some drag car from hell is ok, and consider too that unlike the UK a lot of cars are known by their plate, such as 'The old PIGB8 RX2' or whatever.
It's when you see a stty old Hyundai Excel with '2SXC4U' or plates that make out the driver is the world's greatest lover or gangsta or whatever that gets me.
Here's a summary - I reckon if the plates are a reflection of the car, then not so bad. If of the driver, then totally st.
The other reason is - because they can. Us pommies can't as we haven't grown up with such a flexible style of number plate culture.
If the above sounds like I'm disagreeing with you, I'm not.
I know a guy that has AVENGER though that is related to the Avenger Funnycar team.
I often see an awesome chopper with the plate DED and another with SCMBAG/SCUMBG. A hot girl on an R6 'DAMND' but 5 letters (I forget which was missed).
2FSN8U on an old Forester
I nearly bought a 351 XY GT kinda-rep with the plate CAPUT which I thought was quite good; old but not actually caput, or maybe shortened CATAPULT, but no... 'it's TUPAC backwards'.
There are probably loads more I can't think of at the moment.
In answer to your question, I don't know. I don't mind it as much as you, what gets me is when it is so inappropriate. The plates you list above on some drag car from hell is ok, and consider too that unlike the UK a lot of cars are known by their plate, such as 'The old PIGB8 RX2' or whatever.
It's when you see a stty old Hyundai Excel with '2SXC4U' or plates that make out the driver is the world's greatest lover or gangsta or whatever that gets me.
Here's a summary - I reckon if the plates are a reflection of the car, then not so bad. If of the driver, then totally st.
The other reason is - because they can. Us pommies can't as we haven't grown up with such a flexible style of number plate culture.
If the above sounds like I'm disagreeing with you, I'm not.
I remember seeing FUGLY on a green Land Rover 101 in Melbourne, which is a brick shaped amry truck made in the 70's. Apapt plate I thought!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_101_Forwar...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_101_Forwar...
See BIBBS and FUGLY just seem fine as either name or comedy, but the ones I see are on WRX's or mostly Commodore Utes with UNIT stickers not the rear window. They make me scared for my safety as they are obviously all double hard and out to kill people
The CAPUT one is good as it's pretty much sums it up!
The CAPUT one is good as it's pretty much sums it up!
Every morning I see the same Toyota Aurion with some middle aged blonde sort behind the wheel, sparkly things hanging on the mirror, stuffed toys and cushions on the parcel shelf, 70 in a 90 in the right lane...you get the idea.
Rego plate.... sexncity
I dont know but it always makes me feel so
Rego plate.... sexncity
I dont know but it always makes me feel so
Should not really comment on this as we have a few
MYTQIK SR20 turbo Westfield
OFFRACIN 30ft Sunliner motorhome ( Tows Supercharged Open wheeler hillclimb car ) We had to get approval for this under the HOON laws
PLASTERER What pays the bills, also spelt a few different way on cars that we give to staff
PEAK With different numbers after, also company cars
MYTQIK SR20 turbo Westfield
OFFRACIN 30ft Sunliner motorhome ( Tows Supercharged Open wheeler hillclimb car ) We had to get approval for this under the HOON laws
PLASTERER What pays the bills, also spelt a few different way on cars that we give to staff
PEAK With different numbers after, also company cars
sensible said:
Should not really comment on this as we have a few
MYTQIK SR20 turbo Westfield
OFFRACIN 30ft Sunliner motorhome ( Tows Supercharged Open wheeler hillclimb car ) We had to get approval for this under the HOON laws
PLASTERER What pays the bills, also spelt a few different way on cars that we give to staff
PEAK With different numbers after, also company cars
MYTQIK SR20 turbo Westfield
OFFRACIN 30ft Sunliner motorhome ( Tows Supercharged Open wheeler hillclimb car ) We had to get approval for this under the HOON laws
PLASTERER What pays the bills, also spelt a few different way on cars that we give to staff
PEAK With different numbers after, also company cars
Debating on whether to get Euro plates for my new Audi as I hate the big yellow rectangle plates that are on there currently. Not sure I can bring myself to change the reg. to anything witty however.
Have got 'OLD 55' on my motorbike (50's style V Twin cruiser) which came with the bike. Sure I could probably sell it to an old Harley owner for a fair bit but reckon Ill keep it for now.
There is a girl driving round in a new Impreza STI with 'WESTY' ..
As im sure those of you in Sydney would agree, its not something you want to advertise!
Have got 'OLD 55' on my motorbike (50's style V Twin cruiser) which came with the bike. Sure I could probably sell it to an old Harley owner for a fair bit but reckon Ill keep it for now.
There is a girl driving round in a new Impreza STI with 'WESTY' ..
As im sure those of you in Sydney would agree, its not something you want to advertise!
I love the freedom of plates available over here and love to see who is behind the wheel of these (sometimes) ridiculously plated machines.
I have a private plate so don't shoot me. i think mine is tasteful though and something i could never get in the UK
I have a not so secret hate for the My Family stickers and comment on everyone i see.
I have a private plate so don't shoot me. i think mine is tasteful though and something i could never get in the UK
I have a not so secret hate for the My Family stickers and comment on everyone i see.
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