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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Personal Plates for Mini ?

So I have to ways that I'm looking to do
actual size

I need help on deciding wich is easier to get what it says.


Here are the two ways that I'm looking at

AXULSZ
OR
ACTLSZ

Thanks for the Input

cheers
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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The first one reads better for me.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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Between the two choices I would pick AXULSZ.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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first 1
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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How about this one:
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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I'm a stickler for accurate English (just the way I was brought up), so I actually (pun intended!) prefer the second one... with a space. I don't know how Alaska does it, but here in Virginia we have a 7 character limit, and they also allow one additional space with that.

So my vote, depending on AK's availability, would be for:

ACTL SZ --> six characters + 1 space
ACTL SIZ --> seven characters + 1 space (just like LeeL's)

Note: NY state allows eight characters! Not fair! I wonder how many other states allow eight. I know they allow eight because of the NY "KOOLMINI" license plate I've seen posted here. :smile:
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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That works for me.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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:smile: I like both! The one with the "x" is pretty cool, though.


Clover
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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First one ... and like MINIclo, I like the X for some reason better.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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My reason for disliking it is that it reminds me of the common mispronounciation for ask, such as:

"May I axe you a question?"

But hey, it's not MY plate, so no matter what opinions are posted here, nolimit/Shawn's going to pick it for himself!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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What about "FULL SIZ"? Or variations thereof..

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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Invaluable tool

ACME License Maker:

http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/lic...h&r=1368524342

So how is my former home state these days?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Edge
My reason for disliking it is that it reminds me of the common mispronounciation for ask, such as:

"May I axe you a question?"

But hey, it's not MY plate, so no matter what opinions are posted here, nolimit/Shawn's going to pick it for himself!
Understood, Edge....you are not a fan of Ebonics. "X" also is "shw" sound in Aztec/Mayan languages!


Clover
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIclo
Understood, Edge....you are not a fan of Ebonics. "X" also is "shw" sound in Aztec/Mayan languages!


Clover
As in Xing?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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Along that same theme, I saw a plate the other day that said -2SCALE-
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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what about ACHULSZ?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Can only do 6 characters with no spacing on our plates
I would love to have seven characters, but alas it is not to be.

I'm not a fan of Ebonics but I feel that the AXULSZ plate seems to flow better and might be understood quicker than ACTLSZ.
Thanks for the input I think I'm going to go with AXULSZ.
MY plate won't be ready in time for us to put it on the MINI when we pick it up in August 12 WEEKS to get in
Cheers
Shawn
 
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Old May 24, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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I figured That I would do an update on this.
Almost everyone that saw my plate had to ask me what it said, a bit of a bummer when you have to explain the plates meaning.
So I ditch that plate and went with

GOTMNI
It seems I do not get questions anymore on what my plates say
Cheers
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Old May 24, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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I have ACTLSIZ. No one gets it. Ehh you win some you lose some...Every one says it like actul sizz

Originally Posted by nolimit
So I have to ways that I'm looking to do
actual size

I need help on deciding wich is easier to get what it says.


Here are the two ways that I'm looking at

AXULSZ
OR
ACTLSZ

Thanks for the Input

cheers
Shawn
 
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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How about STL2BG?
 
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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AXULSYZ
 
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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AXULSZ

Much cooler.
 
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by qwertmoneky
I have ACTLSIZ. No one gets it. Ehh you win some you lose some...Every one says it like actul sizz
Maybe they would get it if you had an "Acutal Size" decal on the back glass? Or even "1:1 Scale"?
 
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Old May 24, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by DrDiff
Maybe they would get it if you had an "Acutal Size" decal on the back glass? Or even "1:1 Scale"?
Acutally I did have an "actual size" Sticker on the back, but alas it didn't help.
 
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Old May 24, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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I have an upside down MINI (or INIW) tag. I love that it is hard for people to get. When they finally do get it they love it & usually yell at me "hey I just got your tag, that's cool"
 
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