Private Plate PLOD aggro!

[TooMany2cvs]

btcc123 said:

Theres no humiliation in driving a 13 year old car

My bad.

I assumed that when you said...

btcc123 said:

after 6 months of ownership when I opened the garage door the first thing I saw was the 52 plate and thought perhaps I should buy a newer car

...and changed the plate to hide the fact, it was because you were consumed with embarrassment and shame. I mean, you wouldn't suddenly believe that the car was newer yourself, would you? ...would you...?

[daveinhampshire]

There really are some miserable s in this country. If someone wants to buy a private plate then good luck too them, what the fk has it got to do with anyone else?

If you buy a good plate, I'm not talking about stty misspellings it must me about one of the few things in the motoring world that does not depreciate like a stone.

[btcc123]

TooMany2cvs said:

btcc123 said:

Theres no humiliation in driving a 13 year old car[/quo

I assumed that when you said...

btcc123 said:

after 6 months of ownership when I opened the garage door the first thing I saw was the 52 plate and thought perhaps I should buy a newer car

...and changed the plate to hide the fact, it was because you were consumed with embarrassment and shame. I mean, you wouldn't suddenly believe that the car was newer yourself, would you? ...would you...?

Yes what I said was true.I guess it was the number plate that made me think that but maybe not the car.

I know you will find it hard to understand this but yes with the private plate the car felt newer

My 42 year old car still has the original number plate as I think it is important to keep everything original with a car of that age.Not so with a 13 year old car.

Nice they have let you out.

Edited by btcc123 on Thursday 5th March 15:21

Edited by btcc123 on Thursday 5th March 15:26

[btcc123]

daveinhampshire said:

There really are some miserable s in this country. If someone wants to buy a private plate then good luck too them, what the fk has it got to do with anyone else?

If you buy a good plate, I'm not talking about stty misspellings it must me about one of the few things in the motoring world that does not depreciate like a stone.

I agree and they all seam to be on speed,plod & the law.All the other sections on Pistonheads seam to be able to have a intelligent conversation but not on here.

I find it rather amusing but do feel sorry for them and hope they get a life soon.

[TooMany2cvs]

btcc123 said:

I know you will find it hard to understand this but yes with the private plate the car felt newer

Yes, I do find it hard to understand. I find it utterly incomprehensible, since EVERYTHING on the car is identical, apart from a couple of letters and numbers printed on a ten quid bit of perspex attached to the front and rear.

Please, feel free to explain and help me understand.

[daveinhampshire]

TooMany2cvs said:

Yes, I do find it hard to understand. I find it utterly incomprehensible, since EVERYTHING on the car is identical, apart from a couple of letters and numbers printed on a ten quid bit of perspex attached to the front and rear.

Please, feel free to explain and help me understand.

Stop being a bell end.

[TooMany2cvs]

daveinhampshire said:

Stop being a bell end.

<shrug>
I've said several times that if somebody wants a vanity plate because they like it, I can understand that. Fill yer boots. I don't necessarily agree, of course, but there we go.

But if somebody wants one because they think their car's too old, and changing the plate makes it "feel newer"? No. Don't be daft. It makes about as much sense as deciding a plate almost says something it doesn't, then whining about receiving lots of fines and a court date.

[Pothole]

TooMany2cvs said:

daveinhampshire said:

Stop being a bell end.

<shrug>
I've said several times that if somebody wants a vanity plate because they like it, I can understand that. Fill yer boots. I don't necessarily agree, of course, but there we go.

But if somebody wants one because they think their car's too old, and changing the plate makes it "feel newer"? No. Don't be daft. It makes about as much sense as deciding a plate almost says something it doesn't, then whining about receiving lots of fines and a court date.

I agree fully.

[Pothole]

TooMany2cvs said:

daveinhampshire said:

Stop being a bell end.

<shrug>
I've said several times that if somebody wants a vanity plate because they like it, I can understand that. Fill yer boots. I don't necessarily agree, of course, but there we go.

But if somebody wants one because they think their car's too old, and changing the plate makes it "feel newer"? No. Don't be daft. It makes about as much sense as deciding a plate almost says something it doesn't, then whining about receiving lots of fines and a court date.

I agree fully.

[loose cannon]

But what if it's you that has decided they fitted the plate to hide the age of the car ? Do you carry a notepad and jot them all down so you can rattle on about dodgy plates on here ? Oh no sorry that's the other thread

[TooMany2cvs]

loose cannon said:

But what if it's you that has decided they fitted the plate to hide the age of the car ?

