Vanity (personalised) license plates

Whatever floats your boat is fine with me.

The ultimate personal plate is one that is worth more than the car - today I parked next to a Porsche with such a plate, if you’ve got it flaunt it!.

Only criticize others if you have never bought anything frivolous, fashion shoes or handbag, jewelry and any of the other trivialities that get bought without a second thought.

Yes I too, wonder why it is acceptable to hide anonymously behind a keyboard to use nasty vocabulary about people posting on here, who are perfectly entitled to give their opinion, without being subject to abuse.
As I said previously terms like:
hedonistic, attention seeking, vulgar and social climbing are offensive and unaceptable.
Would you call me those names if I was standing in front of you?

I can't see where Kalu's comment was directed at any particular poster. She is entitled to voice her opinion too, just like the rest of us.

I wonder sometimes Oopsadaisy3 how many of us behave on GN exactly the same as in real life.

* annep1* I suspect in real life they wouldn’t say anything, it’s the anonymity that enables them to say things.

My comment
Personally why would you get excited over having one. I don't get it at all. Its only a number plate. How does it add to your life/happiness?

Kalu's response
I have never understood why others get so het up and spout their disapproval so rudely should anyone mention what they have purchased......It’s NOT your money and none of your business.

In my "opinion" Kalu's response was much ruder than my comment.
I often find this on GN. If you dare to disagree people get very aggressive very quickly. I wouldn't like to be disagreeing with them in real life.

They seem to be particularly popular in Essex!! Every time I got visit my Mum there are loads. I always think it makes you far too easy to identify! DH once took part in an auction for a number plate for his pride and joy (sports car!) and luckily dropped out when the bidding got into the thousands! I agree they can be bought for a lot less and it's up to the individual

I have no objection at all to negative views.
However, it's the use of vocabulary like,
hedonistic, attention seeking, vulgarity and social climbing to express opinions I find offensive.
It's only a number plate, which is harming no-one. No need to make personal remarks about those of us who own one.

As I said I couldn't care less, I would never have one ...

That is an opinion.

... but I do think its showing off.

That is an insult. It suggests a negative quality and indicates limited thinking whereas having an opinion suggests a view has been formed but you are prepared to examine it and could/would change it if convincing fact or logic were offered.

No one is "entitled to an opinion" it is just a simple fact that you will have them and no one can stop you. That is not an entitlement. It is when you come to voicing that opinion and being judgemental that the problem arises. What you are "entitled to" is to be criticised if you are insulting, rude or have a closed mind.

Apparently although many on here believe they are "entitled" to voice their opinion they don't believe others are equally entitled to comment on their rudeness, judgemental attitude or small-mindedness.

Nobody in my family has a vanity plate- But one of my children has taken a keen interest in them- When the opportunity arises, strikes up conversation with vehicle owner about the plates- Many are memorials to lost loved ones, while others are designed to make other drivers smile or bring them joy- Each plate owner, when asked, has shared a deeper meaning, a history, even the ones that seem smug-

mgive give

I agree with Ethelbags. We are supposed to mgive our views. So why all the abuse for those who can't see the point of personalised numberplates.

I don't think there's anything strange about people spending their money on things they want.

I am no social climber and I do have one.
It`s easy to spot in a car park and also it`s an investment.

Why not treat yourself if you worked hard and can afford the finer things?

Only "poverty-mind" draws a line on enjoyment in this life.

It's a chance for the have-nots to sling some mud.

Are we not meant to give our opinions on this site, apparently my post has offended some people. As I said I couldn't care less, I would never have one but I do think its showing off. It's a bit like posh cars or huge jeeps, and before anyone rages at me I understand some people need larger cars for their family and some need more powerful cars to get to work but I have never needed to buy anything posh. I'm quite happy to potter around in my little battered fiat with a broken mirror and its original plates. Strange world we live in

A friend, Alan, who was 6ft 4ins, had the plate 'Big Al'. He was always receiving offers to buy it. Eventually the family emigrated, and he sold the plate. He didn't say what he received for it, but admitted that it was in the £thousands. A good investment.

A man was awarded over $150K after he was denied a license plate that read 'IM GOD'

www.cnn.com/2020/02/18/us/im-god-license-plate-kentucky-trnd/index.html

I’d be mortified if anyone ever bought me one. There’s no way I’d use it. I’m always amused at the effort some people go to by placing the number plate fixing screws in a particular position in order to create a specific letter. I find it a bit tragic really that anyone would actually make the effort.

I sometimes toy with the idea of doing what DH has done and getting one. I have had my car since 2007 and I am getting a bit bored with constantly tapping in the same number again and again into parking ticket machines. It would be nice to tap n a different number.

The consultant I worked for had a great number plate--C5R-V1X. He was a gynaecologist.

Kslu

I have never understood why others get so het up and spout their disapproval so rudely .

I don't think I did.?

Kalu you don't have to. I was giving my opinion. Why are you getting so worked up about that!

I have a personalised number plate that belonged to a car nearby to me. For years I drove past it and eventually plucked up the courage to ask if they would sell it to me. It was just after my husband died and we shared the same initials. The guy was happy to let me have it just for the cost of him getting new number plates. The plate has my name DD that my dad used to call me numbers of my dob and mine and my husbands initials. It really felt that it was meant to be and I am very happy when I see it.

Each to their own.
My friend was given one by her husband and was really pleased . If my DH bought one for me I’d feel like hitting him over the head with it .