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OK... I guess it wasn't as hard as I thought, or you're just really clever. But, do you get the reference? We can only submit three choices at once so I would nix URMUM on the first round and add a note of explanation. But, any of the 3 would be awesome and I doubt anyone has them here.
Well, I'd like to think I was really clever....I"ve posted my story about my own vanity plates at least twice in this thread! (I think I'm funny, even if nobody else does. )

Do I / we get the reference to which one? The Special Agent idea? Well...I'd have to say, no, not without a few more clues. BLANKU? Oh, ya, I totally get that!!
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In the early 90's ABC showed one of the coolest, IMHO, series, Twin Peaks. The show centered around an FBI agent investigating the death of a girl in a Northwest town. His name was Special Agent.....wait for it...... COOPER. BAM!!!
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In the early 90's ABC showed one of the coolest, IMHO, series, Twin Peaks. The show centered around an FBI agent investigating the death of a girl in a Northwest town. His name was Special Agent.....wait for it...... COOPER. BAM!!!
Ok, I'll concede that clever bit. I wasn't a fan, and I think my brain was elsewhere during that time. You win.
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OK, now I am totally going to get the SPCAGT when I can. That put it over the top.
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My plates finally came!!! However they showed up the day I left for Import Alliance '09 in Nashville TN :( I was already in Indianapolis when I got the call they were at my house :(
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Very cool! Didn't know Ohio offered the flag plate. Where in OH? We (hubby and I) are more or less from the Dayton area.
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That is one of the greatest plates I have seen yet, WAY TO GO.
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I Ordered Mine, Still waiting. "CZ MATE" in Oregon on Crater Lake Plates, cant wait to get them. BTW CZ = Czech Republic, so sounds like "Check Mate"
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For you fellow NAM Texans, the new plates being released will allow for 7 characters.
FAQs for the new 7-digit plate currently say....


Can I personalize the Lone Star Texas plate?
No. The general-issue plate is manufactured in mass quantities and uses pre-determined plate patterns.


And, regarding them being stamped/raised:

Will the new general-issue plate still have stamped letters and numbers?
No, and that’s a good thing. The stamped (or raised) license plate numbers required a lot more energy and environmentally harmful chemicals. The digital process eliminates using 484 gallons of paint thinners and 396 gallons of petroleum-based ink annually, and the energy needed to power huge ovens that dried the plate ink. Not only is the new general-issue plate more environmentally friendly, but the flat numbers and letters make it much easier to clean.



http://txdot.gov/drivers_vehicles/li..._plate_faq.htm
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Will the new general-issue plate still have stamped letters and numbers?
No, and that’s a good thing. The stamped (or raised) license plate numbers required a lot more energy and environmentally harmful chemicals. The digital process eliminates using 484 gallons of paint thinners and 396 gallons of petroleum-based ink annually, and the energy needed to power huge ovens that dried the plate ink. Not only is the new general-issue plate more environmentally friendly, but the flat numbers and letters make it much easier to clean.
That seems to be the new answer whenever a company or government cuts back.
They are doing it for the enviroment and to save the earth.
So since they have saved so much on costs and paint then I think they should
pass the savings on to the consumer.

My license plate cleans off really well as long as I am paying for it, I should
have the final say as to how they are made.

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That seems to be the new answer whenever a company or government cuts back.
They are doing it for the enviroment and to save the earth.
So since they have saved so much on costs and paint then I think they should
pass the savings on to the consumer.

My license plate cleans off really well as long as I am paying for it, I should
have the final say as to how they are made.

Kind of an oxi-moron.

The top is up. ahah
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Hmmm. I guess it's not always open.
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there's an innuendo there but I'm not touching it (no pun intended on the touch part either)
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while driving today I spotted a pepper white mini with plates that said "SGT PEPR" I thought that was pretty creative.
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while driving today I spotted a pepper white mini with plates that said "SGT PEPR" I thought that was pretty creative.

Thats so funny. It is very creative...
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Vanity plate addition

I hope I can figure out how to add my photo! This was on our '05 S back in '05 but I thought it might still be relevant. Read the script on the back window and the little decal up top as we also had a BRG Classic Mini at the time.

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I ordered mine last week. Just waiting for the mail...........
Was torn between:
MNE BMR and 02 R50.
Went for 02 R50.
Figured that way only another Mini owner would get it.
So if anyone wants to use MNE BMR please do.
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Ordered my plates a week ago, hopefully they will be here by next weekend.

ALWS0PN for my 2009 MCSC.
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