tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post5124151914139531316..comments2024-03-05T10:52:24.691+00:00Comments on Mark Wadsworth: "250 C"Mark Wadsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-25052115283899049472015-02-25T21:32:45.380+00:002015-02-25T21:32:45.380+00:00FWIW. Mine arrived on a Daimler Sovereign (an orig...FWIW. Mine arrived on a Daimler Sovereign (an original Jag S Type variant) that my dad bought new in 1968. He then just kept it going for me until I had my own car to put it on. Firstly a Morris 1000 pick up (!) and then onto a car I built. I still have that, although it is off the road pro-tem. I used it for autotesting for quite a few years and it was nice to have the plate.<br />I hope you all find that a story worth telling...Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-26206785658915695832015-02-25T18:38:42.112+00:002015-02-25T18:38:42.112+00:00Um, how would the Eyeball Mk 1 identify a vehicle?...Um, how would the Eyeball Mk 1 identify a vehicle?View from the Solenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930587784230398787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-38293612500592072522015-02-25T17:59:52.812+00:002015-02-25T17:59:52.812+00:00Well, it's not "look at me, I can afford ...Well, it's not "look at me, I can afford a personalised number plate" as they were still popular when you could get them for nothing, like Lola did. Being able to have what you like on the plates, as you can in the US, I believe, doesn't stop people doing it either. Also it's not the same impulse that leads people to name railway engines, ships or lorries, as the number plates usually reflect the owner's name or occupation. Some are obviously for their "humour" value, like PEN15 or OBO110X, but as far as the rest are concerned, it must just be the case that some people like having a number plate that spells their name or something like it. Perhaps it's just a desire to personalise something that is otherwise the same as hundreds of others. After all, how many objects do you own that you can say with certainty are truly unique to you?Bayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211150959757982948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-52636791783604380262015-02-25T16:43:16.780+00:002015-02-25T16:43:16.780+00:00SL, possibly.
L, yes.
JH, no, you'd need th...SL, possibly.<br /><br />L, yes. <br /><br />JH, no, you'd need the chip by law, no stipulations at all as to 'number plate'. <br /><br />L, that was a hypothetical situation to lead up to the actual question: what are people paying for?. <br /><br />TS, there are no benefits to the chip scheme, that was a hypothetical. And no you wouldn't, because you are not called Billy.<br />---------------------<br />So far, only TS has come close to answering the question.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-37489000222157621922015-02-25T14:24:22.850+00:002015-02-25T14:24:22.850+00:00We have an electronic tag for the Autoroutes. Save...We have an electronic tag for the Autoroutes. Saves queueing up for so long.<br /><br />I'm not sure of the benefits of your scheme. Plates don't cost much, you'd still need a registration system for the tags and lots of tag readers. Works for Singapore's road pricing.<br /><br />I suppose someone has a monopoly on putting B1LLY at the front of their car, but that's something I'm as likely to pay for as a tattoo.Tim Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369256383976094670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-14062544113502696792015-02-25T13:07:12.032+00:002015-02-25T13:07:12.032+00:00Give them trackable chips and 'they' will ...Give them trackable chips and 'they' will use it to track you all the time. So, no.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-1686472897935251022015-02-25T13:06:59.284+00:002015-02-25T13:06:59.284+00:00or to stick on any old number plates they liked
T...or to stick on any old number plates they liked<br /><br />That would clearly be outlawed as it would differ from the registered number.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-63959262945885530442015-02-25T13:05:56.904+00:002015-02-25T13:05:56.904+00:00I got a personal plate completely by accident. Do...I got a personal plate completely by accident. Does that let me off the vanity bit?Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-2073150264059464102015-02-25T13:01:05.146+00:002015-02-25T13:01:05.146+00:00Aberdeen has the highest per capita number of pers...Aberdeen has the highest per capita number of personal plates. If Scotland becomes independent, the market will be flooded.Steven_Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029437876479574883noreply@blogger.com