[Misc] What determines a ****

[Swansman]

On the topic of personalised numberplates I think those who want ones should get it and those who feels that it is not for them should not get ones.

 

[Icy Gull]

I'm sorry.

Are you saying someone who actively changes the letters on their number plate on the outside of the car they are sitting inside, so other people can see it......doesn't give a shit what other people think?

If you think I have my number plates to impress some random strangers you are barking up the wrong tree. I happen to like personalised plates (not ones they have to be “adjusted” to spell something though”) like I like Levis and desert boots, I genuinely don’t give a shit if someone thinks I am a dick because of it

I also happen to like what I consider are nice cars, they don’t have to be expensive or a status symbol either (I have never owned a BMW or a Merc) and don’t buy them to impress someone else, how ****ing sad would that be?

 

[Icy Gull]

Or a lot of the people you've met are too polite to tell you

Most of my mates know I’m a **** and often tell me. The people I don’t care about can also think that if they like but yes I’d rather they didn’t just blurt out “I think you’re a ****”, this is true

 

[Papak]

My all time favourite number plate, I think it may have been withdrawn?

Nope just checked on MOT history and it’s still out there on a Rolls Royce

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Wasn't this one owned by Paul Raymond?

 

[Icy Gull]

Wasn't this one owned by Paul Raymond?

Yeah and used by Fiona Richmond who I believe was his girlfriend

 

[Icy Gull]

On the topic of personalised numberplates I think those who want ones should get it and those who feels that it is not for them should not get ones.

Don’t be so ****ing sensible, it doesn’t suit you at all

 

[jakarta]

Mrs Jakarta has a plate with her initials on it - I don't give it a second thought.

I'm not in the least bit interesed to do the same but that is what she wanted so hey ho...

 

[Bracknell_Gull]

Mine is a TS, by choice. It may not be as quick but better balanced and more suited to the chassis imo. Bussos are fabulous though, I had a couple of 3 litre 164s, fabulous long distance car and as they said at the time “best sounding engine this side of a Ferrari” Ridiculous torque steer and a foot to the floor getaway in the wet risked a “hello Mr Sheep” experience every time

That's really interesting. I had been looking at 2.0 TS Lusso Spiders as a summer toy too, but seem to have been blinded by that yearning for a Busso. I might have to revise my search parameters! Thanks

 

[maltaseagull]

My old Beamer has got tinted windows and a personalised number plate. One of the worst business meetings I had in my whole career was in Malta, so the majority living there must be genuinely horrible

I speak as I find. Your bad meeting has nothing to do with the behavior of those drivers.
Unless, of course, it was a BMW owners club.

 

[Icy Gull]

That's really interesting. I had been looking at 2.0 TS Lusso Spiders as a summer toy too, but seem to have been blinded by that yearning for a Busso. I might have to revise my search parameters! Thanks

They are definitely not as desirable as a Busso to most but they are MUCH more reasonably priced. You will go around corners quicker in a TS, which is fun but be left for dead on a straight. How often do you get to use the performance on UK roads though? The TS doesn’t have the soundtrack but it still has a lovely rasp. Best idea - test drive both and see what suits you

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Anybody who wears 'look at me' clothing like this.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Kids that nip around on electric scooters through busy city traffic, as I just witnessed in Portsmouth.
Oh and anyone from Portsmouth.

 

[dazzer6666]

I speak as I find. Your bad meeting has nothing to do with the behavior of those drivers.
Unless, of course, it was a BMW owners club.

Point missed entirely, classic Maltese

 

[maltaseagull]

Point missed entirely, classic Maltese

Is your name Richard?
What exactly has a meeting to do with the rest of the country?

 

[dazzer6666]

Is your name Richard?
What exactly has a meeting to do with the rest of the country?

Basing an opinion on a very small sample (or stereotype)

 

[maltaseagull]

Basing an opinion on a very small sample (or stereotype)

Clearly. As am I regarding BMW and Mercedes drivers.
You are clearly an exception:lolol

 

[The_Viper]

I have no shame in my personalised plate game, it's the only one in North Carolina

 

[withdeanwombat]

Years ago I saw the plate that matched my surname. It was available for£1,750. Mrswwombat said no.

It sold later at auction for £25,000.

Luckily I’m minted and know my surname!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

this is why i think personalised plates are a bit And def. Not for me.

If your name is indeed, mar 71n, then great. However, if, as i suspect, your name is actually martin, then they are just a bit shit.

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[Cheshire Cat]

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