It isn't. btcc123 has said that's the reason he bought the plate, several times.

loose cannon said:

Do you carry a notepad and jot them all down so you can rattle on about dodgy plates on here ? Oh no sorry that's the other thread

I have _no_ idea what you're on about.

[loose cannon]

I'm well aware of how the thread started he messed with the plate ? I'm not really referring to btcc I'm referring to your vitriol to people with different plates on old cars
Well considering how you always seem to be a fountain of knowledge I can only assume your just being a bit special
And pretending your unaware of the crap number plate thread that I'm sure you have probably added to,
I just find it amusing that you are so botherd by frankly something so small and completely irrelevant to your very important existence

Edited by loose cannon on Thursday 5th March 16:44

[btcc123]

TooMany2cvs said:

btcc123 said:

I know you will find it hard to understand this but yes with the private plate the car felt newer

Yes, I do find it hard to understand. I find it utterly incomprehensible, since EVERYTHING on the car is identical, apart from a couple of letters and numbers printed on a ten quid bit of perspex attached to the front and rear.

Please, feel free to explain and help me understand.

You said on another posting "I've said several times that if somebody wants a vanity plate because they like it, I can understand that."

Although the plate makes the car feel newer to me I dont have to expain why I think that to you and as the MAIN reason I bought a private plate is I like them so it looks like you can accept that and move on.

I dont relly give a toss what you think as long as I am happy thats all that matters.

I guess you are the sort of person that thinks he wears the trousers in his household,but your wife tells you which ones to wear.

[TooMany2cvs]

loose cannon said:

And pretending your unaware of the crap number plate thread that I'm sure you have probably added to,

Your accuracy is matched only by your mastery of the English language.

[loose cannon]

it's a bloody good job I'm originally from Mars then

[Pothole]

btcc123 said:

TooMany2cvs said:

btcc123 said:

I know you will find it hard to understand this but yes with the private plate the car felt newer

Yes, I do find it hard to understand. I find it utterly incomprehensible, since EVERYTHING on the car is identical, apart from a couple of letters and numbers printed on a ten quid bit of perspex attached to the front and rear.

Please, feel free to explain and help me understand.

You said on another posting "I've said several times that if somebody wants a vanity plate because they like it, I can understand that."

Although the plate makes the car feel newer to me I dont have to expain why I think that to you and as the MAIN reason I bought a private plate is I like them so it looks like you can accept that and move on.

I dont relly give a toss what you think as long as I am happy thats all that matters.

I guess you are the sort of person that thinks he wears the trousers in his household,but your wife tells you which ones to wear.

You don't give a toss but you have to continue arguing like a child? Be the bigger man you say you are and move on, FGS.

[TooMany2cvs]

btcc123 said:

Although the plate makes the car feel newer to me I dont have to expain why I think that to you

No, you don't have to.

I guess I'll just have to go on, not even beginning to understand. Hey-ho. My loss. I'll try to cope. <sniffle>

[Vipers]

btcc123 said:

Vipers said:

£1300, OMG my personalised plate which hides the car being 13 years old cost me £250.

Good for you,I am asuming it has two numbers and two letters but doubt it unless it was bought a long time ago.

Just a cheepo one Swansea sell, my car is an S80, so I got that plus the three initials of my name, suits me. Correct spacing and all that. Each to their own I guess.

[btcc123]

Vipers said:

btcc123 said:

Vipers said:

£1300, OMG my personalised plate which hides the car being 13 years old cost me £250.

Good for you,I am asuming it has two numbers and two letters but doubt it unless it was bought a long time ago.

Just a cheepo one Swansea sell, my car is an S80, so I got that plus the three initials of my name, suits me. Correct spacing and all that. Each to their own I guess.

Its not really comparable with mine as its a normal year registration so will make your car look the same age or older than it actually is as you cannot put a plate on newer than you car.

I cannot criticise you or impose my thoughts as its has the model of your car and has your initials so if you are happy with it then thats great.Some times this little bit of plastic does make a difference.

The only problem if you sell your car you will have to buy another Volve S80.

Hopefully the posters on here have kissed and made up so we can have a

[JagXJR]

TooMany2cvs said:

And the Sun is the best-selling "newspaper" in the UK, with the Daily Mail second.

I'm really not sure holding the preferences of the Great British Public up as arbiter of taste or quality holds water.

Good point

ETA

Although taste is an individual thing, would not do for us to all be the same. If someone wants to read the Sun I would not criticise them for it, their choice.

Edited by JagXJR on Friday 6th March 09:22