What crappy personalised plates have you seen recently?
Discussion
Jaguar steve said:
Properly the sale of numberplates ought to be stopped as so many of them now are misrepresented and the egotistical feeding frenzy surrounding personal registrations amongst those so desperate to create an impression means they will continue to be.
If you chose to misrepresent your passport or NI number or bank details to gain some advantage for yourself then you'd quickly be waist deep in some seriously brown stuff. £2Bn and counting of sales by doing just the same in many cases with with car registrations since the DVLA started flogging the wretched things in the 90's says it won't be 'tho.
The funny thing about this thread, er... and you Steve, is that it is only people on here that actually care about this 'flagrant law flouting'. I have been pulled once in 10 years for mine where the officer asked if the screw cap was screwed on or stuck on. When I told him stuck on he said, and I quote, "Be a good chap and pull it off there and I won't have to write you a ticket then".If you chose to misrepresent your passport or NI number or bank details to gain some advantage for yourself then you'd quickly be waist deep in some seriously brown stuff. £2Bn and counting of sales by doing just the same in many cases with with car registrations since the DVLA started flogging the wretched things in the 90's says it won't be 'tho.
What you seem to get stressed about, which the government don't, is degrees of law breaking. You have been stressing on this thread for years, whereas, what you quite correctly point out above, is that the government has raked in billions of pounds. They are willing to turn a blind eye to this law breaking for revenue, because quite frankly the moment they start enforcing the rules then the DVLA sales will have 95% unsold plates.
Your points above about mis-representing your passport or NI number are so nonsensical that it isn't even worth addressing.
I genuinely think you would enjoy your life more if you gave less or a crap about other people and their lives and continued on with yours, but somehow I don't think that's going to happen. Anyway when I'm out driving my car this weekend I'll think of you...or not as the case may be.
R11ysf said:
The funny thing about this thread, er... and you Steve, is that it is only people on here that actually care about this 'flagrant law flouting'. I have been pulled once in 10 years for mine where the officer asked if the screw cap was screwed on or stuck on. When I told him stuck on he said, and I quote, "Be a good chap and pull it off there and I won't have to write you a ticket then".
What you seem to get stressed about, which the government don't, is degrees of law breaking. You have been stressing on this thread for years, whereas, what you quite correctly point out above, is that the government has raked in billions of pounds. They are willing to turn a blind eye to this law breaking for revenue, because quite frankly the moment they start enforcing the rules then the DVLA sales will have 95% unsold plates.
Your points above about mis-representing your passport or NI number are so nonsensical that it isn't even worth addressing.
I genuinely think you would enjoy your life more if you gave less or a crap about other people and their lives and continued on with yours, but somehow I don't think that's going to happen. Anyway when I'm out driving my car this weekend I'll think of you...or not as the case may be.
Fair play to you for getting away with the spacing, at least you're happy.What you seem to get stressed about, which the government don't, is degrees of law breaking. You have been stressing on this thread for years, whereas, what you quite correctly point out above, is that the government has raked in billions of pounds. They are willing to turn a blind eye to this law breaking for revenue, because quite frankly the moment they start enforcing the rules then the DVLA sales will have 95% unsold plates.
Your points above about mis-representing your passport or NI number are so nonsensical that it isn't even worth addressing.
I genuinely think you would enjoy your life more if you gave less or a crap about other people and their lives and continued on with yours, but somehow I don't think that's going to happen. Anyway when I'm out driving my car this weekend I'll think of you...or not as the case may be.
Whenever I see a misplaced plate though I think what's that s
t trying to read?smithyithy said:
Bloke on another forum I use is trying defend this on his missus's car:
" You tell me what law that plate breaks. The actual law. Don't just reply with 'errr.... the spacing is wrong' "
" 'or in a way that makes it difficult to read the registration number'
So because the font and sizing are fine, and it appears that ANPR cams can read it.......... the issue is? "
It's difficult, for some people..
