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Maflynn
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Apr 3, 2009, 08:43 AM
 
Any of you have vanity plates?
Mac related, or geeky?
~Mike
     
turtle777
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Apr 3, 2009, 10:37 AM
 
I have a mirror as my vanity plate.

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hwojtek
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Apr 3, 2009, 10:37 AM
 
Neither Mac-related, nor geeky.

But since I've bought a station-wagon just because of having a dog, it bears my dog's name
Wojtek

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Apr 3, 2009, 11:20 AM
 
Dude, my plate is as geeky and Mac related as it gets:

"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
     
Laminar
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Apr 3, 2009, 11:24 AM
 
The vanity plates I had when I was 17 made my car recognizable enough that my dad got flipped off when driving it.
     
Spheric Harlot
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Apr 3, 2009, 11:25 AM
 
Intriguing
     
Laminar
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Apr 3, 2009, 12:08 PM
 
So, is that a friendly jab or are you trying to be a dick?
     
turtle777
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Apr 3, 2009, 12:09 PM
 
Why can't we all be friendly dicks ?

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Laminar
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Apr 3, 2009, 12:12 PM
 
Because you hurt my feelers.
     
turtle777
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Apr 3, 2009, 12:28 PM
 
Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
Because you hurt my feelers.
Don't be such a pussy.

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Spheric Harlot
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Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
So, is that a friendly jab or are you trying to be a dick?
Is that a friendly dick or are you trying to give a jab?
     
mitchell_pgh
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Apr 3, 2009, 02:09 PM
 
I always thought it was a bad idea... I wouldn't want anyone remembering my license plate if I accidentally did something wrong. Also, I'm cheap.
     
Laminar
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Apr 3, 2009, 02:11 PM
 
Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
Is that a friendly dick or are you trying to give a jab?
I'd like to think I'm a friendly dick.
     
Maflynn  (op)
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Apr 3, 2009, 02:15 PM
 
I had to get new plates earlier this year but I'm having a hard time remembering my registration number. If I opted for a vanity plate, I'd be sure to remember it. I'm not sure if I want a Mac centric one or a more generic vanity plate advertising my general geekiness
~Mike
     
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Apr 3, 2009, 02:17 PM
 
I saw someone who was going for "PENNYLESS" on their Mercedes. What a card, right?

I guess this was too many letters though, so they settled for "PENILES".
     
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Apr 3, 2009, 02:25 PM
 
Originally Posted by mitchell_pgh View Post
... I'm cheap.
This.
     
imitchellg5
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Apr 3, 2009, 04:40 PM
 
I was looking through some ancient pictures the other day and noticed my mom's '87 Accord's license plate was WTF-427. Before WTF meant anything.
     
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Apr 3, 2009, 05:43 PM
 
I saw a plate at Albertsons the other day that read “NOBAMA”. I tried to get a photo but someone else in front of me was trying to get a photo.
     
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Apr 3, 2009, 07:02 PM
 
Originally Posted by turtle777 View Post
Why can't we all be friendly dicks ?

-t
because some people have to be arseholes.
thank you team america

on topic:

Has it really been three years?
http://forums.macnn.com/89/macnn-lou...ate-small-pic/
     
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Apr 3, 2009, 09:27 PM
 
I have my ham radio call sign as my plate. I figure very few people could have amateur radio plates as it is, and nobody can ask for mine!
     
scottiB
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Apr 3, 2009, 10:15 PM
 


More here.
     
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Apr 3, 2009, 10:44 PM
 
Mine is OPAKARL. Opa is a German word for grandpa. Some of those plates in the link above are no doubt photoshopped; some states have censors that won't allow some of those plates.

http://www.justnews.com/news/6989403/detail.html

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/artic...1_Illust977041

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2009/feb/25/cover/
     
iM@k
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Apr 3, 2009, 10:48 PM
 
My friend Bob from college who was a paraplegic (ie he uses an electric wheelchair) came to school with his own car - a mini van pimped out with the ramp on the side.

As Bob couldn't drive, I was one of the few he trusted to drive him around. Bob had his last name as his plate.

We would crack up laughing at the looks of people at red lights or people who'd pass us on the highway.

You see, Bob's last name is Bigwood!

Unfortunately, the state got a lot of complaints and made him change it to "bgwheel'. Not as good IMHO.
What, me worry?
     
scottiB
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Apr 3, 2009, 11:01 PM
 
Originally Posted by OldManMac View Post
Mine is OPAKARL. Opa is a German word for grandpa. Some of those plates in the link above are no doubt photoshopped; some states have censors that won't allow some of those plates.

http://www.justnews.com/news/6989403/detail.html

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/artic...1_Illust977041

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2009/feb/25/cover/
They aren't: here's the article.

Driving home last month, I saw an Ohio plate: OH NOES. The first O was logo for OSU (like the VA plate in the gallery).

Also there's a Hummer (not H2 or H3) prowling around western MD with the plate: 8 MPG.
     
   
 
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