Someone tried to defend that? Really? It looks s" You tell me what law that plate breaks. The actual law. Don't just reply with 'errr.... the spacing is wrong' "
" 'or in a way that makes it difficult to read the registration number'
So because the font and sizing are fine, and it appears that ANPR cams can read it.......... the issue is? "
It's difficult, for some people..
te. Means fk all and only a true would do that. They have made a meaningless plate mean... Well... Even less! tt!
ATTAK Z said:
Feirny said:
ATTAK Z said:
Saw EA57OFT near a villge named, er, EASTOFT today ... only spoilt by the illegal spacing
I've seen that and never cottoned on. Good spot.R11ysf said:
Jaguar steve said:
Properly the sale of numberplates ought to be stopped as so many of them now are misrepresented and the egotistical feeding frenzy surrounding personal registrations amongst those so desperate to create an impression means they will continue to be.
If you chose to misrepresent your passport or NI number or bank details to gain some advantage for yourself then you'd quickly be waist deep in some seriously brown stuff. £2Bn and counting of sales by doing just the same in many cases with with car registrations since the DVLA started flogging the wretched things in the 90's says it won't be 'tho.
The funny thing about this thread, er... and you Steve, is that it is only people on here that actually care about this 'flagrant law flouting'. I have been pulled once in 10 years for mine where the officer asked if the screw cap was screwed on or stuck on. When I told him stuck on he said, and I quote, "Be a good chap and pull it off there and I won't have to write you a ticket then".If you chose to misrepresent your passport or NI number or bank details to gain some advantage for yourself then you'd quickly be waist deep in some seriously brown stuff. £2Bn and counting of sales by doing just the same in many cases with with car registrations since the DVLA started flogging the wretched things in the 90's says it won't be 'tho.
What you seem to get stressed about, which the government don't, is degrees of law breaking. You have been stressing on this thread for years, whereas, what you quite correctly point out above, is that the government has raked in billions of pounds. They are willing to turn a blind eye to this law breaking for revenue, because quite frankly the moment they start enforcing the rules then the DVLA sales will have 95% unsold plates.
Your points above about mis-representing your passport or NI number are so nonsensical that it isn't even worth addressing.
I genuinely think you would enjoy your life more if you gave less or a crap about other people and their lives and continued on with yours, but somehow I don't think that's going to happen. Anyway when I'm out driving my car this weekend I'll think of you...or not as the case may be.
I've said before and its worth repeating - my dislike isn't with the illegality of any numberplate, the cause is the underlying disregard of the law that plate represents. It's a very public demonstration the Platee is willing to break the law for no other purpose than to reinforce his or her own ego, and that is something everybody ought to be concerned with as that isn't just a few mill mispacing or a strategically placed bolt on a piece of plastic, it's actually a whole attitude of mind that says it's OK to very blatently break the law because doing so satisfies my need for enhanced status.
It's virtually impossible to obtain and display an illegal plate unknowingly therefore anybody choosing to do so cannot deny that's exactly what they are doing. That's the real issue here IMO - the f
k the law viewpoint represented by illegal plates.av185 said:
raceboy said:
Polynesian said:
X GOLD X on a Bentley- Jaqueline Gold's - CEO of Ann Summers. Not that crappy really!
It is crappy when it should be X60 LDX
Bit like this monstrosity I spotted yesterday :-)
People actually do that.Jaguar steve said:
R11ysf said:
Jaguar steve said:
Properly the sale of numberplates ought to be stopped as so many of them now are misrepresented and the egotistical feeding frenzy surrounding personal registrations amongst those so desperate to create an impression means they will continue to be.
If you chose to misrepresent your passport or NI number or bank details to gain some advantage for yourself then you'd quickly be waist deep in some seriously brown stuff. £2Bn and counting of sales by doing just the same in many cases with with car registrations since the DVLA started flogging the wretched things in the 90's says it won't be 'tho.
The funny thing about this thread, er... and you Steve, is that it is only people on here that actually care about this 'flagrant law flouting'. I have been pulled once in 10 years for mine where the officer asked if the screw cap was screwed on or stuck on. When I told him stuck on he said, and I quote, "Be a good chap and pull it off there and I won't have to write you a ticket then".If you chose to misrepresent your passport or NI number or bank details to gain some advantage for yourself then you'd quickly be waist deep in some seriously brown stuff. £2Bn and counting of sales by doing just the same in many cases with with car registrations since the DVLA started flogging the wretched things in the 90's says it won't be 'tho.
What you seem to get stressed about, which the government don't, is degrees of law breaking. You have been stressing on this thread for years, whereas, what you quite correctly point out above, is that the government has raked in billions of pounds. They are willing to turn a blind eye to this law breaking for revenue, because quite frankly the moment they start enforcing the rules then the DVLA sales will have 95% unsold plates.
Your points above about mis-representing your passport or NI number are so nonsensical that it isn't even worth addressing.
I genuinely think you would enjoy your life more if you gave less or a crap about other people and their lives and continued on with yours, but somehow I don't think that's going to happen. Anyway when I'm out driving my car this weekend I'll think of you...or not as the case may be.
I've said before and its worth repeating - my dislike isn't with the illegality of any numberplate, the cause is the underlying disregard of the law that plate represents. It's a very public demonstration the Platee is willing to break the law for no other purpose than to reinforce his or her own ego, and that is something everybody ought to be concerned with as that isn't just a few mill mispacing or a strategically placed bolt on a piece of plastic, it's actually a whole attitude of mind that says it's OK to very blatently break the law because doing so satisfies my need for enhanced status.
It's virtually impossible to obtain and display an illegal plate unknowingly therefore anybody choosing to do so cannot deny that's exactly what they are doing. That's the real issue here IMO - the f
k the law viewpoint represented by illegal plates.I find the use of HID lights in cars never intended to use those lights and therefore causing all the approaching motorists to be blinded by their headlamp glare, is equally reprehensible and selfish. The use of completely unlawful exhaust systems which are raucous to the point of criminal nuisance is again totally illegal, and selfish. Not justifiable.
In a crowded island full of cars and people having some regard thatt the effect of your unawful and selfish actions can have on other people on the same roads is essential to safe motoring. Makiing your car difficult, if not impossible to identify is not personal choice. This is totally illegal. Cutting too close to cyclists is another example. Commonly seen throughout the UK, sadly. All drivers on the road should proper regard for the law. Being selfish and breaking the law intentionally, cannot be justified.
MikeOxhard said:
av185 said:
raceboy said:
Polynesian said:
X GOLD X on a Bentley- Jaqueline Gold's - CEO of Ann Summers. Not that crappy really!
It is crappy when it should be X60 LDXBit like this monstrosity I spotted yesterday :-)
Zingari said:
R11ysf said:
I have been pulled once in 10 years for mine where the officer asked if the screw cap was screwed on or stuck on. When I told him stuck on he said, and I quote, "Be a good chap and pull it off there and I won't have to write you a ticket then".
Worst "I wked a copper to save 3 points" post EVER
Steffan said:
Jaguar steve said:
R11ysf said:
Jaguar steve said:
Properly the sale of numberplates ought to be stopped as so many of them now are misrepresented and the egotistical feeding frenzy surrounding personal registrations amongst those so desperate to create an impression means they will continue to be.
If you chose to misrepresent your passport or NI number or bank details to gain some advantage for yourself then you'd quickly be waist deep in some seriously brown stuff. £2Bn and counting of sales by doing just the same in many cases with with car registrations since the DVLA started flogging the wretched things in the 90's says it won't be 'tho.
The funny thing about this thread, er... and you Steve, is that it is only people on here that actually care about this 'flagrant law flouting'. I have been pulled once in 10 years for mine where the officer asked if the screw cap was screwed on or stuck on. When I told him stuck on he said, and I quote, "Be a good chap and pull it off there and I won't have to write you a ticket then".If you chose to misrepresent your passport or NI number or bank details to gain some advantage for yourself then you'd quickly be waist deep in some seriously brown stuff. £2Bn and counting of sales by doing just the same in many cases with with car registrations since the DVLA started flogging the wretched things in the 90's says it won't be 'tho.
What you seem to get stressed about, which the government don't, is degrees of law breaking. You have been stressing on this thread for years, whereas, what you quite correctly point out above, is that the government has raked in billions of pounds. They are willing to turn a blind eye to this law breaking for revenue, because quite frankly the moment they start enforcing the rules then the DVLA sales will have 95% unsold plates.
Your points above about mis-representing your passport or NI number are so nonsensical that it isn't even worth addressing.
I genuinely think you would enjoy your life more if you gave less or a crap about other people and their lives and continued on with yours, but somehow I don't think that's going to happen. Anyway when I'm out driving my car this weekend I'll think of you...or not as the case may be.
I've said before and its worth repeating - my dislike isn't with the illegality of any numberplate, the cause is the underlying disregard of the law that plate represents. It's a very public demonstration the Platee is willing to break the law for no other purpose than to reinforce his or her own ego, and that is something everybody ought to be concerned with as that isn't just a few mill mispacing or a strategically placed bolt on a piece of plastic, it's actually a whole attitude of mind that says it's OK to very blatently break the law because doing so satisfies my need for enhanced status.
It's virtually impossible to obtain and display an illegal plate unknowingly therefore anybody choosing to do so cannot deny that's exactly what they are doing. That's the real issue here IMO - the f
k the law viewpoint represented by illegal plates.I find the use of HID lights in cars never intended to use those lights and therefore causing all the approaching motorists to be blinded by their headlamp glare, is equally reprehensible and selfish. The use of completely unlawful exhaust systems which are raucous to the point of criminal nuisance is again totally illegal, and selfish. Not justifiable.
In a crowded island full of cars and people having some regard thatt the effect of your unawful and selfish actions can have on other people on the same roads is essential to safe motoring. Makiing your car difficult, if not impossible to identify is not personal choice. This is totally illegal. Cutting too close to cyclists is another example. Commonly seen throughout the UK, sadly. All drivers on the road should proper regard for the law. Being selfish and breaking the law intentionally, cannot be justified.
And breaking the speed limit carries far more potential to effect other peoples lives than mis-spacing a number plate.
I have enormous respect for your PH persona Steffan, you are one of the go to guys here for sensible, well thought out opinions but on this you've jumped the shark (Steve I've given up on, why he doesn't just move to another county where he doesn't despise everyone is beyond me).
I agree completely with the consensus that any plate that is impossible to read correctly should be banned, all these absurd screws and silly fonts that could lead to a mis-identification need to be stopped for obvious reasons but if a plate reads J1M instead of J 1M there will be no adverse consequences at all (except to annoy the people on this thread). It will be correctly read by ANPR or CCTV in the event of a crime and won't give the person driving any advantage over somebody with a normal plate, and if Jim does get a tug he has to shrug his shoulders and accept it.
BUT FOR CHRIST SAKE all this "above the law" nonsense and "any body with this attitude is clearly a menace to society" has escalated beyond all parody in this thread. Moving one letter 2 centimetres on a number plate does not make you Charles Manson, and again, with apologies for repeating myself, breaking the speed limit is an exact equivalent in terms of sticking up two fingers to the law and we all do it!
We even get lists here now, illegal modding, chav-plate spacing, yellow line parking but nobody ever adds "speed limit breaking" because you all do it and choose to ignore it in order to exclude yourself from your own conditions!
I know I'm wasting my time here. I've told the story of taking my plate to the ANPR depot several times and it's always been ignored because it doesn't fit the rhetoric, so I know this post isn't going to hit any fertile ground but really, Steffan, I implore you to apply some of your usual clarity and honesty to this one.
I'm not on a mission here guys, I do enjoy this thread and I've even had the honour of my plate being on it! Just, you know, reset the bar a bit because things are getting a little Orwellian around here.
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